DocumentOngoingMedia statement

MediaStatement NERSAregisters112generationfacilitiesin4thquarterof2025 26FinanceYear

National Energy Regulator of South AfricaRef: https://www.nersa.org.za/file/8995/MediaStatement-NERSAregisters112generationfacilitiesin4thquarterof2025-26FinanceYear.pdf

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Collected on 1 September 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announcing the registration of 112 new electricity generation facilities during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The facilities have a combined capacity of 1,327 MW and represent an estimated investment of R28.22 billion. The registration process is ongoing, having been active since 2018, and is open to developers across all provinces.

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Registration of electricity generation facilities

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) registers new electricity generation facilities, allowing private and municipal developers to legally operate renewable energy projects. This includes solar PV and wind projects across all provinces.

Who it is for: private energy developers, municipalities, renewable energy project applicants
How to act on it: Submit an application for registration of a generation facility to NERSA through official channels as per regulatory requirements.

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Since the inception of the registration regime in 2018, NERSA has registered 2 495 generation facilities, with a total capacity of 19 327MW and a total investment cost of approximately R389 billion.

Facts

Places

Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Free State

Reference

https://www.nersa.org.za/file/8995/MediaStatement-NERSAregisters112generationfacilitiesin4thquarterof2025-26FinanceYear.pdf

Amounts

R 28 220 000 000

Key Takeaways

112 generation facilities
1,327 MW
R28.22 billion
2025/26 financial year
January to March 2026
Western Cape
Gauteng
Limpopo
Northern Cape
Free State
North West
Solar PV
Wind
Eskom
NERSA
National Energy Regulator of South Africa
Eskom
Western Cape
Gauteng
Limpopo
Northern Cape
Free State
North West
KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Mpumalanga