Question NW681 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
10 April 2024 - NW681
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, with reference to the current curtailment framework as an addendum to the Generation Connection Capacity Assessment which lacks details in the live assumption of the grid and where capacity availability will emanate from, Eskom will publish through his department a comprehensive curtailment framework; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date does he envisage it will be published?
Reply:
According to Information Received from Eskom:
(a)
The curtailment framework creates capacity by exploiting the intermittent nature of renewable energy resources. Since they are not producing the same energy all the time, more resources can be connected to the grid and for most of the time, the grid capacity will not be exceeded.
Only on rare occasions when the output exceeds grid capacity, will it be necessary to curtail production.
(b)
The comprehensive curtailment framework will be published as soon as all pending matters, such as the compensation mechanism, have been resolved. All matters are expected to be resolved no later than July 2024.
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Ms Jacky Molisane PJ Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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