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Launch of the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Market Sounding Exercise

The Government of South Africa is pleased to announce the launch of the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) market sounding exercise or request for information (RFI), a key initiative to transform the country's energy and infrastructure sectors. This is the first step towards the launch of the ITP pilot tender planned in 2025.

REVISED AND UPDATED REFINANCING PROTOCOL/GUIDELINE - GUIDANCE NOTE 1 -NOVEMBER 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”).

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

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

Media Statement Announcement REIPPPP BW7, Gas BW1 and Storage BW2 released to the market

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

BESIPPP Media Statement

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)

IPP PROGRAMMES - REFINANCING PROTOCOL/GUIDELINE

This Protocol sets out a framework for the assessment of Refinancing Notices highlighting the key commercial and financial factors that will guide decision-making. The IPP Office in terms of its contract management mandate will assess, verify and grant consent as may be appropriate and as mandated by the Department.

Signing of Preferred Bidder projects under the 5th Bid Window, and announcement of Preferred Bidders under the 6th Bid Window of the REIPPPP

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy is pleased to announce that an additional thirteen (13) projects under the 5th Bid Window of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP Bid Window 5) have signed legal agreements on 8th December 2022, paving the way for additional new generation capacity to come on-line from early 2025. The Minister also announced the Preferred Bidders appointed under the REIPPPP Bid Window 6.

SIGNING OF AN ADDITIONAL THREE PROJECT AGREEMENTS UNDER THE 5TH BID WINDOW OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROGRAMME (REIPPPP BID WINDOW 5)

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, is pleased to announce that an additional three renewable energy projects have signed project agreements under the 5th Bid Window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP Bid Window 5) on Thursday, 10 November 2022.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS (RFP) UNDER BID WINDOW 6 OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

Tender no: DMRE001/2022/23 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("the Department") hereby provides notice of the following amendments to the Request for Proposals issued on 6 April 2022 under the REIPPPP Bid Window 6.

SIGNING OF RISK MITIGATION INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (RMIPPPP) PROJECT AGREEMENTS

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy is pleased to announce the first three projects to sign project agreements under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) on Thursday, 02 June 2022.

DELAY IN REIPPPP BW5 SIGNING

DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY ANNOUNCES REVISED TIMELINES FOR THE COMMERCIAL CLOSE OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME BID WINDOW 5 (REIPPPP BW5)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS (RFP) UNDER BID WINDOW 6 OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

Tender no: DMRE001/2022/23 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy formally invites interested parties to register prospective bids under the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme.

IPP REFINANCING - Guidance Note 5

The Department of Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol dated June 2020. The Department Issued Guidance Note 1 dated 23 July 2020, Guidance Note 2 dated 19 August 2020, Guidance Note 3 dated 16 September 2020 and Guidance Note 4 dated 26 November 2020. The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide guidance on the treatment of movements in interest rates and other applicable financing terms between the date of submission of the applicable Refinancing proposal (“Submission Date”) and the date Financial Close is achieved (“FC Date”).

THE RISK MITIGATION INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (RMIPPPP) IN CONTEXT

In response to recent articles in the media following the announcement of the Preferred Bidders under the RMIPPP, there is a need to provide context around the objectives, design and the outcome of the RMIPPPP.

RISK MITIGATION INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (RMIPPPP)

8 Successful Bidders -Project Overview & Map

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS (RFP) UNDER BID WINDOW 5 OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

Tender no: DMRE001/2021/22 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy formally invites interested parties to register prospective bids under the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme.

IPP REFINANCING - Guidance Note 4

The Department of Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol dated June 2020. The Department Issued Guidance Note 1 dated 23 July 2020, Guidance Note 2 dated 19 August 2020 and Guidance Note 3 dated 16 September 2020. The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide for replacement of Clause 5.4.3 introduced in Guidance Note 2.

IPP REFINANCING - Guidance Note 3

The Department of Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol dated June 2020. The Department Issued Guidance Note 1 dated 23 July 2020 and Guidance Note 2 dated 19 August 2020. The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide guidance to IPPs in respect of the timing of secondary transactions in relation to the utilisation of the new Equity IRR as the reference rate for the calculation of the Refinance Gain, and to provide IPPs with clarification pertaining to the “Base Case Equity IRR” as defined in Clause 4.1.1 (b) in the Protocol.

IPP REFINANCING - Guidance Note 2

The Department of Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol dated June 2020. The Department Issued Guidance Note 1 dated 23 July 2020. This Guidance Note is issued to provide guidance to IPPs in respect of (i) the model audit letter, and (ii) allowed changes/updates from the Financial Close Model to the pre-Refinance Model and from the pre-Refinance Model to the post-Refinance Model.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE NEW GENERATION CAPACITY UNDER THE RISK MITIGATION INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

Tender no: DMRE001/2020/21 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy formally invites interested parties to register prospective bids under the Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme.

IPP REFINANCING - Guidance Note 1

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy issued the Refinancing Protocol dated June 2020 (“the Protocol”). This Guidance Note is issued to clarify/amend 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.

IPP REFINANCING PROTOCOL

The Department has received and expects to continue to receive requests from Sellers to change their financing arrangements after financial close. This Protocol will assist Sellers to deal with such Refinancing Notices and provide Sellers with a transparent guideline which will apply to the IPP programmes.

UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE INFORMATION SESSION HELD ON 8 JANUARY 2020

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE INFORMATION SESSION HELD ON 8 JANUARY 2020 ON THE MEDIUM TERM POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 3 TO RFI AS AT THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 2020

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 3 – RESPONSE TO QUERIES AS AT THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 2020 FOR THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE DESIGN OF A MEDIUM TERM POWER PURCHASE PROGRAMME

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 2 TO RFI AS AT TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2020

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 2 – ESKOM POWER GENERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE DESIGN OF A MEDIUM TERM POWER PURCHASE PROGRAMME

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 1 TO RFI AS AT WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2020

CLARIFICATION RESPONSE 1 – RESPONSE TO QUERIES AS AT WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2020 FOR THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE DESIGN OF A MEDIUM TERM POWER PURCHASE PROGRAMME

ANNEXURE A - FORM 1 (14 January 2020) updated

Summary of the information to be provided in terms of paragraph 4 (Information to be provided by the Respondent in its RFI Response)

Presentation of Briefing Session – 8 Jan 2020

Presentation of Briefing Session held on 8 Jan 2020 for the Request for Information on the Design of a Risk Mitigation Power Procurement Programme

UPDATED ADVERT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE DESIGN OF A RISK MITIGATION POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy intends to launch a Risk Mitigation Power Purchase Programme to alleviate the current electricity supply constraints in the immediate to medium-term, as envisaged in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019), promulgated in October 2019. NOTE THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A BRIEFING SESSION ON THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON 8 JANUARY 2020 AT 11:00 AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: IPP Office Building 9 Bylsbridge Office Park, Cnr Jean & Olivenhoutbosch Ave, Centurion South Africa

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MEDIUM TERM POWER PURCHASE PROCUREMENT (GENERATION) DECEMBER 2019

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE DESIGN OF A MEDIUM TERM POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME. Please read both the RFI & the latest Addendum by clicking on the read buttons below.

RFP 011 / 2019 - Closing Date: 11 February 2019

Appointment of a Service Provider to undertake an Independent Investigation and provide recommendations on options for the appropriate Institutionalisation.

Transaction Advisors contracted in 2017 to advise the DoE on IPP Procurement Programmes

Transaction Advisors contracted in 2017 to advise the DoE on IPP Procurement Programmes

Advisers on the procurement of Renewable Energy IPP BW1-4

Advisers on the procurement of Renewable Energy IPP BW1-4

RFP129/2017 - Appointment of EME’s and QSE’s as Transaction Advisors to the IPP Office

Appointment of EME’s and QSE’s as Transaction Advisors to the IPP Office

Updated Annexure N - Service Level Agreement

Annexure N - Draft Service Level Agreement to be entered into between the DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA LIMITED (DBSA) & the Service Provider

Annexure 2 - Replacement table for Gas RFP007/2017

Annexure 1 - Replacement table for Baseload RFP005/2017

Briefing Note 1

This Briefing Note 1 is issued in terms of clause 8 of RFP 005/2017; RFP 006/2017; RFP 007/2017; RFP 008/2017 and RFP 009/2017 issued by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on behalf of the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO) of the Department of Energy for suitably qualified service providers to the IPP Office and programmes.

NOTICE TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE OF TENDERS

The SCM Unit wishes to inform all interested prospective tenderers of the notice to extend the closing date of the following tenders: RFP005/2017; RFP006/2017; RFP007/2017; RFP008/2017 & RFP009/2017

Transaction Advisors - Disbursements and Travel Procedure

This procedure was developed to ensure a consistent approach is applied to cost management related to all IPP Office procurement activities, specifically with reference to accounting for travel & disbursements, and is to be followed by all IPP Office personnel and transaction advisors.

Transaction Advisors - Purchase Orders & Invoicing Procedures

This procedure was developed to ensure a consistent approach is applied to cost management related to all IPP Office procurement activities, specifically with reference to the creation and issuing of purchase orders.

RFP005_2017 Baseload Tender Documents

APPOINTMENT OF TRANSACTION ADVISORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT , IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF A PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP) PROJECTS INCLUDING BASELOAD, MID MERIT AND MEDIUM TERM RISK MITIGATION PROJECTS RELATED TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERVENTIONS AS MANDATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

RFP006_2017 Renewable Energy Tender Documents

APPOINTMENT OF TRANSACTION ADVISORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ASSOCIATED WITH A PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP) PROJECTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES OR INTERVENTIONS AS MANDATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

RFP007_2017 Gas-to-Power Tender Documents

APPOINTMENT OF TRANSACTION ADVISORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF A PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP): GAS TO POWER AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES AS MANDATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

RFP008_2017 Specialist Advisors Tender Document

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIALIST ADVISORS TO THE IPP OFFICE

South African International Renewable Energy Conference

The International Renewable Energy Conference, a global platform for the advancement of renewable energy, takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2015.

Department of Energy thanks IPPs

The Department of Energy thanks Independent Power Producers for their contribution to assist those who were displaced, hurt or left without food and water ...

Policy and Budget Speech by Minister of Energy

2015/16 POLICY AND BUDGET SPEECH by the Minister of Energy, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson

Minister's speech in respect of Expansion and Acceleration of the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme

The Minister of Energy, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson announced a combination of energy supply and demand options that will increase the participation of the independent power producers to electricity supply to the grid as well as private participation in energy efficiency and demand side...