RENEWABLE ENERGY
 

PROPOSED DE AAR SOLAR ONE PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER PROJECT, NORTHERN CAPE

Description:

Scoping and EIA process for the proposed development of the De Aar Solar One Photovoltaic Power Project near De Aar in the Northern Cape.  Business Venture Investments 1421 (Pty) Ltd is proposing to develop a photovoltaic power plant and power line on Portion 3 of Farm Hartebeestplaats 135, located approximately 6 km south-east of De Aar.  The proposed project would consist of a 25-30 megawatt peak alternating current (MWp AC) capacity plant.  The plant would be connected to the existing Hydra substation via a 132 kV overhead power line. 

Client:

Business Venture Investments 1421 (Pty) Ltd

Status:

A Final Scoping Report (FSR) has been compiled for the proposed project and made available for a 30-day review and comment period from 19 March 2012 to 23 April 2012.  A hard copy of the report has been made available at the De Aar Public Library, 27 Station Street, De Aar. Comments should be submitted directly to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) (see address below) and copied to CCA Environmental by no later than 23 April 2012. 

Deputy Director-General: Environmental Quality and Protection Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001
DEA Ref No: 12/12/20/2313
Attention: Ishaam Abader
Tel: 012 310 3911; Fax: 012 322 2682
E-mail: iabader@environment.gov.za

The full report is available for download below.

CCA Contact:

Jeremy Blood / Eloise Costandius

Date Updated:

16 March 2012

 

Draft Scoping Report
Executive Summary and Table of Contents (710k)
Chapters 1 and 2: Introduction and EIA Approach & Methodology (488k)
Chapter 3: Proposed Project Description (883k)
Chapter 4: The Affected Environment (363k)
Chapter 5: Environmental Issues and Potential Impacts (38k)
Chapter 6: Specialist Studies (49k)
Chapter 7: References (14k)

Appendices
Appendix 1: Application Form and DEA Acceptance Letter (543k)
Appendix 2_1: I&AP Database (25k)
Appendix 2_2: Notification letters (1470k)
Appendix 2_3: Advertisements (2300k)
Appendix 2_4: Notes of Information-sharing meeting (745k)
Appendix 2_5: Site notices (1050k)
Appendix 2_6: Comments and Responses Report (65k)
Appendix 2_7: Written Comments (284k)
Appendix 3: Plan of Study for EIA (83k)
Appendix 4_1: Vegetation Specialist Input (762k)
Appendix 4_2: Heritage Specialist Input (2890k)
Appendix 4_3: Baseline Fauna Specialist Input (830k)
Appendix 4_4: Baseline Soil and Agricultural Potential Input (899k)
Appendix 4_5: Baseline Visual Specialist Input (3340k)
Appendix 4_6: Baseline Social Specialist Input (1280k)
Appendix 5: Title Deed (837k)


PROPOSED SKEIFONTEIN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT
NEAR POSTMASBURG, NORTHERN CAPE

Description:

Scoping and EIA process for the proposed development of the Skeifontein Photovoltaic Power Project near Postmasburg, Northern Cape.  Solarhybrid SA, in partnership with the Skeifontein Communal Property Association, is proposing to utilise a portion of Farm Skeyfontein 536, located approximately 12 km south-east of Postmasburg, for the development of a photovoltaic power plant and power line.  The proposed project would consist of four phases of 74 megawatt peak alternating current (MWp AC) each.  The first phase would be connected to the existing Vaalbos substation via an overhead power line, while subsequent phases would be interconnected. 

Client:

Solarhybrid SA

Status:

A Final Scoping Report (FSR) has been compiled for the proposed project and made available for a 30-day review and comment period from 12 March 2012 to 16 April 2012.  A hard copy of the report has been made available at the Tsantsabane Local Municipality Public Library, Springbok Street, Postmasburg. Comments should be submitted directly to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) (see address below) and copied to CCA Environmental by no later than 16 April 2012. 

Deputy Director-General: Environmental Quality and Protection Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001
DEA Ref No: 12/12/20/2474
Attention: Ishaam Abader
Tel: 012 310 3911; Fax: 012 322 2682
E-mail: iabader@environment.gov.za

The full report is available for download below.

CCA Contact:

Jeremy Blood / Eloise Costandius

Date Updated:

12 March 2012

 

Draft Scoping Report
Executive Summary and Table of Contents (487k)
Chapters 1 and 2: Introduction and EIA Approach & Methodology (628k)
Chapter 3: Proposed Project Description (1280k)
Chapter 4: The Affected Environment (1700k)
Chapter 5: Environmental Issues and Potential Impacts (38k)
Chapter 6: Specialist Studies (47k)
Chapter 7: References (12k)

Appendices
Appendix 1: Application Form and DEA Acceptance Letter (1149k)
Appendix 2_1: I&AP Database (27k)
Appendix 2_2: Notification Letters (1810k)
Appendix 2_3: Advertisements (1490k)
Appendix 2_4: Meeting Minutes (1600k)
Appendix 2_5: Site Notices (546k)
Appendix 2_6: Comments and Responses Report (70k)
Appendix 2_7: Written Comments received (418k)
Appendix 3: Plan of Study for EIA (86k)
Appendix 4: Title Deeds (499k)
Appendix 5_1: Vegetation Specialist Input (990k)
Appendix 5_2: Heritage Specialist Input (3240k)
Appendix 5_3: Baseline Fauna Specialist Input (1710k)
Appendix 5_4: Baseline Soil and Agricultural Potential Input (719k)
Appendix 5_5: Baseline Visual Specialist Input (2570k)
Appendix 5_6: Baseline Social Specialist Input (554k)