South Africa’s Coal Plants Urgently Need Refurbishment to Avoid Ferrochrome Crisis
Economics Desk
– December 5, 2025
2 min read
South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, once a cornerstone of its industrial economy, is facing one of its darkest periods in decades, and at the heart of this crisis is the dire need for urgent action on the country’s electricity generation capacity.

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