Eskom launches tender for energy storage project in Western Cape

South Africa’s power utility Eskom has launched a tender for the development of an 80MW/320MWh battery storage project located in Vredendal, Western Cape. 

The contract covers the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within the maximum period of nine months, and the plant operation and maintenance for a period of five years at Koekenaap, Matzikama district. 

The deadline for the submission of documents to participate in the tender is on September 11, 2020. 

Tender information can be accessed on our business opportunity page here.