South Africa Wind Energy Project (SAWEP) Phase II
Project Summary
Project Objective: To assist Government and industry stakeholders overcome strategic barriers to the successful attainment of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan target of 3,320 MW of wind power online by 2018/2019.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 5341 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Project Approved |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Department of Energy (DoE) – lead, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), Department of Environment Affairs (DEA), Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2013 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 100,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,554,250 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 35,667,936 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 337,654 USD |
| Total Cost | 39,322,186.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
21 Mar 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
24 Apr 2013
Concept Approved
01 Jun 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
07 May 2015
Project closed