ABOUT
GREENLINK
ENERGY
OVERVIEW
GreenLink is the connecting link of a new era — an infrastructure that unites energy, water, technology, and communications into a single system.
It represents the transformation of an entire country and the beginning of a new understanding of energy supply: interconnected, sustainable, and future-oriented.
VISION AND MEANING
GreenLink represents the vision of a country leveraging its geographical and natural strengths to usher in a new era of energy and infrastructure development. It connects production, industry, cities, and people —transforming separated regions into a shared system of progress.
The route symbolizes not only the physical transport of energy and water, but also the transition from fossil fuel dependence to sustainable self-reliance. It creates a foundation on which South Africa can become a global exporter of green energy products in the long term – safe, efficient, and climate-neutral.
GreenLink is the backbone of a connected future – an infrastructure that keeps energy, data, and life flowing.
SAFE
EFFICIENT
CLIMATE-NEUTRAL
LOCATION
THE
GREEN LINK
CORRIDOR
The GreenLink corridor begins at the southern edge of the KTE.energy project area in the Northern Cape and runs for approximately 450 kilometers along the Sishen – Port Saldanha railway line towards the southwest.
It passes through vast, sparsely populated areas, follows existing easements, and finally reaches the coastal region of the Western Cape at Velddrif, in the immediate vicinity of the Velddrif projects, Water & Power and EcoVision Velddrif.
This route will enable direct connections between energy generation, water treatment, industrial production, and export logistics. At the same time, a supply line will be created that will also connect local communities, agricultural businesses, and industrial parks to the future green energy grid.
Sustainability and Environmental Integration
GreenLink is being developed according to the highest international environmental and sustainability standards. All routes will be planned with consideration for ecological corridors, watersheds, and cultural conservation areas.
In addition, GreenLink creates Ecological synergies. The recirculation of desalinated water enables sustainable agriculture, reforestation and the development of local value creation in the Northern Cape.
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL
PRINCIPLES
Use of existing infrastructure easements to avoid new land sealing.
Detailed environmental impact assessments (EIA) according to NEMA standards.
Protection of biodiversity and reforestation along the route.
Use of recyclable materials and sustainable building materials.
Minimizing CO₂ emissions during construction and operation.
What is a geographical distance today will become a development axis between two provinces tomorrow.
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
National
Infrastructure
plan 2050
GreenLink is an integral part of the South African Hydrogen Society Roadmap (HSRM) and the National Infrastructure Plan 2050. It is coordinated with government agencies, research institutions, and private stakeholders to connect national and international energy and export strategies.
Through its connection to the Saldanha Bay Port, GreenLink serves as an export and supply corridor for green molecules and renewable energy products. At the same time, the line secures the country’s electricity supply by connecting several regional grids—a crucial contribution to stabilizing the South African energy system.
GreenLink – Connecting Energy and Progress. A connection that moves South Africa and changes the world.