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Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission limits at the Matimba and Medupi power stations were being exceeded due to the high sulphur content of the coal, leading Eskom to plan an application for an amendment to the Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for a limit increase, a move opposed by NGOs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000856#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Water performance as of end January 2017 was 1.43 l/kWhSO, failing to meet the year-end target of 1.38 l/kWhSO. Water use has increased over the last five years, negatively impacted by drought, high temperatures, and poor management practices. 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The cause was moisture build-up in monitors due to monitor coolers being tripped or switched off during the shutdown, leading to erroneous high readings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001424#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI) conducted a compliance inspection on 17 September 2015. This resulted in a Pre-Compliance Notice issued on 1 September 2016 under Section 31 L of the National Environmental Management Act of 1998, which highlighted issues such as the failure to submit a Leak Detection and Repair Program (LDAR) to the Gert Sibande District Municipality.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001424#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Tutuka Power Station has received Environmental Authorisation for two upgrade projects currently in the planning phase: the expansion of the Ash Disposal Facility and the Dust Handling Plant (DHP) and Fabric Filter Plant (FFP) Retrofit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001424#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The station's negotiated cap limit for Particulate Matter under Category 1.1 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004) is 350mg/Nm* dry @ 10% O2, compared to the standard cap of 100mg/Nm* dry @ 10% O2. Correlation tests for Units 1-6 were reported as being within the norm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001424#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","air quality","particulate matter","nox","so2","co2"],"geography_discussed":["Gert Sibande District Municipality"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["emissions reporting","compliance audit"]},{"id":"cer-001429","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001429","title":"unit-1-correlations-report-summary-40fc0ae4d90696f8.pdf","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Unit-1-Correlations-report-Summary.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This document provides a results summary of particulate emission monitor and air-to-gas flow correlations for Unit No. 1 at Duvha Power Station, based on February 2016 data. 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The audit concluded that the bond's pre-issuance procedures and evidence are sufficient for compliance. The bond's proceeds are designated for refinancing a previous Green Schuldschein and investing in the development of the Delta4000 wind turbine, both of which fall under the Wind Energy Generation category. The verification process involved desktop reviews and interviews, resulting in no corrective action, clarification, or forward action requests.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000837#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The pre-issuance verification determined that Nordex SE has provided sufficient evidence and procedures to comply with the Climate Bond Standard version 2.1 requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000837#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Nordex Green Bond is intended to raise up to EUR 500 million, with proceeds allocated to two specific purposes: the refinancing of EUR 412.5 million of a previous Green Schuldschein and an investment of EUR 87.5 million in the development of the Delta4000 Wind Turbine.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000837#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The nominated projects and assets are classified under the Wind Energy Generation category, specifically including manufacturing facilities and projects for the construction of wind turbine hardware.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000837#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The verification audit, which included desktop reviews of documentation and interviews with personnel from Nordex SE and UniCredit Bank AG, resulted in no corrective action requests (CAR), clarification requests (CL), or forward action requests (FAR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000837#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate bond","transition finance"],"geography_discussed":["Italy","Australia","Germany","Brazil","India","Spain"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["compliance audit","verification report"]},{"id":"earjust-001999","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/earjust-001999","title":"Groundwater Contamination from Oklahoma Coal Ash Dumps and Noncompliance with the Federal Coal Ash Rule","publisher":{"name":"Earthjustice","organization":"earthjustice"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ok20fact20sheet20groundwater20contamination20and20noncompliance20fnl206.18.18.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"An analysis of four Oklahoma coal ash dump sites reveals groundwater contamination at all locations, with toxic chemicals exceeding federal health standards. 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