It’s no gas: SA could lose billions in pledges if it pushes ahead with gas plans
Rich nations have pledged to help us transition from coal, but plans for gas-power plants may stymie their resolve
21 June 2022 - 19:40
SA’s plan to build large-scale gas-fired power plants as it transitions from coal has become outdated with renewable technologies becoming cheaper and pressure mounting to curb its carbon emissions, a Meridian Economics study has found. ..
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