Shearwater developing SMR, hydrogen project in North Wales

UK-based hybrid clean energy company Shearwater Energy is developing a wind small modular reactor (SMR) and hydrogen production hybrid energy project in North Wales.

The project will provide 3 GW of zero-carbon energy and is also expected to produce over three-million kilograms of green hydrogen a year for use by the UK’s transport sector, ensuring full use of the energy produced.

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Exxaro appoints independent nonexecutive director

Diversified miner Exxaro’s board of directors has approved the appointment of independent nonexecutive director Chanda Nxumalo, effective February 1.

She has 15 years of experience in the renewable energy and power sector, having worked across North America and Europe gaining experience in delivering technical, commercial and environmental advisory services in the renewables sector.

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Frameworks put in place for incentivised tariffs for energy-intensive users

Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about frameworks that have been put in place to allow companies that use electricity intensively to apply for an incentivised tariff.
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Staying local pivotal for Mozambique LNG project

Local content and employment are integral to one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under way on the continent, says petroleum refining company Total Mozambique country chair Ronan Bescond. The Area 1 Mozambique project is one of three LNG projects that are under way along the Mozambique coast, and one of the largest in the world. The two-train project is expected to yield about 65-trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas, with the ability to expand to up to 43-million tonnes a year.
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Various challenges hindering gas market development

In a report by advisory firm Wood Mackenzie titled ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSAs) Gas Opportunity: Are Governments Doing Enough’, fiscal and valuations principal analyst Greg Roddick notes that given the lack of reliable and affordable energy in SSA, gas should be playing a vital role.  However, he elaborates that under-investment in infrastructure and high costs, combined with customers’ inability to pay, have been fundamental barriers to date. Uncertain regulatory frameworks and inadequate governance have also hindered market development.
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Big oil producers face 19% fall in production

Assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC’s Africa Oil and Gas Review 2020, released in November, estimated a 19% fall in oil production for the top five African producers: Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Libya and Egypt. The report, titled ‘Energising a New Tomorrow’, focused on 20 African countries with links to the oil and gas industry. The report underscored the reversal of Africa’s gains during 2020, compared with a year earlier, when mega liquified natural gas (LNG) exploration and development projects were announced.
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Chamber motivates for local participation

With the current liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under way in Mozambique, Mozambique Oil and Gas Chamber executive chairman Florival Mucave notes that government needs to ensure that there are rules and regulations in place to encourage local participation. Mozambique has a unique opportunity to drive its economic growth through the development of its natural resources. However, this will be successful only if it is beneficial to the local economy, in terms of facilitating goods and services, and job creation, he says. 
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Mixture of strategies will provide suitable water treatment solution

A mixture of strategies will provide the best water treatment solution for a water-scarce country, such as South Africa, says global technology company ABB Energy Industries South Africa sales manager Joyce Moganedi. “The scarcity of water has led to the Department of Water and Sanitation introducing a number of strategies regarding desalination, water reuse and curbing the leaks and burst pipes that are cutting the supply potential of water utilities.”
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Backlog indicates high demand for solar

Energy storage manufacturer Solar MD has a backlog of 14 MWh in terms of battery orders, and a backlog of 1 200 orders for the Logger V2, the company’s monitoring and control system. “This demand speaks volumes to the critical renewable-energy gap in South Africa, particularly with regard to intelligent energy storage solutions,” says Solar MD CEO Kaloyan Dimov.
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Company ready for larger-scale projects

With the global trend of microgrid hybrid power solutions, solar solutions company Vert Energy was presented with a unique opportunity by property development company O’Nit Developments, whose strategic intent was to develop a power management solution that optimised the available energy sources at the Point Business Park project in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The interactive microgrid solution aims to manage the mains utility, photovoltaic inverters, and an emergency standby generator in one …
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