What is a Private Power?
Private power means the power vested in a person and not as an agent for the state. It is usually exercised to meet personal ends.
Private Power Suppliers In South Africa
Power Africa
Address: 638 Jacqueline Dr, Garsfontein, Pretoria, 0042, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 12 809 2281
Greenstone Energy
Address: 43 1st Rd, Linbro Park, Sandton, 2090, South Africa
Areas served: Gauteng
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 10 824 8002
Universal Power Africa
Address: Cedar Rd & 3rd St, Broadacres, Johannesburg, 2021, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 76 566 1877
Red Energy International
Address: Rietvallei Rd, Nietgedacht 535-Jq, Johannesburg, 2191, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 81 015 9255
Cheric Energy
Address: 15 Wally Hayward Drive,, Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 72 304 8181
Solar EPC – Turning Power into Profit
Address: Unit 3, Wilge Business Park, Ridge Rd, Honeydew, Roodepoort, 1724, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
GreenHouse Solar Energy Company South Africa
Address: 188 Edward Ave, Zwartkop, Centurion, 0051, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 12 345 3329
Emergent Energy
Address: 1 Waterhouse Pl, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 828 4202
Kaxu Solar One
Address: Pofadder, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 54 933 1532
MaQ Energy
Address: 26 Norma St, Sonheuwel, Mbombela, 1201, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 61 581 3414
Can private companies sell electricity in South Africa?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa turned to the private sector in a bid to end a 14-year-old power crisis that the government has failed to resolve.
Companies will be allowed to build power plants of any size without a license to meet their own needs and to sell it to the grid,
Who are independent power producers in South Africa?
An Independent Power Producer is an entity, that is not a public electricity utility, but which owns and or operates facilities to generate electric power for sale to a utility, central government buyer and end users.
How do I become an independent power producer in South Africa?
There are two ways to enter the power generation market in South Africa:
- using the IPP Procurement Programs being run by the Department of Energy according to the IRP.
- approaching private companies directly that require a reliable power supply and are highly exposed to load-shedding.
Is it legal to produce your own electricity in South Africa?
In a major shift in South Africa’s electricity landscape, some municipalities are now allowed to procure their own electricity, side-stepping Eskom.
This was after the government gazetted changes to South Africa’s Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity legislation on Friday.