Matimba Coal Power Station in South Africa

A view of Matimba coal power station, with an informal settlement in the foreground. Medupi, which will be one of the biggest coal power stations in the world when completed, is under construction in the same area.

Unique identifier: GP0STOJIQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/12/2013

Locations: Mpumalanga, South Africa, Witbank

Credit line: © Shayne Robinson / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Coal Impacts in South Africa

The impacts of coal and water pollution caused by coal mining, in the communities living in and around Witbank (also called "eMmalahleni", meaning "place of coal"), Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

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