DATE OF SUBMISSION: 10 DECEMBER 2009
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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QUESTION 2208
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2208. Mrs C Dudley (ACDP) to ask the Minister of Energy:
(1) Whether wind energy is expected to contribute 400 MW to the grid once
the renewable energy feed-in tariffs (Refits) and the associated power
purchase agreement (PPA) have been concluded; if so, why is the
contribution only 400 MW when wind energy can contribute at least 2000
MW or more;
(2) When will this process become possible? NW2914E
REPLY
1) No, 400 MW is the contribution of wind energy to the 2013 renewable
energy target. Beyond 2013 more wind energy will be introduced in line
with the Integrated Resource Plan, which will be developed after a
public consultation process starting in January 2010.
2) The Department is facilitating arrangements to get an Independent
System Operator in place, who will then sign PPAs with developers.
NERSA is developing rules for the licensing of the renewable energy
projects under the REFIT project. NERSA, National Treasury and DoE are
currently developing a standard PPA for all IPPs (renewable energy
included). It is anticipated that the standard PPA and the licensing
rules will be completed by March 2010.
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