Environmental Minister sets six-month deadline for Eskom to address Medupi emissions

By Banele Ginindza | Published Apr 1, 2025

Environment Minister Dion George has granted operating extensions to eight coal-fired power stations while imposing a six-month deadline on Eskom to provide a new cost analysis for Medupi's emissions compliance. The Minister aims to balance South Africa's energy needs with environmental obligations, warning that "the game has changed" for the power utility.