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The World Coal Association says clean coal technologies have to form part of a just energy transition.

You can't wish coal away, so you will have to clean it. This was essentially the message delivered by July Ndlovu, the CEO of Thungela Resources, who spoke in his capacity at chair of the World Coal Association at the Southern African Coal Conference this week.

The World Coal Association and its member companies are in favour of a just transition to net zero future, Ndlovu said."We are real people with families and communities, and we also want the best for the future of our planet, people and economies." However, he said coal must form part of the climate change solution."Why? Because it underpins electricity supply in 80 countries and [according to the International Energy Association] will remain the world's single largest source of electricity until about 2040."Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

 

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