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REVISED AND UPDATED REFINANCING PROTOCOL/GUIDELINE - GUIDANCE NOTE 1 -NOVEMBER 2024

Published on: 03 December 2024

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol, updated to include Guidance Notes 1-5 and a process on refinancing utilising capital market instruments, dated January 2023 (“the Protocol”). This Guidance Note is issued to clarify certain provisions of the Protocol. Unless otherwise expressly stated, or the context otherwise requires, words and expressions defined in the Protocol shall bear the same meanings in this Guidance Note. The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide guidance on the treatment of changes in Law and the impact thereof on Refinancing Notices (“Change in Law Provisions”).
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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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REVISED AND UPDATED REFINANCING PROTOCOL/GUIDELINE - GUIDANCE NOTE 1 -NOVEMBER 2024