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South Africa may extend coal plants as gas delays slow power transition

South Africa considers extending coal plant life as gas project delays threaten its shift to cleaner power generation.

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South Africa’s Eskom commits $73 million to hybrid renewable rollout across coal fleet

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom is moving ahead with a $73 million investment aimed at blending renewable energy into its existing coal-fired power network. The plan reflects a gradual shift in how the utility is trying to balance electricity reliability with cleaner generation.  The programme comes as South Africa continues to face frequent power disruptions, driven by ageing coal…

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