DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO.: 1623

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 8 MAY 2015

1623. Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

What is the average cost per tonne coal delivered to Eskom from each of Eskom’s (a) cheapest five coal contract suppliers and (b) five most expensive coal contract suppliers? NW1840E

REPLY:

The weighted average negotiated prices for all contracts are currently at R11.05 per GJ, which translates into R230.90 per ton.

(a) Eskom’s lowest five contracts indicate a weighted average of R8.03 / GJ, which translates into R168.48 per ton.

(b) The average cost per tonne coal for five most expensive coal contract suppliers is R21.33 per GJ which translates into 428.84 per tonne.

Issued by Parliament, June 5 2015