doc-1.1-a-sub-brd-ses-26-august-2016_air-quality-improvement-plan-9cff4a85f745e71b.pdf

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 26 August 2016, outlines the Air Quality Improvement Plan. The plan aims to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from power stations to comply with South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and Atmospheric Emission Licences, utilizing a combination of technical retrofits, operational improvements, and air quality offsets.

• Eskom's Air Quality Improvement Plan aims to reduce particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions to minimize health and environmental impacts and maintain the company's legal licence to operate. The plan targets a relative reduction by FY2026 of 63% for PM, 18% for SO2, and 23% for NOx emissions.
• The emission abatement retrofit programme involves a phased approach prioritizing the highest emitting and newer stations. Specific projects include fabric filter plant retrofits at Grootvlei Units 2-4, Tutuka, and Kriel; high frequency transformer installations at Matla, Duvha Units 4-6, Lethabo, Kendal, and Matimba; and NOx reduction at Majuba, Matla, and Tutuka.
• Eskom is implementing air quality offsets to reduce human exposure to pollution in communities near 12 power stations. The primary focus in Mpumalanga is to reduce domestic coal burning by insulating houses and replacing coal stoves with LPG stoves and heaters, which is described as more cost-effective than power station retrofits.
• The total nominal cost for the emission reduction retrofits and upgrades is estimated at R107 billion, with an additional R1.8 billion for project development and R4.3 billion for air quality offsets between FY2017 and FY2030. The total nominal amount is listed as R113 billion, though costs for the Matimba FGD retrofit are excluded.
• The emission abatement programme will result in significant operational increases: water consumption will increase by 5% (16 million m3/annum), auxiliary power consumption will rise by 400 GWh/year, and CO2 emissions will increase by 650,000 tons/annum due to the flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) process.
• Eskom faces several risks, including funding constraints in tariff applications, capacity and skills shortages in Engineering for designs and execution, and the possibility that courts or NGOs could overturn government decisions regarding the postponement of compliance with emission standards.

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