Eskom's Karpowership deal hits a roadblock

[mylesillidge]

Eskom wants corruption protection for Karpowership deal

South Africa's bid to secure 2,000 megawatts 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 adverse outcomes from corruption allegations, two people familiar with the situation said.

A losing bidder, DNG Power Holdings Ltd., alleged in a lawsuit that government officials acted corruptly in awarding Turkey's Karpowership about 60% of the tender that will see it supplying energy from three ship-mounted power plants off the South African coast.

[Bloomberg]

 

[now05ster]

with the state power utility asking the biggest winner of the tender to indemnify it against any adverse outcomes from corruption allegations

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Lol

Had a similar work issue with a client. We walked away

 

[Fred07]

Jirre. Things are really so vrot that Eskom wants protection from government ministers cadre and pal deals. What a kak government we have ended up with.

 

[Gordon_R]

A roadblock. Only one? This deal is completely dead in the water (pun intended).

 

[system32]

Eskom has yet to sign power-purchase agreements with any of the winning groups, which include TotalEnergies SE, Electricite de France SA, Scatec ASA and Acwa Power Co.

Are these also corrupt / expensive?
If not can Eskom not sign just these.

A better option is to split Grid from Eskom and let these suppliers compete in an open market.

 

[Petec]

"We need protection from ourselves."

 

[mypetcow]

Say you're guilty without saying you're guilty.

 

[G.A.S]

Well, given that Eskom themselves was not directly involved with the award, I'd say this is a perfectly reasonable request given the term and costs involved. And if no-one has anything to hide, why should this be a roadblock? (rhetoric question)

This only serves the consumer and/or taxpayer.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

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