According to reports from local media outlet Engineering News on Monday (May 20), the Eskom board has approved the Camden, Krootflei, and Hendrina power stations to continue operations until 2030. Initially, these power stations were slated for retirement between 2023 and 2027.
Last year, South Africa faced one of its most severe electricity crises, resulting in daily power outages lasting up to nearly 10 hours, severely impacting the continent’s most developed economy. This crisis drew attention to the government’s energy transition strategy.
As developing nations are urged to prioritize environmentally friendly projects, various proposals and deals have emerged. One such deal, the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JetP) financing model, has sparked debate. This controversial deal was presented to South Africa.
In a move criticized widely, the Komati power plant in the northeastern province of Mpumalanga was decommissioned in October 2022. Plans are underway to repurpose it as a wind and solar power facility.