Question NW235 to the Minister of Energy
11 March 2019 - NW235
Dlamini, Ms L to ask the Minister of Energy
Is Eskom excluded from producing renewable energy; if so, what regulations or legislation is preventing Eskom from producing renewable energy? NW245
Reply:
No, Eskom is not excluded from procuring renewable energy. Eskom has built a wind farm (Sere Wind Farm) located in the Western Cape, within the Matzikama Municipality. Sere is one of the largest wind-farms in Southern Africa with a production capacity of 100 MW.