Signing ceremony in respect of Bid Window 5 under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)
The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) and associated Ministerial Determinations guide the roll out of procurement under the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP).
Following NERSA concurrence, the Ministerial Determination for 2 600 MW capacity was gazetted on 25 September 2020. The Request for Proposals under Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) was launched on 12 April 2021, and the subsequent announcements of the successful bidders were made on 28 October 2021.
Following the confirmation of all required regulatory approvals, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy will host a project agreement signing ceremony with the first three Preferred Bidders in Centurion, on Thursday, 22 September 2022.
The 3 projects that are ready to sign are Coleskop Wind Power, San Kraal Wind Power and Phezukomoya Wind Power which all offer Onshore Wind Energy technologies. Information will be provided on the status of the preparations to sign with the remaining twenty two (22) Preferred Bidders under the REIPPPP BW5.
Source: Government of South Africa