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Media Statement Announcement - Storage BW3 released to the market, 5th Succesfull bidder under Storage BW1 & Extentiondates for REIPP BW7 & Storage BW2

Published on: 28 March 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RELEASE OF THE 3rd BID WINDOW OF THE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (BESIPPPP BW 3), THE 5th PREFERRED BIDDER UNDER THE BESIPPPP BW 1 AND EXTENSIONS OF BID SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE REIPPPP BID WINDOW 7 AND BESIPPPP BID WINDOW 2 PROGRAMMES
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Media Statement Announcement REIPPPP BW7, Gas BW1 and Storage BW2 released to the market

Published on: 14 December 2023

THREE NEW BID WINDOWS RELEASED UNDER THE INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (IPPPP), CALLING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, GAS AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
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BESIPPP Media Statement

Published on: 01 December 2023

Announcement of preferred bidders under the 1st Bid Window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme (BESIPPP) and signing of project agreements with an additional preferred bidder under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP)
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Large Renewables

The procurement of new, renewable energy, generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in order to meet the national commitment of transition to a low carbon economy and ensure security of energy supply. The target of 26 030 MW of installed capacity from PV and Wind resources, as indicated in the Integrated Resource Plan of 2019, will be met through a rolling procurement plan by 2030.

Small Renewables

The procurement of 200 MW of renewable energy from small scale Independent Power Producers ranging between 1MW to 5 MW per project. The objective is to foster the development and growth of smaller South African owned development companies in partnership with large experienced developers to facilitate skills transfer.

Coal

As per the guidance provided in the Integrated Resource Plan of 2010, the procurement of 2500MW of new generation capacity from Independent Power Producer (IPP) Coal Fired Power Stations.

Risk Mitigation

In response to the first Determination issued in terms of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) of 2019, the procurement of 2 000 MW of new generation capacity for electricity supply from a range of energy technologies. It is a technology agnostic programme based on the plant-performance needs of the electricity system operator and will procure dispatchable flexible generation that should be able to provide energy, capacity and ancillary services.

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Renewables