Energas supplies gas gensets to power new residential development
Specialised equipment supplier to the oil and gas industries Energas Technologies is supplying three gas generators to a new residential development.
Amid the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa, Energas says it has seen a growing appetite for gas-to-power solutions as property developers are increasingly looking for reliable and environment-friendly options.
Owing to an unreliable grid, increasing tariffs and the growing drive towards cleaner energy solutions, Energas product manager Laetitia Jansen van Vuuren says there is a big drive toward gas-to-power solutions by developers and end-users alike.
A developer in Gauteng has recently taken the gas-to-power route, initially installing a single genset supplied by Energas on a new residential development, before adding two more.
“The initial scope of the project entailed the supply of one 500 kW R Schmitt Enertec gas generator pre-installed in a 6 m steel container with the necessary sound insulation,” explains Jansen van Vuuren.
She adds that two more 500 kW containerised gensets will be installed to increase total generation capacity.
Commissioning of the project is expected before the end of the year.
The gensets will be synchronised to the grid and a solar plant. There are plans to add more gas gensets in future as demand increases.
The company highlights the containerised nature of the gensets, which it says simplifies installation.
“The engines are pre-assembled and tested in Germany, before being shipped as a complete unit. On site, auxiliary components such as chimneys and fans can be mounted on top of the container within two days. No building work is required for this solution, except for a foundation on which the containers are mounted,” explains Jansen van Vuuren.
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