CaseDetails
    Summary
    Case ID
    16353
    Case Status
    Heritage Authority(s)
    ECPHRA
    Proposal Description
    Proposed Activity: The development of a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy facility with a contracted capacity of up to 300MW which will include PV panels, collector substation, 132kV power line, access roads (gravel in nature), inverters, temporary laydown areas, staff accommodation, Operation and Maintenance Buildings.

    Location: The project site is located between Somerset East and Makhanda approximately 45km south-east of Somerset East, within the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality and the Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. The site falls within Focus Area 3 of the Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ), which is known as the Cookhouse REDZ.

    Four (4) properties comprise the project site:
    » Portion 9 of Farm Britzkraal No 253
    » Portion 8 (a Portion of Portion 7) of Farm Britzkraal No 253
    » Portion 7 of Farm Britzkraal No 253
    » Portion 1 of Farm Bothas Hoop No 358
    Author
    savannahsa
    Last modified
    23/10/2023 - 17:57
    Reports
    Heritage Reports linked to this Case
    Heritage Impact Assessment Specialist Reports Heritage Impact Assessment (Nov'21) Cherene de Bruyn download
    Heritage Impact Assessment Specialist Reports Heritage Impact Assessment Report (Jan'22) Cherene de Bruyn download
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