WKN-Windcurrent SA (Pty) Ltd. plans to develop, construct and operate a Wind Energy Facility (WEF) approximately 30km southwest of Victoria West in the Northern Cape Province. The project site is situated in the Ubuntu Local Municipality (LM) which forms part of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality (DM). In association with this proposed WEF an OHL of up to 132kV is being proposed to connect the WEF to the grid via collector substations. The proposed 132kV OHL is being undertaken separately from the proposed WEF as this piece of infrastructure will be owned and maintained by Eskom post-construction. The proposed 132kV OHL is being proposed as ancillary infrastructure to the proposed Soutrivier Central Wind Energy Facility (WEF), DFFE Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2191). Studies conducted to date show that this area has favourable wind conditions to operate a wind farm.
The proposed Soutrivier Central 132kV OHL will consist of monopole and/or lattice structures which will span a length of up to 7.5km through the central region of the proposed Soutrivier Central WEF.
A jeep track will also be required to maintain the proposed OHL. The Basic Assessment process includes the assessment of a 300m wide proposed 132kV OHL corridor in which the 7.5km line is proposed.
Project Locality:
The proposed 132kV OHL is situated within the proposed Soutrivier Central WEF, which is located in the Ubuntu LM and it is situated approximately 35km to the west of Victoria West. The R63 road connects the towns of Loxton and Victoria West directly to the North of the study area.
Published: 4 July 2023
Review Period: 7 July to 7 August 2023
Contact Person:
Please kindly submit comments as follows:
Email: reppp@cesnet.co.za
Attention: Caroline Evans
Subject Title: Soutrivier Central OHL
Email: reppp@cesnet.co.za
Tel: +27 (0)46-622 2364
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