JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has been given the greenlight to continue operating eight of its coal-fired power stations outside the country’s pollution standards.
Eskom made this application in 2024 to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment for an exemption from the minimum emission standards.
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Environment Minister Dion George has described the decision as balancing between the country’s energy needs and the right to a healthy environment.
Happy Khambule, BUSA's Energy and Environment Director spoke to eNCA.