The North West government has embarked on a joint venture with the City of Matlosana in Klerksdorp in a bid to address energy supply challenges.

Provincial Economic Development Department officials have handed over the Urban Blue International Gas Power project to the city for implementation.

This will pave way for the construction of a R15 billion Gas Power Plant, which will produce 99MW of electricity.

“This project is aimed at addressing the energy crisis that we are having. As a commitment from the minister in addressing the challenge. But he has also called upon all of us to also play a role as municipalities from a point of self-generation. But also reducing the burden from the national grid. But is not only going to address that. It is an opportunity for the municipality to create a significant number of jobs. But also an opportunity for the municipality to plug in the SMMEs from the skills point of view,” Executive Mayor, Fikile Mahlophe says.

MEC Bitsa Lenkopane together with Matlosana Mayor Cllr Fikile Mahlophe presiding over the handover of a R15 billion Gas-to-Power project to Matlosana! This 99MW Urban Blue International plant will boost energy security and drive economic growth. #LetsGrowNorthWestTogether pic.twitter.com/OXoI5XOcvf

— North West DEDECT (@NWPG_Dedect) April 15, 2025

VIDEO | Matlosana Local Municipality looks to make an arrangement with Eskom to avoid power being cut