Medupi: ‘Paper milestone’ doesn't address cost, tech, environmental failures

Not only is the plant's progress doing nothing to alleviate load shedding, it continues to run SA deeper into unsustainable energy generation.

groundWork director Bobby Peek said Eskom coal-fired power stations are responsible for roughly 2 239 deaths each year, with associated health costs amounting to R30 billion. But still, poor people remain unable to access energy, let alone electricity that is affordable and clean.

JustShare climate change engagement director Robyn Hugo explained Medupi’s ‘completion’ does not have much impact when it comes to alleviating load shedding. Air pollution emission standards are weak in South Africa by global standards, even when compared to other developing nations, but the utility has repeatedly sought to apply for compliance postponements. Peek said Eskom would likely continue to seek “rolling postponements” every five years until all coal-fired power stations are decommissioned.

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