Eskom CO2 data

Under the Paris Agreement, South Africa has pledged that the country’s greenhouse gas emissions will be within a range between 398-510 Mt CO2-eq by 2025 and between 350-420 Mt CO2-eq by 2030. Historically, electricity accounts for approximately 42% of national greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this target, the country will need to invest in lower or zero-emitting technologies, as the current coal-fired electricity generation fleet reaches the end of its life.

The CO₂ figures reported below are calculated figures based on coal characteristics and power station design parameters based on coal analysis and using coal burnt tonnages. Figures include coal-fired and gas turbine power stations, as well as oil consumed during power station start-ups.

Note: The figures reported quarterly are indicative and may differ with those published in Eskom annual Integrated report.

Table with figures updated Quarterly.

2023/2024

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2022/2023

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2021/2022

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2020/2021