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The importance of new power generation in South Africa

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  • Heinrich R. Bohlmann
  • Jessika A. Bohlmann
  • Roula Inglesi-Lotz

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The lack of adequate and reliable electricity supply has been directly affecting the South African economy since the first series of blackouts occurred in 2008. Recognising the looming crisis, Eskom and the Department of Energy launched the New Build Programme in 2005 whereby previously mothballed coal-fired power stations such as Camden and Grootvlei were recommisioned […]

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  • Heinrich R. Bohlmann & Jessika A. Bohlmann & Roula Inglesi-Lotz, 2015. "The importance of new power generation in South Africa," Working Papers 35, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:35
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    1. Simbanegavi, Witness, 2008. "Loss leader or low margin leader? Advertising and the degree of product differentiation," MPRA Paper 9694, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    Case Study; Computer Programming; electricity; Eskom; South Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • Q4 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy
    • Q47 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy Forecasting

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