Nersa reinforces shift to competitive electricity market as it approves market operator licence …

The Energy Regulator, which is the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) highest decision-making body, has made three landmark decisions in support of the country’s legislated commitment to transition to a competitive electricity market from one historically monopolised by Eskom. At its meeting on November 27, it approved the granting of a Market Operator licence to the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), a precursor to the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, alongside new Grid Capacity Allocation Rules to facilitate fair and non-discriminatory access to the network.