Scatec ASA, a Norwegian frontrunner in renewable energy, is moving forward with its Mogobe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in South Africa. The company has recently completed the financial arrangements
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The project will be financed by 90% non-recourse project debt and the remaining by equity from the owners. "Today''s award reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. We applaud
By 2030, renewable energy will power 41% of South Africa''s electricity grid. Large-scale solar and wind projects, combined with energy storage, will strengthen energy stability.
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Name of the Project Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) – Bid Window 3 (BW3). Location Free State, South Africa.
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A consortium consisting of renewable energy developer, Mulilo, and independent power producer, EDF Renewables, has been selected as the preferred bidders for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa.
A total of five projects were awarded under South Africa’s Battery Energy Storage Procurement Program by the country’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in March 2023. The projects make up a 513 MW tender and are poised to provide capacity, energy, and ancillary services throughout South Africa.
South Africa is also supporting the deployment of large-scale energy storage via similar schemes for hybrid renewables and storage projects, including the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme.
"A further two Battery Energy Storage bid windows [are] currently underway. Bid Window 2 is currently in evaluation phase with [a] bid announcement expected within the next few weeks. Bid submission for Bid Window 3 is planned," the department concluded.
Legislative Support for Renewable Energy Growth The push towards renewable energy is further supported by the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. The amendment is expected to facilitate the procurement of up to 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity, shaping the future of South Africa’s energy sector.
The estimated total capex for the battery energy storage project is ZAR 2.2 billion (USD 120 million) of which Scatec’s EPC contracts account for approximately 80%. The project will be financed by 90% non-recourse project debt and the remaining by equity from the owners.
