Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme

South Africa has a high level of Renewable Energy potential and presently has in place a target of 10 000 GWh of Renewable Energy. The Minister has determined that 3 725 megawatts (MW) to be generated from Renewable Energy sources is required to ensure the continued uninterrupted supply of electricity. This 3 725 MW is broadly in accordance with the capacity allocated to Renewable Energy generation in IRP 2010-2030.

This IPP Procurement Programme has been designed so as to contribute towards the target of 3 725 megawatts and towards socio-economic and environmentally sustainable growth, and to start and stimulate the renewable industry in South Africa.

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Invitation to submit a proposal for the finance, construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy generation facilities.

Notification

The Department is pleased to announce that it has completed the evaluation of the Bid Responses received in the Second Bid Submission Phase. However, due to the significance of the Department’s budget speech on 17 May 2012, the Department is intending to announce its Preferred Bidders on 21 May. A further announcement will be made next week.

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Recommended Preferred Bidders - Window 1

Published on: 07 Dec 2011

Listing of the preferred bidders and allocation of MW per a technology.

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Announcement of preferred bidders in respect of the first window

Published on: 07 Dec 2011

Statement by the Minister of Energy, Hon. Dipuo Peters, MP, on the occasion of the announcement of preferred bidders in respect of the first window of 3 725MW under the Renewable Energy IPP Bidding Programme

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Milestones

First Bid Submission Date 4 November 2011
Selection of Preferred Bidders in respect of First Bid Submission Date 25 November 2011
Signing and effective date of PPAs, Direct Agreements, Implementation Agreements, and Connection Agreements and Financial Close not later than 19 June 2012

Second Bid Submission

Notification by the Department of Second Bid Submission Date in accordance with clause 9.5 of Part A of the RFP 25 November 20111
Second Bid Submission Date 5 March 2012
Signing and effective date of PPAs, Direct Agreements, Implementation Agreements and Connection Agreements and Financial Close not later than 13 December 2012

Notification by the Department of the Third Bid Submission Date in accordance with clause 9.5 of Part A of the RFP 14 May 2012
Bidders to notify the Department of the information required pursuant to clause 9.7 of Part A of the RFP if submitting a Bid Response in respect of Third, Fourth or Fifth Bid Submission Dates 14 June 2012
Third Bid Submission Date 20 August 2012
Signing and effective date of PPAs, Direct Agreements, Implementation Agreements and Connection Agreements and Financial Close not later than 31 May 2013
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