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UMSOBOMVU SUBSTATIONS, CONCRETE TOWER MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY LAYDOWN AREA, UMSOBOMVU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (NORTHERN CAPE) AND INXUBA YETHEMBA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (EASTERN CAPE)

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ProposalDescription: 

Umsobomvu Wind Power (Pty) Ltd is proposing the development of infrastructure to supplement the development of the authorised Wind Energy Facilities (WEFs) in proximity to the infrastructure site. The proposed infrastructure is situated on Portion 8 of Uitzicht Farm 3, the Remaining Extent (RE) of Winterhoek Farm 118, and the RE of Elands Kloof Farm 135. These properties are situated within the Umsobomvu Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province and the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province.

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The proposed development includes the following and will require up to 18.75 ha (187 500 m²) of vegetation clearance within the three (3) assessment areas: • The assessment of one (1) 600 m x 900 m area which will include: o An IPP 132 kV Substation up to 22 500 m2; o 132 kV Distribution Collector Substation up to 22 500 m2; o Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Building up to 22 500 m2; and o Two (2) 132 kV Overhead Lines (OHL) of up to 500 m in length. • The assessment of two (2) 300 m x 300 m areas which will include: o Area 1: A Concrete Tower Manufacturing Facility (CTMF) and Temporary Laydown Area of up to 60 000 m2; and o Area 2: A CTMF and Temporary Laydown Area of up to 60 000 m2. • The construction of an up to 3.5 km new access road, including a new intersection, with sections of the road route requiring the widening of existing roads to 12 m in width during construction which will then be rehabilitated to 8 m in width during operation.

ApplicationDate: 

Friday, February 18, 2022 - 17:07

CaseID: 

17975

OtherReferences: 

CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDate
DFFE Reference Number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/2487
Department of Environmental Affairs
22/03/2022

Heritage Reports: 

Heritage Assessment Statement
Site Sensitivity Verification Palaeontological Heritage Report
Umsobomvu 1 Wind Energy Facility HIA 2018
Umsobomvu October 2021 v2
UMSOBOMVU WIND
Umsobomvu WEF and Infrastructure Heritage Ground Truthing

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AdditionalDocuments
  1. PDF icon Draft Basic Assessment Report: Umsobomvu Development
  2. PDF icon Avifaunal Specialist Statement
  3. PDF icon Ecological Impact Assessment
  4. PDF icon Environmental Management Programme
  5. PDF icon Generic EMPr: Powerline
  6. PDF icon Generic EMPr: Substation
  7. PDF icon National Screening Tool Report
 
 

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