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Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)

Determinations under Section 34(1) of the Act

Nuclear Programme 2016

Notice No. R. 1557 of 2016

 

Notice No. R. 1557

14 December 2016

 

Department of Energy

 

PART A

 

The Minister of Energy ("the Minister"), in consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa ("NERSA"), acting under section 34(1) of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 (as amended) (the "ERA") has determined as follows:

 

1. that energy generation capacity needs to be procured to contribute towards energy security and to facilitate achievement of the greenhouse gas emission targets for the Republic of South Africa, accordingly, 9 600 megawatts (MW) should be procured to be generated from nuclear energy ( "nuclear programme "), which is in accordance with the capacity allocated under the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2010 -2030 (published as GN 400 of 06 May 2011 in Government Gazette No. 34263) ("lRP 2010-2030" or as updated);

 

2. that electricity produced from the new generation capacity ('the electricity "), shall be procured through tendering procedures which are fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective and provide for private sector participation;

 

3. that the nuclear programme shall target connection to the Grid as outlined in the IRP2010-2030 (or as updated), taking into account all relevant factors including the time required for procurement;

 

4.        that the procurer in respect of the nuclear programme shall be the Eskom Holdings (SOC) Limited or its subsidiaries;

 

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