Karpowership rocks the boat with 3 licences, despite legal fights and environmental concerns

Despite an ongoing legal fight and environmental concerns, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Tuesday approved three generation licences for floating powership provider Karpowership SA. 

At a special meeting of Nersa's board, the regulator granted generation licences for Karpowership SA projects at Saldanha Bay, Coega and Richards Bay. It also approved four generation licenses for other energy providers under a plan to fast-track new power production. 

Environmental group the Green Connection says it will consider taking legal action against the Karpowership decision, with its strategic lead, Liz McDaid, describing the decision as "flawed"