Name of the Project
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) – Bid Window 5 (BW5).

Location
South Africa.

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

Project Description
The outcome of the evaluation process conducted by a team of independent transaction advisers, overseen by the Independent Power Producer Office, resulted in the selection of the 25 preferred projects in October 21, 2021, procuring a total 2 583 MW.

Wind projects:

• Coleskop Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
• San Kraal Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
• Phezukomoya Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
• Brandvalley Wind Farm (140 MW), Western Cape – Red Rocket;
• Rietkloof Wind Farm (140 MW), Western Cape – Red Rocket;
• Wolf Wind Farm (84 MW), Eastern Cape – Red Rocket;
• Beaufort West Wind Facility (140 MW), Western Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
• Trakas Wind Facility (140 MW), Western Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
• Sutherland Wind Facility (140 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
• Rietrug Wind Facility (140 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
• Waaihoek Wind Facility (140 MW), KwaZulu-Natal – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium); and
• Dwarsrug Wind Facility (124 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium).

Solar PV projects:

• Grootfontein PV 1 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
• Grootfontein PV 2 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
• Grootfontein PV 3 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
• Grootspruit solar PV (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Graspan solar PV (75 MW), Northern Cape – Ikamva Consortium;
• Sannaspos solar PV (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Du Plessis Dam PV 1 (75 MW), Northern Cape – Total Mulilo;
• Kentani Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Klipfontein Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Klipfontein 2 Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Leliehoek Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
• Braklaagte Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium; and
• Sonoblomo Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
DMRE, Natie Shabangu, email natie.shabangu@dmre.gov.za; or Thandiwe Maimane, email thandiwe.maimane@dmre.gov.za.