Thread by @DMRE_ZA

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Domestic and global economic realities under which our Budget is delivered today remain dim, continuing with the difficult conditions of 2020 and 2021. #DMREBudgetVote2022

In partnership with the Minister of @TreasuryRSA, we have introduced mitigating measures to contain the rise in fuel price. However, due to global events pushing oil prices above US $100 per barrel and high US interest rates, fuel prices are set to rise again.

@DMRE_ZA has implemented various intervention measures on energy security and supply. However, load shedding is commonplace, adversely impacting mining production and the economy broadly. #DMREBudgetVote2022

To meet our commitment to universal access to electricity, 166 000 households were electrified. #InvestInSAEnergy. #DMREBudgetVote2022

Energy Efficiency is important, with more than two hundred 200 municipalities participating in the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management grant programme.

During the 2022/23 financial year, we will accelerate the energy efficiency campaign.

We have amended the Electricity Regulation Act to create a transmission entity, to act as wheeler and dealer of electricity, competitively. #DMREBudgetVote2022

The Bill, tabled in Cabinet in January 2022 and published for comments, is being finalised. It will be presented to cabinet for approval, with the intention to table it in Parliament by the end of July 2022.

Alongside these, are amendments to the Electricity Pricing Policy which will also be tabled for final approval by the Cabinet by the end of July 2022.

On electricity generation, aimed at the supply and demand deficit.
- 1 850MW megawatt, from projects signed under bid window 4 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), were connected to the grid.

- 2 600 megawatts of renewable energy, or Bid Window 5, with the signing of Project Agreements planned for end of July 2022 and end of September 2022, was procured.

- These projects are expected to deliver power into the grid within 24 months from date of signing of Project Agreements.

- A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of 2 600 megawatts of renewable energy under Bid Window 6 of the REIPPPP was issued.

Live streaming link of the #DMREBudgetVote2022

We are finalising additional Request for Proposals for issue in the current financial year, for the procurement of

- 513 megawatts of Storage.
- 3 000 megawatts of Gas 
- 2 600 megawatts of renewable energy under Bid Window 7.
- 1 500 megawatts of Coal
These initiatives will bring online 13 000 megawatts.

@NERSA_ZA has registered 553 projects that are under one megawatt, totalling 268 megawatts. #DMREBudgetVote2022

Since the 2021 announcement and gazetting of the 100 megawatts embedded generation, the Energy Regulator has registered six generation facilities with a capacity ranging between 1MW and 10MW. The total capacity to be generated from the six-generation facilities is 24MW.

We continue to work with other government Departments, under Operation Vulindlela.

- the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill (UPRD), was tabled to Parliament.

- iGas, a subsidiary of @SACentralEnerg1, has acquired an additional 40% ownership of the ROMPCO pipeline.

- South Africa 🇿🇦 and Mozambique 🇲🇿 jointly own 80% of the pipeline with Sasol owning the remaining 20%. This advantages us in our gas industrialisation strategy to support our economy.

@CGS_RSA has confirmed the verification of the shale gas samples that were tested internationally. We are now awaiting environmental assessment approval before the next phase. #InvestInSAEnergy #DMREBudgetVote2022

Notably, oil and gas projects continue to be under threat from well-funded lobby groups, which also misinform unsuspecting communities.

the @DMRE_ZA is addressing the suspensive conditions from NERSA on the Section 34 Determination. This will ensure that the procurement of the 2 500 megawatts of nuclear energy is completed by 2024, in line with our MTSF commitments.

The @DMRE_ZA will continue to exercise oversight on the Eskom implementation of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Long Term Operation to ensure security of energy supply for an additional twenty years.

@necsa_Ltd has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as part of the feasibility study related to the project development work to replace our globally leading SAFARI-1 nuclear research reactor with a Multipurpose reactor by 2030.

@nrwdi_org has started with project development work for the establishment of the Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for the storage of used nuclear fuel.

The Department plans to submit the Feasibility report for the CISF to Cabinet during the current financial year.

@GovernmentZA has approved and published the Mining Exploration Strategy and its Implementation Plan. The @CGS_RSA will provide details of de-risking our mineral acreage to attract more exploration budget to our shores. #DMREBudgetVote2022

The minerals diversification strategy of the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) is positioned to support the just energy transition initiative, by investing in the exploration of future minerals.

We developed a strategy to revitalise the ferrochrome sector. We will convene social partners to agree on a social compact, as part of reviving the smelting capacity in South Africa.

The Department partners with employers and organised labour to achieve the goal of zero harm at work.

Continued collaboration to implement COVID-19 pandemic interventions has seen the mining sector vaccinate more than 75% of mineworkers, with a recovery rate of 98.5%.

We are concerned with the 74 fatalities reported in 2021.

Later this year, the Department will host the Mine Health and Safety Tripartite Summit to consider further interventions that can prevent accidents in the workplace.

It is common knowledge that licence applications and processing, remains our critical challenge.

Mining applications, over 1 000 prospecting right applications were finalised and about 300 mining right applications were adjudicated.

Backlogs are being attended to. The petroleum side has done well.

#DMREBudgetVote for the financial year 2022/23 is R10.4 billion.

R5.7 billion to Eskom and Municipalities for the implementation of the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP).

R233.5 million to various service providers for the implementation of the Non-Grid electrification programme.

R223.2 million to Municipalities for the Energy Efficiency Demand Side Management programme (EEDSM). #DMREBudgetVote2022

Our public entities are budgeted to receive a combined allocation of R2 billion mainly for operational activities.

The development of the Electrification Master Plan is planned for finalisation in the 2022/23 financial year with an earmarked allocation of R50 million.

The 2022/23 main appropriation of R10.4 billion is 1.4% higher due to increased allocations towards ICT costs inclusive of the cost for the new enterprise system to address backlogs in the processing of mining license applications, office accommodation costs,

Preparatory work for the new multipurpose reactor project under NECSA and operational funding to the IPP office for the review of procurement programmes for independent power producers