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Cape Town signs agreements for lower-cost electricity purchases

Cape Town has signed its first agreements to buy power at rates below those charged by Eskom.

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The arrangements could reduce electricity costs and diversify power supply for the city.

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  1. Cape Town seals first agreements to buy power at below Eskom rates ↗citizen.co.za · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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