Knowledge Resource

South African Coal Sector Report

Keneilwe Ratshomo, Ramaano Nembahe , DIRECTORATE: ENERGY DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS
South Africa’s electricity comes from coal, also being a major exporter of coal South Africa has started process of transitioning away from coal. This report gives an informative, yet brief review of South Africa’s coal mining industry, consumption, production, supply chains, along with negative consequences of coal on the environment. The country’s position of just transition is also represented.