Gazprombank, owned by Russia’s state gas supplier Gazprom, confirms it is likely to bid for what is potentially a multi-billion rand deal – which, if awarded, would raise questions on whether SA’s Ukraine stance is influenced by its thirst for gas.
Gazprombank, owned by Russia’s state-owned gas supplier, confirms it is considering a bid for what is potentially a multibillion-rand contract which, if awarded, would raise questions on whether South Africa’s stance on Ukraine is being influenced by its thirst for gas. Gazprombank, own.
At least six new gas-to-electricity power plants are on the drawing boards for the polluted industrial port of Richards Bay. Quite apart from the controversial Karpowership ‘floating power ships’ project, Eskom is also planning a 3,000MW gas-to-power project.
Photo: Karpowership
The Turkish-led Karpowership consortium is weeks away from a deadline to finalise its 20-year supply deal with Eskom, but now faces multiple legal hurdles.
The Green Scorpions are investigating whether the former head of SANParks provided misleading information to secure an emergency permit on Karpowership s behalf.
The environment department has until 25 June to adjudicate Karpowership s application for environmental authorisation – and it may depend on what the investigators find.
The Green Scorpions are investigating whether Karpowership SA or its environmental consultants provided misleading information to secure an emergency exemption from stringent provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (Nema).
Two senior officials at the minerals and energy department have filed affidavits confirming a meeting with gas-to-power entrepreneur Aldworth Mbalati at an upmarket restaurant in Pretoria. But they dispute Mbalati's claim they pressured him to engage in a corrupt scheme.