Kusile’s original budget was R81 billion, and its latest estimated cost, including the economic impact of its delays, stands at R233.4 billion. Combined, the two power stations have cost an estimated ...

Nine people have been injured following an explosion at Eskom’s Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga on Thursday afternoon. “Initial reports indicate that 9 employees were injured with one in ...

Communities in Phola and Carolina, Mpumalanga, are grappling with the severe consequences of coal mining pollution, ...

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the Matla power station, a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom in Mpumalanga. George said that Eskom did ask for a longer period of exemption ...

The report shows the “immense scale” of the acid mine drainage caused by coal mines. The Upper Olifants River catchment, its ...

South African coal-fired power stations have received limited exemptions from air quality laws and harmful emissions reduction regulations, the environment minister said on Monday, but he stressed ...

The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.

Oberholzer said that Eskom had already looked at the possibility of extending the lives of Grootvlei, Camden and Hendrina power stations, which were commissioned in 1969, 1967 and 1970 respectively.

Two power stations, Duvha and Matla ... What we need for Mpumalanga is that we need industry and Eskom to reduce their emissions urgently, considering the issue of people’s immediate health ...

“Maintenance efforts are not comprehensive enough. Many coal-fired power stations are ageing, and Eskom faces people-related issues affecting efficiency, procurement failures, including poor ...

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY ...