Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa Embedded generation in Nelson Mandela Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been a leader in small scale embedded generation in South Africa. From the onset, the Municipality has opted to focus on the contribution that small-scale embedded generation can make towards achieving key constitutional mandates such as economic growth and development, sustainable service delivery, and ensuring a safe and healthy environment.

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ICLEI Case Studies

January 2015

Summary In 2008, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) connected a small-scale embedded generation pilot site to their energy grid. In September 2011, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved the Standard Conditions for SmallScale (