Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5, South Africa

2nd April 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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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
Eskom is seeking bids for 1 600 MW of wind and 1 000 MW of solar photovoltaic power in its BW 5 of its REIPPPP.

Eskom will be the single buyer of the wind and solar electricity produced under 20-year power purchase agreements.

The new criteria requires 10% black-women ownership, greater black management control, more skills development and the establishment of a decommissioning fund.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The bid documentation for BW5 of the REIPPPP was released on March 19, 2021. The closing date for the bid submissions has been set for August 4, 2021.

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.

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