South African total primary energy supply as of 2018[1]
South Africa has a large energy sector, being the third-largest economy in Africa. The country consumed 227 TWh of electricity in 2018.[2] The vast majority of South Africa's electricity was produced from coal, with the fuel responsible for 88% of production in 2017.[3] South Africa is the 7th largest coal producer in the world.[3] As of July 2018, South Africa had a coal power generation capacity of 39 gigawatts (GW).[3] South Africa is the world's 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gases.[3] South Africa is planning to shift away from coal in the electricity sector and the country produces the most solar and wind energy by terawatt-hours in Africa.[4] The country aims to decommission 34 GW of coal-fired power capacity by 2050.[3] It also aims to build at least 20 GW of renewable power generation capacity by 2030.[5] South Africa aims to generate 77,834 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2030, with new capacity coming significantly from renewable sources to meet emission reduction targets.[6][7] Through its goals stated in the Integrated Resource Plan, it announced the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, which aims to increase renewable power generation through private sector investment.[8][1]
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