What does ESKOM foresee in the way of using biomass to generate electricity?
Eskom is assessing co-generation options available in the sugar, paper and pulp industries. To this end, Eskom is planning to pilot a biomass gasification technology in the Eastern Cape. The energy produced from the gasifier will be utilized for development within the community around a sawmill. It is projected that the system will generate 100 kW of energy. Who mans the control room and who makes the decisions on risk? Eskom’s National and regional control rooms are manned by professionally trained technicians who use sophisticated equipment to monitor the system and risks. Risks are collectively measured with accountability for the risks being taken at an appropriate level necessary. What is the procedure for acquiring/appropriating land for landlines? Eskom initiates negotiations with the landowner(s) once it receives the environmental authorization from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Eskom and the landowner then sign an agreement that stipulates that Eskom is
