Researchers at the University of Cape Town point to wind and solar energy as the primary suppliers of the grid in the future.
CAPE TOWN - As the debate around the power crisis and how to fix it continues, a new University of Cape Town study recommends phasing out coal power as early as 2040.
It models a future power grid fed largely by renewable energy that will not only be cost effective but will also help South Africa fulfill the commitments it made as part of the Paris Climate Accord. The research comes at a time where old coal-fired power stations are being blamed in part for load shedding and deadlines for emission reduction loom large.
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