Renergen Limited announced commencement of hot commissioning of Phase 1 of the Virginia Gas Project. On 10th of April the generators where synchronized and breaker to the main supply substation was opened and tests conducted. The breaker to the two 6.6/400Kv transformers were opened and will run on a low load condition, to allow the transformers to "soak" until operating conditions are attained.

In the following days, hot commissioning of various utility systems will commence, starting with Air and Nitrogen. This will enable the flushing of some of the process plant areas to commence and is anticipated to started after the easter weekend.