Sasol ESD Sasolburg and Secunda Solar PV Project

Sasol intends to procure in total, approximately, 600 MW of renewable electricity capacity with the aim of reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint by 2030. Taking the lead from the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019), Sasol is considering Wind and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technologies for this phase. For Sasol’s assessment, a project must have a generation capacity of at least 20 MW to be implemented either as wheeled options from suitable locations across South Africa, including the proposed Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs), or as embedded options close to Sasol’s facilities. It is envisaged that the Successful Bidder(s) will supply energy as Independent Power Producer(s) (IPPs), in terms of Power Purchase Agreement(s) (PPAs) agreed between the parties. It is not intended that Sasol will manage the development, construction, operation or maintenance of the Renewable Energy Plant(s). This responsibility will rest with the Bidder. Sasol’s electricity demand is sufficient to evacuate the full 600 MW capacity, with very limited need for curtailment foreseen. The ESD Secunda Sasolburg Solar PV project proposes the development, financing, procurement, construction, operations and maintenance of 2 x 50MW (Secunda and Sasolburg) capacity solar PV farms on an area of 200 hectares (2 x 100ha) land which is yet to be identified in Secunda and Sasolburg, proposed to be connected as embedded generators to the existing 132 kV (Secunda) and 88 kV (Sasolburg) sub-stations. The major constraint for the project to effectively be developed includes and not limited to a common understating or Lease agreement with the land owners and the security of a Power Purchase Agreement with Sasol.