Eskom has strained its coal-fired power facilities, causing four out of its 15 plants to violate government emission standards, according to a Reuters report confirmed by Eskom insiders.
Eskom has strained its coal-fired power facilities, causing four out of its 15 plants to violate government emission standards, according to aThese breaches have halted a four-decade trend of slowing particulate matter emissions, mainly ash and soot, forcing the government to make some tough decisions between providing consistent power or ensuring its citizens' health.
However, the current power outage crisis, predicted to dent this year's economic growth by a conservative estimate of 2%, has pushed Eskom to operate its facilities at heightened capacities, delaying essential upgrades. Lauri Myllyvirta of the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air warns of the heightened health risks, particularly in the impoverished Mpumalanga coal belt, where a concealed 2021 government report linked over 5,000 annual deaths to lapses in enforcing air quality standards.
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