Question NW3728 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
08 December 2023 - NW3728
Mhlongo, Ms N to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(1) Since the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (Bid Window 1 to 6) was initiated, (a)(i) what total number of projects were awarded contracts and (ii) to which companies were such contracts awarded and (b) what total number of (i) the projects that contracts were awarded to, have gone online and (ii) megawatts have they added to the grid; (2) whether he has found that any of the companies to whom contracts were awarded, had neglected to honour the contracts; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps have been taken to mitigate against non-performance by the companies to whom contracts were awarded?
Reply:
In response to (1)(a)(i) a total of 110 Preferred Bidders have signed project agreements under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), and (1)(a)(ii) the details of these projects can be found at Annexure A attached, and on the IPP Projects Database which can be accessed as https://www.ipp-projects.co.za/ProjectDatabase.
In response to (1)(b)(i) and (ii), 90 renewable energy IPP projects have completed construction and reached Commercial Close and are operational, delivering 6 180 MW to the national grid, and 9 projects (1 009 MW) are currently in construction.
In response to (2) The REIPPPP has a number of legal agreements/contracts of which all bidders are obligated to honour in line with the terms and conditions of the agreements. Projects that have successfully reached commercial operation date (COD) have managed to honour their contractual obligations satisfactory to date, and no contract have been terminated as a result of non-performance or any material breach. As part of the on-going Contract Management and Monitoring of the Department’s IPP Office, IPPs are penalised in terms of their Implementation Agreement terms and conditions if obligations and targets are not met.
Annexure A: PROJECTS IN OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME
|
Bid Window |
PROJECT NAME: |
PROJECT COMPANY NAME: |
MW |
CONTRACTUAL EFFECTIVE DATE |
PROJECT STATUS |
COMMERCIAL OPERATION DATE |
PROVINCE |
TECHNOLOGY |
|
BW1 |
Letsatsi Power Company |
Firefly Investments 253 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
64,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
21 May 2014 |
FS |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Lesedi Power Company |
Oakleaf Investments Holdings 79 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
64,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
21 May 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Witkop Solar Park |
Core Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
30,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
20 September 2014 |
L |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Noblesfontein Phase 1 |
Coria (PKF) Investments 28 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
72,75 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
12 July 2014 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Touwsrivier Project |
CPV Power Plant No. 1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
36,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
05 December 2014 |
WC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Dorper Wind Farm |
Dorper Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
97,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
09 August 2014 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Soutpan |
Soutpan Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
28,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
04 July 2014 |
L |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
9,65 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
19 July 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
19,93 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
01 October 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Kaxu Solar One |
KaXu Solar One (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
100,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
06 February 2015 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW1 |
Dassiesklip Wind Energy Facility |
Klipheuwel Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
26,19 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
07 May 2014 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Konkoonsies Solar Energy Facility |
Konkoonsies Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
9,65 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
20 March 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
MetroWind Van Stadens Wind Farm |
Rubicept (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
26,19 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
07 February 2014 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Kouga Wind Farm |
Kouga Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
77,60 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
17 March 2015 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
RustMo1 Solar Farm |
RustMo1 Solar Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
6,76 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
15 November 2013 |
NW |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Kalkbult |
Scatec Solar Kalkbult (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
72,50 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
19 March 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Aries Solar Energy Facility |
Aries Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
9,65 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
20 March 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
SlimSun Swartland Solar Park |
SlimSun (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
5,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
05 August 2015 |
WC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
De Aar Solar Power (RF) (PTY) LTD |
De Aar Solar Power (RF) (PTY) LTD |
48,25 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
05 April 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (RF) (PTY) LTD |
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (RF) (PTY) LTD |
133,86 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
15 May 2014 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Umoya Energy Wind Farm |
Umoya Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
65,40 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
01 February 2014 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Cookhouse Wind Farm |
Renewables Cookhouse Wind Farm 1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
135,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
19 November 2014 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW1 |
Greefspan PV Power Plant |
AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
10,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
11 April 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Renewable Energy Investment South Africa (REISA) |
Renewable Energy Investments SA (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
15 August 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Solar Capital De Aar |
Solar Capital De Aar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
15 August 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Droogfontein Solar Power (RF) (PTY) LTD |
Droogfontein Solar Power (RF) (PTY) LTD |
48,25 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
06 April 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Herbert PV Power Plant |
AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 3 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
19,90 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
11 April 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW1 |
Khi Solar One |
Khi Solar One (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
50,00 |
05 November 2012 |
Operational |
05 February 2016 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW2 |
Bokpoort CSP Project |
ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort CSP Power Plant (Pty) Ltd (RF) |
50,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
19 March 2016 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW2 |
Gouda Wind Project |
Blue Falcon 140 Trading (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
135,24 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
25 August 2015 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Solar De Aar 3 (Pty) Ltd |
Solar Capital De Aar 3 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
02 April 2016 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Sishen Solar Facility |
Windfall 59 Properties (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
74,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
29 November 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Amakhala Emoyeni |
Amakhala Emoyeni RE Project 1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
137,90 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
28 July 2016 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm Project |
Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
94,80 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
17 August 2016 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Wind Farm West Coast 1 |
Aurora Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
90,82 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
09 June 2015 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Waainek |
Waainek Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
23,28 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
10 January 2016 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Grassridge |
Grassridge Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
59,82 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
06 June 2015 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Chaba |
Chaba Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
20,58 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
12 September 2015 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW2 |
Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Park |
Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
9,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
23 December 2014 |
WC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Vredendal Solar Park |
Vredendal Solar Power Park (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
8,82 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
31 July 2014 |
WC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Stortemelk Hydro |
Stortemelk Hydro (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
4,31 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
29 July 2016 |
FS |
SH |
|
BW2 |
Linde |
Simacel 155 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
36,80 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
30 June 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Dreunberg |
Simacel 160 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
69,60 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
31 December 2014 |
EC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Jasper Power Company |
Japer Power Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
17 December 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Boshoff Solar Park |
Boshof Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
60,00 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
25 October 2014 |
FS |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Upington Airport |
Sublunary Trading (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
8,90 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
31 July 2014 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW2 |
Neusberg Hydro Electrical Project |
Kakamas Hydro Electric Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
9,99 |
09 May 2013 |
Operational |
31 January 2015 |
NC |
SH |
|
BW3 |
Ilanga CSP |
Karoshoek Solar One (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
100,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
30 November 2018 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW3 |
!Xina Solar One |
Xina Solar One (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
100,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
01 August 2017 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW3 |
ENERGY Joburg Landfill Gas to Electircity Project |
ENERGY Joburg (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
18,00 |
27 August 2015 |
Operational |
Goudkoppies - 2017-04-25 |
G |
LG |
|
BW3 |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
138,96 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
31 October 2017 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Maanhaarberg Wind Energy Facility |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
96,48 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
31 October 2017 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Nojoli Wind Farm |
Nojoli Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
86,60 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
31 October 2016 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Loeriesfontein 2 Wind Farm |
Loeriesfontein 2 Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
138,23 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
08 December 2017 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Noupoort Wind Farm |
Noupoort Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
79,05 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
11 July 2016 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Khobab Wind Farm |
Khobab Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
137,74 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
08 December 2017 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Red Cap-Gibson Bay |
Gibson Bay Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
110,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
28 April 2017 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW3 |
Adams Solar PV 2 |
Adams Solar PV Project Two (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
01 December 2016 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW3 |
Paleisheuwel |
Electra Capital (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
12 October 2016 |
WC |
PV |
|
BW3 |
Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV |
Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
22 July 2016 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW3 |
Mulilo Prieska PV 4 |
Mulilo Prieska PV (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
05 August 2016 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW3 |
Tom Burke |
Tobivox (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
60,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
27 August 2016 |
L |
PV |
|
BW3 |
Pulida Solar Park |
Pulida Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 January 2015 |
Operational |
23 January 2017 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW3.5 |
Kathu Solar Park |
Kathu Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
100,00 |
09 May 2016 |
Operational |
31 January 2019 |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW3.5 |
Redstone Solar Thermal Power Plant |
Redstone Solar Thermal Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
100,00 |
04 April 2018 |
In Construction |
Pending |
NC |
CSP |
|
BW4 |
Ngodwana Energy (Alternate) |
Ngodwana Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
25,00 |
18 April 2018 |
Operational |
12 March 2022 |
M |
BM |
|
BW4 |
Roggeveld |
Roggeveld Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
04 April 2018 |
Operational |
26 February 2022 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Karusa Wind Farm |
ACED Renewables Hidden Valley (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
139,80 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
28 June 2022 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
The Soetwater Wind Farm |
Soetwater Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
139,40 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
19 July 2022 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Nxuba Wind Farm |
Nxuba Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
138,90 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
24 November 2020 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Kangnas |
Kangnas Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
136,70 |
07 June 2018 |
Operational |
15 November 2020 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Perdekraal East |
Perdekraal Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
107,76 |
07 June 2018 |
Operational |
08 October 2020 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Golden Valley Wind |
Amstilite (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
117,72 |
23 July 2018 |
Operational |
01 May 2021 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Excelsior Wind Energy Facility |
Amstilinx (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
31,90 |
23 July 2018 |
Operational |
23 December 2020 |
WC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Wesley-Ciskei |
Riverbank Wind Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
32,70 |
04 April 2018 |
Operational |
20 August 2021 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Oyster Bay Wind Farm |
Oyster Bay Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
21 July 2021 |
EC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Copperton Windfarm |
Copperton Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
102,00 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
23 December 2021 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Garob Wind Farm |
Garob Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
135,93 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
04 December 2021 |
NC |
OW |
|
BW4 |
Sirius Solar PV Project One |
Sirius Solar PV Project One (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
04 April 2018 |
Operational |
18 February 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Matla A Bokone Solar |
Matla A Bokone Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
24 July 2018 |
Operational |
07 March 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Dyason's Klip 1 |
Dyason’s Klip 1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
04 April 2018 |
Operational |
16 March 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Dyason's Klip 2 |
Dyason’s Klip 2 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
04 April 2018 |
Operational |
10 April 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Konkoonsies II Solar |
Ramizone (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
23 July 2018 |
Operational |
30 September 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Solar Capital Orange |
Solar Capital Orange (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
1 April 2023 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
De Wildt |
De Wildt Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
50,00 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
23 January 2021 |
NW |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Bokamoso |
Bokamoso Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
67,90 |
09 July 2018 |
Operational |
12 September 2020 |
NW |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Zeerust |
Zeerust Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
30 July 2018 |
Operational |
01 January 2021 |
NW |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Greefspan PV Power Plant No. 2 Solar Park |
Boikanyo Solar (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
55,00 |
30 July 2018 |
Operational |
09 April 2021 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Waterloo Solar Park |
Waterloo Solar Park (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
13 July 2018 |
Operational |
22 November 2020 |
NW |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Aggeneys Solar |
Main Street 957 (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
40,00 |
23 July 2018 |
Operational |
25 July 2020 |
NC |
PV |
|
BW4 |
Kruisvallei Hydro |
Zevobuzz (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
4,70 |
31 July 2018 |
Operational |
25 February 2021 |
FS |
SH |
|
BW5 |
Coleskop WEF |
Coleskop Wind Power (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
18 January 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
EC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
San Kraal WEF |
San Kraal Wind Power (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
09 November 2022 |
In Construction |
Pending |
EC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
Phezukomoya WEF |
Phezukomoya Wind Power (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
09 November 2022 |
In Construction |
Pending |
EC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
Brandvalley Wind Farm |
Brandvalley Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
23 February 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
WC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
Rietkloof Wind Farm |
Rietkloof Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
140,00 |
23 February 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
WC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
Wolf Wind Farm |
Wolf Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
84,00 |
23 February 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
EC |
OW |
|
BW5 |
Grootfontein PV 1 |
Grootfontein PV 1 (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
28 June 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
WC |
PV |
|
BW5 |
Grootfontein PV 2 |
Grootfontein PV 2 (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
28 June 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
WC |
PV |
|
BW5 |
Grootfontein PV 3 |
Grootfontein PV 3 (Pty) Ltd |
75,00 |
28 June 2023 |
In Construction |
Pending |
WC |
PV |