Following the confirmation of all required regulatory approvals, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will host a project agreement signing ceremony with the next two projects under the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, on Monday, 18 November 2024. Once completed, these projects will add around 180 megawatts to the national grid. More details of the projects signing will be made available at the event and in a media release.

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy hereby formally invites media to attend and cover the Signing Ceremony, as per the schedule below:

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 18 November 2024
Venue: IPP Office, Building 9, Bylsbridge Office Park, Corner Jean Avenue and Olievenhoutbosch Street, Centurion
            Please use the Olievenhoutbosh Street Entrance
Time: 13:00 – 17:00 (registration from 13:00)

Members of the media are STRICTLY required to rsvp by no later than 09:00am on Monday, 18 November 2024, by sending their details (name and surname; ID number; media house) to Kutlwano Huma at Kutlwano.Huma@dmre.gov.za and Johannes Mokobane at Johannes.Mokobane@dmre.gov.za. For security reasons, entry will only be allowed to members who have RSVPd and provided their ID numbers prior to the event.
Media enquiries: Tsakane Khambane, Ministerial Spokesperson on 082 084 5566

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY
www.dmre.gov.za