Urbanisation and
population growth contribute to the increased demand for energy in the CMA. The key
sources of energy in the CMA are electricity, petrol, diesel and coal. The CMA is the site
of the only nuclear power station in South Africa, Koeberg Power Station. A significant
number of people in the CMA nevertheless still use paraffin and wood for cooking and
heating.
The burning of fossil fuels and other energy sources contributes to environmental
degradation mostly in the form of air pollution. Apart from the attendant risks of
operating a nuclear power station, the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station produces nuclear
waste that has to be disposed of.
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