Minister Dion George. (Photo: Environment / X)
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Dion George, ESKOM has restricted the ESKOM, which allows you to prevent air pollution restrictions in eight of coal-fired power plants.
Kendall, Lethabo, Tutuka, Majuba, Matimba and Mediupi, each was released for five years in accordance with the minimum issue standards ended on April 1, 2030.
Standards, including sulfur gas, including sulfur dioxide, particle and nitrogen and nitrogen and oxides, including nitrogen and oxides, which can be included in the atmosphere as shown The act of air quality.
Freedoms were given to Duvha and Matla until the parcel dates planned on February 21, 2034 and 20 July 20, 2034, accordingly, were adapted with the Eskom operating schedule.
On Monday, George in a media briefing, “the restrictions are not violated, but not corresponded to each object”, on harsh conditions to reduce the impact of compliance with non-minimum emission standards “
In December, the Eskom applied to free the standards for eight power plants.
“According to the law, if I did not freedom to Eskom, they will act illegally from tomorrow (April 1), it will be almost almost will close,” he said. George. “Of course, no one’s interest. We work with what we have; not with what we have … You can’t grow an economy in the dark, you can’t live in the dark.”
According to him, energy aid plays a critical role in the country’s energy security, but has environmental and health effects that are obliged to resolve coal operations. Balancing these imperatives – energy security, economic stability and environmental protection – guided the decision.
Minister Eskom’s presentations, the report of the National Environmental Consultative and Consultative and Advisory Forum in March last year and an expert report in March, an expert report on environmental rights.
The schedule for Duvha and Matla ensuring that the operation was not extended as necessary, the graphic acknowledged the critical role in energy security. “This provides sufficient time to prosecute these facilities of these facilities to promote the rapid expansion of the renewable energy capacity to maintain stability.”
Five-year release for Kendall, Lethabo, Majuba, Maguba, Matimba and Tutuka, “Eskoma pre-postponed postponed postponed postponed” and reflect the urgent need for South Africa’s Paris Climate Agreement.
Freedoms for power plants
Duvha received the exception of minimum issue standards with the history of planned use since February 21, 2034. The latest operation of the aging infrastructure of the extraordinary station ensures the withdrawal for full compliance.
However, this is not a free transition, George said that Eskom must comply with the serious conditions to reduce the impact of the station’s environment until postponed.
The planned use of Matla on July 20, 2034 corresponds to the long-term plan of Eskom. “This is a longer term recognizes the critical role in Matla’s energy supply chain, especially when environmental impact is limited by mandatory health and air quality measures.”
Kendall was released from five years of freedom to end on April 1, 2030. George This decision contributed a significant contribution to the National Grid, which should be reduced by one of the higher edible edits of a balanced Kendal, Eskom. Eskom is required to carry out targeted issuing measures and accelerate the renewable energy integration to accelerate Kendal for the environmental footprint.
Lethabon’s five-year freedom was determined to end on April 1, 2030. The proximity of the station’s settlement areas requires emergency measures related to non-negotiations and air quality transparency.
George confirmed the five-year exemption for Majuba ended on April 1, 2030. The strategic importance of the power plant’s network “undeniable, his emissions are concerned,” he said. “This freedom reflects a pragmatic approach that allows you to explore flexibility options when complying with the requirements of ESKOM time to increase operational efficiency and comply with tough monitoring and reduction requirements.”
The Matimba refused a five-year freedom on April 1, 2030.
Tutuka was released from five years of freedom to end on April 1, 2030. “Tutuka’s operational problems and waste access, require immediate reduction measures, including the terms of exemption.”
MEDUPI was released from a five-year freedom until April 1, 2030. Despite the modern design, MEDUPI faced delays, especially in the compliance of full minimum issue standards, especially the installation of chimney gas desulfurization (FGD) technology. Emergencies, along with other terms to minimize disposal, gives the revised cost fiter for FGD within six months.
“The reason I decided in the way I did, the Eskom, maybe others, and the other is an incredibly expensive exercise and I want something to do with it, and I want something to do with it.
Basic conditions
George also freedom from freedom to “serious terms”, which should be applied to Eskom in the vegetable level Eskom.
Eskom for health interventions, must have air quality monitoring stations and an informal warning application for eight months; to appoint an ecological health professional within three months; And expand community health examination programs for six months. Mobile clinics and green space initiatives will further support the affected communities.
As for socio-economic events, Eskom is directed to speed up offset programs, expanding 96,000 household interference in 12 months and solve wasted and ash dumps near power plants.
To improve the transparency of air quality, real-time transfer data with additional tracking stations within 12 months should be published immediately.
Eskom provides an annual report on providing an annual report by the end of March and ensuring the acceleration of newly renewable projects and ensuring the acceleration of licensing processes.
‘Clean, Healthy Future ‘
According to the minister, the conditions to be included in the Eskom’s atmospheric emission license, “ensure compliance and compatibility,” he said. “When developing the environmental targets, I appreciated cargo and protecting energy security by maintaining energy security.
“This decision reflects a pragmatic, principled approach … This is not an indefinite, cleaner, a bridge for a healthier future.”
It would be a continuous study and any violation may result in the exclusion of exception.
George will now discuss the Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgositsho Ramokgopa and Eskom.
“The Eskom, in fact, because they could not work openly, they could not work openly, they could not work clearly.
“Eskom asked for a longer period. I did not decide for five years.
“We know that Eskom is dragged to transmission and new independent manufacturers … This is nothing that there is no vision of being a monopoly that cannot actually provide energy …
There are financial results for the “very strong conditions” for Eskom. “I have absolutely every intention to consider them … Of course, it puts them under pressure, and it’s really this job because I have this work.
“Of course, like everyone, 251 people in the department at the moment … The first is a conversation before leaving this way, because it is very expensive, because forever and departments will eventually win.”
In March a learn The South African Medical Research Council is 6% higher than the risk of living health problems as a result of air pollution in people living with people living with coal power plants living in district municipalities.
“Cardiovascular diseases are a great reason in these areas.
George, everything we want to do here, we want enough electricity to grow our economy, because we want to breathe, because we have problems with the lungs and babies of our children, and are born with cleft palettes because their mother breathes.
“Nobody will accept this and I will certainly not do it and therefore we are in good health because we take care of our people.”
