Question NW1458 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

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04 June 2021 - NW1458

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Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Whether any gas-to-power projects have (a) applied for and (b) been granted generating licences by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in the past five years; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what (i) is the name of each applicant, (ii) are the relevant details with regard to (aa) output capacity, (bb) location of the project and (cc) any other licencing requirements such as environmental approval and (c) is the current status of the project in terms of (i) financial closure, (ii) expected date of completion, (iii) offtake agreements and/or (iv) power purchase agreements?

Reply:

a) No gas to power projects were applied for in the past five years

b) No.

(i) See (a) above

(ii) See (a) above

(aa) See (a) above

(bb) See (a) above

(cc) See (a) above

c) See (a) above

(i) Not applicable

(ii) Not applicable

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicable

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