Coal Fired Power
latest news & developments
Eskom: Mpumalanga a renewable energy hub
The province at the polluting heart of energy production has good wind and solar resources and can use the grid as coal-fired power stations are decommissioned
Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll
Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations
China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
South Africa tops G20 coal-reliance list in 2020, report finds
In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
Water worries for Musina-Makhado special economic zone
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project