The proposed Albany Grid Infrastructure is required in order to connect the proposed Albany Wind Energy Facility (WEF) to the existing Eskom grid infrastructure. Should the WEF be constructed then Eskom would become the holder of the EA of the Albany Grid Connection infrastructure. It has therefore been assessed under a separate DFFE reference number.
The proposed Albany Grid infrastructure includes the following:
Associated Grid Infrastructure for both options:
Published: 15 Febuary 2022
Review Period: The Draft Basic Assessment Report, and associated documentation, will be available for public review from the 16th of February until the 18th of March 2022
Contact Person: Caroline Evans
Email: c.evans@cesnet.co.za
Tel:
046 622 2364
Reports
Draft Albany Grid Infrastructure Basic AssessmentAlbany Grid Infrastructure, Generic EMPr, Powerlines Albany Grid Infrastructure, National Screening Tool Report, Powerlines
Albany Grid Infrastructure, Generic EMPr, Substations Albany Grid Infrastructure, National Screening Tool Report, Substations
Specialist Reports
Agricultural Impact Assessment Avifaunal Impact Assessment Ecological Impact Assessment Heritage Impact Assessment Hydrological Groundwater Study Kap River Paleontological Impact Assessment Social Impact Assessment...back to public documents