NEWS ANALYSIS: Using coal slurry at Eskom hits a briquette wall
By-product of coal mining could be used to fire thermal stations but is expensive and has not been used elsewhere
22 October 2019 - 05:10
Fine coal particles and slurry ponds litter the Mpumalanga coalfields. An unwanted by-product of the industry, it presents a significant disposal challenge and an environmental hazard.
Lack of investment in new mines has led to SA’s coal supply dwindling. Eskom, which buys 120-million tons of coal a year, is in a tight spot as it looks to procure long-term coal supply at a reasonable price...
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