Renewables
South Africa’s state utility Eskom opens selection process for 1.5GW/21GWh pumped hydro plant
CEII brief
Energy-Storage.news reported on 14 Oct 2026: South Africa’s state utility Eskom opens selection process for 1.5GW/21GWh pumped hydro plant.
Read the full story on Energy-Storage.newsSouth Africa continues its push for energy storage capacity, with utility and grid operator Eskom issuing a call to work on a 21GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
6.4% of electricity in South Africa was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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