ELECTRICITY
The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) has added its voice to those questioning Eskom’s resistance to connecting new independent power producers (IPPs), saying it is “alarmed” by the State-owned electricity producer’s move. In a letter sent to Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Eskom chairperson Dr Ben Ngubane indicated that the utility was unwilling, without consultations, to sign further power purchase agreements beyond the preferred projects selected under bid widow 4.5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
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