NOTICE OF BASIC ASSESSMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESSES
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUTSHO SOLAR GRID CONNECTION NEAR MUSINA, LIMPOPO PROVINCE
Applicant: Mutsho Power (Pty) Ltd.
Proposed Activity: Establishment of Electrical Grid Infrastructure comprising a 132kV onsite substation (Eskom portion), and a 132kV double circuit overhead power line from the onsite substation to the Nzhelele Substation to enable the connection of up to four (4) authorised Solar PV Energy Facilities to the national grid for the evacuation of the generated power. It is the developer’s intention to develop the projects in a phased approach (i.e., 100MW at a time). Infrastructure associated with the project includes:
- Onsite substation which consists of:
- 33/132kV onsite substation (Eskom Portion).
- Associated equipment, infrastructure, and buildings.
- Laydown areas.
- Distribution Line:
- A 132kV double circuit overhead power line to connect the 132kV onsite substation to the existing Nzhelele Substation.
Project Location: Located approximately 8km south-west of Mopane and 39km south-west of Musina, within the Musina Local Municipality and the Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo Province. The grid connection infrastructure is proposed on the following properties:
- Remaining Extent of Farm Vrienden 589 MS
- Grootpraat 564 MS
- Remaining Extent of Farm Steenbok 565 MS
- Farm 617 MS
- Remaining Extent of Farm Somme 611 MS
- Groot Endaba 581 MS
- Remaining Extent of Farm Antrobus 566 MS
- Portion 2 of Farm Scott 567 MS
- Remaining Extent of Farm Battle 585 MS
Basic Assessment Process: In terms of Sections 24 and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act (No 107 of 1998), as read with Government Notice R324 – R327, as amended, Environmental Authorisation (EA) is required for the above-mentioned project. A Basic Assessment (BA) process is required in support of the application for EA.
BA Report available for review: The BAR is available for download, review and comment from
20 November 2023 to 11 January 2024. The report is available for download from Savannah Environmental website: https://savannahsa.com/public-documents/grid-infrastructure/. The final date to submit written comment is 11 January 2024.
Public Participation Process: Savannah Environmental is the environmental consultant responsible for undertaking the Basic Assessment and Public Participation process in support of the application for EA. To obtain further information on the project and to register on the project database, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project, in writing, to:
Nicolene Venter of Savannah Environmental
P.O. Box 148, Sunninghill, 2157
Tel: 011 656 3237
Mobile: 060 978 8396
Fax: 086 684 0547
Email: publicprocess@savannahsa.com
Website: www.savannahsa.com
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