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POWER RISKS: The fragile assumptions behind South Africa’s optimistic electricity outlook

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-11-02T16:35:14.000Z · World

POWER RISKS: The fragile assumptions behind South Africa’s optimistic electricity outlook

South Africa’s new 10-year electricity outlook appears reassuring – but its delivery assumptions need to be carefully examined. A failed gas procurement round, major coal retirements and demanding Eskom performance targets leave important questions unanswered.

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