Name and Location
Bokamoso Solar Park project, North West, South Africa.

Client
SunEdison Energy Southern Africa.

Project Description
The Bokamoso project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy in June 2015, as part of the additional 13 projects that were awarded in the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

According to SunEdison’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the project involves the construction of solar photovoltaic plant, with a 63 MW ac capacity, in Leeudoringstad. It will include a new 132 kV substation and a new 132 kV loop in, loop out into an existing Eskom 132 kV overhead line.

The solar project will use single-axis tracker technology.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
SunEdison investor/analyst enquiries: VP investor relations Phelps Morris, tel +1 314 770 7325 or email pmorris@sunedison.com.
SunEdison media relations: senior marketing manager, brand and corporate communications Ben Harborne, tel +1 650 474 1631 or email bharborne@sunedison.com.

Name and Location
De Wildt Solar Park project, North West, South Africa.

Client
SunEdison Energy Southern Africa.

Project Description
The De Wildt project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy in June 2015, as part of the additional 13 projects that were awarded in the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

According to SunEdison’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the project involves the construction of a solar photovoltaic plant, with a 55 MW ac capacity, south-east of Brits. It will include a new 88 kV substation and a loop in, loop out into the existing De Wildt/Brits overhead lines.

The solar project will use single-axis tracker technology.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
SunEdison investor/analyst enquiries: VP investor relations Phelps Morris, tel +1 314 770 7325 or email pmorris@sunedison.com.
SunEdison media relations: senior marketing manager, brand and corporate communications Ben Harborne, tel +1 650 474 1631 or email bharborne@sunedison.com.

Name and Location
Ford Silverton assembly plant expansion project, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa.

Project Description
The project involves the expansion of Ford’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, to produce the new Ford Everest sport utility vehicle (SUV), along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of 2015.

The plant features state-of-the-art automation using Ford’s global manufacturing processes, and will be equipped to produce 10 000 Everest SUVs a year.

South African-produced models will be sold locally and exported to markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

The investment will enable Ford to increase volumes and expand the Everest range to eight derivatives across a broader price range. It will enable customers across sub-Saharan Africa to choose from two powerful engines equipped with robust six-speed automatic or manual transmissions.

The all-new Ford Everest is a seven-seat SUV, featuring body-on-frame construction, intelligent four-wheel drive and an Advanced Terrain Management System to help navigate challenging terrain with ease.

Value
R2.5-billion.

Duration
Production of the new range will start in third quarter of 2016, with the first units expected to come to market in the fourth quarter.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, Alisea Chetty, tel +2712 842 2707 or email achetty2@ford.com.

Name and Location
National Road 8 (N8) road upgrade project, Free State, South Africa.

Client
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Project Description
The project involves the upgrade of the N8 between Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu, in the Free State. These major improvements follow the huge increase in the use of the N8, impacting heavily on its existing pavement layers and surfacing on certain sections that have reached their serviceable life span.

The project will result in a road of higher standards, in terms of alignment and capacity, as well as in higher mobility, lower driver stress and safer travel.

Safety improvements to the road will also be made, especially on high accident zones, such as the S-bend, which will be eliminated, near the Sepane rail bridge. Intersections will be formalised and provision for right-turn lanes and median refuse areas (rubbish bins placed in the centre islands) will be made.

Two separate tenders were put out for this project. The first contract entails the upgrading and rehabilitation of the 28 km stretch between Sannaspos and Thaba Nchu, while the second contract entails similar work for the 24 km stretch between Bloemfontein and Sannaspos.

Value
The first contract is valued at R463-million and the second at R461-million.

Duration
Work on the first contract started in December 2013 and is expected to be completed by June this year.

Work on the second contract started in October 2014 and is expected to be completed in January 2017.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Meropa Communications on behalf of Sanral, Zenele Bam, tel +27 11 506 7386 or email zeneleb@meropa.co.za.

Name and Location
Roggeveld wind farm project, Northern and Western Cape, South Africa.

Client
Roggeveld Wind Power, comprising Building Energy Development Africa 3 (51%); GEPF, which is wholly owned by the Public Investment Corporation (23.25%); H1 Capital (23.25%) and the local community trust (2.5%).

The wind farm was developed by G7 Renewable Energies and taken over by Building Energy.

Project Description
The Roggeveld project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy under the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in April 2015.

According to Building Energy’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the wind farm will have a 147 MW nameplate capacity. It will comprise 49 turbines each with a 3 MW capacity and a hub height of 92.5 m.

The wind farm is expected to have a 610 GWh/y output.

The project includes a new 400 kV sub-station and the construction of a new 132/400 kV 500 MVA transformer.

Value
The project is estimated at R3.42-billion.

Duration
The project’s commercial operation date is scheduled for September 2018.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Building Energy, tel +27 21 418 3940.

Name and Location
Sirius Solar PV Project One, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Client
The project’s equity structure comprises Scatec Solar (42%), Scatec Solar Upington Local Community Trust (40%) and Norfund (18%).

Project Description
The Sirius project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy under the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in April 2015.

According to Scatec’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the project will have a contracted capacity of 75 MW and feature horizontal single-axis tracker technology. The project comprises 37 inverters and 277 polycrystalline modules.

Grid connection will be through the on-site Sirius switching station, which will connect to the Upington main transmission substation.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project is expected to enter into operation in March 2018.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Scatec Solar business development manager Jan Fourie, tel +2787 700 4369 jan.fourie@scatecsolar.com

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Name and Location
Tyre manufacturing plant upgrade and expansion project, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Client
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA).

Project Description
The project will be completed in two phases.

Phase 1 entailed upgrading and modernising the tyre manufacturing plant to increase the output of passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV) tyres. New SUV tyre models were also introduced to the manufacturing line in response to market demand for these models in South Africa and other African markets.

The Phase 2 expansion project will introduce truck and bus tyres to the manufacturing line.

This Dunlop-branded product line is currently imported into South Africa from Sumitomo Rubber Industry plants in Japan and China, owing to a lack of suitable manufacturing capacity locally. The new investment will terminate this import arrangement and establish a suitable local manufacturing base.

Value
Phase 1 entailed a R1.1-billion investment.

Phase 2 will entail a R910-million investment.

Duration
Work on Phase 1 started in 2014.

Work on Phase 2 will be completed in mid-2018.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
SRSA manager: public relations and communications Alisha Molechan, tel +27 31 242 1317 or email alisha.molechan@srigroup.co.za.

Name and Location
Lapa solar park, Bahia, Brazil.

Client
Enel Green Power, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a solar park comprising the 80 MW Bom Jesus da Lapa and the 78 MW Lapa solar parks.

On completion, the 158 MW park will be able to generate almost 340 GWh/y, enough to meet the yearly energy consumption needs of more than 16 000 Brazilian households, while avoiding the emission of about 190 000 t of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

The solar park will be supported by 20-year supply contracts that provide for the sale of specified volumes of energy generated by the plants to the Brazilian Chamber of Commercialisation of Electric Energy.

Value
Enel will be investing about $175-million.

Duration
The solar park is expected to enter into service in the second half of 2017.

Latest Developments
Construction on the project started in April.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Enel Green Power, tel +39 06 83058830, fax+39 06 83052700 or email retail_egp@enel.com.

Name and Location
Mass Transit System Project – Red Line project, Thailand.

Client
State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 41-km-long, fully elevated rail system, running from Bang Sue station, in the centre of Bangkok, 26.4 km to the north (North Line) and 14.6 km to the west (West Line).

The 15.3 km first phase of the Red Line from Taling to Bang Son opened with a limited service in December 2012. However, this was subsequently suspended in January 2013 and is not expected to reopen until the completion of the Bang Sue terminal station and SRT buys new rolling stock.

Value
The entire project requires a combined investment of Bt42.8-billion.

North Line will be built using a loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency and West Line through Thai government funding.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Hitachi and Sumitomo Corporation have been awarded a contract by SRT to design and build an electric and mechanical (E&M) system, as a full turn-key package, for the Red Line project. The contract price is estimated at Bt32.399-billion.

This contract includes the design and construction of trackworks, an overhead catenary system, a power supply system, a signalling and communication system, and rolling stock. The contractor is responsible for undertaking these works on a full turn-key basis.
Under the deal, MHI will be responsible for the design and procurement of systems other than rolling stock and Hitachi will design and build the rolling stock.
Sumitomo will be responsible for administration and local installation work.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
MHI (design and procurement of systems other than rolling stock), Hitachi (design and construction of the rolling stock); Sumitomo (administration and local installation work).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
SRT, tel +66 2 222 0175.
MHI, tel +81 3 6716 3111 or fax +81 3 6716 5800.
Hitachi investor relations, tel +81 3 3258 1111 or email IR@hdq.hitachi.co.jp.
Sumitomo corporate communications department, tel +81 3 5166 3100.