Eskom's Richards Bay gas-to-power plant 'regressive' for action on climate change, say activists
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
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Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
BACK TO THE HOME PAGE All fossil fuels (including gas) are accelerators of the climate threat 06 May 2021 - In April 2021, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) and groundWork filed review papers in the Pretoria High Court challenging the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s authorisation of the Richards Bay 3000MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. This landmark litigation marks the first time that a gas-to-power plant has been challenged in a court in South Africa. Represented by environmental law specialists, Cullinan and Associates, and suppo...