Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) – Bid Window 3 (BW3).
Location
Free State, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Department of Electricity and Energy (previously the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy), and the Independent Power Producers (IPP) Office.
Project Description
The Department of Electricity and Energy released the request for proposals (RfP) for the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) on March 28, 2024.
The RfP calls for a total of 616 MW/2 464 MWh of battery energy storage projects allocated to five preselected substation sites in the Free State – Harvard, Leander, Theseus, Everest, and Merapi – identified by Eskom.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Bid submissions were initially scheduled for October 31, 2042; however, on October 21, 2024, the Department of Electricity and Energy announced an extension until November 28, 2024.
The announcement of the preferred bidders is expected three months after the submission date.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Department of Electricity and Energy, tel + 27 12 406 7788 or email info@energy.gov.za.
IPP Office, email query@ipp-storage.co.za.
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