Radio France International | War in Ukraine: The Coveted South African Coal
With the war in Ukraine, the end of the use of Russian coal and gas pushed European countries to find new suppliers and it is South Africa in particular that benefits
With the war in Ukraine, the end of the use of Russian coal and gas pushed European countries to find new suppliers and it is South Africa in particular that benefits
Renewable energy is complementary when it comes to energy mix but does not really solve the loadshedding problems
The prospects for anthracite are looking very good, especially in terms of market value and having demand coming from different parts of the world
We will not solve the energy crisis if we follow us versus them approach
South Africa’s mining sector is now experiencing more demand for its coal as the markets in European seeks alternatives
South Africa produces about 250 million tonnes of coal, and our exports under normal conditions are 80 million tonnes
There is commitment from State rail enterprise Transnet to find a solution to bulk commodity logistical disruption
The price of coal has climbed and the miners are receiving record orders from Europe due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Private Sectors have a major role to play and we should look at other countries for some of our resolutions to the SA energy crisis
The war in Ukraine has upended commitments from countries around the world to reduce dependence on coal, as nations struggle to source energy outwith Russian oil
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