South Africa’s Energy Crisis May Last For Years

South Africa’s recent focus on coal-powered generation has led to a collapse of the country’s renewable energy manufacturers and power providers, and the current energy crisis in South Africa could take years to resolve. The country is in the midst of its worst electricity supply crisis, with utility Eskom implementing power cuts and rolling blackouts as it has been struggling to supply stable electricity for months.

Many of Eskom’s aging fleet of coal-fired power generating units are frequently down and are disrupting South Africa’s…