Loadshedding: 2021 will be worst year yet; here’s why SA faces electricity crisis: Chris Yelland, energy expert

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No improvement is expected in electricity provision before the end of 2022 and perhaps longer, says leading independent energy expert Chris Yelland. The only way problems can be addressed is through self-generation and from independent producers - which can be delivered quickly, provided the legal and regulatory frameworks allow for this. Overhaul of Eskom will take at least three years to gather momentum and probably 10 years to complete, he says - in this in-depth interview with BizNews editor at large Jackie Cameron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Jan 2021 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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