Question NW54 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
24 February 2023 - NW54
Mileham, Mr K to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
With regard to each project that was rejected as a preferred bidder in the Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme, (a) where was the project located, (b) what was the source of generation and (c) what were the detailed reasons for the rejection of the bid?
Reply:
With regard to (a), (b) and (c)
a) The projects were in Eastern and Western Cape supply areas.( Attached, see list))
b) 16 wind projects amounting up to the allocated 3200MW were not appointed.
c) The projects were not appointed because there was no grid capacity.
LIST OF AFFECTED ONSHORE WIND PROJECTS,
RENEWABLE ENERGY IPP PROCUREMENT BID WINDOW 6
|
Rank |
Bid ID |
Capacity (MW) |
Province |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
1 |
RE_OW_0166_002 |
153.00 |
Northern Cape |
- 32.7181 |
20.7494 |
|
2 |
RE_OW_0166_001 |
140.00 |
Western Cape |
- 32.9756 |
20.6339 |
|
3 |
RE_OW_0052_020 |
238.00 |
Western Cape |
- 31.7542 |
22.3950 |
|
4 |
RE_OW_0052_021 |
238.00 |
Western Cape |
- 31.8103 |
22.4672 |
|
5 |
RE_OW_0052_022 |
238.00 |
Western Cape |
- 31.8942 |
22.4319 |
|
6 |
RE_OW_0165_003 |
240.00 |
Western Cape |
- 32.7639 |
20.8472 |
|
7 |
RE_OW_0165_004 |
240.00 |
Western Cape |
- 32.7294 |
21.0306 |
|
8 |
RE_OW_0165_006 |
240.00 |
Eastern Cape |
- 31.4881 |
26.3839 |
|
9 |
RE_OW_0026_003 |
123.90 |
Western Cape |
- 33.4884 |
19.2107 |
|
10 |
RE_OW_0037_013 |
140.00 |
Eastern Cape |
- 32.6862 |
28.2290 |
|
11 |
RE_OW_0166_006 |
140.00 |
Eastern Cape |
- 32.8144 |
25.9044 |
|
12 |
RE_OW_0165_005 |
212.40 |
Eastern Cape |
- 31.4531 |
26.4461 |
|
13 |
RE_OW_0035_004 |
205.80 |
Western Cape |
- 32.5025 |
22.4806 |
|
14 |
RE_OW_0035_005 |
205.80 |
Western Cape |
- 32.5025 |
22.4806 |
|
15 |
RE_OW_0037_018 |
225.00 |
Western Cape |
- 32.9604 |
22.6657 |
|
16 |
RE_OW_0037_017 |
162.00 |
Western Cape |
- 32.9077 |
22.6432 |