Turkish energy company Karpowership’s South African subsidiary has succeeded in getting environmental authorisation for its Richards Bay environmental-impact assessment (EIA) application. 

TotalEnergies is “hopeful” it will be possible to restart the project in early 2024. 

The first cargo of liquefied natural gas produced by the new Train 3 sailed from Tangguh on October 18. 

The return of Unit 1 to commercial service had been delayed by a further ten days, as some critical tests were still to be completed before the reactor is started, Engineering News reported on... 

The project entails the development of a new industrial development comprising 30 000 m² of light industrial space across nine sites. 

The project will result in the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield automotive manufacturing facility in the Eastern Cape. 

Toyota Tsusho Corporation has signed an agreement with the Beninese Electricity Production Company to build one of the largest solar power plants in Benin. 

The board of directors of the General Authority of the SCZone has approved a series of projects, with international partners, in manufacturing, green hydrogen and water desalination. 

The Peacock solar project will help power a Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemicals complex. 

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said that the country will receive a significant boost in 2024 with the earlier-than-expected return to service of Medupi Unit 4. 

The project has been commissioned. 

Dimeta and Enerkem are the first companies in the world to produce biomethanol from mixed waste at commercial scale. 

The project entails the upgrade of the N2 section from KwaBhaca to Ngcweleni river. 

The project entails major construction and upgrades between the Westville viaduct and the Paradise Valley interchange in KwaZulu-Natal. 

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 

The project will generate up to 40 MW of photovoltaic electricity for Tharisa’s platinum group metals and chrome mine, in Rustenburg. 

A partnership between Transnet Port Terminals and International Container Terminal Services Incorporated of the Philippines plans to make investments to improve the Durban Container Terminal’s... 

Solar MD plans to build Africa’s first dedicated gigawatt battery storage manufacturing plant. 

SK On, EcoProBM and Ford plan to build a cathode manufacturing facility to provide materials that, ultimately, will supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. 

Mondi is upgrading the Dynäs pulp and paper mill. 

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 3 at the Kusile coal-fired power station is providing 720 MW for the electricity grid. 

Sappi is converting PM2 from coated wood-free graphic paper operation to a solid bleached sulphate board operation. 

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has signed an engineering services contract with US firms Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel for the project. 

The Lobito rail corridor has great potential to boost the development of sectors along the line, including heavy industry, agriculture and mining, creating new jobs and new opportunities. 

LanzaTech UK plans to convert locally derived waste gases to ethanol. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo government is still having difficulty securing investments for the project