Of interestVodacom to secure IPPs after virtual wheeling deal with EskomThe virtual wheeling platform will be able to aggregate energy generation and consumption data into Eskom time-of-use periods (standard, peak, and off-peak) in hourly intervals. According to Eskom, to participate in virtual wheeling, buyers will be required to conclude a Virtual Wheeling Agreement and a back-to-back Virtual Wheeling Platform Agreement with a virtual wheeling platform vendor, who is appointed by the buyer and certified by Eskom to inter-operate with Eskom’s systems. Under virtual wheeling, these documents remain in place and are referenced in the Virtual Wheeling Agreements. In addition to the Virtual Wheeling Agreements mentioned above, buyers will be required to establish meter access for Eskom and the virtual wheeling platform with generators under their existing power purchase agreements. Of referenceCape Town wheeling pilot project starts generating clean powerWhen will virtual wheeling be rolled out by Eskom?
