matimba-health-risk-assessment_3-d92876762c631d0b.pdf

This report section details a health risk assessment for the area surrounding the Matimba Power Station in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It evaluates the impact of air pollutants—specifically sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and particulate matter (PM10)—from power station emissions, household fuel burning, and brickmaking on non-accidental mortality and respiratory hospital admissions.

• Routine atmospheric emissions from the Matimba Power Station, household fuel burning, and brickmaking are estimated to cause approximately 1.5 premature deaths and 140 respiratory hospital admissions annually.
• The Matimba Power Station is the primary driver of health risks, accounting for approximately 80% of premature mortality (1.3 out of 1.5 deaths per year) and 50% of respiratory hospital admissions (76 out of 144 admissions).
• Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is the most significant pollutant regarding mortality, contributing to 82% of total non-accidental deaths, while PM10 is the primary driver for morbidity, causing 57% of respiratory hospital admissions.
• Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has the lowest impact of the three studied pollutants, contributing to only about 1% of total non-accidental mortality and 5% of respiratory hospital admissions.
• The highest predicted health risks are concentrated in areas with denser residential settlements, specifically Marapong and Onverwacht.
• Annual household fuel consumption in the study area is estimated at 262 tonnes of paraffin, 1,272 tonnes of wood, and 28 tonnes of coal.

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@techreport{centreforenvironmentalrightsndmatimbahealthriskassessment3d92876762c631d0bpdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{matimba-health-risk-assessment\_3-d92876762c631d0b.pdf}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Matimba-Health-Risk-Assessment_3.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }