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Energy mix

South Africa is a country rich in solar, wind and water resources, but you wouldn’t think so if you looked at our electricity mix. Although renewable energy sources have slowly been on the increase since 2010, non-renewable resources still account for most of our electricity supply, the majority of which is coal.

— 15 May, 2023

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