The external costs of coal mining: the case of collieries supplying Kusile power station

Nkambule, Nonophile; Blignaut, James Nelson

doi:10.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i4a3181

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“…The expansion target is to be achieved with one pumped-storage and two coal-fired power stations, together with one wind farm and a concentrated solar-thermal station. However, the partial focus on coal-fired solutions has raised a number of concerns over pollution externalities (Nkambule and Blignaut, 2012;Riekert and Koch, 2012).…”

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Determinants of household electricity consumption in South Africa

Koch

Zhang

2018

Energy Economics

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Little is known about residential electricity demand in developing countries. In order to shed some light on this topic, this study combines data from South Africa's recent Income and Expenditure Survey with data from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to estimate the determinants of residential energy demand. Combining electricity tariff data from the regulator with expenditure survey data from households provides an opportunity to explore the determinants of the demand for electricity. Due to the large number of zeroes in the dataset, a two-part model is employed. The results indicate that household income and electricity price are major demand determinants, and for the full two-part model, electricity demand is normal, as well as downward sloping, although inelastic in both cases; as expected, substitute fuel use impacts these elasticities. We also find that access to free basic electricity, a policy designed to improve access to electricity does what is expected. It is associated with increases in the probability that households purchase electricity and reduces total expenditure on electricity. Household demand is also higher for appliance-rich households in urban areas, especially if there are more household members and they live in larger dwellings.

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of household electricity consumption in South Africa

Koch

Zhang

2018

Energy Economics

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“…Mahapatra et al (2012) analyzed the environmental impact of coal combustion in twin cities Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in West India. Similarly, Nkambule and Blignaut (2012) estimated external costs of the transportation of coal to the power plant in South Africa. Castelo Branco et al (2013) examined the life cycle of coal power plants in Brazil.…”

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The externalities of energy production in the context of development of clean energy generation

Bielecki

Ernst

Skrodzka

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Environ Sci Pollut Res

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In this paper, we present a comparative review of the externalities of electricity production. First of all, the environmental impact is considered. A discussion of the influence of various electricity production processes on human health follows. The studies are conducted in the context of historical development. Current trends, as well as a historical background that resulted in the changes that can be observed today, are presented. The considerations are supported by a few case studies. Analysis of perspectives for the development of electricity generation methods, in particular the indication of clean energy sources and the perspectives of their exploitation, is the main aim of this paper.

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“…The modeling framework allows these factors to be considered. Nkambule and Blignaut (2012) attribute an externality cost of coal mining and transport in South Africa in the range of 20.24 c/kWh and 39.3 c/kWh. Their analysis attributes less than 1 percent of the cost to water pollution, with the opportunity cost of water dominating the price.…”

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Modeling the Water-Energy Nexus

2017

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Water and energy are often entwined in the sense that the use of one depends on the availability of the other. Decision making in one sector significantly affects the other, but those effects often are not taken into account in traditional sector-based planning processes. The sustainable supply of services from these two interdependent resources therefore constitutes a set of integrated challenges commonly referred to as the waterenergy nexus. Improving our understanding of the complex interdependencies of the water-energy nexus and developing appropriate tools to assist decision makers with future infrastructure planning are essential for continued sustainable development in the face of the uncertainties posed by climate change.

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The external costs of coal mining: the case of collieries supplying Kusile power station

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Determinants of household electricity consumption in South Africa

Determinants of household electricity consumption in South Africa

The externalities of energy production in the context of development of clean energy generation

Modeling the Water-Energy Nexus

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