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Proposed Waaihoek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and reservoir, located near the town of Utrecht, in the eMadlangeni Local Municipality, Amajuba District, in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
Waaihoek Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of South Africa Mainstream Renewable Power Developments (Pty) Ltd, are proposing to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), associated infrastructure and water reservoir within the authorized Waaihoek Wind Energy Facility (WEF) project site (14/12/16/3/3/2/655 and 14/12/16/3/3/2/654), located near the town of Utrecht, in the eMadlangeni Local Municipality, Amajuba District, in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province of South Africa.
The 2 ha Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure for will connect to the authorised Waaihoek WEF onsite substation. The need for a BESS stems from the fact that electricity is only produced by the WEF while wind is blowing, while the peak demand may not necessarily occur during the daytime. Therefore, the storage of electricity and supply thereof during peak-demand will mean that the facility is more efficient, reliable and electricity supply more constant.
The proposed reservoir will store up to 400m3 of water which will be used to meet the water demands during the construction of the authorized Waaihoek WEF.
CES was appointed to conduct the Basic Assessment Process for the above mentioned development.
Published: 08 February 2020
Review Period: 107 days, from 08 February - 01 June 2021
Contact Person: Ms. Caryn Clarke
Email: c.clarke@cesnet.co.za
Tel: 087 830 9804
FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
1. Waaihoek BESS and Reservoir Final Basic Assessment Report2. Appendix A: CVs (within the Final BAR)
3. Appendix B: EAP declaration _ within the Final BAR
4. C: Specialist Reports
- Appendix C1: Agricultural Agro-Ecosystem Assessment Report (2020) Appendix C2: Terrestrial Biodiversity (Ecological) Impact Assessment (2020) Appendix C3: Wetland Impact Assessment (2020) Appendix C4.1: Heritage_Site Verification Report (2020) Appendix C4.2: Heritage Impact Assessment (2014) Appendix C4.3: Paleontological Impact Assessment (2014) Appendix C5.1: Social Compliance Statement (2020) Appendix C5.2: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (2014) Appendix C6.1: Noise Compliance Statement (2020) Appendix C6.2: Noise Impact Assessment (2014) Appendix C7: Hydrogeological Assessment (2020) Appendix C8: Preliminary traffic assessment (2014) Appendix C9.1: Geotechnical Assessment(2020)Appendix C9.2: Geotechnical Assessment(2014)
5. Appendix D: Draft EMPR
6. Appendix E: PPP Documents _ within the Final BAR
7. Appendix F: Comments and Response Trial _ within the Final BAR
8. Appendix G1: DEFF Screening Tool Report 9. Appendix G2: EAP response to Screening Tool Report
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