Department of Mineral Resources and Energy bidders’ conferences in respect of REIPPPP Bid Window 7, BESIPPPP BW2, and gas to power IPPPP Bw1 under the renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched three new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) under the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (IPPPP), calling for the procurement of 7 615 MW of new generation capacity from renewable energy, gas and battery energy storage technologies.
The three Bid Windows, released on 14 December 2024 are in accordance with the Ministerial Determinations made under the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019), and call for procurement of the following:
- 5000 MW of renewable energy under the seventh round of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7 (BW 7);
- 2000 MW from Gas to Power under the first round of the Gas IPP Procurement Programme (GASIPPPP BW 1); and
- 615 MW from the second round of the Battery Energy Storage IPP Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP BW 2).
In support of this significant milestone in the IPPP Programme, and to engage with potential bidders and other energy sector stakeholders, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), and the Independent Power Producers Office, will host three virtual Bidders’ Conferences on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 and Thursday, 18 January 2024. The conferences will allow all stakeholders to engage with members of the DMRE and IPP Office on queries or clarification questions in relation to the released RFPs.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy hereby formally invites media to register for the three Bidders’ Conferences.
Media is hereby invited to register for the respective conferences. In order to confirm your attendance, please register on the links provided under each of the respective programmes below:
1. REIPPPP Bid Window 7
Date: 17 January 2024
Time: 09:00
Venue: Virtual Platform
Link: REIPPPP BW7 BIDDERS' CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
2. BESIPPPP Bid Window 2
Date: 17 January 2024
Time: 14:00
Venue: Virtual Platform
Link: BESIPPPP BW2 BIDDERS' CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
3. GASIPPPP Bid Window 1
Date: 18 January 2024
Time: 09:00
Venue: Virtual Platform
Link: GASIPPPP BW1 BIDDERS' CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Recordings of the proceedings and presentations will also be made available after the events to registered participants.
Media enquiries:
Email: media@dmre.gov.za / mediadesk@ipp-projects.co.za
