Name of the Project
ESIPPPP – Bid Window 1.

Location
Five substation sites in the Northern Cape, in South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).

Project Description
The Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP) Bid Window 1 is the first energy storage bidding round to be released in line with the Ministerial Determination of September 25, 2020.

EISPPPP aims to procure 513 MW, or at least 2 052 MWh, of battery storage across five substation sites.

Eskom has selected sites at:

• Aggeneis 77 MW, at a minimum installed energy rating of 308 MWh;
• Ferrum 103 MW, at a minimum installed energy rating of 412 MWh;
• Garona 153 MW, at a minimum installed energy rating of 612 MWh;
• Mookodi 77 MW, at a minimum installed energy rating of 308 MWh; and
• Nieuwehoop 103 MW, at a minimum installed energy rating of 412 MWh.

The sites aim to unlock renewables capacity in the grid-constrained province, but the storage projects selected are also required to offer ancillary services.

The ESIPPPP request for proposals was launched on March 7, 2023, and the bid submission date has been set for July 5, 2023.

Bids outside of these specified substation connection areas will not be considered.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The projects procured under Bid Window 1 will be required to reach commercial operation by 2024.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
DMRE, tel + 27 12 444 3000 or email enquiries@dmr.gov.za.