Momentum Investments analyses the economic charge behind SA’s R2.23 trillion power plan
04 November 2025
In this month’s Economies at a Glance by Momentum Investments unpacks South Africa’s long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, which gazetted on 24 October. This marks a pivotal moment in the country’s energy evolution. The R2.23 trillion roadmap outlines government’s vision to add more than 105,000 MW of new generation capacity by 2039, steering away from coal dependency toward a diversified energy mix that includes wind, solar, gas, nuclear and battery storage.