Preferred bidders selected for 2 GW power generation PPP project in South Africa
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in South Africa has selected the preferred bidder for energy infrastructure development under Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP). RMIPPPP aims to alleviate the electricity supply constraints and to reduce the extensive utilization of diesel-based peaking electrical generators in the medium-to-long-term.
The evaluation process has resulted in the selection of 8 (eight) Preferred Bids totaling 1,845 MW and a further 3 (three) Eligible Bids totaling 150MW. The selected bids are from:
- ACWA Power Project DAO
- Karpowership SA Coega
- Karpowership SA Richards Bay
- Karpowership SA Saldanha
- Mulilo Total Coega
- Mulilo Total Hydra Storage
- Oya Energy Hybrid Facility
- Umoyilanga Energy
The solutions provided by these preferred bidders form a combination of a range of technologies that include Solar PV, Wind, Liquified natural gas, and battery storage. The prices for the proposed solutions range from ZAR 1486 (US$ 100.27) per MWh to ZAR 1885 (US$ 127.19) per MWh.
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