Delaying the decommissioning of three coal-powered stations could cost Eskom R90bn

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Delaying the decommissioning of three coal-powered stations could cost Eskom R90bn
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Delaying the decommissioning of three coal-powered stations could cost Eskom R90bn

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane told the president's climate advisors it would cost up to R90 billion to delay the decommission of three of the power utility's coal plants to 2030.

Just one day shy of his 100 days in office, Marokane addressed the quarterly meeting of the Presidential Climate Commission on Friday, where he unpacked the rationale for delaying the decommissioning of Hendrina, Camden and Grootvlei - all located in Mpumalanga.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

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