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ARTICLE · 04 MAY 2021

Bid Window 5 – Dates To Diarise

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On 12 April 2021, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) released the request for proposal documentation (RFP)...

South AfricaEnergy and Natural Resources
Tereza Tabacks
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On 12 April 2021, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) released the request for proposal documentation (RFP) to prospective bidders who have registered their intentions to submit renewable energy projects during the fifth bid window period (Bid Window 5) under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

During Bid Window 5 and in terms of the RFP, the Government is seeking to add up to 2 600MW of new generation capacity to the national grid which includes 1600MW to be added from on-shore wind and 1000MW from solar photovoltaic projects. Projects need to be fully developed and connected to the national grid within a 12 to 24 month period from selection and may range in size from a minimum of 1MW to 140MW in the case of wind and 1MW to 75MW in the case of solar.

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