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Nersa corrects gas concurrence notice, says 3 000 MW relates to Eskom Richards Bay request
13th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published an erratum to a consultation paper published for public comment on August 25 in relation to it providing concurrence to a... 


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Vissershok landfill to generate electricity from 2024/25 – City of Cape Town
9th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town says the landfill gas well field and flaring system at its Vissershok Landfill will soon begin operation, complementing existing systems at the Coastal Park and Bellville... 


Eskom restarts sale process for R9bn home-loan book
9th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s indebted power utility Eskom Holdings restarted the sale of its mortgage unit, one of many measures the utility is taking to stabilise its finances. Eskom “commenced with a process”... 


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TNPA secures board approval for big expansions at Durban, Richards Bay ports
6th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) board has approved plans that open the way for various expansions at the Durban and Richards Bay ports, including a new berth for handling liquified... 


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Sasol, Itochu sign MoU to develop green ammonia industry
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 


Gas resources to meet future power demand
2nd September 2022

Following its recent and substantial oil and gas discoveries, Senegal is preparing to ensure that its vast natural gas resources help meet future electricity demand and put an end to the excessive... 


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Gas a viable decarbonisation source
2nd September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Decarbonisation can be implemented by the introduction of gas as a replacement of fossil fuels such as coal and diesel, says strategic research and advisory company Birguid senior associate... 


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Virginia gas project Phase 1 reaches completion
2nd September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Helium and domestic natural gas producer Renergen completed the development of Phase 1 of its Virginia Gas Project in July and has started with commercial operation. The project comprises the... 


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Company receives funding for decarbonisation tech
2nd September 2022

Global New York Stock Exchange-listed industrial company General Electric (GE Gas Power) announced it has secured $4.2-million in federal funding from the US. The funding is part of the Department... 


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ssLNG plants available locally
2nd September 2022

Designers and suppliers of liquified natural gas (LNG) equipment PolaireTech’s modularised small-scale plants for the liquefaction of natural gas to produce LNG are now available in South Africa.... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Europe’s crisis shows value of coal – Mantashe
1st September 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s energy minister dismissed the notion that renewable electricity can bring an end to years of rolling blackouts, pointing to Europe’s pivot back to the use of fossil fuels as evidence... 


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A plan for a new State power company takes shape in South Africa
31st August 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is forging ahead with a plan to create a new State-owned power company by converting three coal-fired plants into gas-burning generators to ease the nation’s energy crisis. State power... 


The solar PV allocation catered for under an existing determination, published in 2020, has nearly been exhausted
Nersa deadline for new procurement-enabling determinations out of sync with ambition to double next renewables round
26th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has invited public comment on it providing concurrence with new Ministerial determinations allowing for the procurement of 18 791 MW of new... 


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Wärtsilä to upgrade Cameroon-based Kribi power plant to boost reliability
22nd August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Technology group Wärtsilä has been commissioned to upgrade the electrical and automation systems to increase the reliability of the 216 MW Kribi power plant in Cameroon. The order with Wärtsilä was... 


The Happy Ranger owned by logistics company BigLift was one of three vessels used to transport equipment from various suppliers to the FLNG project in Mozambique
Three voyages reach FLNG development
19th August 2022

In April, heavy lifting shipping company BigLift Shipping announced it had been contacted by global oil and gas company TechnipFMC and it had subsequently successfully made three heavy lift vessels... 


Fishing communities welcome enviro dept’s Karpowership decision
12th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Civil society and environmental organisation The Green Connection reports that fishers in the Saldanha Bay, Coega and Richards Bay region were vindicated in their fight to protect their livelihoods... 


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AECI Much Asphalt to pioneer low carbon asphalt production
12th August 2022

South African chemicals group AECI Much Asphalt and carbon negative materials producer Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create... 


Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele
Electricity reforms to spur ‘boom in private fixed investment’
5th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says the reforms under way in the electricity sector – including the removal of the 100 MW licensing threshold for distributed generation projects and... 


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Ministers provide some clarity on elements of the new energy strategy
5th August 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the clarity that has been provided about what will be prioritised at Eskom as part of government's new energy... 


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Much to do before Ramaphosa's new energy plan can be implemented
29th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the interventions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to address South Africa's electricity crisis; what... 


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South Africa set to take over part of Eskom’s R396bn debt
28th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Treasury is finalising a plan to take over a portion of Eskom Holdings' R396-billion debt as part of a process to place the struggling electricity company on a sustainable footing, a... 


Environmental ambiguities, inclusion of gas in new energy plan of concern for organisations
27th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to arrest a degradation in the prevailing electricity generation deficit issue in South Africa has been welcomed by several organisations as a measure that took... 


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New gauge assembly protects people and the environment
22nd July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Measuring instruments supplier Wika Instruments has launched its new Emission Control Gauge, referred to as the Emico gauge pressure measuring assembly, to ensure safety for people and the... 


Africa can increase natural gas supply, exports to Europe
15th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Export capacity constraints currently hamper some African countries from increasing their exports of natural gas and liquefied natural gas and, while exploration has dropped off, new gasfield... 


South Africa to unveil solutions to power crisis within days
15th July 2022 By: Reuters

The South African government will within days announce new ways to address the country's worst power crisis yet, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. Addressing a South African Communist Party... 


Africa needs all hands on deck to meet 2030 energy goals
15th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

To achieve universal energy access by 2030, Africa will need a range of technologies and policy changes that open national grids to private participation, enable the establishment of microgrids and... 


The global energy crisis may get worse, IEA’s Birol warns
The global energy crisis may get worse, IEA’s Birol warns
12th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

A global squeeze on energy supply that’s triggered crippling shortages and sent power and fuel prices surging may get worse, according to the head of the International Energy Agency. “The world has... 


Renergen achieves gas-to-plant milestone at Virginia project
11th July 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging integrated energy producer Renergen has achieved the natural gas to plant milestone at its Virginia project, in South Africa’s Free State province. Gas to plant was achieved on July 8 and... 


CMS Africa infrastructure and projects senior consultant Gavin Noeth
Opinion: What does the climate debt guarantee deal mean for South Africa’s energy transition?
4th July 2022

In this opinion article, international law firm CMS Africa infrastructure and projects senior consultant Gavin Noeth interrogates the recent climate debt guarantee deal offered to South Africa by... 


Renewable power costs rise, just not as much as fossil fuels
1st July 2022 By: Bloomberg

It’s costing more these days to build and run solar farms and wind turbines, but they’re still cheaper than power plants that rely on fossil fuels. The costs of renewable plants are rising after... 


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Manufacturer now offers new stainless steel braided hose
1st July 2022

Earlier this year, industrial hose specialist Truco announced it had started manufacturing stainless steel braided hose at its Chamdor campus in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Initial capabilities are for... 


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Sasol concludes major equity divestment from Rompco pipeline
29th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol says South African gas development company iGas and Companhia Mocambiçana de Gasoduto (CMG) have exercised their pre-emptive right to acquire a 30% equity... 


Executive director Dr Fatih Birol
Finance ‘sea change’ needed for Africa to meet $190bn/y energy investment goal
20th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Achieving Africa’s energy and climate goals by 2030, including universal access, will require a more than doubling in energy investment this decade, rising to a yearly rate of $190-billion from... 


Study argues that deploying gas generators
Delay gas procurement until policy reflects big cost and emission shifts – study
20th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Before moving ahead with the procurement of gas-fired generation, South Africa should update both its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity and its Gas Master Plan to reflect prevailing... 


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Gas can meet commercial and industrial energy needs
17th June 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

While there are various sources of energy, gas remains one of the primary sources that can sustain a large amount of industrial and commercial requirements, says consulting service provider Synergy... 


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Increased interest in gas-powered generators
17th June 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Since the lifting of the own-generation licence threshold to 100 MW, interest in using gas for embedded power generation has increased significantly, says gas engine and hybrid power plant... 


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