Motlanthe highlighted that the country cannot achieve its social and economic development objectives without energy. “The need for a clear-minded approach on energy is all the more important.” The country’s economy, he pointed out, has, for more than a century, been centred on the minerals sector. This “has been central to our develop- ment in fundamental ways. It still provides over half of our exports. At the core of this mineral-driven economy has been coal”.
“However, it has become crystal-clear that coal is not a long-term solution of our needs,” he affirmed. “Because of coal, our country is listed among the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide.” Moreover, the country’s coal power stations were concentrated in the north-east region and required long transmission lines to reach most of the rest of the country. This was not wise.
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“However, it has become crystal-clear that coal is not a long-term solution of our needs,” he affirmed. “Because of coal, our country is listed among the world’s largest emitters of carbon dioxide.” Moreover, the country’s coal power stations were concentrated in the north-east region and required long transmission lines to reach most of the rest of the country. This was not wise.
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