Question NW4654 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
03 January 2023 - NW4654
Essack, Mr F to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) What is the status of the renewable energy pipeline project at Komati Power Station and (b) by what date will the first units of power be fed into the national grid once construction is complete?
Reply:
According to Information Received from Eskom: (a) The Renewable Energy projects for Komati consists of Photovoltaics (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Wind power. At this point, the PV and BESS projects are still in commercial development and will go to market in 2023. (b) The date is subject to the market response, therefore the first power to the grid could be expected in 2026.