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ARTICLE · 03 MARCH 2016

IPP Procurement Programme Framework In South Africa

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In 1998 the Government of South Africa indicated that it is an objective of the State to encourage the entry of multiple players into the generation market.

South AfricaEnergy and Natural Resources
Simla Ramdayal
Simla Ramdayal
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In 1998 the Government of South Africa indicated that it is an objective of the State to encourage the entry of multiple players into the generation market. This would ensure both diversification and security of electricity supply.

In 2003, a White Paper on Renewable Energy was approved in South Africa in terms of which it was stated that a target of 10,000GWh of energy is to be produced from renewable energy sources such as biomass, wind, solar and small-scale projects by 2013. Since 2011, independent power producer ("IPP") procurement programmes have been conducted with great success in South Africa, and it is likely that the Department of Energy will continue relying on these programmes to procure electricity from IPPs. This has attracted many international and local private project developers and investors to South Africa.

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