Name of the Project
Badirammogo Water User Association’s Regional Energy Infrastructure, Storage and Distribution Programme.

Location
Limpopo, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Badirammogo Water User Association’s Regional Energy Infrastructure, Storage and Distribution Programme (BWUA).

Project Description
BWUA members are facing energy instability, resulting in production losses because of load curtailment and unplanned network outages. 

To address such structural challenges, the Limpopo Energy Users Association (LEUA) is proposed.

The LEUA does not intend to act as an energy trader but rather as the entity responsible for ensuring stable energy and/or electrical infrastructure capable of supplying continuous uninterrupted power to its members.

The project aims to provide power for key infrastructure for the first stage of a vital water infrastructure development programme in Limpopo – the R25-billion Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP).

The project proposes:

• The construction of a 300 MW pumped-storage hydropower facility.
• The development of the region’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, including a new 400 kV/275 kV/132kV substation, 241 km of transmission lines and 210 km of distribution lines.
• The construction of a 100 MW (400 MWh) battery energy storage system to ensure grid stability with high-capacity connection of inverter-based power generators (solar PV).

This proposed programme is aligned with the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs), SIP 20c (Embedded Generation National Programme) and SIP 10 (Electricity Transmission and Distribution for All).

Potential Job Creation
This initiative has the potential to stimulate infrastructure development and job creation in the region.

Capital Expenditure
To be determined.

Planned Start/End Date
The Industrial Development Corporation released the request for proposal (RFP) on November 5, 2025. The RFP closed on November 26, 
2025.

The appointed service provider will be required to start immediately following the award of the project and complete the assignment within 18 months.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.

Contact Details for Project Information
BWUA, tel +27 12 348 4654 or email info@lebalelo.co.za.