Tender for gas-fired power plant extended
Staff Writer | Friday July 7, 2017 16:58
Deadline for the submission of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Coal Bed Methane (CBM) power project has been set for July 12, 2017.
In a statement released this week, one of the companies that has an advanced CBM project near Mashoro, Tlou Energy say it has received confirmation from the ministry that they intend issuing an addendum to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of up to 100MW of CBM Power and a new closing date will be advised in due course.
“The RFP originally outlined that a number of supporting documents would be released to bidders at a later date and that the closing date for submissions would be 12 July 2017. As some of the supporting documentation have not yet been released, the ministry has indicated that they will allow further time beyond the original closing date for submissions to be completed. The ministry has not yet confirmed a new closing date,” said Tlou.
Tlou received a RFP from the government for the development of up to 100MW of power using CBM in January 2017. The proposal, which includes a power purchase agreement, will assist in the development of a CBM gas industry in the country and create a new market for Tlou’s independently-certified gas reserves and significant contingent gas resources of ~3.2 trillion cubic feet (3C). The RFP requires details of the proposed field development, the installation of power generation facilities and supply of power into the grid in Botswana.
The company has completed a significant portion of the work required based on the documentation received to date and will aim to get the proposal submitted as soon as possible once the supporting documents are received.