Jul 02, 2010· The MEC consists of the Mmamabula energy project (MEP), a coaltohydrocarbons project (CTH) and an export coal project (ECP). CIC Energy (South Africa) COO mining Eddie Scholtz explains that South Africa's Department of Energy's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP1), gazetted on 31 December 2009, only covered the three years to 31 March 2013.