Programme

Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP)

South AfricaPower Generation, Grid InfrastructureReviewed 10 September 2026

Competitive procurement programme for dispatchable battery capacity and system services at designated grid locations. Distinct from behind-the-meter storage and from batteries integrated into privately contracted generation projects.

Status

ImplementationStatus
Preferred-bidder, commercial-close and implementation stages vary by bid windowProcurement Status

Overview

Location
National, with connection points specified by procurement rounds
Scale / Scope
Grid-scale MW/MWh awards by bid window; not collapsed into one unsupported total.

Project Developments

  • Project · 30 May 2025Scatec selected for a 103 MW grid-storage project

    Scatec announced selection for a 103 MW battery-storage project, with Scatec, STANLIB-managed funds and a community trust identified in the ownership structure — connecting the BESIPPPP programme to a named private participant, ownership structure and delivery capability.

Participants & Roles

Procuring Authority

Sources