South Africa to get powerships in Coega, Richards Bay, and Saldanha to solve load-shedding problems

[rpm]

South Africa to get 3 powerships to solve load-shedding problems

Minister of mineral resources and energy Gwede Mantashe has announced preferred bidders for the government’s emergency risk mitigation IPP programme.

The emergency risk mitigation procurement programme for 2,000 megawatts (MW) was launched two years ago following crippling load-shedding in South Africa.

Mantashe said the evaluation process has resulted in the selection of preferred bids totaling 1,845 MW.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

Eskom will get powerships to help supply electricity and the cadres will get some gravy boats

 

[bwana]

So even after two years they couldn't procure the 2000MW they were supposed to?

Way to fail, again.

 

[Thugscub]

And where the hell are the twats going to get the diesel from?

 

[Gordon_R]

News24 says the target date is August 2022:

Mantashe unveils 8 independent power-supply bidders to boost Eskom capacity | Business

The bidders will provide power generated by solar energy, wind, liquified natural gas and battery storage to supplement Eskom generation capacity

www.news24.com

 

[Spizz]

So even after two years they couldn't procure the 2000MW they were supposed to?

Way to fail, again.

They announced 1845MW today and another 150MW to be announced shortly.

 

[ItherNiT]

If we toitoi kan we get the power earlier?

 

[bwana]

They announced 1845MW today and another 150MW to be announced shortly.

It took two years to get this far. Shortly is not term they understand.

 

[Gordon_R]

And where the hell are the twats going to get the diesel from?

LNG, not diesel.

 

[neoprema]

i see they're international companies but have to work through BEE companies so people who know nothing and do nothing can get-rich-quick. Primarily in Govt and their families i would assume...

 

[B-1]

And where the hell are the twats going to get the diesel from?

Since they don't have to comply with environmental regulations they will probably burn seals an wales and things.

 

[PsyWulf]

Cheaper than the OCGTs? Sure

 

[ToxicBunny]

News24 says the target date is August 2022:

Mantashe unveils 8 independent power-supply bidders to boost Eskom capacity | Business

The bidders will provide power generated by solar energy, wind, liquified natural gas and battery storage to supplement Eskom generation capacity

www.news24.com

So at least another 18 months after that.

Hopefully enough time for the bollocks around the power ship shyte to be dealt with legally.

 

[PsyWulf]

i see they're international companies but have to work through BEE companies so people who know nothing and do nothing can get-rich-quick. Primarily in Govt and their families i would assume...

The BEE Front is real

 

[Gazg]

And where the hell are the twats going to get the diesel from?

From a BEEEEEE supplier of course..........all worked out boet.

 

[neoprema]

From a BEEEEEE supplier of course..........all worked out boet.

Its Natural Gas but yes, same concept. And it will be marked-up by 1000% too....
Range Rovers aren't cheap.

 

[Sinbad]

Why not nuclear power on the ships?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Why not nuclear power on the ships?

Do you think the US would trust the Turkish with mobile nuclear plants?

Erdogan isn't the most stable human being.

 

[Sinbad]

Do you think the US would trust the Turkish with mobile nuclear plants?

Erdogan isn't the most stable human being.

Oh right, getting third rate ships, makes sense

 

[Rickster]

Why not nuclear power on the ships?

Because if you made a nuclear reactor the size of one of those ships (all included not just the reactor) the power output will be nowhere near 2000MW.