By Oke Peter
IPP Office confirms special session at the 24th Annual Africa Energy Forum in Brussels, as South Africa’s DMRE and IPP Office announces BW6 adding 2,600 MWs of new capacity to the energy mix
As the world talks about the energy transition, organizer of the popular Africa Energy Forum (AEF), EnergyNet Limited, has disclosed that South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), through its IPP Office has recently announced the REIPPPP BW6 Request for Proposals (RFP).
This bid round will add 2,600 MWs of new capacity to the energy mix, the second to be released in line with the Ministerial Determination, promulgated on 25th September 2020, which seeks to procure 11,813 MW of power from various sources including renewable energy, storage, gas and coal.
BW6 follows on from the announcement of preferred bidders under the REIPPPP BW5 which are currently in the process of preparing for financial close later this year. The Timeline for the REIPPPP BW6 process is as follows:
2 June 2022 – BW6 virtual Bidders’ Conference; 14 July 2022 – Last date for compulsory Bid Registration for BW6 and 11 August 2022 – RFP Bid Submission Scheduled for BW6.
24th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) will hold from 21-24 June 2022, at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, Belgium. Also, the IPP Office will host a workshop focusing on investor-centric requirements of BW6, as well as participating in a number of deep dive sessions focused specifically on procurement programmes regionally. Additionally, supporters of the programme will be invited to a networking function to further enable deeper sharing of insights to better equip investors as they prepare for the August submission deadline.
“The IPP Office is an example of how to increase clean energy adoption across the continent. It stands out as a world leading programme for investor engagement and the advancement of renewable projects and we’re delighted that the Office, under the leadership of the Mr. Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro, will join us at AEF22 to further enable investors to have every opportunity to understand the requirements of BW6.” Shiddika Mohamed, Group Director, EnergyNet.
Accordingly to the Director of Marketing Operations, EnergyNet, Harpreet Sohanpal; “Over 2000 attendees, 300 energy expert/speakers and more than 100 leading sponsors and exhibitors, will attend 24th annual Africa Energy Forum at Tour & Taxis in Brussels, Belgium.”
