. There has been a steady growth in electricity consumption in the areas mentioned above, at approximately 2 4% per annum. . The growth is largely due to sub-economic houses being electrified in all the areas at a rate of approximately 300 to 500 houses per annum and to a lesser extent a growth in the number of holiday houses being built and an increase in commercial load. . It was mentioned that the proposed Thyspunt nuclear power station near Cape St Francis would have a profound effect on load growth in the area should the project come to fruition.