The project has been mired in controversy since it was touted more than a year ago to supply about 1 220 megawatts of electricity in a contract worth an estimated R218 billion over two decades.
Karpowership SA proposed to locate the three powership projects at the Ports of Richards Bay, Ngqura and Saldanha to generate electricity from natural gas to be evacuated through transmission lines to substations linking to the national grid.
“OUTA finds it unacceptable that Nersa approves the generation licences, but fails to provide the public with reasons immediately. How are these projects approved if the reasons for decisions are not carefully considered and written up? “The Karpowerships are to be anchored in Richards Bay, Saldanha Bay and Coega, and between them provide 1 220 MW through floating storage and regasification power plants. A 20-year deal could cost up to R218bn.
Coastal communities previously said the decision would negatively impact on local fishers’ livelihoods.The organisation works with small-scale fishers and coastal communities around the country to promote the protection of oceans, especially from oil and gas drilling.
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