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Csir Releases Annual Power Sector Statistics

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-releases-annual-power-sector-statistics

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This is a CSIR news article announcing the release of annual South African power-sector statistics for 2020. It says the statistics cover all utility-scale generating technologies and highlights that variable renewable energy surpassed nuclear energy in contribution for the first time. The article also notes that 2020 demand fell by 11.8 TWh compared with pre-lockdown forecasts.

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annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2020

The CSIR has released statistics covering South African power generation in 2020, including utility-scale coal, nuclear, hydro, solar PV, wind, CSP, pumped storage and diesel-fuelled OCGT technologies.

Who it is for: People interested in South African power-generation data
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2020.

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https://www.csir.co.za/csir-releases-annual-power-sector-statistics

Key Takeaways

CSIR released annual power-generation statistics for 2020
South Africa
Statistics cover coal, nuclear, hydro, solar PV, wind, CSP, pumped storage and diesel-fuelled OCGTs
Variable renewable energy surpassed nuclear energy in contribution for the first time
2020 system demand reduced by 11.8 TWh
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR
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