Externality costs of the coal-fuel cycle: The case of Kusile Power Station

Coal-based electricity is an integral part of daily life in South Africa and globally. However, the use of coal for electricity generation carries a heavy cost for social and ecological systems that goes far beyond the price we pay for electricity. We developed a model based on a system dynamics app...

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Main Authors: Nonophile P. Nkambule, James N. Blignaut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4123