What does the SEC do in Swaziland?

Source: Swaziland Department of Energy, 2015 In the current stage, the SEC acts as a single buyer procuring all electricity imported from South Africa, Mozambique and the SAPP, as well as electricity generated by IPPs and excess power from CHP (co-generation).

Who is involved in preparing the energy Mas-Terplan in Swaziland?

The working team comprised experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Swaziland Electricity Company, Swaziland Energy Regulatory Authority, the Central Statistical Office and the University of Swaziland. The team received training on energy statistics use in energy planning tools and on preparation of the Energy Mas-terplan.

How can the Eswatini energy system be used to inform policy?

The Eswatini energy system is modelled for analysing energy technology choices. In view of the close correlation between energy sector policy and technology choices, the model consid-ers how the energy system can be used to inform policy.

What is the trend for the Eswatini energy system?

The overall trend for the Eswatini energy system is clear: de-pendency on electricity imports will remain above 50 % in total electricity production to about 2019, then gradually decrease until 2034 to less than 10 %.

Why are fuel efficiency standards important in Eswatini?

To a degree, these standards are progres-sively imported, helping to improve the average fuel efficiency of vehicles in Eswatini. Diesel accounts for 60 % of the total demand for oil in the trans-port sector, and petrol accounts for 40 %. Energy demand in the sector is expected to increase by almost 50 % in the pro-jected planning horizon.

Should Eswatini invest in natural gas and biogas?

Natural gas and biogas also should be considered as vi-able options in the future energy mix. Under the business-as-usual pathway to 2034, Eswatini’s de-pendency on fuel and electricity imports remains high, while domestic renewable energy resources remain under-utilised.