# summary - Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/irp24/summary/ - Published: 2024-01-10T10:33:50+02:00 - Author: dearSA _Advert_ _Advert – scroll down_ [ view the campaign](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/irp24/) Report _… coming soon_ Public comments as delivered to to government ⌊Loader⌉ Loading... ⌊EAD Logo⌉ Taking too long? ⌊Reload⌉ Reload document | [ ⌊Open⌉ Open in new tab ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/02113131/IRP24.pdf) [Download [1.06 MB] ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/02113131/IRP24.pdf) ### In the Media * BusinessDay — [Deadline extended for comment on new energy plan](https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2024-02-05-deadline-extended-for-comment-on-new-energy-plan/) * BusinessTech — [South Africa’s big plan to end load shedding is seriously flawed](https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/741491/south-africas-big-plan-to-end-load-shedding-is-seriously-flawed/) * The Conversation — [South Africa’s new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed. Here’s why](https://theconversation.com/south-africas-new-plan-to-end-power-cuts-is-seriously-flawed-heres-why-220686) * Energy Voice — [South Africa energy plans warn against renewable move](https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/544954/south-africa-energy-plans-warn-against-renewable-move/) * ESI Africa — [Updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2023) now available for comment](https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/generation/updated-integrated-resource-plan-irp2023-now-available-for-comment/) * Bloomberg —[ South Africa Blueprint Sets Out Options to Tackle Energy Crisis](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-04/south-africa-blueprint-sets-out-options-to-tackle-energy-crisis) * Energy Capital Power — [South Africa: Integrated Resource Plan 2023 Approved by Cabinet](https://energycapitalpower.com/south-africa-integrated-resource-plan-2023-approved-by-cabinet/) * Mail&Guardian — [Revised Integrated Resource Plan needed ‘ASAP’](https://mg.co.za/news/2024-01-09-revised-integrated-resource-plan-needed-asap/) * MyBroadband — [South Africa’s R6-trillion plans for new power stations — including nuclear and clean coal](https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/520763-south-africas-r6-trillion-plans-for-new-power-stations-including-nuclear-and-clean-coal.html) * BusinessTech — [South Africa’s big new plan to end load shedding for good](https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/740499/south-africas-big-new-plan-to-end-load-shedding-for-good/) * BusinessInsider — [New energy plan to stop load-shedding a mess](https://dailyinvestor.com/energy/41161/new-energy-plan-to-stop-load-shedding-a-mess/) * BusinessTech — [Ramokgopa bites back at energy plan critics](https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/741127/ramokgopa-bites-back-at-energy-plan-critics/) * MyBroadband — [Ramokgopa dodges questions about ending load-shedding by 2024](https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/521065-ramokgopa-dodges-questions-about-ending-load-shedding-by-2024.html) Business Unity South Africa plans to approach the Mineral Department for data used to inform expectations detailed in the draft Integrated Resource Plan. We speak to Busa’s head of energy and environment, Happy Khambule. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy released its Integrated Resource Plan, which suggests less usage of renewable energy. The plan also suggests that South Africa must build more gas generation capacity despite not having a reliable supply of gas. Energy expert Mthunzi Luthuli says he’s pleasantly surprised by the announcement. The Mineral Resources and Energy Department has finally gazetted the Integrated Resource Plan. And it says that South Africa will not have uninterrupted power before 2030. It also says nuclear power is one of six potential answers to the energy crisis. To discuss this further, we talk to energy expert, Matthew Cruise. Government’s latest draft energy plan shows that power cuts will be with us for at least another decade despite the ANC promising to end rolling blackouts. Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted the Integrated Resources Plan of 2023 which breaks down the expansion of generation capacity needed to keep the lights on. Head of energy secretariat at Sanedi, Prof Sampson Mamphweli discussed this with eNCA. South Africa will still be dealing with electricity supply problems by the year 2030, according to the long-awaited draft Integrated Resources Plan of 2023, gazetted by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe this week. The IRP maps out the expansion of generation capacity over 2 time horizons, one from 2023 and the other from 2031 to 2050. For a better understanding of this, we are joined by Science and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat Head of Department at the South African National Energy Development Institute, Professor Sampson Mamphweli. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, responsible for electricity in the Presidency, encourages public engagement with the approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023. IRP 2023, endorsed by Cabinet, will be released by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy for public scrutiny, according to SA Gov News. The Integrated Resource Plan 2023 ⌊Loader⌉ Loading... ⌊EAD Logo⌉ Taking too long? ⌊Reload⌉ Reload document | [ ⌊Open⌉ Open in new tab ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10112015/49974_04-01_MineralResourceEnergy.pdf) [Download [1.54 MB] ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10112015/49974_04-01_MineralResourceEnergy.pdf) Encourage Participation – distribute this notice ⌊Loader⌉ Loading... ⌊EAD Logo⌉ Taking too long? ⌊Reload⌉ Reload document | [ ⌊Open⌉ Open in new tab ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/16180258/IRP23-QR-poster.pdf) [Download [203.24 KB] ](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/16180258/IRP23-QR-poster.pdf)