Ready, steady, gas: Eskom kicks off bid to switch two plants from diesel to natural gas

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Article highlights:

  • Eskom has finally put out a request for proposal (RFP) to supply Gourikwa power plant in Mosselbay and Ankerlig power station in Atlantis with natural gas.
  • The two power stations run on diesel, but have been converted so they can also use natural gas. The utility hopes to switch from diesel to gas by December 2027.
  • It is hoping that gas will be a cheaper and more environmentally friendly source of fuel for the two stations than diesel.