Energy One Stop Shop
The Energy One Stop Shop (EOSS), formally launched on 27 July 2023 by then Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel is in the ramp-up phase of a four-stage process designed to expedite the regulatory approvals needed for new projects involving self-generation and projects that will be connected to the local power grid. COMPLETED: We stopped…
read more >>Environmental permit timeline
One of the objectives of the energy action plan is to reduce red tape for environmental authorisations. These measures have now been implemented and are having an effect. COMPLETE: We will no longer track this reform.
read more >>Nersa registration timeline
The reform is now complete – Registration of new private generating projects with Nersa now takes an average of 19 days. COMPLETE: We will no longer track this reform.
read more >>Land use authorisation timeline
Land-use authorisations now take 30 days instead of 90. This enables faster issuance of environmental impact assessments, ultimately speeding up the process of developing new renewable energy plants.
read more >>Full unbundling of the NTCSA
The NTCSA has been operational since 1 July 2024. Eskom and the NTCSA have satisfied all the requirements necessary to effect the legal separation and operationalisation of the entity. After the Electricity Regulation Act came into effect in January 2025, the NTCSA was officially established as the transmission system operator. It is working toward becoming…
read more >>Independent Transmission Project (ITP) funding model / Credit Guarantee Vehicle
Eskom’s Transmission Development Plan, which was announced last year, predicted that 53GW of new generation (mainly renewables) will be required by 2032 to provide energy security. To enable this new generation, approximately 14,200km of transmission network must be developed. Eskom will be unable to fund this from its balance sheet because of its massive debt….
read more >>Establishing the Independent Transmission Project (ITP) procurement office
To facilitate private investments and development of transmission infrastructure, an office similar to the IPPO needs to be established. This will be known as the Independent Transmission Project Office.
read more >>Virtual wheeling protocols
Virtual wheeling makes it possible to execute contracts with purchasers like traders or corporate entities and use several generators of electricity to deliver to many off-takers. Additionally, as the buyer may receive wheeling credit in the form of a refund, no changes to the power supply agreement are necessary.
read more >>“Real” wheeling protocols
The wheeling framework was approved by Nersa in March and confirmed at a media briefing held by the DoEE minister in April 2025.There is an increased number of applications for trading licences which Nersa has approved. Eskom, however, has launched a legal challenge against Nersa to grant five licences so far. Nersa chairperson Thembani Bukula…
read more >>Standard Offer to acquire electricity programme
Eskom launched a Standard Offer Programme to purchase up to 1,000MW of power from companies that have existing generation capacity for a period of three years, as well as an Emergency Generation Programme to purchase additional power when the grid is constrained. The Eskom board is considering increasing the existing 1,000MW allocation for its Standard…
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