R16-billion solar bet exposes South Africa’s grid crisis

South Africa's energy regulator Nersa has approved generation licences for four solar projects totalling 890MW, representing the R16-billion final tranche of Bid Window 7. The round sought 5GW but awarded zero wind projects because transmission capacity in the country's windiest provinces is exhausted. All 3.94GW across 18 projects is solar, sited in provinces chosen for spare grid capacity rather than optimal solar resources. The situation highlights the urgency of Eskom's transmission unbundling and a R440-billion grid expansion, with new transmission lines not expected before 2028.

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