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South African coal, Mpumalanga (Eskom)
eMalahleni, South Africa25.87°S 29.23°E
computed criticality10/100
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coal ~85% of South African electricity (EIA: 88% in 2022; ~82-83% in 2024)
2024Fault line
South Africa depends almost entirely on Mpumalanga coal for its power, a system on its knees marked by Eskom's chronic blackouts, while exporting to India and Europe.
Actors
Eskom
Exxaro
Thungela
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