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PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE DEA Ref. No: 14/12/16/3/3/2/354 Savannah ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS DRAFT SCOPING REPORT PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE DEA Ref. No: 14/12/16/3/3/2/354 DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW 08 August 2012 – 08 September 2012 Prepared for: Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd PO Box 2505, Sunninghill West 2072 Prepared by: Savannah Environmental Pty Ltd Unit 606, 1410 Eglin office park 14 Eglin road, sunninghill, Gauteng po box 148, sunninghill, 2157 Tel: +27 (0)11 234 6621 Fax: +27 (0)86 684 0547 E-mail: [email protected] www.savannahsa.com PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 PROJECT DETAILS DEA Reference No. : 14/12/16/3/3/2/354 Title : Environmental Impact Assessment Process Draft Scoping Report: Proposed Klip Gat Solar Energy Facility (75mw) Near Noupoort, Northern Cape Province Authors : Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Umeshree Naicker Ravisha Ajodhapersadh Karen Jodas Sub-consultants : Dr. Helga van der Merwe Louis George du Pisani of Edu Plan cc Job M. Kibii from the University of the Witwatersrand Nkosinathi Tomose of Zone Land Solutions Jacques Louis Volschenk of Zone Land Solutions Tony Barbour of Tony Barbour Consulting Client : Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd Report Status : Draft Scoping Report for Public Review Review Period : 08 August 2012 – 08 September 2012 When used as a reference this report should be cited as: Savannah Environmental (2012) Draft Scoping Report: Proposed Klip Gat Solar Energy Facility near Noupoort, Northern Cape Province COPYRIGHT RESERVED This technical report has been produced by Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd for Klip gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd. No part of the report may be copied, reproduced or used in any manner without written permission from Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd or Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Project Details Page i PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 PURPOSE OF THE SCOPING REPORT Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd is proposing to establish a commercial photovoltaic solar energy facility (75 MW) on a site located approximately 20 km north west of Noupoort, Northern Cape Province. The project is known as the Klip Gat Solar Energy Facility (75MW) (Figure 1.1). The solar energy facility is proposed to accommodate Photovoltaic (PV) panel technology. Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd has appointed Savannah Environmental as the independent environmental consultant to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed facility. The EIA process is being undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the EIA Regulations of June 2010 (of GNR543) promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA; Act No. 107 of 1998). This Draft Scoping Report represents the findings of the Scoping Phase of the EIA process and contains the following sections: » Chapter 1 provides background to the proposed solar energy facility and the environmental impact assessment process. » Chapter 2 describes the components of the proposed project. » Chapter 3 outlines the process which was followed during the Scoping Phase of the EIA process. » Chapter 4 describes the existing biophysical and socio-economic environment affected by the proposed project. » Chapter 5 provides a desktop assessment of the potential environmental and social impacts associated with the two development phases of the proposed project. » Chapter 6 presents the conclusions of the scoping evaluation. » Chapter 7 describes the Plan of Study for EIA. » Chapter 8 provides references used in the compilation of this Scoping Report. Invitation to Comment on the Draft Scoping Report Page ii PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT This Draft Scoping Report has been made available for public review at the following places, which lie in the vicinity of the proposed project area from 08August 2012 - 08 September 2012: 4 » Naauw Poort Public Library » Hanover Public Library The report is also available for download on: » www.savannahsa.com Please submit your comments to Gabriele of Savannah Environmental PO Box 148, Sunninghill, 2157 Tel: 011 234 6621 Fax: 086 684 0547 Email: [email protected] The due date for comments on the Draft Scoping Report is 08 September 2012 Comments can be made as written submission via fax, post or e-mail. Invitation to Comment on the Draft Scoping Report Page iii PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background An EIA process and public participation process is being Klip Gat Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd is undertaken for the proposed project. proposing to establish a commercial The nature and extent of this facility, photovoltaic solar energy facility (75 as well as potential environmental MW) on a site located approximately impacts associated with the 20 km North West of Noupoort, construction, operation and Northern Cape Province. The project decommissioning phases are is known as the Klip Gat Solar explored in more detail in this Draft Energy Facility (75MW) Scoping Report. Based on a pre-feasibility analysis Project Location and site identification process undertaken by Klip Gat Solar Energy The PV solar energy facility and (Pty) Ltd, a favourable area has been associated infrastructure is proposed identified for consideration and on Portion 2 of Farm Klip Gat 80. evaluation through an environmental The farm is situated approximately impact assessment process. The 20 km North West of Noupoort, study area is situated within the Northern Cape Province. jurisdiction of the Emthangeni Local Municipality. Project Components The Klip Gat Solar Energy Facility The proposed facility is envisaged to so is proposed to accommodate make use of photovoltaic (PV) several arrays of photovoltaic (PV) technology with a maximum total panels and associated infrastructure. installed capacity of ~75 MW and From a regional perspective, this will include the following region of the Northern Cape Province infrastructure: is preferred by virtue of its climatic conditions (primarily due to the » An array of photovoltaic (PV) economic viability of a solar energy panels. facility being directly dependent on » A new on-site substation to the annual direct solar irradiation evacuate the power from the values for a particular area). From a facility into the Eskom. local perspective, the site is » The substation is proposed to be preferred due to suitable topography, connected via a loop-in loop-out grid connection (to connect to the connection to the existing Linde existing Linde Carolus 132 kV power Carolus 132 kV power line or line) access, and by virtue of the there will be an upgrade or extent of the site. construction of a new power line. Executive Summary Page iv PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 » Mounting structure to be either regional positive impact; and visual rammed steel piles or piles with impacts which would extend beyond pre-manufactured concrete the site boundaries), while footings to support the PV panels. operational phase impacts range » Cabling between the project from local to regional and national components, to be lain (being the positive impact of underground where practical. contribution of clean energy as part » Internal access roads and of the energy mix in South Africa; fencing. and visual impacts which would » Workshop area for maintenance, extend beyond the site boundaries). storage, and offices The overarching objective for the solar energy facility is to maximise electricity production through exposure to the solar resource, while minimising infrastructure, operational and maintenance costs, as well as social and environmental impacts. In order to meet these objectives local level environmental and planning issues will be assessed in the EIA process through site-specific studies in order to delineate areas of sensitivity within the broader site; this will serve to inform the design of the facility. Evaluation of the Proposed Project The main issues identified through this scoping study associated with the proposed solar energy facility are summarised in Table 1 below. As can be seen from this table, the majority of potential impacts identified to be associated with the construction of the solar energy facility are anticipated to be localised and restricted to the proposed site itself (apart from social impacts – job creation which could have more of a Executive Summary Page v PROPOSED KLIP GAT SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (75MW) NEAR NOUPOORT, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Draft Scoping Report August 2012 Table 1: Summary of significance of the potential impacts associated with the proposed PV solar energy facility development Construction / Decommissioning Impacts Extent Re-establishment of natural vegetation L Spread of declared weeds and alien invasive species L-R Re-colonisation of habitats L The potential impact of change in drainage patterns in the area as a result of development and its effect on the drainage system L-R Loss of arable land L Interference with agricultural important infrastructure, i.e. (i.e. silos, irrigation lines, pivot points, channels and feeding structures, etc.) or any L conservation works (i.e. contour banks, waterways, etc.) Soil degradation due to accelerated erosion (water or wind) L Soil degradation due to contamination L Soil erosion due to increased and concentrated storm water run-off L Soil erosion due to trampling by vehicles and equipment, as well as construction activities L Siltation of watercourses and other natural resources downstream as a result of improper storm water management and soil erosion due to R increased and concentrated water run-off Degradation of (seasonal wash) watercourses R Dust production L Loss or destruction of Archaeological sites L Loss or destruction of Palaeontological sites/ fossils L Visual impacts during construction R Temporary job creation during construction phase L-R Economic spin-offs to local community.
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