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Proposed development of the Kiara PV 5 Facility and Associated Infrastructure, North West Province

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The Applicant, Voltalia South Africa (Pty) Ltd, is proposing the construction of a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy facility (known as the Kiara PV 5 facility) located on a site approximately 16km north east of the town of Lichtenburg in the North West Province. The solar PV facility will comprise several arrays of PV panels and associated infrastructure and will have a contracted capacity of up to 120MW. The development area is situated within the Ditsobotla Local Municipality within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. The site is accessible via an existing gravel road which provides access to the development area. The development area for the PV facility and associated infrastructure will be located on the Remaining Extent of the Farm Hollaagte No. 8 Six additional PV facilities (Kiara PV 1, Kiara PV 2, Kiara PV 3, Kiara PV 4, Kiara PV 6, Kiara PV 7) are concurrently being considered on the project site (within Portion 2 of the Farm Hollaagte 8 and the Remaining Extent of the Farm Hollaagte No. 8) and are assessed through separate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes. A facility development area (approximately 187ha) as well as grid connection solution have been considered in the Scoping phase. The infrastructure associated with this PV facility includes: PV modules and mounting structures Inverters and transformers Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Site and internal access roads (up to 8m wide) Site offices and maintenance buildings, including workshop areas for maintenance and storage. Temporary and permanent laydown area Grid connection solution will include: Facility Substation Eskom Switching Station A 275kV powerline (16.6km in length) (either single or double circuit), to connect the PV facility to the Watershed MTS. The 132kV powerline from the on-site substation to the collector substation is approximately 1.2 km long.

ApplicationDate: 

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 16:57

CaseID: 

18921

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CaseReferenceDepartmentContactPersonFinalDecision
14/12/16/3/3/2/2175

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix A - EIA Project Consulting Team CVs.pdf
  2. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix B - Authority Correspondence.pdf
  3. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix C - Public Participation Process.pdf
  4. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix D - Ecological Scoping Report.pdf
  5. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix E - Avifauna Scoping Report.pdf
  6. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix F - Soils and Agricultural Potential Scoping Report.pdf
  7. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix H - Visual Scoping Report.pdf
  8. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix I - Social Scoping Report.pdf
  9. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix J - Screening Tool Report.pdf
  10. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix K Maps.pdf
  11. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix L - EAP Declaration & Undertaking Oath.pdf
  12. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Appendix M - Specialist Declarations.pdf
  13. PDF icon SE3393 PV5 - Kiara PV5 Draft Scoping Report.pdf
  14. PDF icon 0.Kiara PV5 FSR.pdf
  15. PDF icon Appendix A - EIA Project Consulting Team CVs.pdf
  16. PDF icon Appendix B - Authority Correspondence.pdf
  17. PDF icon Appendix C1 - Interested & Affected Parties Database - Public.pdf
  18. PDF icon Appendix C2 - Site Notices and Advertisements.pdf
  19. PDF icon Appendix C3 - Background Information Document.pdf
  20. PDF icon Appendix C4 - Organs of State Correspondence.pdf
  21. PDF icon Appendix C5 - I&AP Correspondence.pdf
  22. PDF icon Appendix C6- Comments Received.pdf
  23. PDF icon Appendix C7 - Minutes of Meetings.pdf
  24. PDF icon Appendix C8 - Comments and Responses Report PV 5.pdf
  25. PDF icon Appendix D - Ecological Scoping Report.pdf
  26. PDF icon Appendix E - Avifauna Scoping Report.pdf
  27. PDF icon Appendix F - Soils and Agricultural Potential Scoping Report.pdf
  28. PDF icon Appendix H - Visual Scoping Report.pdf
  29. PDF icon Appendix I - Social Scoping Report.pdf
  30. PDF icon Appendix J - Screening Tool Report.pdf
  31. PDF icon Appendix K - Maps.pdf
  32. PDF icon Appendix L - EAP Declaration & Undertaking Oath.pdf
  33. PDF icon Appendix M - Specialist Declarations.pdf
  34. PDF icon 0.Kiara PV5 Facility Draft EIAr.pdf
  35. PDF icon Appendix A - EIA Project Consulting Team CVs.pdf
  36. PDF icon Appendix B - Authority Correspondence.pdf
  37. PDF icon Appendix C1 - Interested & Affected Parties Database.pdf
  38. PDF icon Appendix C1 - Interested & Affected Parties Database - DFFE.pdf
  39. PDF icon Appendix C2 - Site Notices and Advertisements.pdf
  40. PDF icon Appendix C3 - Background Information Document.pdf
  41. PDF icon Appendix C4 - Organs of State Correspondence.pdf
  42. PDF icon Appendix C5 - I&AP Correspondence.pdf
  43. PDF icon Appendix C6- Comments Received.pdf
  44. PDF icon Appendix C7 - Minutes of Meetings.pdf
  45. PDF icon Appendix C8 - Comments and Responses Report PV 5.pdf
  46. PDF icon Appendix D - Ecological and Wetland Assessment.pdf
  47. PDF icon Appendix E - Avifaunal Impact Assessment.pdf
  48. PDF icon Appendix F - Soils and Agricultural Impact Assessment.pdf
  49. PDF icon Appendix H - VIA.pdf
  50. PDF icon Appendix I - SIA.pdf
  51. PDF icon Appendix J - CAA Compliance Statement.pdf
  52. PDF icon Appendix K - Facility EMPr.pdf
  53. PDF icon Appendix L - Generic Substation EMPr.pdf
  54. PDF icon Appendix M - Screening Tool Report.pdf
  55. PDF icon Appendix N - Site Sensitivity Verification Report.pdf
  56. PDF icon Appendix O - Maps.pdf
  57. PDF icon Appendix P - EAP Declaration & Undertaking Oath.pdf
  58. PDF icon Appendix Q - Specialist Declarations.pdf
 
 

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