Creecy says coal-power plan does not affect climate commitments
‘The process of re-examining our time frames is not a reversal of our position on the just energy transition’
02 May 2023 - 19:54
It is still possible for SA to meet the goals set out in its nationally determined contribution (NDC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and delay decommissioning of Eskom coal-powered stations, forestry, fisheries & the environment minister Barbara Creecy said in parliament Tuesday.
She told members of the National Council of Provinces in a question-and-answer session that within its commitments there was room for SA to reconsider some decommissioning schedules that might be occurring this year or next year. This was justified in the context of the load-shedding crisis...
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