Who is Eswatini energy company?

Overview Eswatini Energy Company (“EEC”) is Eswatini’s main power generating, transmitting, and distribution company.

What is the electricity supply industry in Eswatini?

The electricity supply industry in Eswatini is dominated by two state owned entities, namely the Swaziland Electricity Company (SEC), which is the monopoly transmitter, distributor and supplier.

What is energy development in Eswatini?

The energy development in Eswatini is guided by the National Energy Policy of 2018. Since then, the country’s energy sector has been undergoing rapid transformation with the liberalization of the electricity sector to encourage private sector investment.

How much energy does Eswatini produce annually?

Eswatini produces 123 GWh of energy domestically, primarily from four hydropower facilities. However, in 2016, the nation consumed 1,084 GWh, indicating that it imported 961 GWh. Most of the imported generation comes from Eskom in South Africa, which is heavily supplied by coal.

Is Eswatini a sustainable country?

A nation that has long relied on neighboring South Africa and Mozambique for unsustainable fossil fuel-based electricity imports, renewable energy in Eswatini is quickly diversifying. The transformative journey culminated at the COP26 conference, where Eswatini committed to an ambitious 50% surge in renewable energy production by 2030.

What will frazium energy do in Eswatini?

It was said at the launch that Frazium Energy’s presence in Eswatini – on 50 ha of Swati Nation Land at Edwaleni – will create over 100 new employment opportunities and, during phase one alone, inject an estimated E1.5-billion into the local economy.