South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched Bid Window 7 under the country’s Renewable Independent Power Producers Procurement Program.
The seventh bid submission phase aims to procure 3.2 GW of onshore wind and 1.8 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, for a total renewable energy capacity of 5 GW.
“Given the energy challenges the country is facing, the qualification criteria has been developed to promote the participation of projects that are fully development, and will be able to be constructed and connected to the national grid as soon as possible, but not later than 24 months post Commercial Close,” the DMRE states on its website.
With the bid submission scheduled for 30 April 2024, all selected projects are required to be grid-connected by 2025.
The winners of Bid Window 7 are expected to be announced approximately three months following the bid submission date.
