Answer to Question #105873 in Microeconomics for wandile

Question

with regard to coal shortages and municipal debts, what forms of interventions do you think eskom can put in place in order to cover up for all the debts and continue operating?incorporate relevant graphs in your answer.

Answer 1

To solve these problems Eskom is in contact with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa regarding the next steps. Eskom's action plan rests on three main steps:

1) Bringing in extra coal as a relief measure.

2) Signing new contracts.

3) Relying on diesel as an interim measure to supply power.

Source:

https://m.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom/load-shedding-eskoms-coal-crisis-in-a-nutshell-20181114