Nersa registered 111 generation facilities in the April to June quarter
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says it has, for the quarter ended June 30 – the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year – registered 111 generation facilities, with a total capacity of 1 916 MW and an estimated investment value of R51.91-billion.
This brings the total number of generation facilities registered with Nersa since 2018 to 2 056, with a total capacity of 12 757 MW and a total investment cost of R293-billion.
The processing of applications for the registration of the 111 generation facilities was completed within about 11 working days on average, which was an improvement on the average 15-day turnaround achieved in the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.
Nersa says this illustrates its commitment to the efficient evaluation and processing of energy infrastructure registration applications.
The regulator further points out that solar PV emerged as the predominant technology during the quarter under review, underscoring South Africa’s abundant sunlight resources.
The top three provinces leading in the number of newly registered generation facilities in the first quarter were Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with 31, 24 and 14 registered facilities, respectively.
However, in terms of the total installed capacity and investment costs, the Western Cape emerged as the clear leader. The province boasts an impressive capacity of 740.63 MW and an associated investment cost of R21.41-billion.
This is followed by the Northern Cape, with a capacity of 506.55 MW and an associated investment of R14.82-billion and the Free State, with a capacity of 301.53 MW and an investment of R6.41-billion.
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