In light of ongoing power supply disruptions, the South African mining industry has taken an accelerated approach to power generation, with 73 projects currently in the pipeline that aim to bring up to 5.1 GW of electricity online. Undertaken by 24 mining companies, the projects come at a time when the South African government is taking urgent action to reform the power sector and bring new capacity online.
Last week, South African president, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, provided details into the government’s five-step action plan that aims to directly address the energy crisis and end load shedding for good.
