Will Eswatini get a solar power plant in 2022?

In 2022 the Eswatini Government has brought online a 10MW solar plant and will be awarding a solar generation license for the 50 MW to an IPP by late 2023. The government has scrapped the establishment of a 200 MW anthracite coal power plant to be setup at Lubhuku and decided to export the said coal .

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.

What is the main energy source in Eswatini?

Hydroelectric power currently stands as one of the most prominent energy sources in Eswatini. The EEC operates four hydropower plants, constituting 15% of the country’s electricity production and plans to bolster the existing infrastructure.

Why did Eswatini change his energy policy?

The changes are driven by Eswatini’s desire to improve energy security, access to reliable, adequate, and affordable electricity, and the mitigation of potential detrimental impacts on the environment because of the growing energy demand.

Is Eswatini a sustainable country?

A nation that has long relied on neighboring South Africa and Mozambique for unsustainable fossil fuel-based electricity imports, renewable energy in Eswatini is quickly diversifying. The transformative journey culminated at the COP26 conference, where Eswatini committed to an ambitious 50% surge in renewable energy production by 2030.

Can a wind turbine be installed in Eswatini?

While wind energy production in Eswatini is negligible, the country’s mountainous regions hold immense potential for installing wind turbines. Government feasibility studies in the Lubombo Plateau, a largely uninhabited and undeveloped region near the border with Mozambique, are ongoing.