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Gas Pipeline SEA

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In order to support the National Development Plan and Operation Phakisa, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Department of Energy (DoE) and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), together with iGas, Eskom and Transnet, have commissioned a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Process to identify and pre-assess suitable gas routing corridors to facilitate a streamlined Environmental Assessment Process for the development of energy infrastructure related to gas, while ensuring the highest level of environmental protection. It is proposed that the final corridors be embedded and integrated into Provincial and Local planning mechanisms to secure long term energy planning. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was appointed in April 2017 to undertake the SEA Process, in collaboration with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).

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Nine 100 - 125 km wide phased corridors are being assessed from an environmental sensitivity and engineering constraints perspective. The corridors extend primarily along the coast from the border of Namibia to the border of Mozambique, with an inland link from Richards Bay to Gauteng and Secunda, as well as a link to Mozambique via Mpumalanga. An inland corridor between Saldanha and Coega; as well as a link from Mossel Bay to the Karoo region are also being assessed. Specific gas pipeline routes will not be identified or assessed as part of the SEA. The 100 - 125 km wide corridors are being assessed for sensitivities to facilitate route planning by potential developers. It must be noted that the phase numbering indicated in the project SEA Reports does not necessarily indicate the sequence in which the phases will be constructed. Instead, each phase will be developed based on its own viable business case. The SEA Process consists of three phases: Phase 1 - Inception; Phase 2 - Assessment of the Corridors; and Phase 3 - Decision-Support and Gazetting. Phase 1 was completed in 2017. Phase 2 of the SEA is nearing completion.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 16:16

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13814

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