Name of the Project
Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Procurement Programme.

Location
South Africa.

Project Owner/s
South African Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), and the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office.

Project Description
The DEE invited experienced and committed consortia on July 30, 2025, to submit requests for prequalification (RFQ) for new electricity transmission infrastructure capacity under the bid submission phase of the ITP Procurement Programme.

The infrastructure earmarked for this inaugural ITP procurement has been identified by the National Transmission Company South Africa from its Transmission Development Plan, and includes 1 164 km of powerlines and 2 630 MVA of transformation capacity across seven corridors.

The purpose of the RFQ is to identify and shortlist prequalified bidders with the necessary technical expertise, financial capacity and proven experience to build transmission capacity at significant scale and within accelerated timeframes to participate in a subsequent request for proposal (RFP).

Winning bidders selected following the future RFP, which could be issued before the end of 2025, will be expected to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the infrastructure procured under the programme, which is being managed by the IPP Office.

Potential Job Creation
Not confirmed.

Capital Expenditure
To be determined.

Planned Start/End Date
The RFQ response submission date was scheduled for September 23, 2025.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Independent Transmission Projects, email query@itp-projects.co.za.