Late last year, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy published the revised Integrated Resource Plan.
The IRP, as it is known, sets out the South African energy mix between 2023 and 2050. It is supposed to be a visionary document that paves the way for a modern, cost-effective and low-carbon energy mix.
Unfortunately, however, the latest draft seems a bit short-sighted.
The IRP must strike a balance between affordability, dependability