ANTON EBERHARD: Competition is the balm to heal Eskom
Opening the industry up to independent producers after a process of unbundling is a way to solve power SA’s crisis
31 October 2019 - 15:14
The debate over whether it makes sense to restructure SA’s national power utility is in effect over. In a special paper released this week, the government has outlined a road map for Eskom in a reformed electricity supply industry.
Eskom will cease to exist in its current form. Electricity transmission, system operation and market functions will be transferred to a separate company. Competition in power generation will be encouraged. At a later stage, the division currently responsible for electricity distribution and customer sales will also be moved to a separate entity...
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