Parliament, Monday, 22 October 2018 – The Portfolio Committee on Energy will this week (23, 24 and 26 October) continue its public hearings on the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018 (IRP).

Last week the committee commenced its public participation process into the Daft IRP. The committee saw various organisations from the energy industry sector come and present their submissions. The committee received about 36 submissions.

Various organisations had different views on the Draft IRP. Some organisations called for an energy mix which includes nuclear energy, while some submissions said the IRP needs to focus on clean energy.

Details of the public hearing: 

Date: Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Time: 10 am
Venue: Committee Room V475, 4th Floor, Old Assembly Building 

ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES 

For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact the Committee’s Media Officer:

Name: Ms Yoliswa Landu
Parliamentary Communication Services
Tel: 021 403 8203 
Cell: 081 497 4694
E-mail: ylandu@parliament.gov.za