Eskom explores delaying coal plant closures

Eskom says it is not considering extending the lives of old coal-fired power stations due for decommission — but it is exploring options to delay shutdowns of these plants.

Leaders at the state-owned power utility and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said earlier this year that the decommissioning of coal plants would be delayed as Eskom grapples with improving the performance of its generation fleet...

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