- The BESS projects will collectively provide 1.03 gigawatt-hours/257MW of storage capacity.
- Upon completion, the three facilities will supply electricity to South Africa through 15-year power purchase agreements.
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has selected a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)-owned Mulilo and EDF as the preferred bidder for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa.
The projects, Oasis Aggeneis, Oasis Mookodi and Oasis Nieuwehoop, will collectively provide 1.03 gigawatt-hours/257MW of storage capacity, offering a cost-effective solution to support the country’s power infrastructure. In addition, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has awarded the consortium five projects under South Africa’s inaugural Battery Energy Storage Procurement Programme.
The investment for these projects is estimated to exceed R7bn ($372m), with construction anticipated to begin in mid-2024. Upon completion, the three facilities will supply electricity to South Africa through 15-year power purchase agreements.