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South Africa’s Shale Gas Awakening Could Redefine Its Energy Future
South Africa’s Shale Gas Awakening Could Redefine Its Energy Future
As South Africa moves to unlock the vast potential of its onshore shale reserves, the African Energy Chamber calls for decisive action to transform the Karoo Basin into a cornerstone of the country’s energy security, industrial growth and just transition.
The decision by South Africa to lift its long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration represents a decisive moment for the country’s energy future. After more than a decade of uncertainty, the Karoo Basin – estimated to hold up to 200 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable gas – may finally be positioned to transform from potential into production. For the African Energy Chamber (AEC), this development marks a crucial step towards unlocking South Africa’s onshore gas potential, diversifying its energy mix and advancing a just and inclusive energy transition