9.9Mw Leeuwbosch 2 Solar Pv Plant, Near Leeudoringstad in the North West Province
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT 9.9MW LEEUWBOSCH 2 SOLAR PV PLANT, NEAR LEEUDORINGSTAD IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT OCTOBER 2020 P.O. Box 13554, HATFIELD 0028 Tel: (012) 342-8686 Fax: (012) 342 8688 E-mail: [email protected] Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT i Celebrate Development Diversity. Version: Draft version 3 April 2021 Project leader: Elena Broughton Cell: 082 463 2325 Email: [email protected] Report writer: Tsebo Majoro Cell: 051 444 6324 Email: [email protected] Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT ii SPECIALISTS DETAILS Elena Broughton Cell: 082 463 2325 E-mail: [email protected] Position: Manager/Senior Economist Qualifications: MSc Technology Management, BSC (Hon) Technology Management, BCom (Hon) Economics Experience: 11 years Brief profile: Elena Broughton is a senior professional and the manager of the Innovation & Sustainable Development Unit at Urban-Econ. She has extensive knowledge in various fields of economic development that includes 11 years of experience in undertaking socio-economic impact assessment studies for a variety of private clients spanning the mining, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and retail sectors. She also acted as a peer reviewer in a number of socio-economic impact assessment studies and completed a few strategic socio-economic impact assessments. Her involvement in the field allowed her to develop a sound understanding of the South African environmental legislation and developmental policies and equipped her with a widespread knowledge of socio-economic implications and benefits of various new developments. Tsebo Majoro Cell: 051 444 6324 E-mail: [email protected] Position: Development Economist Qualifications: B.Com (Hons)Experience: 2 years Brief profile: Born and raised in the local area, Tsebo Majoro is a meticulous researcher, coordinator and strategist with an extensive theoretical background in Economic research and development. He possesses the ability to undertake analytical work and projects with minimal supervision. He’s able to handle multiple priorities, and constricted deadlines. Tsebo is part of Urban-Econ’s Free State unit, which is responsible for research in a variety of applications including feasibility studies, economic studies, local economic development, market research, socio-demographic profiling, business plan formulation, and strategic property analyses Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIALISTS DETAILS .................................................................................................................. II TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. III ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................ IV NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REGULATIONS 2014 (AS AMENDED) REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIST REPORTS (APPENDIX 6) .............................................................................................................. V 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1 Project History ............................................................................................................ 1 Scope of the Study...................................................................................................... 1 Project Content, Location and Study Area Delineation ................................................ 2 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 6 Data Gathering and Consultation Process .................................................................. 6 Assumptions, Limitations and Gaps in Knowledge ...................................................... 7 2 POLICY REVIEW ................................................................................................................... 9 3 BASELINE INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 14 Study Area’s Composition and Locational Factors .................................................... 14 Demographic Profile ................................................................................................. 15 Economy ................................................................................................................... 15 Labour Force and Employment Structure .................................................................. 16 Income ...................................................................................................................... 16 Access to Electricity .................................................................................................. 16 Existing and Planned Developments in the Area ....................................................... 17 4 PROFILE OF THE ZONE OF INFLUENCE ................................................................................. 20 5 SOLAR PV PLANT (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE) SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT EVALUATION – ALL PHASES ................................................................................................... 22 Stimulation of the Economy during Construction ....................................................... 26 Creation of Employment during Construction ............................................................ 26 Loss of Agricultural Production due to Land Sterilisation ........................................... 27 Stimulation of the Local Economy during Operations ................................................ 28 Creation of Employment and Increased Household Income during Operations ......... 28 Improved Municipal Service Delivery ........................................................................ 28 Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT iv Potential cumulative effects ...................................................................................... 29 6 THE “NO-GO” SCENARIO ................................................................................................... 30 7 ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................................. 30 Location alternatives ................................................................................................. 30 Technology alternatives ............................................................................................ 30 Layout alternatives .................................................................................................... 30 8 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................... 31 9 ANNEXURE A: IMPACT ASSESSMENT RATING METHODOLOGY ............................................... 33 ANNEXURE B: TERMS OF REFERENCE ......................................................................................... A ANNEXURE C: DECLARATION OF SPECIALIST ............................................................................... J REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 1 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Term BA Basic Assessment CAGR Compounded Average Growth Rate DFFE Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DM District Municipality EIA Environmental Impact Assessment GDP Gross Domestic Product I&APs Interested and Affected Parties IDP Integrated Development Plan LM Local Municipality NDP National Development Plan NGPF New Growth Path Framework Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT v NSDP National Spatial Development Perspective PV Photovoltaic SA South Africa SIP Strategic Integrated Project UE Urban-Econ Development Economists NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REGULATIONS 2014 (AS AMENDED) REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIST REPORTS (APPENDIX 6) Section in EIA Regulations Section in Clause 2014 (as Report amended) Appendix (1) A specialist report prepared in terms of these Regulations 6 must contain — (a) Details of - Page ii (i) the specialist who prepared the report; and (ii) the expertise of that specialist to compile a specialist Page ii report including a curriculum vitae. (b) A declaration that the person is independent in a form as Annexure C: may be specified by the competent authority; Declaration of Specialist (c) An indication of the scope of, and the purpose for which, Section 1.2 the report was prepared; (cA) An indication of the quality and age of base data used for Section 1.5 the specialist report; (cB) A description of existing impacts on the site, cumulative Section 5 impacts of the proposed development and levels of acceptable change; Urban Econ Development Economists SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT vi (d) The duration, date and season of the site investigation Section 1.5 and the relevance of the season to the outcome of the assessment; (e) A description of the methodology adopted in preparing Section 1.4 the report or carrying out the specialised process; inclusive of equipment and modelling used; (f) Details of an assessment of the specific