Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.In the wake of South Africa cementing itself as a coalition nation — through forming a government of national unity — attention is focused on re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce a new cabinet.
The GMP is designed to complement existing energy policies and contribute to an integrated energy planning approach for the country as outlined in the updated Integrated Resources Plan. It provides a framework for the role of natural gas in the energy mix and gives policy direction to industry. Ensure that gas supply is secured by diversifying supply options from local and international markets. This is to be achieved while minimising total supply costs and foreign currency exposure.
Determine resilient gas infrastructure options in lieu of demand uncertainties and the possibility of a transition to cleaner fuels. These concerns further spotlight the potential job losses that have been outlined by IGUA-SA and other relevant industry bodies, such as Business Leadership South Africa.
In the context of a looming gas shortage in South Africa, the development of the regional plan is ready to progress to phase two. In doing so, the below key components will need to be considered and applied appropriately. For instance, re-gasified liquid natural gas, transported via the existing Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company-Mozambique to Secunda Pipeline isIn addressing the gas supply shortage, the pipeline will potentially connect liquified natural gas from Mozambique’s Matola terminal to South Africa. The terminal is being developed by Beluluane Gas Company, a joint venture between Gigajoule, a South African energy company, and TotalEnergies, a French oil multinational company.