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.