International Energy Network News: According to the Energy Intensive Users Group, by 2016, the South African state-owned power company South Africa’s national power company may increase the average power price to approximately 75 cents to 80 cents per kilowatt-hour.
The group said in a statement that this will mean that electricity prices will increase by 50% to 60% in the next three years. The group, which represents BHP Billiton and Anglo American, said that South Africa’s state power company’s cash position “looks good†and should not increase electricity prices excessively.