The conversation about #SouthAfrica's looming #electricitycrisis HAS to include coal.
Why? Let's have a look π§΅π§΅π§΅
Why? Let's have a look π§΅π§΅π§΅
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Our energy sector has the π₯ highest Green House Gas emissions of any the World's Industrializing countries (the G20) π₯²ππ₯². Coal is responsible for roughly 85% of our energy generation π€―. #GHG
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news24.com/amp/fin24/climβ¦
Our energy sector has the π₯ highest Green House Gas emissions of any the World's Industrializing countries (the G20) π₯²ππ₯². Coal is responsible for roughly 85% of our energy generation π€―. #GHG
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news24.com/amp/fin24/climβ¦
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Coal is now less #efficient π
The amount of energy required to get coal to create electricity is now higher, so basically nowadaysβ¦ itβs giving us back less than before!
The exact opposite of #renewablesβοΈβ¦ππ
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ageoftransformation.org/what-south-afrβ¦
Coal is now less #efficient π
The amount of energy required to get coal to create electricity is now higher, so basically nowadaysβ¦ itβs giving us back less than before!
The exact opposite of #renewablesβοΈβ¦ππ
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ageoftransformation.org/what-south-afrβ¦
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Globally, nearly 20 billion USD was invested into #low-carbon energy systems in 2022. These are funds that are NOT coming to our coal-generated electricity πΈ.
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iea.org/reports/world-β¦
Globally, nearly 20 billion USD was invested into #low-carbon energy systems in 2022. These are funds that are NOT coming to our coal-generated electricity πΈ.
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iea.org/reports/world-β¦
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Over 100K people work in South Africaβs coal mining industry β.
So, because @eskom is on track to rapidly shut down its coal-fired power plants, 21% of jobs in our mining sector are at risk in the near future. ππ
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ageoftransformation.org/what-south-afrβ¦
Over 100K people work in South Africaβs coal mining industry β.
So, because @eskom is on track to rapidly shut down its coal-fired power plants, 21% of jobs in our mining sector are at risk in the near future. ππ
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ageoftransformation.org/what-south-afrβ¦
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Potential #joblosses increase the risk of strikes, destabilizing the economy and reducing the inclination of international investors to send money our way πΈπ South Africa was just downgraded in the list of suggested places to investπ¨π¨
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dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0β¦
Potential #joblosses increase the risk of strikes, destabilizing the economy and reducing the inclination of international investors to send money our way πΈπ South Africa was just downgraded in the list of suggested places to investπ¨π¨
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dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0β¦
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POV: You can only have one drink with @GwedeMantashe1. Whatβs your nugget of advice to keep the #coal sector happy while solving the electricity crisis?
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POV: You can only have one drink with @GwedeMantashe1. Whatβs your nugget of advice to keep the #coal sector happy while solving the electricity crisis?
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