Question NW1551 to the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
19 May 2023 - NW1551
Essack, Mr F to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
What total amount (a) did Eskom set aside in its budget for the current financial year to buy diesel for the open cycle gas turbines and (b) of the specified budget has been spent to date?
Reply:
(a) The budget available for the Eskom Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT) for the 2023/2024 Financial Year is R19,6 billion including IPP OCGT spend.
(b) The year-to-date spend for the 2023/2024 Financial year, as of 8 May 2023, is R3 billion.
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