Ongoing solar projects promote IPP success

Global private engineering and technology company Sener and its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partners, Emvelo and Cobra, are scheduled to complete the EPC of the 100 MW Ilanga solar thermal power plant near Upington, in the Northern Cape, at the end of 2018. The company believes that the estimated R194-billion that has already been invested as a result of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is expected to increase to over R255-billion upon financial close of projects in bid window 4 and 4.5, is evidence that the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has been quite successful.