The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 124 generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year – April 1 to June 30 – with a total capacity of 804 MW and an estimated investment value of R20.18-billion.
Nersa's approval of the new generation facilities supports grid reliability and safety, improves national electricity planning, encourages private investment, expands generation capacity, strengthens South Africa’s energy security and facilitates the transition to a more competitive, renewable-based electricity sector, it says.
Specifically, 122 solar PV generation facilities, with a combined capacity of 236 MW, were registered in all nine provinces, while two new wind generation facilities, in the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga, were registered during the quarter, with a combined capacity of 568 MW.
Solar PV technology was the most popular choice for new electricity generation in the first quarter of the fiscal year, largely owing to South Africa’s abundant sunlight, Nersa says.
The Western Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo recorded the highest numbers of new registered generation facilities. However, the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Gauteng led in total installed capacity and investment cost.
