拉莫豪帕表示，铬铁行业的企业已经遭受重创，因为电力成本过高导致他们缺乏竞争力。中国企业 提供的电力价格大约只有我们的一半，而电力成本占加工固定成本的45%左右，在这种情况下，企业根 本无法盈利。由于电价高昂，当地冶炼厂被迫关闭，这不仅大幅降低了经济价值创造，还导致了就业岗 位流失和税收减少。铬矿石的原价约为每吨150美元，但经过提炼后，其价值可达每吨1150美元。拉表 示，从高价值产品中获得的税收收入可以用来支持财政收入，但这项干预措施的成本不能"社会化"地转 嫁给其他消费者。 拉莫豪帕表示他正在与一些全球矿业公司的首席执行官会面，讨论一项拟议的解决方案。拉未透露 更多细节，但再次确认，正在考虑的"独特"解决方案是从"搁浅资产"中获取低成本煤炭，用于发电厂， 从而使南非国家电力公司（Eskom）能够将冶炼厂的电价从每千瓦时约135分降至62分。 （原标题：南非电能部长称铬铁冶炼厂电力交易成本不能"社会化"） 南非工程新闻网站1月21日报道，南非电力和能源部长拉莫豪帕重申，为挽救南非铬铁冶炼厂（其 中大部分因电价飙升而关闭）而正在寻求的解决方案的成本不能由其他消费者补贴。2025年12月，南非 国家电力公司（E ...

Core Viewpoint - The South African National Energy Regulator (Nersa) is seeking public input on Eskom's application for a temporary electricity price reduction for the ferrochrome industry, which is crucial for the competitiveness of local smelting companies [2] Group 1: Application Details - Eskom has submitted a request for a temporary electricity price reduction for the ferrochrome sector, specifically affecting Samancor and Glencore-Merafe, for a period from January 1 to December 31, 2026 [2] - The public consultation period for submitting written opinions ends on January 20, with a public hearing scheduled for January 27 [2] Group 2: Industry Impact - Electricity costs account for 35% to 40% of the production costs in South Africa's ferrochrome industry, significantly impacting the competitiveness of smelting plants [2] - Samancor and Glencore-Merafe declared operational difficulties in February 2025 under the "take-or-pay" clause, leading to a previously approved six-month temporary exemption by Nersa [2] Group 3: Government Response - Due to ongoing market pressures, Eskom has submitted another application for a temporary price reduction in December 2025 [2] - The government is exploring the establishment of a special fund mechanism through the Department of Electricity and Energy to cover the price difference, aiming to prevent additional burdens on regular electricity users [2] - Nersa plans to expedite the review process after public participation to support the smelting companies in restoring stable operations [2]