An information memorandum on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power independent power producers procurement programme was published by South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) on 5 October 2016. The purpose of this memorandum is to describe the scope of the LNG-to-power IPP Programme for prospective and interested bidders and to highlight the opportunities the
RFP
Ancillary Services Agreement


The Ancillary Services Agreement (ASA) was introduced in briefing note 4 of the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme (the Baseload RFP). The ASA will be entered into by Eskom with each seller of power generated from coal IPP power stations being developed under the Baseload RFP, in parallel with a power purchase agreement with Eskom.…
Refinancing under the Coal Baseload RFP- DoE to share in the gains


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…
Methods of connecting to the grid under the Coal RFP


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.…
Understanding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme – PB PD Undertaking


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


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…
Understanding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme – Affected Projects


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


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).…
Construction contract requirements under Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme


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


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 –…