Containerized BESS project financing options in South Africa 2026

How much does Bess cost in Africa?

The project's total cost is R3bn ($170m), with Scatec's EPC contracts accounting for 83% of the investment. The project is Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS. Credit: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.

How much Bess capacity has South Africa procured?

To date, South Africa has procured a total of 1 744 MW/ 6 979 MWh of BESS capacity across three public procurement bid windows in line with the 2019 edition of the Integrated Resource Plan. Subscribe to improve your user experience... Already a subscriber? Forgotten your password?

When did Bess become a preferred bidder?

The project was selected as a preferred bidder in 2024 following the first BESS public procurement bidding round, and is being developed by Globeleq in partnership with African Rainbow Energy.

Does Globeleq own a Bess plant?

Globeleq also owns a combined solar and BESS plant at Cuamba in Mozambique and is developing other BESS projects across the African continent. Mike Scholey, Globeleq’s CEO, commented: “I am delighted that we have received Preferred Bidder status for this very important project: the biggest standalone Battery Energy Storage System project in Africa.

What is the Mogobe Bess project?

The Mogobe BESS project is a first of a kind and reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. “We continue to see attractive growth opportunities in the market based on the need for growth in power generation, our strong position in the country and our strong and competent local team.”