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Proposed Highveld Solar Power Plant near Witbank, Mpumalanga Province

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The activities entail the development of 300MW photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure, as well as a 10ha (5-7MW) photovoltaic solar facility for private use generation, on Portion 17 of the Farm Kleinwater No. 301, Remaining Extent of Portion 2, Remaining Extent of Portion 15, Portion 47 and Portion 48 of the Farm Kromdraai No. 279, Registration Division JS, Mpumalanga Province situated within the eMalahleni Local Municipality area of jurisdiction. The town of Witbank is located approximately 15 km south east of the proposed development. The project entails the generation of up to 300MW and 5-7MW electrical power through photovoltaic (PV) panels. The total footprint of the Highveld Solar Power Plant (SPP) will approximately be 673 hectares (including supporting infrastructure on site) and the Private use facility will have a footprint of 10 hectares.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 09:17

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19715

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon Highveld SPP BID.pdf
  2. Image icon Locality Map.jpg
  3. PDF icon 01 CV L de Lange - August 2022.pdf
  4. PDF icon 02 EAP Declaration.pdf
  5. PDF icon Highveld Solar Power Plant-Highveld Solar Power Plant (RF) (Pty) Ltd-2022-12-08 10-12.pdf
  6. PDF icon Public Participation Notice POPI Act.pdf
  7. PDF icon Appendix D1 - Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment.pdf
  8. PDF icon Appendix D1 - Wetland Baseline and Risk Assessment.pdf
  9. PDF icon Appendix D2 - Avifauna Impact Assessment.pdf
  10. PDF icon Appendix D3 - Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
  11. PDF icon Appendix D4 - Agricultural Potential Assessment.pdf
  12. PDF icon Appendix D5 - Heritage Impact Assessment.pdf
  13. PDF icon Appendix D6 - Palaeontological Impact Assessment.pdf
  14. PDF icon Appendix D7 - Social Impact Assessment.pdf
  15. PDF icon Appendix D8 - Traffic Impact Assessment.pdf
  16. PDF icon Appendix F1 -Highveld Solar Power Plant EMPr.pdf
  17. PDF icon Appendix F2 - Highveld SPP Power Line Generic EMPr.pdf
  18. PDF icon Appendix F3 - Highveld Substation Generic EMPR.pdf
  19. PDF icon Appendix F4 - Alien Invasive Species Management and Rehabilitation Plan.pdf
  20. PDF icon Highveld SPP (5)_Layout_01122022.pdf
  21. Image icon Figure H3 - Layout and CBA Map.jpg
  22. Image icon Figure H4 - Layout and Sensitivity Map.jpg
  23. Image icon Figure H5 - Layout, Similar Projects and Sensitivity.jpg
  24. Image icon Figure I - Layout Map.jpg
  25. Image icon Figure A - Locality Map.jpg
  26. Image icon Figure B - Regional Map.jpg
  27. Image icon Figure C -Footprint Map.jpg
  28. Image icon Figure D1 - REDZ Map.jpg
  29. Image icon Figure D2 - Strategic power line corridor.jpg
  30. Image icon Figure E - Vegetation Map.jpg
  31. Image icon Figure F - Land Capability Map.jpg
  32. Image icon Figure G - Cumulative Impact Map.jpg
  33. Image icon Figure H1 - Critical Biodiversity Areas.jpg
  34. Image icon Figure H2 -Sensitivity Map.jpg
  35. PDF icon Highveld SPP Draft Basic Assessment Report.pdf
  36. PDF icon Highveld SPP Site Verification Report.pdf
  37. PDF icon Highveld EA.pdf
  38. PDF icon Final Basic Assessment Report.pdf
 
 

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