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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT AND FINAL LAYOUT FOR THE AUTHORISED 140MW RIETRUG WIND ENERGY FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, NORTHERN CAPE

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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REPORT AND FINAL LAYOUT FOR THE AUTHORISED 140MW RIETRUG WIND ENERGY FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND GRID CONNECTION INFRASTRUCTURE NORTHERN & WESTERN CAPE PROVINCES

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Rietrug Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd received Environmental Authorisation (EA) (DFFE Ref: 12/12/20/1782/1) dated 10 November 2016 and further amendments to the EA dated, 25 November 2016, 25 August 2017, 10 March 2020, 27 July 2021, and the latest 06 December 2021 for the development of a 140MW Rietrug Wind Energy Facility (WEF) and associated infrastructure, in the Northern Cape Province. The Rietrug WEF is also associated with the EAs received for a new proposed onsite substation and associated electrical grid infrastructure issued on 14 March 2022 for the Sutherland WEF in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The Rietrug WEF and the adjacent (south of the Rietrug WEF) Sutherland WEF will share the on-site substation and electrical grid infrastructure to connect to the National Grid. The EA for the onsite substation has been split into an Independent Power Producer (IPP) Portion EA Reference 14/12/16/3/3/1/2458, Switching Station Portion and 132Kv powerline EA Reference 14/12/16/3/3/1/2457. An EA was issued for Electrical Grid Infrastructure that supports the Sutherland, Sutherland 2 and Rietrug WEF, Northern & Western Cape Provinces (Ref; 14/12/16/3/3/1/2077/AM2) authorised within a 500m grid corridor, this infrastructure consists of a 132Kv overhead powerline, 400Kv Main Transmission Substation (MTS) and 400kV powerline. The EMPr associated with the 140MW Rietrug WEF has not been approved as per the EA and will be made available for public review and comment as part of the public participation process.

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Friday, September 10, 2021 - 09:59

CaseID: 

17108

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CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPersonFinalDecision
12/12/20/1782/1
Department of Environmental Affairs
14/10/2021
Lunga Dlova
PDF icon Approval upgrade of the existing access road to the authorised Rietrug WEF, Northern Cape Province
Jay-Jay Mpelane
PDF icon Rietrug WEF Final EMPr & Layout Approval

Heritage Reports: 

Heritage Impact Assessment for the Upgrade of the existing access road for the authorised Rietrug WEF
Heritage Pre-Construction Walkthrough
Palaeontological Pre-Construction Walkthrough Report

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon 02.140MW Rietrug Wind Energy Facility Environmental Management Programme_For Comment.Ref_.12.12.1782.1.AM5_.pdf
  2. PDF icon 03.Appendix A - EIA Project Team CVs.pdf
  3. PDF icon 04.Appendix B - Grievance Mechanism for Public Complaints and Issues.pdf
  4. PDF icon 05.Appendix C-E - IAP_Plant Rescue_Rehab_Open Space Management Plans.pdf
  5. PDF icon 06.Appendix F - Erosion Management Plan.pdf
  6. PDF icon 07.Appendix G - Stormwater Water Management Plan.pdf
  7. PDF icon 08.Appendix H - Waste Management Plan.pdf
  8. PDF icon 09.Appendix I - Fire Management & Emergency Preparedness Management Plan.pdf
  9. PDF icon 010.Appendix J - Traffic Management Plan.pdf
  10. PDF icon 011.Appendix K - Transportation Plan.pdf
  11. PDF icon 012.Appendix L - Bat Monitoring programme.pdf
  12. PDF icon 013.Appendix M - Bird Monitoring programme.pdf
  13. PDF icon 014.Appendix N - Socio-Economic Development Plan.pdf
  14. PDF icon 015.Appendix O - Key Legislation.pdf
  15. PDF icon 016.Appendix P - Chance Find Procedure.pdf
  16. PDF icon 017.Appendix Q - Maps.pdf
  17. PDF icon 018.Appendix A1 - Terrestrial Pre-Construction Walkthrough Report.pdf
  18. PDF icon 019.Appendix B1 - Aquatic Pre-Construction Walkthrough Report.pdf
  19. PDF icon 020.Appendix C1 - Avifauna Pre-Construction Walkthrough Report.pdf
  20. PDF icon 021.Appendix D1 - Bat Pre-Construction Walkthrough Report.pdf
  21. PDF icon 028.Approved EGI EMPr_132kV_400kV Powerline & 400kV MTS.Ref_.14.12.16.3.3.1.2077.AM2_.pdf
  22. PDF icon 031.132kV_400kV Powerline & Koring MTS Environmental Authorisations.14.12.16.3.3.1.2077.pdf
  23. PDF icon 032.140MW Rietrug WEF Environmental Authorisations.12.12.20.1782.1_compressed.pdf
  24. PDF icon 033.Confirmation of SIP & Preferred Bidder Letter.pdf
  25. PDF icon 034.EAP Oath & Declaration.pdf
  26. PDF icon 035.Public Participation Appendices_Public.pdf
  27. PDF icon 036.Specialist Declarations.pdf
  28. PDF icon 01.Cover Letter_DFFE.pdf
  29. PDF icon Final EMPr- Approved
 
 

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