Eskom has capacity to add 4 159 MW of private power to grid

This Engineering News article reports: "State-owned power utility Eskom said that it had capacity to add some 4 159 MW of new power generation from independent power producers (IPPs) to the national grid by 2012.

This capacity could be brought on line in the areas of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, which were the three provinces where Eskom’s studies were concentrated. It was expected that there would be demand for the connection of renewable energy generation in these areas."