As known to CSP industry players, South Africa CSP market has been boosted by the government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) under IRP since the year of 2011. Until now 4 rounds of biddings have been launched and 600 MW of 7 CSP plants have been awarded, among which global players are devoting themselves into the desirable market. News says some 450 MW CSP projects are to be awarded for the Round 4.5 launched in July 2015, and 7 CSP projects are joining the bidding.

 

To release the as-detailed-as-possible CSP projects in South Africa to those who are looking at such a hot market, CSP Focus is doing the wrap-up. Surely, any updates and make-up regarding the projects listed below or others are much welcome to be noticed to CSP Focus by replying directly to csp@szwgroup.com. To thank your contribution, you will be returned with discount coupon (20% off) for attending the upcoming CSP Focus South Africa conference during Nov.23-24 in Johannesburg.

 

Sheet1---REIPPPP CSP Allocation by Round 3.5

REIPPPP

Awarded
  Time

Total
  Capacity
  (MW)

Project Name

Project
  Capacity
  (MW)

Technology

Developer/Owner

EPC

Status

Location

Round 1

Dec. 2011

150

Kaxu Solar One

100

Parabolic Trough

Abengoa/IDC

Abeinsa

Operational

Pofadder,
  Northern Cape

Khi Solar One

50

Tower

Abengoa/IDC

Abener-Teyma

Operational

Upington,
  Northern Cape

Round 2

May. 2012

50

Bokpoort

50

Parabolic Trough

ACWA

Acciona/Sener/TSK

Operational

Groblershoop,
  Northern Cape

Round 3

Oct. 2013

200

Xina Solar One

100

Parabolic Trough

Abengoa/IDC


Construction

Pofadder,
  Northern Cape

Ilanga 1

100

Parabolic Trough

Emvelo/Cobra

Cobra

Construction

Upington,
  Northern Cape

Round 3.5

Nov. 2014

200

Kathu

100

Parabolic Trough

ENGIE

Acciona/Sener

Construction


Redstone

100

Tower

SolarReserve/ACWA

Tecnicas Reunidas/TSK

Construction


 

Sheet2---CSP Projects Joining REIPPPP Round 4.5 bidding

Project Name

Project
  Capacity
  (MW)

Technology

Developer/Owner

Location

KotuloTsatsi

150

Tower

SolarReserve/ENGIE

Northern Cape

Rooipunt

150

Tower

SolarReserve/ENGIE

Northern Cape

Kalkaar

150

Tower

SolarReserve/ENGIE


Solis I

150

Tower

BrightSource

Van RooisVley,
  Northern Cape


150


ACWA

Northern Cape

*Predictions say 4 projects with around 150MW per will be finally awarded.

 

Sheet3---Other CSP projects out of REIPPPP

Project Name

Project
  Capacity
  (MW)

Technology

Developer/Owner

Status

Location

TIA Helio100

0.1

Tower


Construction


Kiwano Solar Plant

100

Tower

Eskom

Development

Upington,
  Northern Cape

Khunab

100


Abengoa

Planning


Paulputs

200


Abengoa

Planning


Kalahari

100


Engie

Planning


Solis II

125

Tower

BrightSource

Planning


Ilanga II

100

Parabolic Trough

Emvelo/Cobra

Planning


BBEnergy Eskom 150 kw
  Fresnel Pilot Plant

0.15

Fresnel

Eskom/BBEnergy

Operational

Rosherville,
  Johannesburg

Ariesfontein

100

Tower

SolarReserve

Planning


Metsimatala Solar Farm

50

Fresnel

Afri-Devo/Ample Solar

Planning


!Xun & Khwe Solar Farm

100

Fresnel

Afri-Devo/Ample Solar/
  XK CSP Solar Energy

Planning

Kimberley,
  Northern Cape

 

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