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Private solar power is beating Koeberg
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says private rooftop solar power supported 5% of South Africa’s electricity demand in the first half of 2025, more than the contribution of nuclear power.
Despite the substantial uptake of the technology in recent years, private solar power sceptics have alleged that the generation has had no meaningful impact on reducing load-shedding.