Gas-to-power programme to play significant role in power grid

Although demand for power has decreased, owing to stagnation in the economy, meaning less demand from key industries such as mining and manufacturing, engineering and design firm WSP⎪Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa believes that the Gas-to-Power Programme (GTPP) has a substantial role to play in South Africa’s power mix once economic activity picks up. “Once economic activity increases again, there is still the potential risk of power shortages if pre-emptive measures are not taken to increase the country’s power generation and distribution capacity,” says WSP power generation director Jay Urban.