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.

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).

Does Eswatini have access to electricity?

There are several ongoing projects that are geared to improve Eswatini’s citizens access to electricity. The current access rate stands at 82%. Eswatini is ranked number 3 in the Southern African region on this measure.

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.

What is Eswatini's ethanol blending programme?

The biofuels programme for Eswatini is preparing for the full roll-out of ethanol blending (E10). The objective is to introduce an alternative, locally produced and environmentally friendly fuel into the fuel mix and to enhance the country’s energy security in terms of petroleum supply.

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.