Question NW133 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
22 February 2023 - NW133
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
What are the full details of the (a) progress made regarding the (i) 13 additional projects under Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and (ii) preferred bidders appointed under Bid Window 6 of the REIPPP that he announced in December 2022 and (b) appointment processes of the bidders?
Reply:
(a)
i) The 13 additional projects which signed project agreements in December 2022 are preparing for Commercial Close, which is planned to take place no later than end of March 2023 which will then lead to construction.
ii) BW 6 Projects announced on the 8th of December 2022, are preparing for signing Project Agreements no later than April 2023, which will then followed by Commercial Close which will lead to construction.
(b)
The process of appointing Preferred Bidders is as follows:
The bidders submit their proposals in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP), as issued by the Department.
Preferred Bidders then emerge from a competitive evaluation process specified in the RFP. The criteria include inter-alia, price, economic development, technical compliance and legal compliance.