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South Africa faces grid crunch, as private sector ramps up capacity


Issue 495 - 20 Nov 2023 - By John Hamilton , Tonderayi Mukeredzi | 6 minute read

In a major investigation, African Energy’s editorial and data teams have probed unanswered questions about South Africa’s energy transition, which is being shaped by large corporations and their need for reliable, low-carbon power. The results show a booming private sector electricity market that is also unpredictable and freighted with risk for all participants.

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