LNG import facility and power station, South Africa
Name of the Project
LNG import facility and power station.
Location
The Durban port, on South Africa’s east coast.
Project Owner/s
The project comprises Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, global commodity trader Vitol unit Vivo Energy, which merged with Engen in 2024, and its terminal operator VTTI.
Project Description
The project received Strategic Integrated Project status from the South African government in September 2025.
The project proposes the construction of an up to 1 800 MW combined-cycle gas-fired power station, with an associated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility. Regasified LNG will be distributed through the Lilly gas pipeline, which links Secunda to Durban, LNG trucking to off-grid industrial and mining operations, as well as LNG bunkering for shipping.
Potential Job Creation
Not disclosed.
Capital Expenditure
An estimated $3-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
To be determined.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Vitol (UK), tel +44 20 7973 4200.
ACWA Power, tel +27 11 722 4100.
Engen, tel +27 21 403 4911.
VTTI, email info@vtti.com.
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