South Africa’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, put into focus the urgency of
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South Africa’s energy profile is dominated by coal, with Eskom, the state-owned utility, supplying most of the electricity from ageing coal-fired power plants. This heavy reliance on coal has made South Africa one of the world’s largest carbon emitters. However, according to Parchant Goyal, Jindal Power’s CEO, the need for reliable baseload power makes coal essential during the transition period.
India’s NTPC, with its renewable energy subsidiary, provides a roadmap for balancing growth. NTPC’s approach to integrating renewable energy, including its advancements in utility-scale battery storage, was a focal point at the conference. The potential for utility-scale storage in South Africa was highlighted as a means to stabilise the grid and offset the intermittency of renewables.
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