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Gas to Power

An image of WSP regional director Martin Mkhabela
Gas industry gearing up for growth
29th April 2022 By: Anna Moross

Decisions and announcements made last year by a number of state owned entities have inched South Africa closer to the implementation of a successful gas-to-power programme, says engineering... 


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Project aims to boost gas industry in SA
29th April 2022 By: Anna Moross

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen is securing financing for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project the completion of which it hopes to achieve by 2025. The project comprises exploration and... 


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Delivering compressed natural gas to industry
29th April 2022

Supplier of premium quality gas SLCNG is a wholly owned subsidiary of SLG that has been delivering large-scale compressed natural gas (CNG) to industry since 2015. The operation is based in... 


One of Karpowership's powerships
Outa asks High Court to overturn Nersa's decision to grant Karpowership generation licences
28th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Civil organisation Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to have the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)... 


Eskom seeks indemnity from Karpowership in power-purchase pact
26th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s bid to secure 2 000 MW of so-called emergency electricity has hit an obstacle, with the State power utility asking the biggest winner of the tender to indemnify it against any... 


An LNG Tanker
Transnet prepares to invite bids for Richards Bay LNG terminal
21st April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) reports that a request for proposals (RFP) will be issued in the coming months for the development of a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal... 


Floating storage regasification unit, called Karmol LNGT Asia
Karpowership showcases FSRU vessel, highlights floating gas-to-power benefits
20th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Floating gas-to-power specialist Karpowership South Africa (KPS SA) has showcased a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) ship, in Cape Town, before it ventures on to its final destination in... 


The Ankerlig OCGT plant in Atlantis
Eskom to seek gas-supply bids for OCGT plants, still mulling coal-to-gas conversions
13th April 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity utility Eskom will issue a request for proposals (RFP) “imminently” for the supply of gas to the Ankerlig and Gourikwa open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power stations in the Western Cape,... 


Malicounda Melec power plant, in Mbour, Senegal
Wärtsilä signs performance guarantee for 130 MW Senegal power plant
12th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year guaranteed asset performance agreement contract with power producer Malicounda Power, of Senegal, which covers the 130 MW... 


Report urges South Africa to push pause on gas-to-power so risks and alternatives can be fully assessed
Report urges South Africa to push pause on gas-to-power so risks and alternatives can be fully assessed
31st March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A new report on the role of gas in South Africa’s electricity system argues that it would be a “costly mistake” to pursue large gas-to-power investments in light of a shrinking role for gas in the... 


Minister Gwede Mantashe
Signing of risk mitigation power deals ‘postponed’
31st March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has confirmed the “postponement” of the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for projects selected as part of the controversial Risk... 


Africa has prime opportunity to provide commodities usually supplied by Russia
29th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Western Europe accelerates a structural transition away from Russian energy dependence, Africa will play a salient role in filling this void, says Oxford Economics Africa (OEA). During a webinar... 


Court decision to determine South African power security, DNG plans
22nd March 2022 By: Bloomberg

A court hearing on Tuesday will determine whether South Africa can move forward with a project to top up its energy capacity after a year of record power blackouts. The ruling will also be critical... 


Cape Town nears first production of electricity from landfill gas
16th March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas, also known as waste-to-energy. Although only a small amount of electricity will be produced at this stage, the... 


Mozambique's Filipe Nyusi & South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa
SA turns to Mozambique's vast natural gas reserves as Eskom battles to keep the lights on
11th March 2022 By: News24Wire

South Africa will seek to bolster its energy security by tapping into neighbouring Mozambique's vast natural gas reserves. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Friday morning in his... 


Environmental groups opposed to Richards Bay gas power plant get High Court date
10th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental organisations the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) and groundWork have been notified that their case challenging the environmental authorisation by the Department... 


Portfolio Committee halts plan to hold inquiry into alleged RMIPPPP corruption
8th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has rescinded a decision taken last year to conduct an inquiry into allegations of corruption and malfeasance during the process to appoint... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe says Eskom to seek permission for coal-to-gas switch at some old stations
25th February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says he expects Eskom to make an application soon for a Section 34 determination to facilitate gas-to-power generation at some of the coal power... 


Ending load-shedding, training experts among measures that can improve South Africa’s energy security
23rd February 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Africa needs to undertake six measures to improve its energy and electricity security and sustainability, as well as ensure it can meet ongoing electricity demand, FutureEnergy CEO Andy... 


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Low-carbon hydrogen power on the rise
23rd February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Market research and analysis firm Fitch Solutions is expecting to see an increase in the development of low-carbon hydrogen production technologies and projects over the rest of the year. Speaking... 


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Platinum industry sees value in offshore wind-to-hydrogen technology
18th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Sustainable offshore energy production could help deliver cost-competitive green hydrogen, which the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says could play a significant role in the transition... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe confirms some RMIPPPP projects won’t close, outlines six-monthly renewables procurement tempo
15th February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed on Tuesday that not all of the 11 Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) preferred bidders would... 


An LNG tanker
New gas report says LNG pathway ‘optimal’ for South Africa as it lowers stranded-asset risk
15th February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A new report on ‘The role of gas in South Africa’s path to net-zero’ argues in favour of a pathway based on the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which it describes as “optimal” because... 


DMRE’s gas ambitions opposed by activists
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nonprofit shareholder activism and responsible investment organisation Just Share has questioned the wisdom of pursuing a natural gas strategy in South Africa. The organisation has made several... 


A rendering of a hybrid energy solution
Hybrid energy systems needed to transition Africa away from coal
4th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

A combination of renewables, storage and flexible gas are needed to create a stable and resilient energy system that provides a reliable source of electricity while transitioning away from... 


A large gas fueled boiler inside a building used in industrial applications
Policies drive gas interest
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

The regulatory environment for environmental policies and decreasing emissions is a key driver when a boiler owner decides to convert to using natural gas as a fuel source, says natural gas... 


A large boiler with a circuit board attached with Energy Partners logo on, cables and pipes leading to and from the boiler at a chicken processing plant
Uptick after project completion expected
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners anticipates an increase in interest in its offerings in the Eastern Cape, subsequent to the development and commissioning of a boiler house at a chicken... 


A truck transporting coal, with a power station in the background
Social cost of using fossil fuels much higher than govt gains, study shows
31st January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) finds in a report on South Africa’s energy fiscal policies, that the social cost of fossil fuel combustion for South Africa is at... 


South Africa extends financial close for emergency power bids
31st January 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa has extended by two months a deadline for companies to reach financial close for projects aimed at adding emergency generation capacity to end nationwide blackouts, according to people... 


DNG’s legal bid to halt emergency power programme fails
31st January 2022 By: Bloomberg

DNG Energy, a losing bidder for state contracts to supply emergency power in South Africa, had its legal bid to halt the process dismissed, paving the way for the program to proceed. DNG had... 


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South Africa’s emergency power process nears another deadline
27th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa has made faltering progress toward implementing plans announced more than two years ago to procure additional power needed to swiftly address crippling energy shortages. The Department... 


McKinsey pegs the price tag of a livable climate at $9.2tr a year
25th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

A new analysis from McKinsey & Co. estimates that the investment, in new infrastructure and systems, needed to meet international climate goals could be $9.2-trillion a year through 2050. That’s at... 


IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol
Natural gas, electricity price volatility and inflation the result of natural gas crisis
24th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Natural gas and electricity prices have spiked to record highs, most notably in Europe and some major Asian markets, causing potentially significant economic impacts and volatility in gas and... 


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Nigerian VP calls for natural gas to be accepted as a transition fuel
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for natural gas – which Africa has in abundance – to be accepted by the rest of the globe as a transitional fuel. In his address to the Davos Agenda... 


Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter
Eskom set to halve FY loss to R9bn, but R392bn debt remains ‘unsustainable’
15th December 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom expects to cut its full-year loss to R9.1-billion in 2021/22, from R18.9-billion in 2020/21, but warns that its debt position remains unsustainable despite... 


DMRE releases Gas Masterplan base case report
15th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has released the Gas Masterplan base case report for public comment. The Gas Masterplan, once developed, will serve as a policy instrument,... 


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