Name of the Project
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) – Bid Window 5 (BW5).

Location
South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).

Project Description
The outcome of the evaluation process conducted by a team of independent transaction advisers, overseen by the Independent Power Producer Office, resulted in the selection of the 25 preferred projects in October 21, 2021, procuring a total 2 583 MW.

Wind projects:
•    Coleskop Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
•    San Kraal Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
•    Phezukomoya Wind Energy Facility (140 MW) – EDF Renewables;
•    Brandvalley Wind Farm (140 MW), Western Cape – Red Rocket Energy;
•    Rietkloof Wind Farm (140 MW), Western Cape – Red Rocket Energy;
•    Wolf Wind Farm (84 MW), Eastern Cape – Red Rocket Energy;
•    Beaufort West Wind Facility (140 MW), Western Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
•    Trakas Wind Facility (140 MW), Western Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
•    Sutherland Wind Facility (140 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
•    Rietrug Wind Facility (140 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium);
•    Waaihoek Wind Facility (140 MW), KwaZulu-Natal – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium); and
•    Dwarsrug Wind Facility (124 MW), Northern Cape – Mainstream Renewable Power Projects (Ikamva Consortium).

Solar PV projects:
•    Grootfontein PV 1 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
•    Grootfontein PV 2 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
•    Grootfontein PV 3 (75 MW), Western Cape – Scatec;
•    Grootspruit solar PV (75 MW), Free State – Engie and Pele Green Energy;
•    Graspan solar PV (75 MW), Northern Cape – Engie and Pele Green Energy;
•    Sannaspos solar PV (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
•    Du Plessis Dam PV 1 (75 MW), Northern Cape – Total Mulilo;
•    Kentani Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
•    Klipfontein Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
•    Klipfontein 2 Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
•    Leliehoek Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium;
•    Braklaagte Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium; and
•    Sonoblomo Solar facility (75 MW), Free State – Ikamva Consortium.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Red Rocket Energy has installed the 32 main turbines at the Brandvalley Wind Farm.

The wind turbines have been installed 17 months after construction started in 2023 and represents a major step towards reaching the commercial operations date, which is expected to be achieved in the fourth quarter.

The wind farm has a nameplate capacity of 144 MW and is located between Matjiesfontein and Sutherland.

Once operational, the wind farm will meet the energy needs of up to 183 000 households a year by generating 590 GWh/y and avoiding 620 000 t of CO2-equivalent each year.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
DMRE, Natie Shabangu, email natie.shabangu@dmre.gov.za; or Thandiwe Maimane, email thandiwe.maimane@dmre.gov.za.