Whether, given current challenges with energy supply and in light of current controversies and allegations of impropriety in the procurement of emergency energy supply through foreign floating power ships, he has alternative plans to ensure an uninterrupted and reliable supply of electricity to support post COVID-19 economic recovery; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Departments response to the current energy supply challenges consist of a number of interventions including procurement under the RIMPPPP (commonly known as emergency power). The interventions by the Department are follows:
- We have amended regulations to enable municipalities to build or procure power from IPPs.
- We have amended of Schedule 2 of ERA and therefore making exempting certain categories of generation for own ...
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2569 on 27 November 2020, any progress has been made on the investigation of each of the six children who died in three borrow pits in the Moretele Local Municipality, North West; if not, why not; if so, what (a) indications are there that there was negligence, (b) indications are there that stricter compliance and regulations are required, (c) measures will be put in place as a result and (d) support and assistance will be given to the families of the six children?
The root causes could not be determined, this matter is not within the competency of the DMRE. Following the investigations that were undertaken by the Department’s Regional Office, it is evident that the incident took place on an area that was not authorised by the Department. It is alleged that the contractor who opened the borrow pit was contracted by the Department of Public ...
1) With regard to the successful bidders in the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, what is the (a) duration of the agreement with the Independent Power Producers, (b) amount of electricity each bidder will provide to the grid, (c) cost to the Republic per kilowatt of electricity generated and (d) earliest anticipated date that each Independent Power Producer will be able to supply electricity to the national grid;
2) Whether any exemptions were granted by either (a) the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, (b) the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and/or (c) the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy; if not, why not; if so, what are the details in each case;
3) Whether public participation was conducted in connection with each successful bidder’s (a) environmental impact, (b) economic impact and (c) social impact; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the details in each case? NW1545E
a) the proposed tenure for the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) is 20 years.
b)
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Project Name
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Contracted Capacity (MW)
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Evaluation Price
(ZAR/kwh)*
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Oya Energy Hybrid Facility
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128
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1.55
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Umoyilanga Energy
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75
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1.72
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ACWA Power Project DAO
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150
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1.46
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Karpowership SA Coega
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450
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1.49
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Karpowership SA Richards Bay
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450
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1.50
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Karpowership SA Saldanha
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320
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1.70
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Mulilo Total Coega
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198
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1.89
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Mulilo Total Hydra Storage
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75 ... |
In light of the fact that the Turkish company (name furnished) which was listed as one of the preferred bids under Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme to supply three power ships to alleviate the Republic’s power challenges, what (a) will be the total combined power output of the three power ships and (b) total amount will it cost for each ship to (i) produce and (ii) transmit power to the grid? NW1342E
a) The total combined power output/capacity of the three (3) floating Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) Turbine, or Powership, projects appointed as Preferred Bidders under the Risk Mitigation Power Producer Procurement Programme (“RMIPPPP”) is 1 220 MW, broken down between the 3 follows:
- Karpowership SA Coega, 450 MW
- Karpowership SA Richards Bay, 450 MW
- Karpowership SA Saldanah, 320 MW
b) Regarding (i) and (ii), the power ...
Whether, with regard to bids accepted for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Procurement Programme, his department has calculated the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in respect of each of the projects as a result of the adherence to (a) Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation and regulations and (b) local content legislation and/or regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details? NW1370E
a) No, the Department has not calculated the estimated additional costs due to B-BBEE legislation and/or regulations. Compliance with B-BBBEE and/or regulations is a legal requirement under the PPPFA.
b) No, compliance with local content requirements are a legal requirement under the PPPFA.
By complying with B-BBBEE and local contents requirements, the Government promote and drives economic transformation, which in turn contribute to economic ...
Whether his department is taking any steps to reverse the decline of the Republic’s share of the global exploration investment, which is currently standing at 1% and decreasing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1128E
The Department is currently developing an Exploration Implementation Plan to enhance exploration attractiveness and will position the country to at least 3% share of the global exploration expenditure in the next 3 to 5 years.
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1) What total number of prospecting rights holders had their rights cancelled for not having met their obligations in terms of their approved Environmental Management Programmes;
2) Whether any other steps have been taken against non-compliance by rights holders in this regard; if not, why not; if so,
3) Whether he will furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with (a) a list indicating instances when steps and/or action was taken against non-compliance by rights holders and (b) any further relevant details; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW849E
- There is no prospecting right that has been cancelled for not having met their approved EMP.
- Section 31L of NEMA notices were issued to Right Holders, for non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the Environmental Authorisations as well as the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), including but not limited to failure to submit environmental audit reports, annual ...
1) Whether the minerals which are subject to a prospecting right renewal application, in terms of section 18 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, are sterilised and/or unavailable for other applicants while the applicant awaits the processing and/or return, grant, refusal of the renewal application; if not, why not;
2) What total number of outstanding prospecting right renewal applications have been received which have not yet been processed, returned, granted, refused (a) within 60 working days from date of receipt and (b) within 12 months and (c) for a period of more than 3 years from the date of receipt;
3) Whether the renewal applications that are received after the expiry date of the relevant prospecting right were refused; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, is the date of expiry of the prospecting right calculated from the date of the granting of the right according to the judgment in Mawetse SA Mining Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mineral Resources and Others or from the date of the execution of the prospecting right? NW211E
1. In terms of section 18(5) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002 a prospecting right in respect of which an application for renewal has been lodged shall, despite it stated expiry date, remain in force until such time as such application has been granted or refused.
The lodgement of the renewal application is an expression of further interest ...
What total number of mining rights applications have been (a) completed and (b) issued in each of the past five years within the 300-day time frame set down by the one environmental system? NW638E
a) Seventeen (17) mining rights have been completed within the time frame specified.
b) Five (05) mining rights have been issued within the time frame specified.
Whether it is the official position of his department that applicants for mineral prospecting rights have to fulfil Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment requirements for mineral prospecting rights to be granted, as indicated in the presentation before the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on 3 March 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Section 17(4) of the MPRDA (as amended) provides that the Minister may, having regard to the type of mineral concerned and the extent of the proposed prospecting project, request the applicant to give effect to the provisions of section 2(d) of the Act, by substantially and meaningfully expanding opportunities to Historical Disadvantaged South Africans to benefit from the exploitation of the nations mineral and ...
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