Polasa - The PowerLine And Substation Association

22/07/2026

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10/03/2026

Renewable energy projects are driving increased demand for transmission infrastructure. The Impofu Wind Power Farms Complex in the Eastern Cape will generate approximately 330 MW of renewable energy, supported by new substations and transmission lines to deliver power to industrial users.

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The Impofu Wind Power Farms Complex (IWPFC), is a cluster of three wind power plants under construction in South Africa. The power stations together with the associated high-voltage substations and 120 kilometres (75 mi) of 132 kV overhead power lines are expected to generate 330 MW of power. The p...

10/03/2026

Digital technologies are increasingly being applied in power system monitoring and substation management. Eskom is exploring AI-enabled grid management and digital substation technologies aimed at improving network monitoring and operational efficiency.

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AI-driven grid management aims to improve reliability and predictive maintenance

10/03/2026

Several large transmission projects are progressing across South Africa to strengthen the grid and support renewable energy integration. Projects such as the Medupi–Witkop 400kV transmission line and the Upington strengthening scheme are designed to improve network reliability and capacity.

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Aligned with the 2024 Transmission Development Plan (TDP), State-owned power utility Eskom subsidiary National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) currently has 75 projects – at various stages of development from procurement to ex*****on that will enable about 37 GW of new generation connect...

10/03/2026

South Africa’s Transmission Development Plan (2025–2034) outlines major grid expansion over the next decade, including approximately 14,500 km of new transmission lines and significant substation upgrades to enable the integration of new generation capacity.

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South Africa is rapidly expanding power transmission infrastructure to unlock generation capacity, strengthen grid reliability and reduce nationwide load shedding by 2030.

10/03/2026

A new $350 million World Bank-backed credit guarantee facility aims to unlock private investment in infrastructure projects, including expansion of South Africa’s electricity transmission grid. The initiative is intended to reduce financial risk for investors and accelerate infrastructure development.

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The World Bank has agreed to give South Africa $350 million of financing for ​a new credit guarantee facility that is ‌meant to unlock private financing for infrastructure including an expansion of the power transmission grid.