- The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) has released a request for an expression of interest (EOI) for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Bulimeni Solar PV-Battery Mini-grids System.
The EOI is available from both the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) (https://www.esera.org.sz/minigrids/tenders/) and the Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA) (https://esppra.co.sz/sppra/tender.php) websites. The EOI closes 12 noon (SAST) on Friday, 23 August 2024.
A bidders’ conference will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Bidders should RSVP to amptenders@esera.org.sz to register their interest for the event.
Eswatini has released multiple solar pv tenders over the years without any result. This is largely because the treasury does not offer sovereign debt cover in the event of the off-taker, the Eswatini Electricity Company, defaulting on a power purchase agreement.
Eswatini relies on electricity imports from South Africa and Mozambique to meet its energy demand. Read more on Eswatini’s energy sector HERE
Good luck!
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
