Eskom should target transmission infrastructure instead of renewables, says De Ruyter
Eskom Former CEO sees no reason to enter into long-term IPP agreements
09 May 2024 - 05:00
As SA’s electricity generation market becomes liberalised, allowing for power trading among independent sellers and buyers, there is no reason for Eskom to enter into more long-term power purchase agreements with independent power producers (IPPs), former CEO André de Ruyter says.
Instead, De Ruyter says, Eskom should rather use what resources it has to build more transmission infrastructure...
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