South Africa Hits Big Problems While Trying to Transition Away from Coal

Living in the shadow of one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energy.
The country relies on coal to generate about 80 percent of its electricity, South Africa plans to reduce that to 59 percent by 2030 by phasing out some of its 15 coal-fired power stations and increasing its use of renewable energy. Its target is zero carbon emissions by 2050.
After receiving pledges of $8.5