The state-owned electricity utility has issued a request for proposals that will see large power users access the solar capacity through long-term power-purchase agreements.
"This is the next step in the focused execution of our strategy to integrate additional renewable energy into the grid, in line with global electricity industry trends for environmentally sustainable solutions that support broader decarbonisation objectives," said Eskom CEO Dan Marokane in a statement on Monday.
"We have seen strong interest in Eskom's capabilities in green energy supply, which this programme demonstrates. Just over a year into our turnaround strategy, we are not only focused on ending load shedding but are also pivoting Eskom into a sustainable and competitive energy supplier."