The civil action group says Nersa was premature and lacked transparency when it granted the generation licences
A recent high court ruling on another matter led parliament’s portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy to halt the inquiry into the risk mitigation independent power producers procurement programme linked to Karpowership.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has questioned why Nersa has not immediately provided its reasons for issuing the controversial generation licences
The powerships will be more expensive for consumers than wind and solar energy and isn’t required for reliable electricity generation
Refusal of project shows there is ‘no space for tick-box exercises’ by environmental consultants
Department of forestry, fisheries and environment refuses to grant environmental authorisation for gas-to-power projects
Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says there could be criminal charges
Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years