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Gas a viable decarbonisation source

By: Leah Shelene Asaram 2nd September 2022 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 Patience Panashe Panashe tells Engineering News that the benefits asserted from the use of liquified... →

Virginia gas project Phase 1 reaches completion

By: Leah Shelene Asaram 2nd September 2022 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 development of 52 km of gas assemblage pipeline and cryogenic liquefaction processing facilities located... →

Aerial view of Phase 1 - Virginia Gas Project

VIRGINIA GAS FIELDS Phase 1 based in the Free State reaches completion

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 of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN 2021 programme, which prioritises... →

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INNOVATIVE INVENTIONS GE innovations set to promote decarbonisation of South Africa’s economy

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. Commercial deployment of small-scale LNG (ssLNG) plants is driven by the need for cheaper... →

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FREEK VAN HEERDEN ssLNG plants prove to be cost-efficient

Europe’s crisis shows value of coal – Mantashe

By: Bloomberg 1st September 2022 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 of the constraints of using green energy. Solar and wind plants could be used to supplement coal,... →

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

A plan for a new State power company takes shape in South Africa

By: Bloomberg 31st August 2022 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 utility Eskom generates most of South Africa’s electricity, and has subjected the country to... →

Minerals Resource and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

Nersa deadline for new procurement-enabling determinations out of sync with ambition to double next renewables round

By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2022 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 electricity capacity catered for under the 2019 edition of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019),... →

The solar PV allocation catered for under an existing determination, published in 2020, has nearly been exhausted

Wärtsilä to upgrade Cameroon-based Kribi power plant to boost reliability

By: Donna Slater 22nd August 2022 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 placed by Kribi power development company (KPDC) – a subsidiary of Globeleq, an independent power... →

An image of the 216 MW Kribi power plant in Cameroon

The 216 MW Kribi gas-fired power plant in Cameroon.

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 available for work on the Coral floating liquefied natural gas development in Mozambique. The... →

Fishing communities welcome enviro dept’s Karpowership decision

By: Donna Slater 12th August 2022 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 against potential environmental damage if ship-borne power stations of Turkey-based powership... →

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 considerable value in the developing African market. →

Electricity reforms to spur ‘boom in private fixed investment’

By: Terence Creamer 5th August 2022 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 the expedited procurement of new capacity from renewables, gas and battery storage – will “supercharge... →

Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele

Ministers provide some clarity on elements of the new energy strategy

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th August 2022 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 strategy; the uncertainty that remains on the energy procurement side; the need for clear... →

Ministers provide some clarity on elements of the new energy strategy

Much to do before Ramaphosa's new energy plan can be implemented

By: Creamer Media Reporter 29th July 2022 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 needs to happen for implementation of the new energy plan to start; and when the new plan could start... →

Much to do before Ramaphosa's new energy plan can be implemented

South Africa set to take over part of Eskom’s R396bn debt

By: Bloomberg 28th July 2022 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 top official said. The “broad brush strokes” of the debt transfer will be announced in the mid-term... →

Environmental ambiguities, inclusion of gas in new energy plan of concern for organisations

By: Donna Slater 27th July 2022 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 into account consultation from various perspectives, as well as one that addresses rolling out new... →

New gauge assembly protects people and the environment

By: Mandisa Nyathi 22nd July 2022 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 environment in critical processes, says Wika product specialist Sagadevan Kanniappen. →

Africa can increase natural gas supply, exports to Europe

By: Schalk Burger 15th July 2022 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 discoveries present an opportunity for Africa to grow the supply of natural gas to Europe, said energy... →

South Africa to unveil solutions to power crisis within days

By: Reuters 15th July 2022 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 (SACP) conference, Ramaphosa said the government needed to "use every available means and remove... →

Africa needs all hands on deck to meet 2030 energy goals

By: Schalk Burger 15th July 2022 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 move to regional power trading and power pools, energy industry experts highlighted during a... →

The global energy crisis may get worse, IEA’s Birol warns

By: Bloomberg 12th July 2022 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 never witnessed such a major energy crisis in terms of its depth and its complexity,” IEA executive... →

Renergen achieves gas-to-plant milestone at Virginia project

By: Simone Liedtke 11th July 2022 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 signified by the opening of the main inlet line from the gas gathering system to the process plant... →

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 wealthy nations including the US, the UK, Germany, France and the European Union. →

CMS Africa infrastructure and projects senior consultant Gavin Noeth

Renewable power costs rise, just not as much as fossil fuels

By: Bloomberg 1st July 2022 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 years of declines due to soaring prices for materials, shipping and labour, according to a... →

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 hose assemblies from 6 mm to 25 cm in diameter. →

A reel of stainless steel braided hose which is impervious to fire chemicals and pressure

STEELING THE SHOW The new sheet braided hose offered by Truco is ideal for use across a range of industries

Sasol concludes major equity divestment from Rompco pipeline

By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th June 2022 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 interest in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Company (Rompco) pipeline. The companies exercised... →

Finance ‘sea change’ needed for Africa to meet $190bn/y energy investment goal

By: Terence Creamer 20th June 2022 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 2026 to 2030, a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report shows. It will also require the connection... →

Executive director Dr Fatih Birol

Delay gas procurement until policy reflects big cost and emission shifts – study

By: Terence Creamer 20th June 2022 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 renewables and battery costs, as well as the country’s carbon constraints, a new Meridian Economics... →

Study argues that deploying gas generators "optimally" as peakers implies that the electricity sector cannot anchor demand for LNG imports

Gas can meet commercial and industrial energy needs

By: Nadine Ramdass 17th June 2022 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 oil & gas consulting and training GM Ismaeel Fataar. He explains that a strong ripple effect from... →

An image of an engineer at an oil and gas processing plant

SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE Skills need to be developed now to meet the future needs of the gas-to-power industry

Increased interest in gas-powered generators

By: Nadine Ramdass 17th June 2022 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 specialist Clarke Energy business development manager Kara Neale. The high efficiency of gas-powered... →

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TAILORED TO GAS CHARACTERISTICS it is important to ensure that the equipment is suited to the particular gas

Proposals made to end worsening load-shedding

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th June 2022 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about warnings that load-shedding could become much worse if urgent action is not taken, proposals by Meridien Economics and other experts on how to end load-shedding and the need for political will and coordination... →

Proposals made to end worsening load-shedding

New report outlines strategy for ending load-shedding by early 2024, but delivery hinges on ‘substantial political will’

By: Terence Creamer 13th June 2022 A comprehensive strategy for drastically reducing, or even eliminating, the scourge of rotational power cuts in South Africa by early 2024 has been outlined in a new public-interest report published by Meridian Economics. The authors warn, however, that load-shedding is poised to rise to extreme... →

Committee welcomes appointment of Jacob Mbele as DMRE director-general

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th June 2022 Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy chairperson Sahlulele Luzipo has welcomed the appointment of Jacob Mbele as director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), saying he believes Mbele’s illustrious career at the DMRE qualifies him for the position.... →

Jacob Mbele

Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails

10th June 2022 Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. →

STEAM SYSTEMS A spike in boiler hire is directly proportional to an increased uptake in boiler repair services.

Company adds new product to its boiler offering

10th June 2022 Industrial process technologies supplier Alfa Laval has launched its new Alfa Laval AC65 brazed plate heat exchanger at its first online net-zero launch event, where it showcased new, cutting-edge thinking in energy efficiency, clean energy and circular-economy solutions. →

An image of a brazed plate heat exchanger

HEAT EXCHANGER Company offers new, cutting-edge thinking in energy efficiency, and clean-energy and circular-economy solutions.

Company adds two new boiler rental units

10th June 2022 Local boiler and burner supplier Combustion Technology has added two new boiler rental units to its rental offering. →

RENT A BOILER Combustion Technology adds two new boiler rental units

SANEDI releases first technical assessment towards Clean Coal Roadmap

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th June 2022 A new report from government organisation the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges associated with adopting these in a roadmap towards 2030. The report constitutes Phase 1 in a... →

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