South Africa sees 8.1GW of new wind by 2030 under IRP

South Africa aims to add 8.1GW of new wind and 5.7GW of PV to its power mix by 2030, said energy minister Jeff Radebe in a draft of the country’s long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that he said would need to take account of lower-than-expected electricity demand and ditches previous plans for nuclear expansion.

The IRP – which lays the basis for power sector development in the country – foresees a cumulative 11.44GW