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  In 2000, Eskom, the South African electric power utility had reserve capacity of about 30%. The government did not agree when the company said that they needed to start building new power plants soon, and imposed a number of policies that limited the company's ability to expand its production. Here is a warning article that explains what can happen to an economy that is trying to grow rapidly to... Posted Jan 25 2008, 04:58 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: South Africa, Eskom