IRP2010: Progress Update

The IRP2010 modelling process has commenced with work on the Base Case and Scenarios. The input parameters used can be found under the "Section: IRP2010 Input Parameter Sheets" on the left side, including responses to many of the comments received from stakeholders. The DOE wishes to thank all those organisations and persons that submitted comments and substantiating documents to the first round of public participation. Many of these have proved valuable to the process. The project plan for the completion of the IRP2010 includes a second round of public participation once the modelling has been completed. More information regarding the dates for will be published shortly.

For more information, you can contact:
          Ms. Angelique Kilian,
              Department of Energy,
              Cell: 072 473 9519,
              Fax: 012-444 4505.
              Email: IRP2010@mweb.co.za

Integrated Resource Planning: An Introduction

Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) is the process by which the requirement for investment in generation capacity for South Africa is determined. The first and interim IRP was developed in 2009 by the Department of Energy. The initial four years of this plan was promulgated by the Minister of Energy on 31 December 2009, updated on 29 Jan 2010.

Although the regulations refer to resource planning, it should be clear that this is only about electricity planning. The future development of the IRP draws its mandate from the Electricity Regulations for New Generation Capacity, promulgated by the Department of Energy (DOE) on 5 August 2009.

29 input parameters have been identified as critical to the modelling process for the IRP. Each of these Parameters has an associated Fact Sheet, which describes to the stakeholder the nature, impact, value, ranges of values and other pertinent information on the parameter and it’s importance to the final IRP. The first stage of consultation (post registration) included the First Review held on (7 & 8 June 2010 ) where comments from the Public were evaluated and incorporated. Agreement has been reached on the values thereby identifying the values to be used in the modelling process.

HIGH LEVEL ESTIMATED TIMELINES FOR IRP2010:
AS AT 22 JULY 2010

.	Task	Target Date
	Commence Modelling	July 2010
	Base Case with Scenario's ready	Middle August 2010
	Complete 1st Draft IRP 2010	End August 2010
	Draft IRP2010 published for public comment	September 2010
	Public hearings on Draft IRP2010	September 2010
	Revised 2nd DRAFT IRP2010	October 2010
.	Promulgate IRP 2010	October / November 2010