Economists are cautiously optimistic about South Africa''s economic prospects in 2025. The effects of structural reforms and increased investment in the South African economy have largely contributed to the
Nqaba Ndiweni, PwC South Africa Consumer and Industrial Products and Service Leaders, says: " The 2025 consumer outlook is notably better compared to the
A key survey commissioned by the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) to track inflation expectations in the county has revised its 2025 forecast downward, bringing it below the central bank''s target level ahead of the
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Building on the experience garnered from the hybrid solar and battery storage projects at Kenhardt, and the ongoing construction of Mogobe BESS, Scatec continues to actively support battery integration to stabilise the
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After years of sluggish growth, a strained economy, and the crushing weight of load shedding, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of cautious optimism for South Africa. With prominent CEOs and economists forecasting
South Africa''s economic outlook for 2025 appears promising, with gains in energy stability, structural reforms, and monetary policy expected to drive growth. While
The project entails the construction of a mega installation with a power generation capacity of 1.5 GW (4 × 375 MW units) and a storage capacity of 21 GWh. Eskom and Agence Française de
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The Kenhardt project built by Norwegian company Scatec, which began supplying electricity to South Africa''s national grid late last year. Battery storage is provided through 456 shipping container-sized units, with a total
The data for this visualization comes from our partner Rho Motion. It captures utility-scale battery storage projects across Africa as of June 2025, with projections through
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While these advancements have reduced reliance on fossil fuels and created new jobs, renewable energy still represents a small proportion of South Africa''s overall energy mix. This is where Battery Energy Storage
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Norwegian renewable- energy systems company Scatec will own 50.01% of the equity in the project, with Stanlib''s Greenstreet and Redstreet Funds owning 44.99% and a
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We applaud the South African government’s commitment and dedication to the renewable energy procurement programmes. Battery energy storage will continue to play an important role in the energy transition, and we will continue to be at the forefront across our core markets,” says Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog.
South Africa is aiming to procure utility-scale battery storage with two tender programmes: its Battery Storage IPP Procurement Programme as well as hybrid battery storage and variable renewables projects through its Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme.
In 2022, this led to unprecedented load shedding of more than 8 terawatt-hours (TWh), which was a fourfold increase in unmet demand compared with the previous year. As a result, the South African government is using its Independent Power Producer (IPP) Procurement Programmes to allocate firm capacity, including battery storage.
South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom anticipates that these projects will showcase the effectiveness of batteries in facilitating the integration of renewable energy into the country's energy mix, while simultaneously easing the strain on the national electricity grid.
In November 2023, South Africa announced preferred bidders for the first Battery Energy Storage IPP Procurement Programme tender, which – if all implemented in full – would add 360 MW of dispatchable battery storage capacity to the national grid, and are now expected to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) negotiations with Eskom.
The estimated total capex for the battery energy storage project is ZAR 2.2 billion (USD 120 million) of which Scatec’s EPC contracts account for approximately 80%. The project will be financed by 90% non-recourse project debt and the remaining by equity from the owners.
