INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AFTER COAL CAMPAIGN AND ENERGY ISSUES FOR PRIORITISATION

The Life After Coal Campaign advocates for the urgent phase-out of coal-fired power in South Africa to mitigate climate change and economic risks. The campaign calls for the cancellation of several coal projects, including the Coal IPP Programme and remaining units of the Kusile power station, while urging the government to remove barriers to renewable energy procurement and finalise the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP). The document argues that continuing investment in coal infrastructure risks stranding assets and workers, noting that a low-carbon transition is necessary to avoid an estimated $120 billion in transition risk by 2035.

• The Life After Coal Campaign identifies several urgent energy priorities for the Minister, including the finalisation of the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP), the removal of barriers to renewable energy procurement for local government, and the cancellation of the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
• The campaign calls for the cancellation of specific coal-fired infrastructure projects, including the remaining units of Eskom's Kusile power station, the proposed 3,300MW plant at the South African Energy Metallurgical Special Economic Zone (EMSEZ), and the decommissioning of the Grootvlei, Hendrina, and Komati plants.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (2019). INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AFTER COAL CAMPAIGN AND ENERGY ISSUES FOR PRIORITISATION. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Life-After-Coal-letter-to-Minister-Energy-and-MR_12-June-2019.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AFTER COAL CAMPAIGN AND ENERGY ISSUES FOR PRIORITISATION. 2019. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Life-After-Coal-letter-to-Minister-Energy-and-MR_12-June-2019.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrights2019introduction, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AFTER COAL CAMPAIGN AND ENERGY ISSUES FOR PRIORITISATION}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Life-After-Coal-letter-to-Minister-Energy-and-MR_12-June-2019.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }