In the Country Climate and Development Report for South Africa, a joint World Bank Group and Presidential Climate Commission publication, the cost of the country’s decarbonisation, adaptation, and just transition approach could climb to R2.4tr ($140bn) by 2030, or around 4.4% of South Africa’s GDP per year.
South Africa: 10 facts on green hydrogen transitioning coal-based economy

As the most coal-dependent country in the G20, South Africa’s road to net zero will be paved with green hydrogen, according to the government and energy sector.