Basic Assessment for the Proposed Development of a 115 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facility and associated electrical infrastructure (Kenhardt PV4), near Kenhardt, Northern Cape

Scatec Solar Africa (Pty) Ltd (the project developer, trading as the applicant Kenhardt PV 4) with support from Veroniva (Pty) Ltd, are proposing to develop three 115 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities and associated electrical infrastructure (including a 132 kV overhead power line from each PV Facility to the Eskom Nieuwehoop Substation), near Kenhardt in the Northern Cape. The proposed projects are referred to as “Kenhardt PV4, Kenhardt PV5 and Kenhardt PV6” and are located on the remaining extent of Onder Rugzeer Farm 168 and the connection points to the Eskom Nieuwehoop Substation on the remaining extent of Portion 3 of Gemsbok Bult Farm 120. These projects are proposed approximately 80 km south of Upington and 20-30 km north-east of Kenhardt within the !Kheis Local Municipality, Northern Cape Province.