South Africa plans to increase large amounts of renewable energy capacity

        A few days ago, the South African Department of Energy released an updated draft of the Comprehensive Resource Plan (IRP). The program aims to increase 5,670 megawatts of solar installation kit capacity and 8,100 megawatts of wind capacity by 2030.

         According to the solar installation kit plan, South Africa will have 11,442 megawatts of wind capacity in 2030, accounting for 15% of the home solar system kit combined power generation capacity, while solar installation kit will account for 10%, reaching 7958 megawatts. In addition, it includes 600 megawatts of concentrated solar installation kit capacity, accounting for 1%, and 2,912 megawatts of pumped storage capacity, accounting for 4%. South Africa is expected to increase 2,500 megawatts of hydropower by 2030.

       According to a statement from the Department of Energy, coal will account for the largest share of 46% in capacity mix and will still contribute more than 65% of energy production. The IRP expects to increase 1,000 megawatts of coal power generation capacity and 8,100 megawatts of natural gas capacity by 2030.

       The statement said the IRP plans to provide a power infrastructure plan to ensure supply security while minimizing supply costs, water usage and environmental impact. The statement also stated that through the mid-term system adequacy outlook submitted by South African National Power Eskom to NERSA (National Energy Regulators of South Africa), closer monitoring of IRP update assumptions will ensure that current supply and demand balances can be met, if necessary Accelerate or slow down the implementation, and even modify the plan in time.

      South Africa's first IRP was enacted in March 2011, and the Department of Energy initiated the process of reviewing and updating the plan in 2015. The updated IRP will now undergo a 60-day review period.