Name of the Project
RFI: Port of Ngqura LNG import hub.

Location
Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
The project comprises a project development partnership between the Central Energy Fund (CEF), which has established a joint development agreement with fellow State-owned enterprises Transnet and the Coega Development Corporation. The parties working under the guidance of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) are supporting the DMRE in the implementation of the programme.

Project Description
The project aims to facilitate the possible creation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub at the Port of Ngqura and the adjacent Coega Special Economic Zone.

The request for information (RFI) is designed as an information gathering exercise to inform a future procurement programme.

The RFI is seeking market input on three components:

• gas aggregation, whereby LNG demand is consolidated across several customers to ensure cost-effective supply that matches demand;
• the engineering, procurement and construction of the fixed gas infrastructure linking the port to offtakers; and
• the provision of a floating storage and regasification unit, and terminal operator services.

Respondents can either make separate submissions on each component or submit a “bundled” response covering all three elements.

Each RFI response is required to be delivered to CEF by email:

RFI-coegagas@cefgroup.co.za.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
A deadline of 12:00 on December 3, 2021, has been set for responses.

The RFI states that a nonmandatory virtual briefing will be held at 10:00 on November 17, 2021, and that respondents have until November 24, 2021, to request clarification on any item contained in the RFI.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
CEF, Wellem Mkhulu Skhosana, email wellems@cefgroup.co.za.