NERSA Registers 124 New Renewable Energy Facilities in South Africa
South Africa’s renewable energy market continues to expand, with 124 new renewable energy generation facilities registered by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year.
Together, the newly registered solar and wind facilities represent 804 MW of generation capacity and an estimated investment value of approximately R20.18 billion.
The registrations provide another indication of the continued investment taking place in South Africa’s changing electricity sector.
Solar dominates the number of new projects
Of the 124 facilities registered, 122 are solar photovoltaic projects.
These solar PV facilities have a combined capacity of approximately 236 MW.
Two wind projects were also registered. Although considerably fewer in number, the two projects represent a substantial 568 MW of combined generation capacity.
Projects were registered across all nine provinces.
NERSA reported that 63 of the facilities are connected to municipal distribution networks, representing approximately 47 MW of generation capacity.
The remaining 61 facilities connect to the Eskom network and account for approximately 757 MW.
More than 20 GW registered since 2018
The longer-term figures demonstrate how significantly South Africa’s generation landscape has changed.
Since the current registration regime began in 2018, NERSA has registered 2,619 generation facilities representing approximately 20,131 MW of combined capacity.
The estimated investment associated with these projects is approximately R409 billion.
NERSA also reported improved processing times. Applications for the latest 124 facilities were processed within an average of 10 working days, compared with an average of 11 working days during the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
Continued investment in distributed and utility-scale renewable generation can contribute towards a more diverse electricity supply while creating opportunities for developers, manufacturers, installers, suppliers and other businesses operating within South Africa’s sustainable energy industry.
The latest registrations demonstrate the important role renewable energy continues to play in the evolution of South Africa’s electricity market. SAnews
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