[South Africa plans to add 8GW a year to the grid] On June 2, 2023, South Africa's current rollout of solar and wind power to increase the share of solar and wind in the country's energy mix from 7% to 40% by 2030 is the fastest way out of the electricity crisis, according to the South African Presidency's Climate Commission (PCC). It is also the cheapest option to build the energy sector South Africa needs to stick to its global climate commitments. The PCC, which was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020 to advise on issues such as a just energy transition, released a set of recommendations on electricity planning in South Africa on June 1. The PCC said South Africa aimed to solve its power crisis by integrating at least 8GW of wind and solar power into the grid annually over the next two to four years. About 2.5GW of new renewable energy projects are now registered with South Africa's national energy regulator. Experience shows that this target is achievable in the first three months of 2023. Ultimately, South Africa will need to add 50 to 60Gw of renewable energy by 2030. Steve Nicholls, head of mitigation issues at the PCC and climate change adviser at the National Business Initiative, said this would take the share of renewables in South Africa's energy mix to about 40 per cent. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, coal-fired power will account for around 80% of electricity generation by 2022, with renewables (excluding hydropower) accounting for 7%. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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• 2025.12.22 18:35
• [CGN will start construction of 5 new nuclear power units in 2025]
• On January 22, 2025, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) received significant good news that Unit 2 of the Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Project had successfully completed the first concrete pouring of the nuclear island. The achievement of this critical milestone is like pressing the start button for the main project of the unit, marking the official entry of the unit into the main construction phase. It is worth mentioning that, together with the Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1, Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Unit 1, Zhejiang Sanao Nuclear Power Unit 3, and Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Unit 6 that have already started construction this year, China General Nuclear Power Corporation will fully open its firepower in 2025 and start five new nuclear power units at once. This series of actions not only demonstrates the strong strength and firm determination of CGN in the field of nuclear power, but also injects strong impetus into the optimization and adjustment of China's energy structure and the high-quality development of clean energy. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2025.12.22 18:34
• [Lanshan County grid side energy storage power station starts construction]
• On December 19, 2025, the EPC project of the shared energy storage power station on the power grid side of Lanshan County held a groundbreaking ceremony in the Economic Development Zone of Tafeng Town, attended by personnel from relevant provincial and municipal departments and Deputy County Mayor Pan Zhipeng. The project was registered on November 21, 2025 and is planned to be put into operation before June 30, 2026. It covers an area of approximately 20191 square meters and will include a 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage system, a 110 kV booster station, etc. It will be promoted by Pengli Energy Storage Technology with a total dynamic investment of approximately 250 million yuan. At 10:26 am, Pan Zhipeng announced the start of construction. This power station is of great significance in optimizing the energy structure and enhancing the stability of the power grid. All parties will ensure its construction and promote its early effectiveness. Editor/Cheng Liting