Transmission lines marching across the Karoo near Sutherland

A line of high-voltage transmission towers strides across low Karoo scrub near Sutherland under a cloudless sky. South Africa's grid expansion into the Karoo is what unlocks the region's world-class wind and solar resource.

Sustainable Development Goals

7. Affordable and Clean Energy 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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