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May 11, 2023 β€’ 8 tweets β€’ 6 min read β€’ Read on X
The conversation about #SouthAfrica's looming #electricitycrisis HAS to include coal.

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Our energy sector is the πŸ₯ˆ highest Green House Gas emitter of all the World's Industrializing countries (the G20) πŸ₯²πŸŒπŸ₯². Coal is responsible for roughly 85% of our energy generation 🀯.

#GHG

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Coal is becoming less #efficient πŸ“‰
Its increasing Energy Return on Investment (or EROI) means that a higher energy input is needed to generate electricity!
The exact opposite of #renewable energyβ˜˜οΈβ€¦ πŸ™„πŸ™„

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Globally, nearly 20 billion USD were invested into #lowcarbon energy systems like solar power in 2022. These are funds that are NOT coming to our coal-generated electricity πŸ’Έ.

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Over 100K people work in South Africa’s coal mining industry ⛏.
So, because @eskom is on track to rapidly shut down its coal-fired power plants, 21% of jobs in our coal mining industry are at risk in the near future. 😐😐

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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 πŸ’ΈπŸ“‰ South Africa was just downgraded in the list of suggested places to invest 🚨🚨

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POV: You can only have one drink with @GwedeMantashe1. What nugget of wisdom do you share to keep the #coal sector happy while solving the national electricity crisis?

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May 10, 2023
The conversation about #SouthAfrica's looming #electricitycrisis HAS to include coal.

Why? Let's have a look 🧡🧡🧡 Image
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Our energy sector has the πŸ₯ˆ highest Green House Gas emissions of any the World's Industrializing countries (the G20) πŸ₯²πŸŒπŸ₯². Coal is responsible for roughly 85% of our energy generation 🀯. #GHG

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news24.com/amp/fin24/clim… Image
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Coal is now less #efficient πŸ“‰
The amount of energy required to get coal to create electricity is now higher, so basically nowadays… it’s giving us back less than before!
The exact opposite of #renewablesβ˜˜οΈβ€¦πŸ™„πŸ™„

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