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Ekurhuleni municipality independent power procurement

Overview

The City of Ekurhuleni has been authorized to procure up to 2,400MW of new generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under a Ministerial Determination. This initiative aims to increase energy security and reduce dependence on the national utility, Eskom, through a diverse energy mix including solar photovoltaic, natural gas, waste-to-energy, and other innovative technologies.

Following this authorization, the municipality has commenced practical implementation with the launch of a 25-megawatt solar photovoltaic project including energy storage at the Fresh Produce Market in Springs. Developed by BluEnergy and IBS Crafts with an investment of 360 million rands, this project is expected to produce approximately 40 GWh per year, enough to power roughly 6,000 households via a twenty-year supply contract.

Entities

Eskom · Nkosindiphile Xhakaza · City of Ekurhuleni · Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality · Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ekurhuleni Municipality launches 25 MW solar project in South Africa

    Ekurhuleni has begun construction on a 25 MW solar and energy storage project in Springs, part of a larger plan to procure up to 2,400 MW from independent power producers.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ekurhuleni authorized to procure 2,400MW from independent power producers

    The City of Ekurhuleni has been cleared to procure 2,400MW of power from independent producers, utilizing solar, gas, and waste-to-energy to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on Eskom.

Sources

afrikactus.com · ecofinagency.com · infrastructurenews.co.za · itweb.co.za · solarquarter.com