response-to-cer-letter-15-sep-17-111017-370dbb5fc85ad0a3.pdf

This document consists of correspondence from the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme, specifically addressing preferred bidders for the Thabametsi, Khanyisa, and KiPower coal-fired power stations.

• The IPP Office indicated that preferred bidders under the first bid window of the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme would likely receive extensions for Commercial Close and Financial Close. This follows a September 1, 2017, announcement by the Minister of Energy that all future programmes were on hold until the Integrated Energy Plan and the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity were finalized.
• The IPP Office stated that it cannot provide requested information regarding Bid Responses because such documents are confidential.
• Under the Preferred Bidder Project Development Undertaking, preferred bidders are required to possess all necessary permits, licenses, approvals, and consents, including Environmental Consent, by the time of Commercial and Financial Close; otherwise, the project cannot achieve these milestones.
• Regarding requests to assess climate change impacts for coal baseload IPPs, the IPP Office maintains that the Department of Environmental Affairs is the relevant regulatory authority responsible for considering necessary requirements when awarding Environmental Consents.
• In a letter dated June 2, 2017, the IPP Office confirmed that an extension for Commercial Close and Financial Close had been granted to both Preferred Bidders until November 3, 2017, based on Project Development Plans and Department readiness.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). response-to-cer-letter-15-sep-17-111017-370dbb5fc85ad0a3.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Response-to-CER-letter-15-Sep-17-111017.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. response-to-cer-letter-15-sep-17-111017-370dbb5fc85ad0a3.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Response-to-CER-letter-15-Sep-17-111017.pdf?x21779.

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndresponsetocerletter15sep17111017370dbb5fc85ad0a3pdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{response-to-cer-letter-15-sep-17-111017-370dbb5fc85ad0a3.pdf}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Response-to-CER-letter-15-Sep-17-111017.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }