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International Journal of Science Engineering and Management (IJSEM)

Monthly Journal for Science Engineering and Management

ISSN : 2456-1304 (Online)

Clean Coal Technology: Options and Viabilities – ESKOM, South Africa

Author : Dr Abhinanda 1

Date of Publication :16th December 2022

Abstract: Higher power generation efficiency and lower Green House Gas (GHG) emissions per kW of installed capacity are the global benefits of Clean Coal Technology (CCT), according to an in-depth literature review. There is however, no conclusive evidence that CCT is a cure-all for the problems linked to coal-fuelled power plants. Mayor world powers, including China, are confidently still commissioning new coal power plants to meet their substantial electricity needs. South Africa is facing an ethical dilemma - it signed an agreement to reduce its carbon emissions on one hand - yet, on the other hand, it faces the high cost of decommissioning and implementing CCT. The research problem explored is from an employee’s perspective working for state power utility, Eskom, “of the effect of clean coal technology on Eskom and society”. Data was collected from 125 respondents, working for Eskom, to address the research objectives drawn from the research problem. The data was collected from the employees, who answered a Google Forms questionnaire, adapted from Toliver (2013) & Weiner et al., (2017). To clarify the collected data, tables, charts and tables were used, and analysed with statistical tools (including descriptive statistics, correlation, regression and principal component analysis). The reliability of the collected data was tested using Cronbach’s alpha score and was deemed largely reliable. This proved that the scale used was reliable. The validity of the questionnaire was not tested, as it was adapted from a pre-validated questionnaires from Toliver (2013) & Weiner et al., (2017). CCT has a negligible relation with society and environment, but does have an effect on general health - the results suggest. It can then be argued that CCT and general health are correlated. The data also found that CCT and corporate governance, and CCT and social responsibility have a small /insignificant correlation. Based on the findings of the research study and the literature reviewed, it is recommended that CCT is implementable, but its feasibility requires further comprehensive research to include other stakeholders and use a larger sample size. It is suggested to conduct a larger, more in-depth study using reliable indicators of the effects of CCT on Eskom. This should relate to society and the environment, general health, corporate governance, and social responsibility. The implementation of CCT will improve the general health of people affected by coal-fired power plants and support the South African government’s commitment to lowering carbon emissions.

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