“China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms” by Sheree Bega in Mail&Guardian

18 Nov

The government of the People’s Republic of China has confirmed that it will no longer be funding a new 1 320MW to 3 300MW coal-fired power plant for the controversial planned Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), which includes various heavy industries.

This follows the announcement by Chinese Premier Xi Jinping at the UN on 21 September that China would no longer finance new coal power abroad.

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Lauren Liebenberg

“China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms” by Sheree Bega in Mail&Guardian

The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone is a coal-fueled Chinese-South African industrial mega-project that will drive the strip-mining of the Vhembe for coal - It will devastate the still wild but fragile Vhembe Biosphere Reserve area of the Limpopo Province - The future can still be changed.

The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone is a coal-fueled Chinese-South African industrial mega-project that will drive the strip-mining of the Vhembe for coal - It will devastate the still wild but fragile Vhembe Biosphere Reserve area of the Limpopo Province - The future can still be changed.

“China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms” by Sheree Bega in Mail&Guardian

“How can China help South Africa achieve a just transition?” by Deng Yaowen in China Dialogue

“China’s exit from coal power puts Limpopo plant in limbo” by Thabiso Mochiko in Business Day

The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone is a coal-fueled Chinese-South African industrial mega-project that will drive the strip-mining of the Vhembe for coal - It will devastate the still wild but fragile Vhembe Biosphere Reserve area of the Limpopo Province - The future can still be changed.