ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Consultants: Dale Holder (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Francois Byleveld (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
A consolidated application for Full Scoping & Environmental Impact Assessment relating to the Solar PV Facilities & BESS has been submitted to the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) as the competent authority for decision making.
A consolidated application for a Basic Assessment relating to the Grid Connection Infrastructure and Major Transmission Substation will be submitted to the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA), Free State Province as the Provincial competent authority for decision making.
The proposed Vanderkloof Solar PV and Grid Connection entails the following:
- Four (4) x 250MW Solar PV Developments with associated infrastructure
- One (1) x 1000MW Solar PV Development with associated infrastructure
- Four (4) x 1 000MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems
- One (1) x 4 000MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Five (5) x Solar PV Grid Connections with associated infrastructure (overhead powerlines to the new proposed Major Transmission Substation)
- One (1) x Major Transmission Substation and Loop In Loop Out Connections to facilitate the connection of the proposed Solar PV 1 – 5 projects to the National Grid
The proposed development sites are located south of Luckhoff, include Remainder of Farm 113, Farm 39, Remainder of Farm 253, Remainder of Farm 634, Farm 654, Remainder of Farm 1132 and Portion 1 of Farm 1132 (Letsemeng Local Municipality, Free State Province).
A Draft Scoping Report is available for review and comment from 31 October to 2 December 2024, at the link below.
Draft Scoping Report - Main Report
Appendix A : Location, Topographical Plans
Appendix B : Biodiversity Overlays
Appendix C : Site Photographs
Appendix D : Solar Facility Layout Plans
Appendix E : Supplementary Reports (Specialist Reports and Technical Reports)
Appendix E1 : Terrestrial Biodiversity SSVR (The Biodiversity Company, 2024)
Appendix E2 : Avifaunal SSVR (The Biodiversity Company, 2024)
Appendix E3 : Aquatic Biodiversity SSVR (EnviroSci, 2024)
Appendix E4 : Heritage SSVR (Beyond Heritage, 2024)
Appendix E5 : Agricultural SSVR (Lanz, 2024)
Appendix E6 : Visual SSVR (Stead, 2024)
Appendix F : Public Participation Process
Appendix F1 : I&AP Register
Appendix F2 : Comments and Response Report (to be included with final Scoping Report)
Appendix F3 : Adverts & Site Notices (To be included with final Scoping Report)
Appendix F4 : Draft Scoping Report Notifications (To be included with final Scoping Report)
Appendix F5 : Draft Scoping Report Notifications (To be included with final Scoping Report)
Appendix G : Other Information
Appendix G1 : Correspondence with Authorities
Appendix G2 : Landowner Consent
Appendix G3 : EAP Declaration & CV
Appendix G4 : Specialist Declaration
Appendix G5 : Title Deed / Windeed Report
Appendix G6 : Specialist CVs
Appendix G7 : Screening Tool Report
Please click on below link in order to be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP):
Once registered, Cape EAPrac will notify all I&AP’s when the Draft Scoping Report and Draft Basic Assessment Report are available for review and comment.