Water shortages impact hydropower as energy solution

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Water scarcity has rendered hydropower impractical, shifting focus to coal and nuclear energy

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The country faces significant water scarcity, with demand expected to surpass supply by 2030 by a projected gap of 17%, according to a World Bank To address the energy challenges and reduce emission levels, South Africa has been looking at alternative power sources that can replace coal as the main source of electricity.

Mathe said because baseload remained a challenge, South Africa should focus on investing in technologies that can clean the coal that the country has.

 

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