Air pollution restrictions will cause massive price hike – Eskom Firstly it is difficult to believe Eskom in many cases based on stories coming to light recently.... Secondly, there is very good reason why these restrictions are coming in (only now in 2020 where other countries have long ago already tackled this problem) as lives are literally being lost to air pollution (has anyone wondered why Volkswagen was not fined in South Africa for Dieselgate? If we realise that they did not breach South Africa's pollution laws did we think that somehow VW complied in SA but decided to take a chance in the USA and Europe?). From the article: Eskom has warned that stricter air pollution regulations set to kick in from 2020 could result in tariff increases of between 8% and 12.5% over and above existing annual increases, the Sunday Times reported. The installation costs of pollution controls would come to almost R500 billion, said Eskom. Operational costs would also increase by R13 billion per year. Under the restrictions, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions for Eskom’s Matimba and Medupi coal-powered plants must be reduced seven-fold. SO2 emissions are measured in milligrams (of Sulphur Dioxide) per cubic metre (of air) – mg/m3. Currently, emissions of 3,500mg/m3 are allowed. The new restrictions require that these be reduced to 500mg/m3. See http://ift.tt/2mW7APD
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