annexure-h_eskoms-response-to-deas-additonal-information-request-in-terms-of-the-postponement-applications_komati-power-station-75b77503ae5b7ee9.pdf

Eskom's 2014 response to the DEA regarding the Komati Power Station's request to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES). Eskom states it has no plans to upgrade the station to meet 'new plant' limits for PM, SO2, and NOx because the station is old (commissioned 1961-1966) and slated for decommissioning between 2024 and 2028. While the station complies with ambient SO2 and NOx standards, it is in non-compliance with ambient PM10 standards, recording between 82 and 162 exceedances of the 24-hour limit per year. Eskom argues that further emission reductions at Komati would not meaningfully improve ambient PM levels as the station's contribution is small compared to total levels.

• Komati Power Station was issued a new Atmospheric Emission Licence on 19 March 2014, which specifies stack emission limits for normal operating conditions. For particulate matter (PM), the limit is 150 immediately, 100 by 4 April 2015, and 50 by 1 April 2020. For sulfur dioxide (SO2), the limits are 4000 immediately, 3500 by 1 April 2015, and 500 by 1 April 2020. For nitrogen oxides (NOx), the limits are 1100 immediately, 800 by 4 April 2015, and 750 by 1 April 2020.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). annexure-h_eskoms-response-to-deas-additonal-information-request-in-terms-of-the-postponement-applications_komati-power-station-75b77503ae5b7ee9.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Annexure-H_Eskoms-response-to-DEAs-additonal-information-request-in-terms-of-the-postponement-applications_Komati-Power-Station.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. annexure-h_eskoms-response-to-deas-additonal-information-request-in-terms-of-the-postponement-applications_komati-power-station-75b77503ae5b7ee9.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Annexure-H_Eskoms-response-to-DEAs-additonal-information-request-in-terms-of-the-postponement-applications_Komati-Power-Station.pdf?x21779.

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BibTeX

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