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South Africa Energy Situation
| South Africa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | ||
| Official Languages(s) |
11 Official languages with Zulu being the most spoken language | ||
| Political Stability | Democratic Republic | ||
| Climate Zone | Tropical (Tropical wet and dry) | ||
| Temperature Range (⁰C) | 25°C is the average temperature during Summers(November to March) and 10°C is the average lowest temperature during winters(June to August) | ||
| Altitude(s) (m above MSL) | Lowest altitude is 0 m(Sea level) and highest is 3450m | ||
| Government | |||
| President | Jacob Zuma | ||
| 'Total Area '( km²) | 1219090 | ||
| Population | 50586757 | ||
| Rural Population | (year) | ||
| GDP (Nominal) | US $ 471178 Billion (2011) | ||
| GDP Per Capita | US $ (year) | ||
| Currency | Rand | ||
| Time Zone | UTC/GMT +2 hours | ||
| Electricity Generation | TWh/year (year) | ||
| Access to Electricity | 75 % | ||
| Wind energy (installed capacity) | MW (year) | ||
| Solar Energy (installed capacity) | MW (year) | ||
| Literacy Rate | 89 % | ||
| South African currency against Euro | 1 Euro ~ 11 South African Rand (ZAR)
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Government and Public Authorities (having Jurisdiction)
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NERSA ( National energy regulator of South Africa) DoE (Department of Energy) DWEA (Department of water and Environmental affairs) | ||
| Institutes (research etc) |
SABS (South Africa Bureau of Standards) SANEDI ( South Africa National Energy Development Institute) SANERI (South Africa National Energy Research Institute) | ||
| Usable land area for PV ( km²) | 1062665(87% of Total land Area) | ||
| Seismic activity | The south-western Cape has one of the highest levels of seismicity in South Africa.Historically, the most severe earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred on 29 September 1969 in Ceres, 100 km northeast of Cape Town. The event resulted in 12 lost lives and numerous damaged buildings in the town of Tulbagh. On 4 September 1809, a seismic event estimated at magnitude 6.3, occurred at the Milnerton Fault, a mere 10km from Cape Town CBD and the location of the Cape Town Stadium. | ||
Overview
Economy General
- 1 Euro ~ 11 south African Rand (ZAR).
- GDP ~ 3080 Billion ZAR ~ 280 Billion Euro.
- Exports amounted to 24% of GDP in 2010.
- Large and active stock exchange that ranks 17th in the world.[2]
- Active member of BRICS
- BRICS is an international political organisation of leading emerging economies with a developing middle income status and it comprises of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Hydropower
Solar Energy
Biomass
Biogas
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Fossil Fuels
Key Problems of the Energy Sector
Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations
General Energy Policy, Energy Strategy
Important Laws and Regulations
Specific Strategies
(Biomass, Renewable Energies, Rural Electrification, Energy Access Strategy, Poverty Reduction Strategy etc.)
Institutional Set-up in the Energy Sector
Activities of Donors and Implementing Agencies
Further Information
References
- ↑ Sources: Department of Energy, South African Energy Synopsis, 2010 http://www.energy.gov.za/files/media/explained/2010/South_African_Energy_Synopsis_2010.pdf
- ↑ Sources: World Bank, http://data.worldbank.org/country/south-africafckLRUS Department of State – Background note South Africa, fckLRhttp://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2898.htmfckLR
