PROJECT UPDATE
EGYPT
A 50MW solar photovoltaic plant is being constructed in
the 1.8 GW Benban solar complex of the Aswan province of
Egypt. The project will be developed under the programme
implemented by the Egyptian government offering feed-in
tariffs to projects of up to 50 MW capacity to stimulate private
investment in over 4 GW of wind and solar power. This scheme
aims to support Egypt to move to a more environmentally
sustainable and diverse electricity sector by exploiting the
country’s vast renewable energy potential.
SOUTH AFRICA
Africa Energy, an oil and gas company with
exploration assets offshore South Africa and Namibia, has
announced the start of a new 3D marine seismic acquisition
programme over the Paddavissie Fairway on Block 11B/12B
offshore South Africa. The Brulpadda discovery is located on
Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin, 175 kilometres off the
southern coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of
19,000 square kilometres with water depths ranging from
200 to 1,800 metres. The Block 11B/12B joint venture
partners have contracted Polarcus Limited to perform
the 3D marine seismic acquisition programme with
the seismic vessel Polarcus Asima.
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