South Africa shifts IRP 2025 toward gas, Ramokgopa prioritizes LNG over wind

South Africa's Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has pivoted the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 toward gas procurement, favoring LNG over the previously expected wind expansion. This marks a reversal from a year ago when wind was seen as the early winner, aligning with Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe's long-standing push for gas. The shift signals a major change in South Africa's energy mix, with implications for investment in renewables versus fossil fuels and for energy security.