Local Power, Local Industry: Aligning Heavy Manufacturing with the Transmission Development Plan
August 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dear Valued Stakeholder,
The National Business Initiative (NBI),GIZ and Prime Africa Consult invite you to a dialogue on how the scale of the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) presents a unique opportunity to revitalise South Africa’s heavy manufacturing sector.
South Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the TDP 2024 – 2032 outlining an ambitious roadmap to expand the national grid. The plan envisions the addition of 56GW new capacity, 14,500 kilometers of new transmission lines and 210 transformers over the next decade. R112Bn has been approved for the TDP until 2030.
This expansion is critical to alleviate current grid constraints that hinder the integration of renewable energy sources, particularly from regions like the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape. The successful implementation of the TDP is pivotal for ensuring energy security and supporting South Africa’s commitment to a just energy transition.
The country possesses the capability to locally produce a significant portion of the components required for the transmission and distribution value chain, including powerline-related products and components. Leveraging this capacity can stimulate industrial growth, create employment opportunities, and reduce reliance on imports. Alignment of the TDP with industrial policy objectives can bolster growth in the heavy manufacturing sector through various incentives and enhance the competitiveness of local manufacturers in the shifting global market.
What to expect
We will illuminate the nexus of grid expansion and industrial development: To build shared understanding of how the TDP can be a powerful catalyst for reindustrialisation, localisation, and economic resilience.
We will highlight key opportunities: To present actionable insights on the role of local manufacturers in supplying components.
We will foster dialogue: To initiate discussion among business, government, and civil society on how to align industrial policy, procurement strategies, skills development, and financing to support the localisation of grid infrastructure and to build a collaborative foundation for advancing a just and job-rich energy transition.
Dear Valued Stakeholder,
The National Business Initiative (NBI),GIZ and Prime Africa Consult invite you to a dialogue on how the scale of the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) presents a unique opportunity to revitalise South Africa’s heavy manufacturing sector.
South Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the TDP 2024 – 2032 outlining an ambitious roadmap to expand the national grid. The plan envisions the addition of 56GW new capacity, 14,500 kilometers of new transmission lines and 210 transformers over the next decade. R112Bn has been approved for the TDP until 2030.
This expansion is critical to alleviate current grid constraints that hinder the integration of renewable energy sources, particularly from regions like the Northern, Western, and Eastern Cape. The successful implementation of the TDP is pivotal for ensuring energy security and supporting South Africa’s commitment to a just energy transition.
The country possesses the capability to locally produce a significant portion of the components required for the transmission and distribution value chain, including powerline-related products and components. Leveraging this capacity can stimulate industrial growth, create employment opportunities, and reduce reliance on imports. Alignment of the TDP with industrial policy objectives can bolster growth in the heavy manufacturing sector through various incentives and enhance the competitiveness of local manufacturers in the shifting global market.
What to expect
Speaker Line Up
Details
Venue
Johannesburg, Gaiuteng South Africa + Google Map
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