South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement.
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Government is accelerating plans for 3GW of gas-fired power generation, the electricity minister said.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has declared that the worst of the load shedding crisis is over. Is he right?
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa has “turned a corner” in terms of electricity generation.
Two of South Africa’s biggest municipalities owe Eskom a combined R4.7-billion.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said significant progress has been made regarding electricity generation.
Four of Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching emissions regulations as it pushes ageing facilities to their limit.
Electricity outages remain at record levels despite Eskom burning through vast quantities of diesel to bolster output.
South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between Eskom and municipalities, minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
At least 500 public facilities, including clinics and police stations, are set to benefit.