Heritage Cases

Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd, proposes the following:  66kV overhead double circuit powerline approximately 22,7km long in a 300m wide assessment corridor (150m on either side), from the proposed Msenge Emoyeni WEF onsite substation to the Poseidon Main Transmission Substation (MTS)  Access tracks of up to 7m in width along the powerline route from the proposed Msenge Emoyeni WEF onsite substation to the Poseidon Main Transmission Substation (MTS).  Water course crossings along the powerline route from the proposed Msenge Emoyeni WEF onsite substation to the Poseidon Main Transmission Substation (MTS).  Development of a 33kV/132kV on-site substation with a footprint occupying an area of 250m x 200m, within a 300m radius to allow movement where possible. It must be noted that should this powerline deviation be authorised, a separate amendment process will be undertaken to remove the previously authorised 132kV powerline routing from the scope of the project. The proposed 66kV powerline route selected to evacuate power from the authorised Msenge Emoyeni WEF is informed by the most feasible grid connection point into the national grid by providing suitable setbacks to the operational Amakhala and Nojoli wind farms’ turbines and to follow the existing Albany-Poseidon 132kV powerline as closely as possible, while reducing/optimizing crossing points. The placement of the 300m grid connection corridor also provides an opportunity for the consolidation of linear electrical infrastructure within the area, inclusive of the impacts that are bundled together at this location, this can be seen as an advantage to the development of the grid connection infrastructure from a social and environmental impact perspective. Due to the deviation of the powerline infrastructure a new substation location has been selected to accommodate for the shift in powerline infrastructure.