Small Projects Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
South Africa has a high level of Renewable Energy potential and presently has in place a target of 10 000 GWh of Renewable Energy. The Minister has determined that 3 725 megawatts (MW) to be generated from Renewable Energy sources is required to ensure the continued uninterrupted supply of electricity. This 3 725 MW is broadly in accordance with the capacity allocated to Renewable Energy generation in IRP 2010-2030. The IPP Procurement Programme was designed so as to contribute towards the target of 3 725 megawatts and towards socio-economic and environmentally sustainable growth, and to start and stimulate the renewable industry in South Africa. The IPP Procurement Programme was launched by the Department in August 2011
Milestones
Second Stage 2 Bid Submission Phase
Briefing Note 9 has been uploaded and is available for download. The purpose of this Briefing Note is to: amend the time-table for the Second Stage 2 Bid Submission Phase; the MW allocation and allocation amongst the Technologies; notify Bidders to amendments to the Financial Criteria and Evaluation, Technical Criteria and Evaluation and Economic Development Criteria and Evaluation; and timelines Bidders need to adhere to for Eskom to issue a Cost Estimate Letter. Please note that only Selected Bidders from either the First or Second Stage One will be eligible to submit into the Second Stage Two.
Briefing Note 10 has been uploaded and is available for download. The purpose of this Briefing Note is to:a mend the Price cap for Projects utilising landfill gas Technology, for purposes of the Second Stage 2 Bid Submission Phase and respond to Bidder queries received by the Department between 6 January 2016 and 21 January 2016.
On 4 October 2015, the Minister of Energy, Ms. Tina Joemat- Pettersson announced the first ten Preferred Bidders, under the Small Projects IPP Procurement Programme. The ten projects procured which procured 49 MW have a combined value of ZAR 1 545m.
Given the challenges associated with the current procurement approach for this programme, the Department is reviewing the current Request for Proposals (RFP). The Department will be releasing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) which is expected to be released in 2016. The new RFP will govern and outline the process going forward for the Small Projects IPP Procurement Programme.
