Tag archives: Coal

Refinancing under the Coal Baseload RFP- DoE to share in the gains

By Katia Mengel and Malibuye Cossie (ZA) on February 11, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Coal Baseload Independent Power Procurement Programme Request for Qualification and Proposals (RFP) was released by the Department of Energy (DoE) in December 2014. The RFP allows preferred bidders, with the approval of the DoE, to undertake any refinancing or re-arrangement of the debt or equity at any time during the term of the Implementation … Continue reading

Methods of connecting to the grid under the Coal RFP

By Paul Hedderwick and Matthew Ash on February 4, 2015 Posted in Banking

The coal RFP released in December 2014 by the Department of Energy provides for the same methods of connecting to the grid as the Renewable Energy RFP. There are three methods of connecting to the grid, each with slightly different bid submission requirements. Bidders must elect their preferred grid connection method prior to bid submission. … Continue reading

Understanding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme – PB PD Undertaking

By Sne Gule and Katia Mengel on January 29, 2015 Posted in Banking

In the Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFP) issued in relation to the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme, the Department of Energy (DoE) recognises that, at any bid submission date, bidders may not have all of the necessary appointments, consents or documents required to undertake their projects immediately upon being appointed as preferred bidders. To … Continue reading

Cross Border Projects under Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme Request for Qualification and Proposal

By Jackie Midlane and Malibuye Cossie (ZA) on January 29, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Coal Baseload Independent Power Procurement Programme Request for Qualification and Proposals (RFP) released by the Department of Energy (DoE) allows bidders to bid cross border projects. We highlight some of the key features relating to cross border projects under the RFP. Cross border facility and cross border project A cross border facility is a … Continue reading

Understanding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme – Affected Projects

By Katia Mengel and Sne Gule on January 29, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFP) released by the Department of Energy (DoE) in respect of the Coal Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CIPPPP) introduces a new Part D which relates to affected projects. The RFP allows a bidder to inform the DoE of any project in which it is involved which is experiencing … Continue reading

Projects to perform ancillary services under the new Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme

By Adré Taute and Daniel Kaufman on January 23, 2015 Posted in Banking

Under the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme projects may be required to provide ancillary services to Eskom as grid provider to support the reliable and secure operation of the transmission system by Eskom. The ancillary services will be procured under a separate agreement to the power purchase agreement (PPA), namely the Ancillary Services Agreement (ASA). … Continue reading

Construction contract requirements under Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme

By Adré Taute and Gary Rademeyer on January 23, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Request for Qualification and Proposals for New Generation Capacity under the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme (RFP) requires bidders to provide a detailed and comprehensive term sheet or a substantially developed agreement with each of the proposed EPC and O&M contractors for the construction and operation of the facility. This is a significantly different … Continue reading

Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Concepts in the Request

By Sne Gule and Jackie Midlane on January 23, 2015 Posted in Banking

The Department of Energy’s (DoE) highly anticipated Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFP) has introduced concepts that we did not see in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. We highlight a few of these concepts: Affected Projects The RFP provides for an Affected Project – these … Continue reading

Key features of the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme Request for Qualification and Proposal

By Malibuye Cossie (ZA) and Jackie Midlane on January 23, 2015 Posted in Banking

In December 2014, the Department of Energy (DoE) released the Coal Baseload Independent Power Procurement Programme Request for Qualification and Proposals (RFP). We highlight some of the key features of the RFP. Bid phases The RFP provides for more than one bid submission phase. The first bid submission date is 8 June 2015. The DoE anticipates … Continue reading

Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Programme – factors contributing to success

By Coldron Denichaud and Katia Mengel on July 14, 2014 Posted in Banking

The essential requirements of the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPPP) were set out in the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Request for Registration (RFR) of 26 June 2014. The RFR also gives a flavour of the key factors the DoE will consider in the evaluation of bid responses submitted, some of which are tariff, … Continue reading

Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Programme – a snapshot

By Coldron Denichaud and Katia Mengel on July 7, 2014 Posted in Banking

On 26 June 2014, the Department of Energy (DoE) released the Request for Registration (RFR) in respect of the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPPP). Although the RFR is intended to invite prospective bidders to submit information to the DoE to assist in the planning of the programme, it also gives an insight … Continue reading

Coal IPP Procurement Programme about to kick off

By Jackie Midlane and Coldron Denichaud on June 26, 2014 Posted in Banking

After numerous press releases about the impending release of the Coal Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CIPPPP), the Department of Energy (DoE) released a formal request for compulsory registration for new generation capacity under the CIPPPP on 25 June 2014. Developers who wish to take part in this programme must register if they wish to … Continue reading