Karpowerships

7624 comments (closed 19 July 2023)

The government has granted Turkey’s Karpowership access to the three South African ports of Ngqura, Durban and Saldanha Bay for a period of 20 years

• • Karpowership aims to generate power on its floating gas ships and distribute it through South Africa’s electricity grid.
  • Karpowership has faced numerous challenges from civil and environmental activists criticising the R200billion 20 year contract and severe environmental impact.