THE Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment said on Thursday that it had declined applications by Karpowership for environmental authorisations for three gas-to-power projects.
In March, the government selected three Karpowership projects among preferred bidders in an emergency power tender.
A company that lost out subsequently challenged the tender results in court, and environmental activists have expressed opposition to the Karpowership projects.
Without these critical permits Karpowership’s projects cannot go ahead.
This effectively sinks the R225bn project.
In a statement released on Thursday, the department said it has reached a decision on three applications that were submitted in October 2020 by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for an environmental authorisation for the development of gas to power via powerships.
“The Competent Authority in the department has decided, after due consideration of all relevant information presented as part of the environmental impact assessment process for all three applications in question, to refuse
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