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Vitol is backing a consortium to build a $3 billion gas-fired power station and LNG import facility at Durban port, South Africa. This project is part of South Africa's strategy to transition from coal-fired power, aiming for 16 gigawatts of new gas generation by 2039.

The consortium includes ACWA Power, Vivo Energy, and VTTI, which received Strategic Integrated Projects status in September to expedite development. The project plans to construct a 1,000 to 1,800 MW CCGT plant with associated LNG infrastructure, reserving 20 hectares of land. Regasified LNG distribution will occur via the Lilly gas pipeline, with additional plans for LNG trucking and bunkering.