South African battery storage procurement draws 33 bids

South Africa''s Independent Power Producers (IPP) Office has said 33 bids have been received as part of the third window of the country''s battery energy storage auctions.

2025 Oct 03

GLOBELEQ''S RED SANDS PROJECT AWARDED

The Red Sands project is located in the Northern Cape, about 100km southeast of Upington, and will be the largest standalone battery energy storage system in Africa.

2024 Jul 24

GLOBELEQ''S RED SANDS PROJECT AWARDED PREFERRED

The Red Sands project is located in the Northern Cape, about 100km southeast of Upington, and will be the largest standalone battery energy storage system in Africa.

2024 Jun 24

South Africa energy storage power station procurement

South Africa has approved 616MW in new battery storage projects as part of its energy storage scheme, a $530 million investment boosting national grid capacity and championing local industry wins. From

2026 Feb 06

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Battery Energy Storage

The Battery Energy Storage Programme is a critical initiative aimed at enhancing South Africa''s power system by providing essential ancillary services and increasing grid capacity through

2025 Sep 26

CIP and EDF named preferred bidder for four BESS projects in South

Updated June 2025 – South Africa''s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has named five preferred bidders under the third Battery Energy Storage Independent

2024 Jun 12

CIP and EDF named preferred bidder for four BESS projects in South Africa

Updated June 2025 – South Africa''s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has named five preferred bidders under the third Battery Energy Storage Independent

2025 Feb 18

Utility-scale batteries in South Africa: Improving grid stability and

This project aims to decommission one of South Africa''s oldest coal-fired power plants and replace it with 220 MW solar PV and wind power, as well as 150 MW battery storage. The funding comprises

2025 Sep 16

ENERGY STORAGE

The Economic Development commitments remain a cornerstone of the IPP Programmes. The procurer, in respect of the procurement programme, will be the Department of

2025 Aug 12