Environmental justice groups and some coastal communities oppose government powerships energy plan

First Take SA

Environmental justice groups and some coastal communities have opposed plans by the South African government to buy emergency electricity from gas-to-power powership projects. A deal between the government and Turkish owned operator, Karpowership SA, has been given the environmental go-ahead by assessors, subject to a few mitigation measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the project. One of the environmental groups that have raised concerns about the powerships is the Green Connection.