Question NW131 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
22 February 2023 - NW131
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether, in view of the fact that a draft Integrated Energy Plan has been in the works since 2016, he will furnish Prof C T Msimang with the reasons for the delay in implementing section 6 of the National Energy Act, Act 34 of 2008; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) must reflect sector plans i.e Electricity Master Plan (EMP), Gas Master Plan (GMP) and Liquid Fuels Master Plan (LFMP). For this reason, sector plans are currently being developed and will inform the IEP. Once sector plans are complete, work to bring section 6 of the Act into operation will commence with developing the Integrated Energy Plan.