Our Publications
Power Outlook Explorer
The Power Outlook Explorer by Meridian Economics is an interactive tool that visualises potential futures of the South African power system. By adjusting a range ...
Exploring transition possibilities for high-emitting assets
This infographic summarises the method used in the Secunda and Sasolburg study to facilitate its application in other contexts. The first page provides an overview ...
Open Energy Systems Modelling Workshops on the PYPSA-RSA model
The accelerating development of open-source energy system modelling tools in recent years has now reached the point where it opens a credible alternative approach to ...
New business and funding models to resolve grid infrastructure constraints in South Africa
To solve the energy crisis and meet the future demand for clean energy South Africa needs to rapidly build new transmission lines. Meridian Economics, together ...
Review of the IRP 2023
This report presents Meridian Economics’ comment on the draft IRP 2023. By publishing it early we aim to support other stakeholders in drafting their own ...
Comparative Analysis of IRP 2023 cost assumptions
This report documents the technology cost assumptions disclosed in the Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023) and compares them to assumptions used in other recent ...
Transitioning Secunda, Sasolburg and South Africa’s petrochemical value chain
This project reviews the implications of Paris-aligned net-zero decarbonisation for Sasol Limited’s Secunda and Sasolburg facilities and their upstream and downstream value chains. It explores ...
Oiling the Wheels: Implementing Virtual Wheeling with tradable Electricity Credit Tokens to eliminate payment risk and extend its reach
This concept note is designed as a contribution to ongoing discussions around new wheeling models that are easy to implement, will significantly boost generation investment ...
Achieving Net Zero in South Africa’s Power Sector
This project is an extension of the joint Meridian-CSIR modelling project undertaken in 2020 – The Vital Ambitions study – which modelled long-term power sector ...
A decarbonisation study method for high-emitting assets
Meridian Economics recently undertook a project to better understand the decarbonisation options available to the high emitting coal-to-liquid assets of Secunda and Sasolburg in South ...