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Feasibility Study - 450 MW of Gas-Fired Generation at Kelvin Power Station, through EHS Support LLC A USTDA grant is partially funding a feasibility study to assess the viability of a combined-cycle gas power plant of up to 450 megawatts and associated natural gas infrastructure at the existing Kelvin Power Station near Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The Project is expected to serve as an anchor for gas demand in Gauteng Province; therefore, successful implementation may lead to the upgrading of at least four other coal-fired power plants in Gauteng Province to convert to gas. The Grantee is NOVO Energy (Pty) Ltd (Grantee) and the U.S. firm EHS Support. LLC of Pittsburgh, PA will be undertaking the feasibility study.
Trade-Related Training Program - New Spoornet Locomotives, through Government of South Africa Trade-Related Training Program - New Spoornet Locomotives, through Government of South Africa
TV White Space Wi-Fi Rural Connectivity, through Adaptrum, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study (FS) in the form of a pilot project (Pilot) that would test the viability of television white space (TVWS) networks at three sites in South Africa, as well as produce a business plan, a financing plan, and a white paper. These documents would be used to promote the development of multiple TVWS networks across South Africa among members of The Wireless Access Providers' Association, which is the grantee. The grantee has selected a consortium led by U.S. firm Adaptrum as the contractor for the Pilot on a sole-source basis.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Integrated Liquefied Natural Gas (Lng) Importation And Gas-To-Power Project, through Delphos International, Ltd. Western Cape Integrated LNG Importation and Gas-to-Power Project Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - Drakenstein Municipality Waste-To-Energy Power Plant, through Black & Veatch Holding Company Drakenstein Municipality Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Technical Assistance
ICT Investment Analysis, through Global Resources, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study of the potential, impact, and viability of the City of Cape Town investments in five information and communication technology (ICT) areas: (1) enabling infrastructure; (2) intelligent transportation systems; (3) safety and security; (4) digital inclusion infrastructure; and (5) digital literacy. The feasibility study supports exports of U.S. goods and services for priority ICT and smart city projects that will increase access to affordable, reliable telecommunication services and improve the efficiency and quality of municipal services in Cape Town, South Africa. This grant amendment funds phase II (Tasks 17-30) of the feasibility study project to evaluate the potential, impact, and viability of key information and communications technology investments for the City of Cape Town Municipality.
Technical Symposium - Airport Issues Conference Delegation, through American Association of Airport Executives U.S.-Africa Airport Issues Conference Technical Symposium
Reverse Trade Mission - Cybersecurity and Data Protection Solutions, through Business Council for International Understanding This USTDA-funded reverse trade mission (RTM) will familiarize public and/or private sector representatives from South Africa with the latest U.S. technologies, services, and best practices in cybersecurity and data protection solutions. The RTM will include meetings with U.S. industry representatives, associations, financial institutions, and U.S. government agencies.
Technical Assistance - Natural Gas Project Planning Advisory Services, through Delphos International, Ltd. Natural Gas Project Planning Advisory Services Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - SAHPRA Reliance-Based Protocols for Healthcare Products, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) provides funding for technical assistance that would increase the efficiency of pharmaceutical, medical device, and IVD product registrations and approvals in South Africa. The technical assistance also provides training for capacity building to support SAHPRAs use of reliance-based protocols to process health product registrations and approvals.
Reverse Trade Mission - Renewable Energy Grid Integration, through Business Council for International Understanding This reverse trade mission fostered the participation of U.S. companies in the implementation of renewable energy grid integration projects in South Africa by exposing key stakeholders from South Africa's national electricity utility, Eskom, to state-of-the-art U.S. technologies, equipment, and services, as well as policies, regulations, and financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of grid integration projects in South Africa.
Technical Assistance - Industrial Development Corporation Clean Energy Project Planning Advisory Services, through Parsons Corporation Industrial Development Corp. Clean Energy Project Planning Advisory Services Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - South African Aviation Sector, through Futron Corporation Reverse Trade Mission - South African Aviation Sector, through Futron Corporation
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. A USTDA grant to the Western Cape Government (WCG) funds a feasibility study (Study) that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments. U.S. firm Global Resources, Inc. (Irvine, CA) will carry out the Study on a solesource basis.
Feasibility Study - Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Subsurface Field Development Plan, through Government of South Africa This $700,000 grant to Sunbird Energy Ltd (South Africa) is supporting a Subsurface Field Development Plan for the Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Project. The Subsurface Field Development Plan will be integrated with a Full Field Development Plan being commissioned by Sunbird Energy to define the project engineering requirements and complete an environmental impact assessment and commercial analysis for the development of proven natural gas reserves located off the western coast of South Africa. The study includes construction of a detailed 3D gas reservoir model, assessment of production flow rates, identification of preferred drilling locations, and well design to maximize production against cost and integration with the facilities development plan. The introduction of natural gas from Ibhubesi will help to alleviate South Africa's energy shortage, increase diversity and security of the energy supply, and mitigate carbon emissions by displacing current diesel and coal power generation in the Western Cape Province. The study is being completed with MHA Petroleum Consultants LLC.
Desk Study - Airside Capacity Enhancements Feasibility Study, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Desk Study - Airside Capacity Enhancements Feasibility Study, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. A grant to the Western Cape Government ("WCG") funds a feasibility study ("Study") that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments. U.S. firm Global Resources, Incorporated (Irvine, California) will carry out the Study on a solesource basis.
Definitional Mission - Water Supply and Mangement DM, through Performance Technology, Inc. This Definitional Mission (DM) identifies, evaluates, and recommends activities for USTDA funding consideration in South Africa's water sector. The DM reviews USTDA funding opportunities related to desalination, water, and wastewater treatment, and demand side management projects, with an emphasis on the utilization of IT systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).
Desk Study - Gauteng Province Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic, through Constant Group, LLC Desk Study - Gauteng Province Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic, through Constant Group, LLC
Feasibility Study - Meerkat 18 Megawatt Small Hydropower Project, through AECOM Technology Corporation Meerkat 18-40 Megawatt Small Hydropower Project Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Urban Solar Farms, through Mott MacDonald Group Ltd. Urban Solar Farms Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Ample Solar Concentrated Solar Plant Projects, through Government of South Africa This grant was intended to support the completion of a feasibility study (FS) to evaluate the technical, financial, and other aspects of two proposed concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in South Africa. Funding for this activity has been fully de-obligated.
Feasibility Study - ICT Investment Analysis, through Global Resources, Inc. ICT Investment Analysis Feasibility Study
ICT Investment Analysis, through Global Resources, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study of the potential, impact, and viability of the City of Cape Town investments in five information and communication technology (ICT) areas: (1) enabling infrastructure; (2) intelligent transportation systems; (3) safety and security; (4) digital inclusion infrastructure; and (5) digital literacy. The feasibility study supports exports of U.S. goods and services for priority ICT and smart city projects that will increase access to affordable, reliable telecommunication services and improve the efficiency and quality of municipal services in Cape Town, South Africa.
Orientation Visit - Smart Grid Workshop and RTM, through MFM Lamey Group, LLC This Smart Grid Workshop and Reverse Trade Mission fosters the participation of U.S. companies in the implementation of smart grid projects in South Africa by exposing key stakeholders from the South African smart grid sector to state-of-the-art U.S. technologies, equipment, and services, as well as policies, regulations, and financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of smart grid projects in South Africa.
Technical Assistance - Cape Town Gas Distribution Network and Usage Options, through Featherwood Capital LLC Cape Town Gas Distribution Network and Usage Options Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF Solafrica 100 MW CSP Plant, through Government of South Africa This $800,000 grant supports a feasibility study for Solafrica Energy (Pty) Ltd. of South Africa to evaluate the technical, financial, and other aspects of a proposed 100 megawatt (MW) concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africas Northern Cape province. The project is expected to result in the construction of a 100 MW CSP plant, and is expected to provide human capacity building through the creation of low-, medium-, and highly skilled jobs as well as provide significant positive environmental impacts and climate change mitigation through the reduction of CO2 emission generation. The project development team intends to invest in the project and seek financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
Desk Study - Concentrated Solar Power Projects, through Green Powered Technology, LLC Desk Study - Concentrated Solar Power Projects, through Green Powered Technology, LLC
Reverse Trade Mission - Energy Storage Technologies, through Business Council for International Understanding Energy Storage Technologies Reverse Trade Mission
ICT Investment Analysis, through Global Resources, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study of the potential, impact, and viability of the City of Cape Town investments in five information and communication technology (ICT) areas: (1) enabling infrastructure; (2) intelligent transportation systems; (3) safety and security; (4) digital inclusion infrastructure; and (5) digital literacy. The feasibility study supports exports of U.S. goods and services for priority ICT and smart city projects that will increase access to affordable, reliable telecommunication services and improve the efficiency and quality of municipal services in Cape Town, South Africa. This grant amendment funds phase II (Tasks 17-30) of the feasibility study project to evaluate the potential, impact, and viability of key information and communications technology investments for the City of Cape Town Municipality. Phase II of the feasibility study would assess the potential, impact, and viability of, as well as develop a framework for, the deployment of a citywide low-power wireless access network using long-range data transmission technology to improve the City of Cape Town's data collection and monitoring capabilities for its water distribution system.
Technical Assistance - Airports and Air Traffic and Navigation Services, through American Association of Airport Executives This reverse trade mission supports the participation of U.S. companies in South Africa's aviation sector by introducing representatives from Airports Company South Africa, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company of South Africa, and other relevant public sector stakeholders from South Africa's aviation sector to U.S. technologies, equipment, and services as well as polices, regulations, and financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of airport modernization and communications, navigation, and surveillance/air traffic management projects in South Africa.
Natural Gas Project Planning Advisory Services, through Delphos International, Ltd. This project planning advisory services activity is to support the Government of South Africa's plans to procure more than 3 gigawatts of gas-fired power from independent power producers and the participation of U.S. companies in South Africa's natural gas sector. The implementation of gas-fired power projects will increase access to affordable, reliable electricity while reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants associated with electricity generation in South Africa.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. A grant to the Western Cape Government (WCG) funds a feasibility study (Study) that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments. U.S. firm Global Resources, Incorporated (Irvine, California) will carry out the Study on a solesource basis.
Desk Study - Solar Park Training Program, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This desk study reviewed a cost-shared proposal for a Solar Park Training Program Technical Assistance program for the Municipality of Siyathemba, located in Northern Cape, South Africa. The Program would provide occupational skill development and project management training to support local employment and ownership of competitive subcontracting firms that are needed for implementation of a 1 gigawatt solar energy and industrial park development as part of South Africa's Solar Corridor Initiative.
Feasibility Study - Meerkat 18 Megawatt Small Hydropower Project, through Government of South Africa A USTDA grant to Basil Read Energy (Pty) Ltd. is supporting a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, financial, and other aspects of the 18 Megawatt (MW) Run-of-the-River Hydropower Plant in South Africas Northern Cape Province. Implementation of the proposed hydropower plant would add 18 MW of generation capacity, thereby helping to diversify South Africa's energy mix and reduce environmental emissions associated with fossil fuel power sources. Basil Read intends to submit a bid for the Meerkat plants in the fifth round of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program. This activity is eligible for financing under the U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative.
Feasibility Study - 450 MW of Gas-Fired Generation at Kelvin Power Station, through EHS Support LLC A USTDA grant is partially funding a feasibility study to assess the viability of a combined-cycle gas power plant of up to 450 megawatts and associated natural gas infrastructure at the existing Kelvin Power Station near Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The Project is expected to serve as an anchor for gas demand in Gauteng Province; therefore, successful implementation may lead to the upgrading of at least four other coal-fired power plants in Gauteng Province to convert to gas.
Technical Assistance - Cape Town Gas Distribution Network and Usage Options, through Featherwood Capital LLC A USTDA grant is partially funding a feasibility study to assess the technical, economic and financial viability of a natural gas distribution network in Cape Town, South Africa, along with usage options for the gas such as repowering of existing power plants.
75 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in Free State Province, through Castalia LLC A USTDA grant in support of Pele Green Energy (Pty) Ltd (Grantee) to fund a feasibility study (Study) to assess the technical, financial and economic viability of a 75 megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant near the town of Luckhoff in the Free State province of South Africa (Project). The U.S. firm Castalia LLC will perform the Study. The Study will provide the Grantee with the necessary technical, financial, and commercial analyses required for preparing a competitive proposal in response to Round 5 of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. The Study will also assess options for the Project to sell its output directly to interested municipalities, private sector industries or a bulk energy trader.
Orientation Visit - Mine Water Mangement, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc. This reverse trade mission supports U.S. private sector participation in the implementation of mine water management projects in South Africa.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Government Solar PV Project, through Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. Western Cape Government Solar PV Project Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - SOUTH AFRICA: FEASIBILITY STUDY ETHEKWINI METERING, through Government of South Africa This $446,500 feasibility study grant funds an evaluation of the technical, financial, environmental, and other critical aspects of implementing a smart metering system in eThekwini, South Africa. The use of smart meters will enable time-of-use electricity tariffs, which will encourage consumers to reduce usage during peak demand times.
Desk Study - Solar Energy and Industrial Park Development, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Desk Study - Solar Energy and Industrial Park Development, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc.
Trade-Related Training Program - Energy Efficiency Building Solutions, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Trade-Related Training Program - Energy Efficiency Building Solutions, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF Fuel Cell Applications for Telecommunications Tower, through Government of South Africa A USTDA grant of $872,000 to South Africa telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider Plessey (Pty) Ltd. (Grantee) is supporting a feasibility study and pilot project to qualify methanol fuel cell technology for use by the telecommunications industry in South Africa. If implemented, the fuel cell systems would replace diesel fuel generators as the primary or secondary power supply at remote telecommunications tower sites. The developmental impacts of displacing diesel generators with fuel cells would include improvement of South Africa's physical telecommunications infrastructure and operational efficiency, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution, and job creation and technical training for Plessey's South African staff. The feasibility study and pilot project are being undertaken on a sole-source basis by Oorja Protonics, Inc. (Contractor), a direct methanol fuel cell manufacturer based in Fremont, CA. The Contractor has agreed to share costs of the study.
Reverse Trade Mission - Renewable Energy Grid Integration, through Business Council for International Understanding Reverse Trade Mission - Renewable Energy Grid Integration, through Business Council for International Understanding
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. This grant to the Western Cape Government (WCG) funds a feasibility study (FS) that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments. United States (U.S.) firm Global Resources, Incorporated will carry out the Study on a solesource basis.
Feasibility Study - Dark Fibre Africa Peri-Urban and Rural Fiber Expansion Feasibility Study, through FTI Consulting, Inc. A USTDA grant to Dark Fibre Africa (Pty) Ltd is funding a feasibility study that would assess the economic and technical viability of fiber network expansion in areas with low-to-moderate population density in South Africa. The Study would be competed among U.S. firms on the USTDA website and publicized via beta.Sam.gov, as well as highlighted through the USTDA and Prosper Africa social media and marketing platforms
Feasibility Study - Waste Gas-to-Ethanol Conversion, through LanzaTech, Inc. A USTDA grant is partially funding a feasibility study to assess the technical and economic viability of implementing a proprietary gas fermentation process to convert waste gases into industrial-grade ethanol at a ferrochrome production plant near Middleburg in the South African province of Mpumalanga (Project). The Grantee is Swayana (Pty) Ltd, a project developer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Study is being undertaken by LanzaTech, Inc. of Sokokie, IL. The results of the Study will help attract additional investment to the Project and support the scale-up of this U.S. technology in South Africa.
Technical Assistance - KHANYA CONSORTIUM BID SUBMISSION, through Government of South Africa USTDA approved funding in the amount of $550,900 to fund Technical Assistance on behalf of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) company, Tiso Energy, in support of a bid submission for the construction and operation of two oil- fired open cycle gas turbine peaking power plants located in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal Provinces in South Africa. AES provided the Technical Assistance for the preparation of the bid submission. The project would improve the reserve margins of electricity in South Africa in anticipation of expected shortages.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Government Solar Photovoltaic Project, through Government of South Africa Feasibility Study - Western Cape Government Solar Photovoltaic Project, through Government of South Africa
TV White Space Wi-Fi Rural Connectivity, through Adaptrum, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study in the form of a pilot project that would test the viability of television white space (TVWS) networks at three sites in South Africa, as well as produce a business plan, a financing plan, and a white paper. These documents would be used to promote the development of multiple TVWS networks across South Africa among members of The Wireless Access Providers' Association, which is the grantee. The grantee has selected a consortium led by U.S. firm Adaptrum as the contractor for the Pilot on a sole-source basis.
Technical Assistance - Energy Storage Technology And Market Assessment, through Parsons Corporation Energy Storage Technology and Market Assessment Technical Assistance
Definitional Mission - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, through Global Resources, Inc. This Definitional Mission identifies, evaluates, and recommends activities for USTDA funding consideration in South Africa's ICT sector.