The fifth bidding spherical of South Africa’s Renewable Power Unbiased Energy Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has signed 975MW of energy buy agreements (PPAs) with 13 photo voltaic PV tasks.
Renewables consortium Ikamva – led by Globeleq and Mainstream Renewable Energy – had probably the most tasks signed with six situated within the Free State province, adopted by Norwegian impartial energy producer (IPP) Scatec with three for 273MW of energy capability, whereas utility big Engie’s consortium was additionally awarded three photo voltaic PV tasks – two in Free State and one in Northern Cape – and TotalEnergies the remaining plant in Northern Cape.
Jonathan Hoffman, chief improvement officer at Globeleq, stated: “We’re dedicated to including additional clear and sustainable electrical energy era to assist deal with South Africa’s important power wants, help their Simply Power Transition Partnership and ship jobs and expertise improvement.”
As soon as the tasks attain industrial and monetary shut they may have 24 months to be accomplished and can be anticipated to achieve industrial operation in 2025.
Moreover, the federal government additionally launched the popular bids for the sixth REIPPPP, which was opened final April, allocating a complete of 860MW to 5 photo voltaic PV tasks. The tasks have reached a median tariff of ZAR490.48/MWh (US$28.02/MWh), an 8% enhance from the earlier bid window.
| Undertaking identify | Contracted capability (MW) | Value (ZAR) | Province |
| Kutlwano Photo voltaic Energy Plant | 150 | 469.50 | North West |
| Boitumelo Photo voltaic Energy Plant | 150 | 469.50 | North West |
| Virginia Photo voltaic Park | 240 | 486.50 | Free State |
| Good Hope Photo voltaic Park | 200 | 498.90 | Free State |
| Doornhoek PV | 120 | 540.00 | North West |
A sixth undertaking has been recognized as eligible and the federal government is in discussions with the bidder, doubtlessly growing the full allotted capability to 1GW.
This might nonetheless stay in need of the 4.2GW of photo voltaic and wind capability the sixth window aimed after its capability was elevated in July together with a sequence of measures to reply to South Africa’s power disaster, with not one of the wind capability awarded.
Amongst these measures embrace Eskom making land out there close to its energy stations within the Mpumalanga province, which is able to add 2GW of renewables capability.
Furthermore, the federal government is in discussions with Eskom to unravel grid challenges the nation is at present going through because the Nationwide Power Regulator of South Africa is contemplating a dedication for practically 15GW of recent era capability, in line with Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral sources and power.
