South africa pumped energy storage project bidding

Who is bidding for battery energy storage in South Africa?

South Africa’s Independent Power Producers (IPP) Office has said 33 bids have been received as part of the third window of the country’s battery energy storage auctions. The bids have come from 28 companies, with two bidding for multiple sites. The bidders include France’s TotalEnergies, which has made several submissions.

What is the second bid window for a battery energy storage system?

The second bid window for the program is currently procuring 615 MW/2,460 MWh in battery energy storage systems projects, with bids due by June 6, 2024. The tender calls for the procurement of 616 MW/2,464 MWh of battery energy storage systems in South Africa.

Where will South Africa's energy projects be located in 2024?

With bids due by July 31, 2024, the projects will be situated at five pre-selected substation sites identified by South African energy company Eskom. The sites include the Harvard, Leander, Theseus, Everest and Merapi substations in the country’s Free State province.

What is a Tubatse pumped hydro storage system?

The Tubatse Pumped Hydro Storage System was approved as a top priority infrastructure project by the Infrastructure South Africa Programme in a previous bid window.

What is a Tubatse pumped storage system (PSS)?

• Tubatse Pumped Storage System: The R125 million grant from AFD will fund feasibility studies for the Tubatse PSS, a priority project under Infrastructure South Africa. The system will play a crucial role in managing renewable energy intermittency, with a capacity of 1.5 GW and 21 GWh of storage.

Will Eskom provide more energy storage to stabilize the South African grid?

Providing more energy storage is key to Eskom’s strategy to stabilize the South African grid. Bid submission date for the auction was supposed to be in July 2024 but was moved to November 2024. The IPP Office published the identities of the bidders on its website on Nov. 28.