Ikwezi Mining Powerline and Substation Alternative Corridors and Substation

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Ikwezi Mining Powerline and Substation Alternative Corridors and Substation

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Status:

Closed (Approved)

HeritageAuthority(s):

Amafa

Case Type:

Section 38 (8) - Statutory Comment Required

Development Type:

Electrical Infrastructure

ProposalDescription:

Planned Ikwezi substation and proposed 5km 88kV powerline to provide electricity to the Ikwezi mine (Pty) Ltd, located at Tendeka area within the Dannhauser Local Municipality under the Amajuba District Municipality.

Expanded_Motivation:

Ikwezi mining (Pty) Ltd has applied for electricity supply from Eskom to provide the required voltage capacity for its mining operations. Eskom identified the nearest and suitable powerline where the electricity can be sourced from. The electricity will be brought to a new substation along a new powerline. The new substation shall step-up the voltage capacity which will provide the needed supply to the mine. The project therefore involves the construction of a 5km double powerline from existing 1 Ingagane/Utrecht 88kV powerline to connect to the new Ikwezi Mining 20MVA substation. The substation will also provide electricity to the neighbouring communities. The local network is unable to meet current and forecasted power demands in the area and is thus not able to provide power for new connections. The proposed substation will enable electrification of surrounding communities. The nature of the proposed development triggered the requirement for environmental authorisation in terms of sections 24(5) and 24M of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998. The EIA regulations as promulgated in terms of Regulations 543, is the regulation that applies in the event of a development triggering the need for a basic assessment.