South Africa's Long-Term Energy Needs (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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SA's current electricity generation capacity (MW)
SA's current electricity generation capacity (MW)
40,000 MW
Year SA faced major energy crisis
Year SA faced major energy crisis
2008
Expected SA electricity demand in 20-30 years (MW)
Expected SA electricity demand in 20-30 years (MW)
80,000 MW
% of SA electricity from coal in 2011
% of SA electricity from coal in 2011
90%
Name of SA's 2011 energy policy document
Name of SA's 2011 energy policy document
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Names of two new Eskom coal power stations
Names of two new Eskom coal power stations
Medupi and Kusile
Capacity of each new coal station (MW)
Capacity of each new coal station (MW)
4,800 MW
Number of additional nuclear plants planned
Number of additional nuclear plants planned
5 or 6
Target % of coal in SA's 2030 energy mix
Target % of coal in SA's 2030 energy mix
65%
Target % of nuclear in SA's 2030 energy mix
Target % of nuclear in SA's 2030 energy mix
20%