According to GroundWork Trust’s Bobby Peek, South Africa could save R790 billion by complying with air pollution standards.
Non-profit organisations GroundWork Trust and Earthlife Africa are taking government to court over alleged leeway provided to Eskom regarding its air pollution commitments. If successful, it could lead to the return of load-shedding in South Africa.
“Eskom says if we had to follow the standard, there’s going to be load-shedding and an economic cost to society, but we don’t have the evidence for that. We haven’t seen the figures.” They had granted Eskom permission to suspend or postpone compliance with the minimum emissions standards until 2030 at eight coal-fired power stations.
Without these schedules, GroundWork and Earthlife Africa argue that the Minister and air quality officer can’t evaluate whether sufficient precautions have been taken and whether all risks have been assessed.“Goalposts keep moving, and in addition to the ongoing health impacts, vulnerable workers are not having their futures adequately considered by decision-makers.”Eskom has warned of the potential consequences of the air pollution limits on several occasions in the past.
“Stage 15 load-shedding. I don’t want to know what that looks like,” he said, adding that it would cost 100,000 jobs. However, De Ruyer noted that the projected cost was too great for Eskom to take on, and if it could, it would result in hefty electricity tariff increases.
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