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Particulate matter (PM) is the highest priority for reduction, with a target for all power stations to achieve emissions below 50 mg/Nm , except for Komati, which is targeted at less than 100 mg/Nm°.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001295#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Specific technical retrofits are planned across multiple sites: FFP retrofits and DHP upgrades at Grootvlei Units 2-4, Tutuka, and Kriel; ESP upgrades or FFP retrofits and DHP upgrades at Matla, Duvha Units 4-6, Lethabo, and Kendal; and ESP and DHP upgrades at Matimba. Low NOx Burners are planned for Majuba, Matla, and Tutuka, while Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is planned for Medupi, Kendal, and Matimba.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001295#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The total nominal CAPEX required for the emission reduction programme is R118 billion, with the majority (R99.9 billion) required in the MYPD4 period. 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