The  Green Connection took  the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to court to “force” them to suppy it with the details of the deal. The court ordered them to hand over confidential documentation over to the Green Connection. Green Connections wants in its bid to set aside the contracts.

 

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Legal and Outreach Advisor at Green Connections

Karpower – Could Cost An Arm And A Leg And Our Oceans And Environment

It is the start of Environment Month and this week – on Tuesday 4 June 2024 – The Green Connection is back in court, this time to ‘force’ the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to supply critical information regarding the Karpowerships deals. However, in an interesting turn of events, while government will still oppose the challenge, the three (3) Karpowerships companies have withdrawn their opposition and will abide by the court’s decision. The application is being heard in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

This is a case within a case. The larger legal challenge against Nersa’s decision to grant three electricity generation licenses to the Karpowership SA companies to operate powerships in the ports of Saldanha, Ngqura (Coega) and Richards Bay. This was important because Nersa had granted the license approvals unlawfully.