South Africa Concludes REIPPPP Round 5
2.6 GW Renewable Energy Capacity For South African Auction
Friday, 29 Oct 2021
South Africa has selected 25 preferred bidding projects for its Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) bid window 5, procuring 975 MW of solar PV and 1.6908 GW of wind energy capacity (total: 2.583 GW), as against 2.6 GW target.
South Africa Launches Round 5 Of Renewable Energy Program
2.6 GW Renewable Energy Procurement Round 5 Launched In South Africa With 1 GW To Come From Solar PV; ACWA Power Among 8 Preferred Bidders For Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Program
Friday, 19 Mar 2021
The much anticipated round 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Program (REIPPP) has been issued with the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MMRE) with a combined capacity of 2.6 GW.
South Africa To Launch 2.6 GW Renewable Energy Tender
President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa To Seek Proposals For 2.6 GW Solar & Wind Energy Under REIPPP Round 5 In Coming Weeks; To Be Followed By Another Bid Window In August 2021
Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021
The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his government will be launching a new request for proposal (RFP) round for 2.6 GW solar and wind power capacity in the coming weeks, as round 5 of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP).
Scatec Solar Switches On 86 MW In South Africa
Phase I Of 258 MW Upington Solar Complex In South Africa Energized By Scatec Solar; 86 MW Sirius Facility To Generate 217 GWh Annually
Thursday, 20 Feb 2020
Facing gruesome load shedding hours almost on a daily basis, South Africa should welcome the news of 86 MW Sirius Solar Power Facility (in the picture) that Scatec Solar has commissioned in Upington.
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