SA's New National Plan Unveils a Big Energy Trade-off on the Eve of COP17

The National Development Plan (NDP) was unveiled to cabinet on 11 November and outlines the National Planning Commission's (NPC) vision of South Africa by 2030. It has generally received a positive initial review. A more critical look reveals an important trade off in energy sources between coal and gas, perfectly timed as we draw closer to the COP17.