The utility, which hasn't had to resort to load shedding for more than three months, is looking to expand capacity.
Eskom will add generation from a pipeline of solar, wind, hydro, battery, gas and nuclear sources, Dan Mashigo, its GM for primary energy, said at a conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The overall capacity of the system will increase to 54GW by 2035 from 48GW next year.
Coal that makes up about 83% of supply will drop to 48% in 2035, according to the presentation. Still, with 11% from gas and diesel, most of its electricity will be generated by fossil fuels for another decade. (c) 2024 Bloomberg LP
