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Part 1 EA Amendment Application for The Extension of the validity period for Environmental Authorisation (12/12/20/2321/2/1); Loeriesfontein 3 PV SEF

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EA for the 100MW Loeriesfontein 3 PV SEF, 33/132kV Independent Power Producer (IPP) portion of the shared on-site substation (including Transformer) and associated infrastructure (DFFE Ref: 12/12/20/2321/2/1), near Loeriesfontein, Hantam Local Municipality, Northern Cape Province –

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South Africa Mainstream Renewable Power Loeriesfontein 3 (Pty) Ltd received the original Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the 100MW Loeriesfontein 3 Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Energy Facility (SEF) and Grid Connection infrastructure on 29 October 2012 (DFFE Ref: 12/12/20/2321/2). The EA was subsequently split into two separate EAs (1 for the 100MW PV SEF and 1 for the grid connection infrastructure), both dated 21 May 2021. The EA for the 100MW Loeriesfontein 3 PV SEF, 33/132kV Independent Power Producer (IPP) portion of the shared on-site substation (including Transformer) and associated infrastructure (DFFE Ref: 12/12/20/2321/2/1) REFERS TO THE APPLICATION IN QUESTION The validity of the split EA for the 100MW Loeriesfontein 3 PV SEF and associated infrastructure lapsed on 29 October 2022, however, a Part 1 EA Amendment Application was submitted to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on 26 October 2022 to extend the validity of the EA by 5 years (i.e., EA lapses on 29 October 2027). As part of the Part 1 EA Amendment Application, separate comparative assessments are required for the 100 MW Loeriesfontein 3 Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Energy Facility (SEF), 33/132kV IPP Portion of the Shared On-site Substation (including the Transformer) and associated infrastructure, DFFE Reference Number: 12/12/20/2321/2/1. The project is located on Portion 1 and Portion 2 of the Farm Aan De Karee Doorn Pan No. 213 within the Hantam Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape Province and will comprise the following: • PV array with a height of between 5-10m on approximately 405.77 hectares; • Internal cabling network to connect the PV panels to the substation • A new substation of approximately 10 800m2 and associated transformers (IPP portion of the shared on-site substation); • Access roads of 6-10m wide which includes an internal road network; • Temporary construction area; and • Administration and warehouse building with a maximum area of up to 5000m2

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 12:20

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20550

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CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPersonFinalDecision
REF: 12/12/20/2321/2/1
Department of Environmental Affairs
23/02/2023
Constance Musemburi
PDF icon Loeriesfontein 3 PV EA_Amendment 5 substation split-29Oct2022.pdf
12/12/20/2321/2/1/AM1
Department of Environmental Affairs
Jay-Jay Mpelane
PDF icon Amended EA- Extension of Validity

Heritage Reports: 

Heritage and Palaeontological Comparative Assessment report for Proposed Amendment processes for the 100MW Loeriesfontein 3 PV Facility and associated infrastructure

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon 0.Notification of Availability_Loeries 3 PV SEF Amendment.24.01.2023.pdf
  2. PDF icon Loriesfontein 3 PV SEF P1 Amendment Draft Motivation Report.pdf
  3. PDF icon Notification of Availability_Loeries 3 PV SEF Amendment.24.01.2023.pdf
  4. PDF icon Appendix A - Project Team CVs.pdf
  5. PDF icon Appendix B - Maps.pdf
  6. PDF icon Appendix C - Public Participation Appendices_Splitter Page.pdf
  7. PDF icon Appendix C1 - I&AP Database_Public.pdf
  8. PDF icon Appendix C2 - Site Notices & Advertisements.pdf
  9. PDF icon Appendix C5 - Minutes of the Meeting.pdf
  10. PDF icon Appendix C6 - Comments Received.pdf
  11. PDF icon Appendix C7 - Comments & Responses Report (C&RR).pdf
  12. PDF icon Appendix D - Biodiversity Comparative Assessment.pdf
  13. PDF icon Appendix E - Aquatic Comparative Opinon.pdf
  14. PDF icon Appendix G - Soil & Agricultural Comparative Assessment.pdf
  15. PDF icon Appendix H - Avifauna Comparative Assessment.pdf
  16. PDF icon Appendix I - Bats Compliance Statement.pdf
  17. PDF icon Appendix J - Visual Comparative Assessment.pdf
  18. PDF icon Appendix K - Socio-Ecomonic Comparative Assessment.pdf
  19. PDF icon Appendix L- Specialist Declaration.pdf
  20. PDF icon Appendix M - EAP Oath and Affirmation.pdf
  21. PDF icon Appendix N - Screening Tool Report.pdf
  22. PDF icon Appendix C3 - Organs of State Correspondence.pdf
  23. PDF icon Appendix C4 - Stakeholder Correspondence.pdf
 
 

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