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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy, has given Eskom the go-ahead to exceed sulphur dioxide emission limits at the Kusile power station in a bid to alleviate South Africa’s severe electricity crisis.<\/p>\n

Subject to several conditions, Creecy on Tuesday exempted Eskom from amending its Atmospheric Emission Licence to reflect these additional emissions from the Kusile, subject to certain strict conditions.<\/p>\n

Eskom was granted the exemption \u2013 in terms of Section 59 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act \u2013 in relation to a temporary solution to restore lost generation capacity at Kusile while a damaged stack undergoes repairs which are due for completion in December 2024.<\/p>\n

In the interim, Eskom plans to construct the temporary stacks by November 2023, which will be operated without the use of the Flue Gas Desulphurisation mechanism for 13 months.<\/p>\n

This will likely result in increased sulphur dioxide emissions during this period, in excess of the current applicable limit in Kusile’s Atmospheric Emission License.<\/p>\n

The temporary solution will, however, allow for the resumption of generation capacity of 2 100MW, which will reduce the country’s exposure to load shedding by two levels, Creecy noted.<\/p>\n

Creecy said she was aware of the well-documented socioeconomic impacts of load shedding, which have had far-reaching socioeconomic consequences for all South Africans.<\/p>\n

“I am equally aware of the health and associated impacts of exposure to sulphur dioxide emissions, particularly on communities in close proximity to coal-fired power stations,” the minister said. “In the light of the competing factors, I have been called on to make an extraordinarily difficult decision.”<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the exemption has been granted subject to several conditions.<\/p>\n

Eskom must issue a public notice in two national newspapers explaining reasons for their application, and must also conduct a public participation process subject to a curtailed timeframe of 14 days.<\/p>\n

The utility will also have to account to Creecy and the parliamentary portfolio committee on forestry, fisheries and the environment on the progress of its repair to the damaged stack.<\/p>\n

Eskom must further take measures to mitigate against the exposure of its employees and surrounding communities to harm. At a minimum, this must include independent health screenings and referral to appropriate public health facilities for treatment where necessary.<\/p>\n

Creecy’s department said Eskom will now need to apply to the National Air Quality Officer for a once-off postponement with the compliance timeframes for minimum emission standards for new plants. The once-off postponement with the compliance timeframes for minimum emission standards for new plants can only be valid until 31 March 2025, in terms of the applicable regulations.<\/p>\n

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