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POWER RISKS: The fragile assumptions behind South Africa’s optimistic electricity outlook

Chris Yelland · Daily Maverick

Published 3 Nov 2026, 3:35 am·just now·1 min read

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South Africa’s new 10-year electricity outlook appears reassuring – but its delivery assumptions need to be carefully examined. A failed gas procurement round, major coal retirements and demanding Eskom performance targets leave important questions unanswered.

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