Good news for Kusile power station repairs
Environmental affairs minister Barbara Creecy has announced that her department exempted Eskom from amending its Atmospheric Emission License, subject to certain strict conditions.
Creecy explained that amending the licence would be lengthy, and...
Kusile disaster — "fast-track" repairs will take at least ten months
Eskom's' plan to "fast-track" repairs on its troublesome Kusile power station's three offline generators will involve installing temporary flues. The first unit will take more than eight months to complete.
The second and...
Environment minister getting independent expert to advise on Karpowership appeals
Environmental minister Barbara Creecy has decided to appoint an independent expert to help her decide on the environmental approval for operating power ships along South Africa's shoreline.
The Department of...
Constant Stage 8 load-shedding and 30% price increases — Eskom warns of pollution limit problems
Eskom will be forced to charge 30% more for electricity from next year and potentially implement continuous stage 8 load-shedding if it does not get exemptions from pollution limits at its coal...
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