Reuters exclusively reported that Four of South African state utility Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching government emissions regulations as it pushes ageing facilities to their limits.
EconomyEnergyGovernment
South African utility Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on
27 September 2023, 4:09 pm 1 minute
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With power cuts expected to erase two percentage points from economic growth this year, she said Eskom is having to run plants harder and delay upgrades to keep generating power. Company-wide, Eskom’s particulate emissions last year were at their worst levels since the early 1990s.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: EconomyEnergyGovernment
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Commodities & EnergyEconomy & PolicyGovernment & Public Services
Regions: Africa
Countries: South Africa
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story
