EXSA-Seriti Green deal opens way for 155 MW Mpumalanga wind project

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA). The R5-billion project forms part of Seriti Green’s larger 900 MW Ummbila Emoyeni hybrid energy complex to be built in phases across 27 000 ha in the province and which will incorporate wind, solar, and battery storage components. 
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BLSA, Busa urge Eskom to cease legal action against awarded electricity trading licences

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) have called on the South African government to urgently intervene to protect the national energy reform programme in the face of State-owned Eskom’s attempts to “undermine it”. The organisations argue that Eskom should promptly withdraw all legal challenges against the five electricity trading licences granted by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
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