Thank you House Chair, Minister, recent scientific reports have conclusively shown that Mpumalanga has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels on earth and the second highest sulphur dioxide levels. This
is primarily because of the significant pollution emitted by Eskom's coal- fired power stations.
Renewable energy has a major role to play in cleaning up our atmosphere. Now that the IRP has the been published and that you have admitted that that there is a supply gap in the provision of electricity, will you inform this House exactly when do you intend opening the next bid window for renewable energy independent power producers?