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Eskom and The South African Electrificat...

Werhane, Patricia ...

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Eskom and The South African Electrification Program (E)

Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Cunningham, Brian

E-0166 | Published April 7, 1999 | 4 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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Eskom produces the world's cheapest electricity by using coal-fired plants, most of which have not been retrofitted to meet World Bank standards. Moreover, most South Africans without electricity burn wood, which creates even more air pollution than coal. Should Eskom retrofit its coal-fired facilities and raise the price of electricity or continue to expand its inexpensive electrification program?

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