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a framework and roadmap is under consid- • Africa Clean Energy Corridor;
eration to strengthen and transform RERA • Water Energy- Food Nexus Mini Grids;
from an association to the SADC Regional and
Energy Regulatory Authority. • Small Hydro power Mapping.

Regional Energy Access Initiatives Diversifying Energy Mix
T e revised Regional Energy Access Strategy T e SADC Secretariat has embarked on a
and Action Plan and the Renewable Energy study to develop a Regional Gas Master Plan
and Energy Ef ciency Strategy and Action that will guide the exploitation of the vast nat-
Plan, developed by the SADC Secretariat with ural gas resources that exist in the region. T e
support from the EU, have been mandated to report is expected to unpack drivers for a re-
the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and gional gas market, analysis of enabling regu-
Energy Ef ciency (SACREEE) for implemen- latory frameworks, natural gas supply and
tation. Furthermore SACREEE has developed demand assessment and regional gas infra-
a business plan focusing on key projects and structure development outlook. T is is ex-
programmes that include: pected to contribute to the development of a
• Energy Ef ciency Lighting and Appli- SADC gas industry and establishing gas-to-
ances; power energy plants for diversifying the gen-
• SADC Industrial Energy Ef ciency ; eration energy mix which is dominated by
• Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship coal and hydro in the region. T e study is
Support Facility; being supported by the Development Bank of
• Accelerating large-scale renewable energy Southern Africa and the SADC Inter State
deployment in Southern Africa; (Regional) Gas Committee established to
• Capacity Development Programme on oversee the development of the SADC Re-
Renewable Energy; gional Gas Master Plan.

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About SAPP Mission

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) was created in August 1995 at Aim to provide the least cost, environmentally friendly and affordable
the SADC summit held in Kempton Park, South Africa, when member energy and increase accessibility to rural communities.
governments of SADC (excluding Mauritius) signed an Inter-
Governmental Memorandum of Understanding for the formation of an Strategy
electricity power pool in the region under the name of the Southern African
Power Pool. The Ministers Responsible for Energy in the SADC region To be the most preferred region for investment for value for money
signed the Revised Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding by energy intensive users.
on 23 February 2006 that paved the way for Independent Power Producers
to participate in SAPP activities. Values

Vision Respect for others and develop mutual trust.
Honesty, complete fairness and integrity in dealing with
Facilitate the development of a competitive electricity market in issues.
the SADC region. Selfless discharge of duties.
Give the end user a choice of electricity supplier. Full accountability to the organisation and its stakeholders.
Ensure that the southern African region is the region of choice Encourage openness and objectivity.
for investment by energy intensive users.
Ensure sustainable energy developments through sound Key Highlights
economic, environmental and social practices.
Installed generation capacity in the Region stands at 72,156
Objectives MW as at 31 March 2020.
The region installed a total of 29,726 MW from 2004 to 2019
Provide a forum for the development of a world class, robust, and plans to install a total of 16,515 MW in the next 4 years
safe, efficient, reliable and stable interconnected electrical SAPP is currently operating various electricity trading
system in the southern African region. markets namely Bilateral Contracts, Day Ahead Market,
Coordinate and enforce common regional standards of quality of Week Ahead Market, Month Ahead Market and Intra-Day
supply, measurement and monitoring of systems performance. Market. A total of 2,004 GWh was traded in 2019/20
Harmonise relationships between member utilities. compared to 2,054 GWh in 2018/19. A total of USD 145.8
Facilitate the development of regional expertise through training million was exchanged among market players in 2019/20.
programmes and research. The competitive market share compared to bilateral trades
Increase power accessibility in rural communities. was 21.3%
Implement strategies in support of sustainable development SAPP continues to lead the project preparatory works for
priorities. various generation and transmission projects in SADC.