As gas receives more attention as a source of baseload electricity in South Africa and as the country nears a gas cliff for industrial users, there has been uncertainty about the required mix of gas-to-power projects, the load factors desired and whether open-cycle gas turbines or combined-cycle gas power plants are needed. During a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on March 25, experts unpacked the considerations for gas as a promising option to ensure energy security in the country, as well as the challenges to practically realise projects.
