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  • The monthly and cumulative total megawatts of private solar power projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) since 2018. These projects range in size from less than 1MW to more than 100MW.

    DS0161 Economy & Business nersasolar energysouth africa
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2018 to 2026

    Last updated: 23 July 2026

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  • Chinese solar panel exports to Africa and South Africa in megawatts (MW) and gigawatts (GW). Data is from the global energy think tank Ember, which sources the data from General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

    DS0255 Energy africasolarsouth africa
    Geography: Africa Period: 2017 to 2024 Source: Ember

    Last updated: 26 August 2026

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  • Weekly Energy Availability Factor (EAF) percentage across Eskom power stations, representing the proportion of available generation capacity. Excludes electricity generated by independent power producers (IPPs), renewable energy sources, and imported power.

    DS0199 Energy electricityenergy availability factoreskompower generationsouth africaweekly data
    Geography: South Africa Period: 2020 to 2026 Source: National Transmission Company of South Africa

    Last updated: 29 September 2026

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