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South Africa's first privately licensed electricity trader

As pioneers in the private power sector, we aim to continually promote the growth of the green economy by contracting the generation of energy from renewable sources and trading this energy to consumers seeking its associated benefits.

History

2009
NERSA awards bulk electricity trading licence for pilot
2011
Use of Systems Agreement signed with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
2013
Trade commences in the Bay
2014
NERSA extends trading licence creating certainty for the establishment of the industry
2016
Company rebranded POWERX
2016
First independent power traded on prepaid platform in SA
2017
Company under new leadership as Thembani Bukula appointed CEO
2017
Power under trade breaks 5MW threshold
2018
Power traded reaches 10MW
2021
Contracted supply via PPA from large-scale hydro to Eskom direct consumer
2022
First trade to Eskom direct consumer
2022
30MW threshold reached
2022
More coming soon . . .

Mission

To assist in the constant expansion of renewable energy capacity in South Africa making green power more accessible to the market at large by facilitating distributed generation projects.

Vision

To be a significant contributor in the development of the renewable energy sector in South Africa by providing a unique energy trading platform for the sector as a whole and extending this model into the broader Southern African region.

The Team

Thembani Bukula - CEO

Ina Zietsman - CFO

Thando Legodi - Office Manager

Tim Shamrock - Business Development Manager

Karien Shamrock - Operations Officer

Khaya Mbatha - IPP Operations Manager

Aphelele Skongwene - Municipal Administrator