Camden plant closure amid nepotism allegations worsens SA’s energy woes
19 July 2020 - 11:54
Eskom’s own mishandling of a repair contract led to the closure of its Camden power plant, a move that worsened power cuts by SA’s near-monopoly electricity provider, the company said.
In its first detailed explanation of the shutdown, Eskom said the initial R635-million contract expired in 2018 amid questions about conflicts of interest and environmental regulations. With the work delayed, Eskom shut the 1,600-megawatt facility in April, saying the dam where it stores ash from burning coal was at risk of bursting...
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