TNPA APPROACHES MARKET FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 3 MW RENEWABLE PLANT AT THE PORT OF EAST LONDON
Transnet National Ports Authority
Port landlord responsible for the safe, effective & efficient economic functioning of the South African port system.
[East London, 2 August 2024] Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of a 3 MW solar-powered renewable plant at the Port of East London as Transnet seeks to manage energy costs and reduce emissions by diversifying its energy mix through alternative energy sources and renewable energy.
This RFP aims to appoint a service provider to design, build, test, commission, operate and maintain the 3 MW photovoltaic (PV) that has a battery energy storage system at the Port of East London for a period of seven years. The plant's construction will include a grid-tied carport solar PV and rooftop plant system to generate the required capacity.
The project is part of TNPA’s Renewable Energy Purchase Programme to deploy approximately 100 MW across all eight South African commercial seaports.
TNPA’s Acting Chief Executive, Advocate Phyllis Difeto, stated, “The implementation of this programme within the port system entrenches TNPA’s contribution towards sustainable and cost-effective ports. The Ports Authority is actively working towards climate change resilience, mitigation, and adaptation by deploying cleaner and cheaper energy solutions, in line with the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, which requires public entities to be carbon neutral by 2050, and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) strategy which advances safer economies for net zero emissions.”
Within this programme, the Port of Ngqura is currently in the process of appointing a service provider to develop a 7 MW renewable plant, while the Amulet Group Consortium has been awarded the 20 MW plant in the Port of Richards Bay, following its appointment in June 2024.
RFP document can be accessed on the Transnet e-tender portal and National Treasury eTenders, Home Page - eTenders Portal
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About Transnet National Ports Authority
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient economic functioning of the national port system, which it manages in a landlord capacity. It provides port infrastructure and marine services at the eight commercial seaports in South Africa – Richards Bay, Durban, Saldanha, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Mossel Bay and Ngqura. It operates within a legislative and regulatory environment and is governed by the National Ports Act (Act No. 12 of 2005).
For more information visit www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net
Issued by:
Advocate Phyllis Difeto
TNPA Acting Chief Executive
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4moExciting times! I remember doing a feasibility study on deploying in our ports with CBA focusing on the incentives offered by the government in my EIT program. Nice to see the port finally pursuing this
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4moas part of Transnet Strategy might be worth exploring the ViaGen - Rolling Road Energy harvesting solution. This allows the Ports to capture kinetic energy generated by truck flows and convert into clean green electricity. The busier the traffic the more energy can be captured. The ROI is better than Wind and Solar as the capital costs are far lower while not being restricted by sun or wind factors. For more information please drop me a line.
I find this encouraging and may this trend of SOEs' approach to the market continue please note Gerhard Moolman, Fortune Agomo, Peter Yaman, Lizette Oelofse