Eskom says Medupi will only comply with minimum emissions standards for sulphur dioxide by 2031. The Lephalale community members in Limpopo say Eskom has had enough time to comply. | News24_Business
The DFFE has held public hearings over two weeks on appeals lodged by polluting companies when it comes to meeting air quality standards.Eskom says it will take another nine years before the Medupi coal-fired power station can comply with air quality standards related to sulphur dioxide emissions.
But members of the Lephalale community in Limpopo, where Medupi is located, say they have been struggling with air and noise pollution and believe the power utility has had enough time to make the necessary changes to improve air quality.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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