Southern Africa Electricity Generation 2022: Small But Growing Presence of Independent Power Producers Supplying Southern African Grid

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Mar 31, 2022, 11:00 ET

DUBLIN, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Generation of Electricity in Southern Africa 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Southern Africa has become characterised by supply insecurity in recent years. The electricity generation industry is seen as a critical vehicle for regional integration and industrial development. It is historically defined by national, centralised, state-utility monopoly supply. Decades of poor revenue, high debt, under-investment and poor maintenance have left the industry falling behind population growth and electricity demand while a significant percentage of installed capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns and transmission failures. As a result, the region regularly experiences power cuts.

The regional industry is well-integrated and well-organised in the Southern African Power Pool and there are significant plans to expand capacity. Regulatory reforms are intended to attract private sector participation in electricity generation, principal among them the acceleration of private sector-led renewable energy investment. This has included everything from hydroelectric mega projects to small solar powered generation.

Southern Africa loosely divides into a hydro-rich north and a thermal-rich south, which is reflected in the mix of energy sources used in generating electricity. The region has significant and largely untapped natural energy resources that make the transition away from carbon-heavy fossil fuels to renewable energy a real possibility. Just over a quarter of hydroelectric power and biomass electricity potential is realised as is 1% of solar and wind power and less than that for geothermal power. There is a small but growing presence of independent power producers supplying the Southern African grid.

The report focuses on the generation of electricity in Southern Africa and includes comprehensive information on generation and operational capacity, demand, prices, the expansion of and further plans for renewables, developments and notable players by country.

There are profiles of 42 companies including state-owned entities such as Eskom, Namibia Power Corporation and Zesco, regulators such as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and renewables companies such as Engie Southern Africa and Enel Green Power and Sola Group.

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REGION INFORMATION
2.1. Geographic Position

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
3.1. Industry Value Chain
3.2. Size of the Industry
3.3. Key Success Factors and Pain Points

4. SOUTHERN AFRICA
4.1. Key Trends
4.2. Trade
4.3. Corporate Actions
4.4. Regulations

5. AFRICA

6. INTERNATIONAL

7. INFLUENCING FACTORS
7.1. COVID -19
7.2. Economic Environment
7.3. Labour
7.4. Environmental Issues
7.5. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation
7.6. Electricity Planning Approach
7.7. Cost-Reflective Tariffs

8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
8.1. Competition
8.2. Barriers to Entry

9. SWOT ANALYSIS

10. OUTLOOK

11. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Companies Mentioned

Abengoa South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Acciona Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd
ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort CSP Power Plant (RF) (Pty) Ltd
African Rainbow Energy and Power (Pty) Ltd
Associated Energy Services (Pty) Ltd
Avon Peaking Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Azari Wind (Pty) Ltd
BioTherm Energy (Pty) Ltd
Cennergi (Pty) Ltd
Coria (PKF) Investments 28 (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Dedisa Peaking Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd
EDF Renewables (Pty) Ltd
Enel Green Power RSA (Pty) Ltd
Engie Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Globeleq South Africa Management Services (Pty) Ltd
Hopefield Wind Farm Local Community Company NPC
Hulisani Ltd
Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd
Lekela Power Intermediate Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Mulilo Energy Holdings (RF) (Pty) Ltd
National Energy Regulator of South Africa
Pele Energy Group (RF) (Pty) Ltd
Phelan Energy Group (Pty) Ltd
Red Rocket South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Rosatom Central and Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Scatec Solar Africa (Pty) Ltd
SEF SOC Ltd
Sinogy Holding (Pty) Ltd
Sola Group (Pty) Ltd
Solar Capital (Pty) Ltd

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