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Coal back on the table in South Africa’s updated energy plan

Published 18:54 on January 5, 2024 / Last updated at 19:02 on January 5, 2024 / / EMEA (Europe), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification), Asia

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South Africa's energy ministry has published a new draft long-term energy blueprint that foresees the building of more coal power capacity, a move that appears to lower the nation's climate ambition as the government tries to grapple with energy security issues.
South Africa's energy ministry has published a new draft long-term energy blueprint that foresees the building of more coal power capacity, a move that appears to lower the nation's climate ambition as the government tries to grapple with energy security issues.


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