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.
The bid submission date is 31 July 2024. 2. Appointment of the 5th Preferred Bidder under the BESIPPPP Bid Window 1 On 30th of November 2023 the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister Gwede Mantashe announced the appointment of four (4) Preferred Bidders under the BESIPPPP Bid Window 1.
The second BESIPPP bid window is currently procuring 615 MW/2,460 MWh of BESS projects. Bids are due by June 6. South Africa’s largest BESS project – a 20 MW/100 MWh Hex system – was switched on last November in Worcester, Western Cape province, to alleviate the pressure on the electricity grid and mitigate load shedding.
Bids are due by July 31. The contracted projects should have a minimum duration of four hours and a maximum capacity of 124 MW. The assets should have a minimum availability of 95% over 8760 hours per contract year.