South Africa’s new 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) targets R2.2 trillion ($57bn) in energy investment, with wind power expanding from 8% to 24% (34,000 MW) of installed capacity by 2039. Coal will remain dominant but shrink from 58% to 27% of capacity.
Key targets by 2030 include:
- Wind: 7,300 MW
- Gas: 6,000 MW
- Battery Storage: 3,100 MW
Challenges persists however, as grid constraints have stalled new wind projects since 2013, though 5,300 MW are now in development. The government is now prioritizing grid expansion and updating access regulations to accelerate progress.
The plan supports flexibility for emerging technologies, aligning with South Africa’s energy transition and carbon reduction goals.