Richards Bay Gas to Power Plant 3
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Richards Bay Gas to Power Plant 3 is a power station in pre-construction in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is also known as Phakwe Richards Bay Gas Power Combined Cycle Gas to Power Plant, PRBGP3.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay Gas to Power Plant 3 | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | -28.74179, 32.03429 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -28.74179, 32.03429
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | pre-construction[2] | gas[2] | 2000[2] | combined cycle[2] | not found | 2030[2] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Phakwe Richards Bay Gas Power 3(Pty) Ltd[2] | Phakwe Group [100.0%] |
Background
The plant is one of the six gas-to-power plants proposed in the Richard’s Bay Area.[3] Other plants include: Karpowership Richards Bay power station (450 MW), Nseleni Independent Floating power station (2800 ) NFIPP, Phinda Power Plant (450 MW), Richards Bay (Eskom) power station (3000 MW), Richards Bay Gas to Power Plant 2 (400 MW).
In September 2016, the Environmental Authorization for constructing the proposed Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Phase IF installation of bulk infrastructure services, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal Province, was granted.
In July 2021, the Public Participation Plan and Approval was published. [4]
In November 2021, Public consultation was conducted and an Application for the proposed plant was submitted.[5]
In June 2022, the Environmental Impact Assessment Report was published. Reviews are accepted from 6 June-22 July 2022.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Richards+Bay+Cemetery+-+Heliumhoogte/@-28.741647232.032332317.65z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1efa3d292f2313b1:0x871e271330f6517f!8m2!3d-28.7329689!4d32.0331717.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221102143118/https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/additionaldocs/SE2662%200.EIA%20Report%20%28June22%29_3.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 02 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "South Africa: A Second Gas-to-Power Environmental Authorisation Is Refused for Richards Bay". allAfrica.com. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ↑ SAHRIS (PDF) https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/additionaldocs/SE2662%20PRBGP3%20App%20C1%20-%20Public%20Participation%20Plan%20%26%20Approval_3.pdf. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ (PDF) https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/additionaldocs/SE2662%20-%20Appendix%20C%20-%20Public%20Participation%20Process%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Savannah Environmental (2022) EIA Report for Phakwe Richards Bay Gas Power 3" (PDF). SAHRIS. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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Additional data
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