How is the Swazi government advancing its energy infrastructure?

In collaboration with private entities and foreign aid programs, the Swazi government is taking crucial and necessary steps to advance its energy infrastructure and deliver power to the 17% of the population (more than 200,000 people) living without it.

Who is involved in preparing the energy Mas-Terplan in Swaziland?

The working team comprised experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Swaziland Electricity Company, Swaziland Energy Regulatory Authority, the Central Statistical Office and the University of Swaziland. The team received training on energy statistics use in energy planning tools and on preparation of the Energy Mas-terplan.

How can the Eswatini energy system be used to inform policy?

The Eswatini energy system is modelled for analysing energy technology choices. In view of the close correlation between energy sector policy and technology choices, the model consid-ers how the energy system can be used to inform policy.

Is government action necessary for Eswatini's energy sector?

Long-term oriented government action is required to unlock the full potential of Eswatini’s energy sector. The global policy landscape shows that new mechanisms such as auctions/competitive bidding schemes are increasingly supplementing traditional instruments such as feed-in tariff schemes to drive renewable energy growth in the power sec-tor.

What does the SEC do in Swaziland?

Source: Swaziland Department of Energy, 2015 In the current stage, the SEC acts as a single buyer procuring all electricity imported from South Africa, Mozambique and the SAPP, as well as electricity generated by IPPs and excess power from CHP (co-generation).

Will Eswatini develop a coal-fired power plant?

Eswatini is considering developing a coal-fired power plant to achieve self-sufficiency, even though coal is not a least-cost option. The price of domestic coal makes it non-competitive as compared to the price of imported electricity.