| Approval Date | 15 Dec 2015 |
| Signature Date | 06 Jul 2016 |
| Planned Completion Date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Last Disbursement Planned Date | 05 Mar 2018 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
| Sector | Power |
| DAC Sector Code | 23220 |
| Environmental Category | 1 |
| Commitment | U.A 7,477,306.38 |
| Status | Implementation |
The corporate loan will assist Eskom, South Africa’s electricity company, to complete its Capacity Expansion Program (CEP). The program, to be rolled out over a 5-year rolling period (2015/16 – 2019/20), will deliver major transmission lines, refurbishments, substations, and additional generation, including completion of: Ingula Plant (1332 MW), Medupi Plant (4764 MW) and Kusile Plant (4800 MW). This will enable Eskom to increase its generation capacity, reduce reliance on expensive diesel-fired power consequently contributing to its medium/long-term financial sustainability. This will breed new economic competitiveness in South Africa and the wider region. Through its combined public and private sector interventions, the Bank will seek to strengthen the dialogue with Eskom so as to ensure adherence to international best practices.
The program is aimed at restoring South Africa’s business competitiveness, while improving health (i.e. reducing respiratory deaths/accidents), promoting gender equality (e.g., women spending less time collecting firewood/business opportunities), and increasing access to ICT for the population.
Eskom’s CEP is focused on catalyzing economic growth and job creation in South Africa and the wider region. For example, 9940 new jobs will be created and 13406 new connections made.
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Funding
African Development Bank
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Implementing
ESKOM HoldingS LTD
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-ZA-F00-006 |
| Last Update | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Name | Herbert HUNGWE |
| h.hungwe@afdb.org |