Credit: © Greenpeace Africa / Mujahid Safodien
Credit: © Greenpeace Africa / Mujahid Safodien
Credit: © Greenpeace Africa / Mujahid Safodien
04 August 2017
On 4 August 2017, Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz, the Head of the CSIR Energy Centre, made a presentation at a GTAC seminar at National Treasury about the future of the energy sector in South Africa. He concludes in the presentation that it is cost optimal to aim for >70% renewable energy share by 2050.
Eskom has indicated the following as decommissioning dates for its ageing coal-fired power stations. View in detail...
| Power Station | Date |
|---|---|
| Grootvlei | 2018 |
| Komati | 2019 |
| Camden | 2020 |
| Hendrina | 2020 |
| Arnot | 2021 |
| Kriel | 2026 |
| Matla | 2029 |
| Duvha | 2030 |
| Lethabo | 2035 |
| Tutuka | 2035 |
| Matimba | 2037 |
| Kendal | 2038 |
| Majuba | 2046 |
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