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Eskom hydro energy plant among infrastructure projects launched


Four major energy-related infrastructure projects are part of a dozen priority initiatives being undertaken by the South African government. 

The projects were announced during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2024 in Cape Town this week.

Infrastructure South Africa is to support the projects which span transport, storage and communication; electricity, gas and water; community, social and personal services; mining and quarrying; and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors.

These all fall under South Africa’s 2024/2025 infrastructure pipeline.

“We will be able to enhance an integrated planning and proper procurement process important for infrastructure development in South Africa,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa in a keynote address during the symposium ahead of the launch.

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The 12 infrastructure priorities include:

  • LNG Import Terminal – KwaZulu-Natal
  • Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 – KwaZulu-Natal
  • Berth A100 for Liquid Bulk – Eastern Cape
  • Ukuvuselela – National
  • Refurbishment of Health Facilities – National
  • Schools Project – National and KwaZulu-Natal
  • Eskom Mossel Bay Gas – Western Cape
  • Eskom Tubatse Pumped Hydro Storage – Limpopo
  • Rooiwal Phase 2 Waste Water – Gauteng
  • Amathole Water Bulk Supply Augmentation – Eastern Cape
  • Nkhomazi SEZ – Mpumalanga
  • Namakwa SEZ – Northern Cape

Representing a total investment value of R2.1 billion, the country’s first LNG import terminal at Richards Bay aims to import between one and five million tons of LNG per annum. 

Meanwhile, a new berth for liquid bulk will be constructed to handle imported LNG at the Port of East London.

Serving as the main liquid fuels supply hub of the Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areas, the project represents a R2.2 billion investment. 

Infrastructure projects to help combat loadshedding

In a bid to combat South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, PetroSA, announced plans in March 2023 to build a network of gas-fired power plants in Mossel Bay. 

Also, Eskom’s proposal to build a Tubatse Pumped Hydro Storage project with a generation capacity of 1.5GW received the green light from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in 2022.

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SIDSSA is organised by the Investment and Infrastructure Office under the Presidency, in collaboration with the Association of African Exhibition Organisers. 

The event also marked the launch of the South African Construction Book. 

It provides an overview of the opportunities for investment in the country’s infrastructure sector.

Book catalogues infrastructure projects for 2024/2025 financial year

The book details projects ready for procurement in South Africa’s infrastructure sector.  

“The Construction Book showcases a number of projects and showcases the depth of organisation, detailing the level of importance of infrastructure in our country.

“The book tells a good story of where we are as a country and where we want to go to,” said President Ramaphosa.

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The Construction Book’s primary purpose is to provide the infrastructure projects expected to be ready for market in the 2024/2025 fiscal year.

The projects will be procured in the new fiscal year and includes over 150 projects with a budget of R158 billion.

The cumulative value for the 18 energy sector projects earmarked as ready to go is R38.32bn.

Three water projects to the cumulative value of R32.1bn have been identified and the rest of the projects span transport, storage and communication.

The Construction Book can be found on the SIDSSA website.





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