Miners renew urgent calls for independent power in SA
Applications for projects have been stuck in limbo for years
11 December 2019 - 20:21
SA’s mining companies urged the government to grant permission for them to set up independent power sources after years of delays and frustration to reduce dependence on Eskom.
There are 1.3 gigawatts of power generation outside Eskom waiting for signatures and approvals, with some schemes in the works for years. Eskom provides about 25 gigawatts of electricity despite installed capacity of 45 gigawatts...
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