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Eskom’s Transmission Development Plan 2022 to 2031

Eskom recently shared its Transmission Development Plan (TDP) for the period 2022 to 2031. The plan was shared with various stakeholders in a virtual public forum, as Eskom is required to do in terms of its transmission licence requirements issued by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), which call for Eskom to publish a TDP annually. The virtual forum forms part of a consultative process where industry, various business sectors, local government, and other infrastructure development partners, have the opportunity to influence the long-term development plan of the transmission system. For the planning period 2022 to 2031, 30 GW of new generation capacity is expected to be built, mainly from renewable energy sources (solar photovoltaic and wind) in areas with limited network infrastructure. To provide for an adequate and reliable transmission system, Eskom plans to increase the transmission infrastructure by about 8 400 km of extra-high-voltage lines and 119 transformers to bring on board 58 970 MVA of transformer capacity over the next 10 years. Group Executive for Transmission, Segomoco Scheppers said, “The total Eskom Transmission capital plan amounts to R178 billion over the next 10 years. Of

this amount, R144 bil- lion is required for new capacity expansion projects to meet the reliability requirements, connection of new generation capacity

and loads, as well as to acquire servitudes. A further R34 billion is required for refurbish- ments to the existing asset base and pro- curement of production equipment, as well as strategic spares.”

Eskom’s planned investment in the national transmission grid amounts to R178 billion over the next 10 years.

Scheppers said, “Work is in progress to allow the connection of utility-scale renewable generation projects for Bid Window 5 of the REIPPPP, expected by 2024/25, and the additional 2 000 MW capacity to be procured through the RMIPPPP, expected to be available during the course of 2022.”

For more information contact Eskom. Visit: www.eskom.co.za

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