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How It Works

# How Energy Wheeling Works in South Africa

Energy wheeling lets your business access cost-effective renewable electricity — without building your own generation infrastructure. Instead, a vetted Independent Power Producer (IPP) generates clean energy from solar or wind and delivers it to you through the existing Eskom grid, wherever you are in South Africa.

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The process

## The Wheeling Process Explained

An IPP generates renewable electricity and feeds it into Eskom's transmission network. Eskom then tracks and "wheels" this energy to your facility at a different location via your existing grid connection. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) governs the commercial terms between you and the IPP. Eskom facilitates the transaction through the Wheeling Energy Purchase System (WEPS), applying a credit to your electricity bill and charging a standard wheeling fee.

The result: clean, competitively priced energy — with no on-site infrastructure required.

HOW THE ENERGY FLOWS

1.  1 
    
    ### IPP generates
    
    Solar, wind or BESS plant produces renewable energy.
    
2.  2 
    
    ### Eskom wheels
    
    Energy is transmitted across the national grid via WEPS.
    
3.  3 
    
    ### You receive
    
    A credit is applied to your existing electricity bill.
    
4.  4 
    
    ### PPA governs
    
    Long-term commercial terms between you and the IPP.
    

Key players

## The Key Players in Energy Wheeling

IPP 

### Independent Power Producer (IPP)

Generates renewable electricity from solar, wind, or BESS projects and feeds it into the Eskom grid.

Eskom 

### Eskom (Grid Operator)

Manages transmission of energy across the national grid, tracks the wheeled energy flow, and applies the WEPS credit to your bill.

Energy Brokers 

### Energy Brokers (Your Advisor)

Sources and vets IPP projects, negotiates your PPA, and manages the process from feasibility through to financial close — at no cost to you.

Why wheeling

## Why Businesses Choose Wheeled Energy

-   01
    
    Reduce electricity costs without capital outlay — no infrastructure to build or own.
    
-   02
    
    Access wind, solar, and BESS projects across South Africa through a vetted IPP network of 1,500+ MW.
    
-   03
    
    Meet your Scope 2 emissions targets and ESG reporting obligations with certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
    

Client feedback

## What Our Clients Say

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    > Energy Brokers played an important role in helping us understand the emerging wheeled energy market and the commercial opportunities available to UPP. Their team took the time to understand our energy requirements, explain the different contracting structures, and facilitate introductions to suitable market participants.
    
    Jonathan Sher
    
    Managing Director, Universal Paper & Plastics
    
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    > The work Energy Brokers did before any introductions was what made this deal possible. They analysed our energy requirements in detail, modelled the options, and laid out the trade-offs so they were easy to weigh up.
    
    Jaco Pienaar
    
    Head: Engineering Services, Highveld Industrial Park
    
-   ![Siyanda logo](/__l5e/assets-v1/47419dae-3032-49e1-a52f-49717179c4cb/siyanda-logo.png)
    
    > The real value came before any introductions were made. Energy Brokers took the time to understand our energy requirements in detail, modelled the options, and set out the trade-offs so we could weigh them up easily. By the time they brought the Supplier to the table, we already knew exactly what we were looking for. The conversation was focused, we were aligned from the outset, and the PPA we signed gave us the flexibility we needed.
    
    Priyan Padayichie
    
    Corporate Finance, Siyanda
    

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