National development independent battery energy storage project bid opening

How many bid windows are there for battery energy storage?

“A further two Battery Energy Storage bid windows [are] currently underway. Bid Window 2 is currently in evaluation phase with [a] bid announcement expected within the next few weeks. Bid submission for Bid Window 3 is planned,” the department concluded.

What's new under bid window 1?

Two projects under Bid Window 1 reached commercial close and signed project agreements on 18 November 2024. The additional projects mean 360MW/1440MWh storage capacity has now been security under the country’s first grid-scale battery bid window, which targeted six substation sites.

How reliable is a battery energy storage system in South Africa?

The sixth project under the first bid round is at Mogobe (Ferrum substation), 103MW/412MWh, being developed by Scatec ASA. In South Africa, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have also been identified by Eskom as a reliable power supply on demand, even when the energy grid is unstable.

How many bid responses did the Department receive on 2 August 2023?

The Department received 17 bid responses Bid Submission on 2 August 2023. Following the independent evaluation conducted during August to October 2023, the following four Preferred Bidders have been appointed under this Bid Window:

How many bids did DMRE receive in 2024?

Thirty-three (33) bids were received from 28 companies (with two companies making bids for multiple sites). The DMRE launched the third bid round of BESIPPPP for 616MW of new generation capacity to be procured from energy storage on 28 March 2024, and the initial bid submission date of 31 July 2024 was moved out to 28 November earlier this year.

How many MW of new generation capacity has been secured?

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announced at a media briefing on 30 November 2023 that a total of 1384 MW of new generation capacity has been secured and is now in construction phase through various IPP Procurement Programmes.