South Africa has plans to end load-shedding for good. The bad news though, is that it will take a couple of years.
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe published the country’s Integrated Resource Plan which is South Africa’s plan for stable electricity supply from now till 2024.
The IRP sets out two timeframes: 2023–2030 to stabilise South Africa’s power and end load-shedding, and 2031–2050 to generate enough power for the future.
The plan involves various energy sources like gas, solar, wind, and batteries to eliminate load-shedding.
Eskom will however continue to provide energy to the country, but that may not come to fruition as the struggling electricity-generating company is at risk of shutting down for harmful emissions.