Answering questions in parliament this week, Ramokgopa said: “Eskom does, however, intend to install renewable capacity at current sites while they are still operational. Now, only Komati has been shut down for repurposing and repowering.”
He said coal would continue to be used to generate electricity despite calls to cull coal by international climate change initiatives. Ramokgopa said funders of the climate change initiatives expected SA to close coal-fired stations but he was not on the same page.
“Coal will continue to be a feature of South Africa’s energy mix, which will include gas, nuclear and renewable technologies. Notwithstanding the conditions attached to climate change funding, SA has not formally entered into any agreement,” he said.
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