Eswatini is stepping up efforts to reduce its reliance on imported electricity and improve energy security, according to the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority ESERA. The countrys latest national energy plan prioritises utility-scale solar, biomass and coal-based generation as part of a broader strategy to stabilise supply and strengthen energy independence.
These developments follow discussions in November last year between South Africas Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa , and Eswatinis Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Prince Lonkhokhela . The talks focused on negotiating a new 10-year power purchase agreement PPA between the National Transmission Company South Africa and the Eswatini Electricity Company, highlighting the continued importance of regional power trade.
Historically, Eswatini has relied heavily on electricity imports from Eskom. According to ESERA, negotiations around a renewed PPA last year reinforced the countrys focus on strengthening domestic generation capacity and pursuing greater energy independence.
