Question NW3284 to the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
07 November 2023 - NW3284
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(a) What has been the uptake from companies since they were allowed to generate up to 100 megawatts without applying for a generation license and (b) how will the uptake in small-scale embedded generation be monitored?REPLY
Reply:
(a) the 100MW threshold has been lifted as part of the deregulation of the energy sector. Currently, no limit exists for embedded generation.
The pipeline of confirmed private sector generation projects has increased to 126 projects representing more than 12 GW of new capacity since the amendment of Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act to remove the licensing threshold for generation facilities. 1338 MW is expected to connect to the grid in 2023 and 3081 MW in 2024. A survey by Eskom showed that the total number of projects in the pipeline is 66 GW.
(b) All Generators are required to Register their Projects with the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).