While Eskom was granted approval by the National Energy Regulator of SA to construct a 3,000MW gas-powered station, its facing opposition from environmental groups: CapeTown
is in discussions with the National Treasury on the possibility of building a 3,000MW gas-powered station in Richards Bay, without borrowing additional funds.While Eskom was granted approval by the National Energy Regulator of SA to construct a new power station, its facing opposition from environmental groups.
Eskom has set its sights on supplying electricity to the grid by the end of 2028 through its ambitious gas power project. The proposed combined-cycle gas power plant holds the potential to generate electricity equivalent to three phases ofThe project was initially proposed by Eskom to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe in January 2022, to which the minister agreed and sent the request to Nersa.
The Energy Intensive Users Group has highlighted the benefits of gas-fired power generation in effectively managing a power system. Gas can be easily and quickly switched on and off at short notice making it a valuable asset in complementing intermittent sources such as solar and wind power.According to, the objections to the gas-fired power generation project have sparked a debate among industry stakeholders.
Tanica Naidoo, project officer at the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance , has expressed her perspective on the matter, stating that despite the escalating severity of loadshedding, gas generation is not the optimal solution.
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