Energy Profile: South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationAfrica Office
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africa
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-05T11:38:47Z
dc.date.available2017-05-05T11:38:47Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThis energy profile report provides an analysis of South Africa’s energy production, consumption, and resource potential based on data through 2015. It highlights the country’s overwhelming dependence on coal, which accounted for approximately 92.7% of electricity generation, alongside early-stage but increasing investment in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric power, and biogas. The document details key energy statistics, trends in fossil fuel and renewable energy use, and the infrastructure supporting energy access, noting stark disparities between urban (96.6%) and rural (66.9%) populations. It outlines the institutional and regulatory frameworks governing the sector, including the roles of the Department of Energy, NERSA, and national legislation. South Africa’s commitments to climate change mitigation—such as the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme—are also emphasized. The report addresses energy efficiency goals, with a 12% target by 2015, and highlights technological developments like coal liquefaction and underground coal gasification.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/20513
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofAtlas of Africa Energy Resources p. 271-273
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenergy resource
dc.subjectbiomass energy
dc.subjecthydroelectric power
dc.subjectnatural gas
dc.subjectpeat
dc.subjectcoal
dc.subjectwind
dc.subjectnuclear energy
dc.subjectgeothermal energy
dc.subjectsolar energy
dc.subjectsustainable energy
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.titleEnergy Profile: South Africaen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000041

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