Heritage Cases

FE Red Sands (Pty) Ltd (hereafter the Applicant) is proposing the development of a Solar energy facility (SEF) and associated infrastructure on a site located approximately 77 km southwest of Pofadder and 81 km east of Springbok in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The proposed development, to be known as Red Sands Solar East. The Red Sands Solar East SEF footprint is approximately 494 hectares (ha) and will be located on the Remaining Extent of the Farm Donkerduispraat 95. Three (4) WEFs and one (1) solar facilities are proposed within close proximity of Red Sands Solar SEF. Red Sands Solar East SEF will consist of solar panels. The model to be utilised will only be determined closer to the time of construction, depending on the technology available at the time. Additional ancillary infrastructure to the SEF would include underground cabling between project components, onsite substation/s, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), foundations to support the solar , internal/ access roads (up to 10 m in width) linking the panels and other infrastructure on the site, and permanent workshop area and office for control, maintenance and storage. As far as possible, existing roads will be utilised and upgraded (where needed) with the relevant stormwater infrastructure and gates constructed as required. The perimeter of the proposed SEF may be enclosed with suitable fencing. A formal laydown area for the construction period, containing a temporary maintenance and storage building along with a guard cabin will also be established.