Heritage Cases

This environmental application is for the proposed Grootpan-Klipspruit 132kV line and Cologne-Wilge 132kV line that will be constructed over a distance of approximately 2km. Klipspruit Colliery plans to deviate two existing Eskom power lines over a section of their rehabilitated Smaldeel pit. The existing power lines of Grootpan – Klipspruit 132kV and Cologne – Wilge 132kV are on a double circuit structure where both lines are mounted on the same structures (pylons). The planned new position of the deviation route is approximately 200m east of the existing alignment. The deviation of the power lines is required in order to extend the Bankfontein pit to ensure that mining activities at the Bankfontein pit are executed. Klipspruit Colliery is an opencast coal mine consisting of three main pits, namely, Klipspruit main pit, Smaldeel and Bankfontein. A portion of the Smaldeel pit was rehabilitated in the second half of 2015. The Smaldeel pit is located between the Bankfontein pit on the western side and the Klipspruit Main pit on the eastern side. An alternative alignment (Alternative 2), approximately 100m east of the existing alignment, was also investigated. The Grootpan-Klipspruit 132kV line and Cologne-Wilge 132kV line will be deviated over a distance of approximately 2km. The scope of work includes the construction of: 1. Deviate the Cologne-Wilge 132kV line by building 2.112km of Kingbird line from the co-ordinate B11 ( -26° 02' 59.22", 28° 59' 55.87") to co-ordinate B1 (-26° 02' 58.82", 28° 59' 56.61") to co-ordinate B2 (-26° 02' 56.4", 29° 00' 03.67") to co-ordinate B6 (-26° 02' 08.62", 29° 00' 15.74") to co-ordinate B7 (-26° 01' 56.79", 29° 00' 13.32"). (170m tot 190m from existing line) 2. Deviate the Grootpan-Klipspruit 132kV line by building 2.112km of Kingbird line from the co-ordinate B11 ( -26° 02' 59.22", 28° 59' 55.87") to co-ordinate B1 (-26° 02' 58.82", 28° 59' 56.61") to co-ordinate B2 (-26° 02' 56.4", 29° 00' 03.67") to co-ordinate B6 (-26° 02' 08.62", 29° 00' 15.74") to co-ordinate B7 (-26° 01' 56.79", 29° 00' 13.32"). (170m tot 190m from existing line) 3. Dismantle 1.982km of the Cologne-Wilge 132kV Bear line from the co-ordinate B11 ( -26° 02' 59.22", 28° 59' 55.87") to the co-ordinate B042 (-26° 01' 58.88", 29° 00' 12.00"). 4. Dismantle 1.982km Grootpan-Klipspruit 132kV Bear line from the co-ordinate B11 ( -26° 02' 59.22", 28° 59' 55.87") to the co-ordinate B042 (-26° 01' 58.88", 29° 00' 12.00").