Deputy President David Mabuza pleased with progress regarding procurement of emergency power by Eskom
11 September 2020
The Political Task Team on Eskom, chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza, has today, 11 September 2020, met to discuss progress in resolving some of the challenges faced by the power utility in providing stable, secure and reliable energy to the country. This is in line with the objective of meeting increasing demand for electricity to ensure rapid industrialisation that promotes economic growth and employment.
The meeting noted progress in the procurement of 2 000 MW of emergency power for South Africa as well as in the procurement of additional electricity capacity in line with the Integrated Resource Plan of 2019, also known as also known as the energy mix comprising of coal, nuclear, solar and wind power.
This follows the announcement made by President Ramaphosa during the 2020 State of the Nation Address to procure emergency power from projects that can deliver electricity into the grid within three to twelve months OF approval.
In this regard the meeting received a report that the Department of Minerals and Energy would open-up various bid-windows including bid-window 5 of renewable energy, whose process will be completed in December 2020.