Eskom warns South Africa could face Stage 8 blackouts

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Virgo 15 Dec 2021

Eskom is warning that the country could soon face Stage 8 blackouts after the Department of Environmental Affairs rejected Eskom's application to allow it to pollute more than is legally allowed.

It had applied for exemptions from minimum air-quality standards for its Matimba and Medupi power stations in Limpopo. Eskom is appealing the decision, which will see about 16,000 megawatts taken off the grid.

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