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Proposed development of the Mercury Solar PV Cluster for Vlakfontein Solar PV1 near Orkney

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Landscape Dynamics Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd was appointed by Mulilo Renewable Project Developments (Pty) Ltd to obtain Environmental Authorisation for the Mercury Cluster Solar PV Project and associated gridline infrastructure. The project will involve the development of five Photo Voltaic (PV) solar facilities on privately owned land in the vicinity of Viljoenskroon in the Free State Province, together with associated grid connections (power lines) to connect the solar farms to the existing Mercury Transmission Substation (MTS).

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Monday, April 3, 2023 - 15:16

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21029

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  1. PDF icon A(2) REDZ and STCs Map.pdf
  2. PDF icon A(5) Site Layout Vlakfontein Solar PV1.pdf
  3. PDF icon B(1) Vlakfontein DFFE Screening Tool Report.pdf
  4. PDF icon B(2) Basic Screening Assessment Report.pdf
  5. PDF icon C(1) Typical Solar PV Array.pdf
  6. PDF icon C(2) Typical 132kV Substation.pdf
  7. PDF icon C(3) Typical Battery Energy Storage System.pdf
  8. PDF icon D Photo Report Vlakfontein PV1.pdf
  9. PDF icon Photo Report.pdf
  10. PDF icon E(1) Terrestrial Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) Assessment.pdf
  11. PDF icon E(2) Aquatic Specialist Impact Assessment.pdf
  12. PDF icon E(3) Avifaunal Compliance Statement.pdf
  13. PDF icon E(4) Desktop Bat Screening Assessment.pdf
  14. PDF icon E(6) Social Impact Assessment.pdf
  15. PDF icon E(7) Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
  16. PDF icon E(8) Agricultural Agro-Ecosystem Specialist Assessment.pdf
  17. PDF icon F(1) High Level Safet and Health Risk Assessment.pdf
  18. PDF icon F(2) Traffic and Transportation Impact Assessment.pdf
  19. PDF icon F(3) RFI Assessment.pdf
  20. PDF icon F(4) (a) Motivation Report - Application for Change in Land Use.pdf
  21. PDF icon F(4) (b) DALRRD No Objection Letter.pdf
  22. PDF icon G(1)(a) Approval of PPP.pdf
  23. PDF icon G(1)(b) PPP Plan for the Mercury PV Cluster Project.pdf
  24. PDF icon G(2) IAP Register with no contact info (POPi).pdf
  25. PDF icon G(3)(a) Notes on meeting with Directly Affected Landowners.pdf
  26. PDF icon G(3)(b) Onsite Notice and Proof of Placement.pdf
  27. PDF icon G(3)(c) Newspaper Ad Mercury Cluster Project.pdf
  28. PDF icon G(3)(c) Proof of Newspaper Ad in Citizen.pdf
  29. PDF icon G(3)(c) Proof of Newspaper Ad in Vrystaat-Kroon.pdf
  30. PDF icon G(3)(d) Background Information Document.pdf
  31. PDF icon G(6) Comments & Responses Report.pdf
  32. PDF icon Addendum A(a) Site Layout Vlakfontein Solar PV1.pdf
  33. Image icon Addendum A(b) Combined Environmental Sensitivities Map.jpg
  34. PDF icon Addendum B Impact Assessment Table.pdf
  35. PDF icon Addendum C Photographs of fossils.pdf
  36. PDF icon Addendum D(a) Company Profile with Condensed CVs.pdf
  37. PDF icon Addendum D(b) EAPASA Registration Certificate Annelize Erasmus.pdf
  38. PDF icon Addendum D(b) EAPASA Registration Certificate Susanna Nel.pdf
  39. PDF icon H(1) EMPr for Vlakfontein Solar PV1.pdf
  40. PDF icon H(2)(a) Gazetted Generic EMPR for Substations and Powerlines.pdf
  41. PDF icon H(2)(b) Part B, Section 2 Site-specific Information and Declaration IPP Substation.pdf
  42. PDF icon H(2)(c) DFFE Screening Tool Report.pdf
  43. PDF icon Draft BAR Vlakfontein Solar PV1 Main Document.pdf
  44. PDF icon 01 Cover Letter Submission Application & Draft BAR Vlakfontein Solar PV1 .pdf
  45. PDF icon 01 Document control form.pdf
  46. PDF icon 02 Amended Application for Environmental Authorisation Vlakfontein Solar PV1 .pdf
  47. PDF icon 02 Application Appendix 1a - Pre App Meeting Minutes 5 April 2022 Signed.pdf
  48. PDF icon 02 Application Appendix 1b - PPP Plan for the Mercury Solar PV Cluster.pdf
  49. PDF icon 02 Application Appendix 1c - Approval of PPP Plan.pdf
  50. PDF icon 02 Application Appendix 3 - Landowner Consent.pdf
  51. PDF icon 02 Application Appendix 11 - DFFE Screening Tool Report.pdf
  52. PDF icon Final BAR - Vlakfontein Solar PV1 .pdf
  53. PDF icon B(1)(a) Vlakfontein DFFE Screening Tool Report.pdf
  54. PDF icon B(1)(b) Site Verification Report.pdf
  55. PDF icon B(2) Basic Screening Assessment Report.pdf
  56. PDF icon B(4) Protected Areas Register Map.pdf
  57. PDF icon B(6)(a) Cumulative Map Renewable Energy Projects 30km Buffer.pdf
  58. PDF icon B(6)(b) Cumulative Map of Renewable Projects in Focused Area.pdf
  59. PDF icon C(1) Typical Solar PV Array.pdf
  60. PDF icon C(2) Typical 132kV Substation.pdf
  61. PDF icon C(3) Typical Battery Energy Storage System.pdf
  62. PDF icon Photo Report Vlakfontein PV1.pdf
  63. PDF icon E(1) Terrestrial Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) Assessment.pdf
  64. PDF icon E(2) Aquatic Specialist Impact Assessment.pdf
  65. PDF icon E(3) Avifaunal Compliance Statement.pdf
  66. PDF icon E(4) Desktop Bat Screening Assessment.pdf
  67. PDF icon E(5) HIA App 2 Palaeontological Desktop Study.pdf
  68. PDF icon E(5) HIA Appendices 4 and 5.pdf
  69. PDF icon E(6) Social Impact Assessment.pdf
  70. PDF icon E(7) Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
  71. PDF icon E(8) Agricultural Agro-Ecosystem Specialist Assessment.pdf
  72. PDF icon F(1) High Level Safet and Health Risk Assessment.pdf
  73. PDF icon F(2) Traffic and Transportation Impact Assessment.pdf
  74. PDF icon F(3) RFI Assessment.pdf
  75. PDF icon F(4) (a) Motivation Report - Application for Change in Land Use.pdf
  76. PDF icon F(4) (b) DALRRD No Objection Letter.pdf
  77. PDF icon G(1)(a) Approval of PPP.pdf
  78. PDF icon G(1)(b) PPP Plan for the Mercury PV Cluster Project.pdf
  79. PDF icon G(3)(a) Notes on meeting with Directly Affected Landowners.pdf
  80. PDF icon G(3)(b) Onsite Notice and Proof of Placement.pdf
  81. PDF icon G(3)(c) Newspaper Ad Mercury Cluster Project.pdf
  82. PDF icon G(3)(c) Proof of Newspaper Ad in Citizen.pdf
  83. PDF icon G(3)(c) Proof of Newspaper Ad in Vrystaat-Kroon.pdf
  84. PDF icon G(3)(d) Background Information Document.pdf
  85. PDF icon G(4) Proof of Distribution of Draft BAR.pdf
  86. PDF icon G(5) Written Correspondence on Draft Basic Assessment Report.pdf
  87. PDF icon G(6) Comment & Responses Report.pdf
  88. PDF icon Addendum A(a) Site Layout Vlakfontein Solar PV1.pdf
  89. Image icon Addendum A(b) Combined Environmental Sensitivities Map.jpg
  90. PDF icon Addendum B Impact Assessment Table.pdf
  91. PDF icon Addendum C Photographs of fossils.pdf
  92. PDF icon Addendum D(a) Company Profile with Condensed CVs.pdf
  93. PDF icon Addendum D(b) EAPASA Registration Certificate Annelize Erasmus.pdf
  94. PDF icon Addendum D(b) EAPASA Registration Certificate Susanna Nel.pdf
  95. PDF icon H(1) EMPr for Vlakfontein Solar PV1.pdf
  96. PDF icon H(2)(a) Gazetted Generic EMPR for Substations and Powerlines.pdf
  97. PDF icon H(2)(b) Part B, Section 2 Site-specific Information and Declaration IPP Substation.pdf
  98. PDF icon H(2)(c) DFFE Screening Tool Report.pdf
  99. PDF icon NEMA (Act 107 of 1998) National Appeal Regulations (1).pdf
 
 

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