Electricity market liberalisation, new trading rules and grid reform will define renewable energy progress in 2026.
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Operations at the nuclear power station were scaled back on Tuesday following a fault on a transmission line.
Investment is pouring into renewable energy, but grid expansion will determine whether momentum can be sustained.
Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.
South Africa’s electricity supply has entered 2026 in its strongest position in at least five years, Eskom has said.
Renewable capacity continues to expand as government advances transmission expansion and private sector participation initiatives nationwide.
Eskom has launched Eskom Green and advanced its unbundling plan, paving the way for a more competitive electricity market.
Nersa draft rules are set to change traditional municipal electricity revenue structures fundamentally.
The economy is showing recovery signs as key infrastructure reforms begin strengthening growth prospects.
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are the proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant.