Request to Eskom for information in relation to key documents and reports pertaining to the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request to Eskom on 8 October 2018 for records and reports concerning the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations. The request focuses on environmental compliance, Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) installation progress, water supply arrangements, and communications with the World Bank and African Development Bank.

• The CER is seeking specific progress reports compiled by Eskom for the World Bank regarding Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) installation at Medupi, specifically Report 5 (2016), Report 6 (2017), and Report 7 (2018).
• The request seeks detailed information on Eskom's progress and delays regarding specific commitments for Medupi, including detailed designs for the absorber island and civil works (October 2017), Environmental Authorisation (April 2018), and the commencement of construction (April 2020).
• The CER is requesting data on water supply arrangements for Medupi, including milestones from March 31, 2017, planning reports based on a transfer capacity of 75 million m3/annum, and the target for water delivery in June 2023.
• The request asks for Eskom's response to World Bank recommendations against further Minimum Emission Standards (MES) postponements for SO2 emissions and whether Eskom considered a proposed lime injection option to curb emissions from coal sourced from the Grootgeluk mine.
• The CER is requesting technical data on the Medupi FGD retrofit, including the exact quantity of water saved per annum when operating at 90 and 100 degrees Celsius compared to a wet FGD, and documentation regarding site visits to overseas plants.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (2018). Request to Eskom for information in relation to key documents and reports pertaining to the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations. https://cer.org.za/paia/request-to-eskom-for-information-in-relation-to-key-documents-and-reports-pertaining-to-the-medupi-and-kusile-coal-fired-power-stations

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. Request to Eskom for information in relation to key documents and reports pertaining to the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations. 2018. https://cer.org.za/paia/request-to-eskom-for-information-in-relation-to-key-documents-and-reports-pertaining-to-the-medupi-and-kusile-coal-fired-power-stations.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrights2018request, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{Request to Eskom for information in relation to key documents and reports pertaining to the Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2018}, month = oct, url = {https://cer.org.za/paia/request-to-eskom-for-information-in-relation-to-key-documents-and-reports-pertaining-to-the-medupi-and-kusile-coal-fired-power-stations}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }