ORKNEY SOLAR PV OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND SWITCHING STATION

Genesis Eco-Energy Developments (Pty) Ltd proposes the construction and operation of grid connection infrastructure consisting of a Switching Substation and a 132kV power line between authorised Orkney Solar Farm Substation (DFFE Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/2/954) and the existing Vaal Reefs Ten Substation, situated at the Tau Lekoa Mine. The proposed grid connection infrastructure will be located within the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality near the town of Orkney in the North West Province.

The grid connection infrastructure will include a substation on portion 21 of the Farm Wolvehuis 114, and a power line within a 300m wide (both sides of the R502) and 7.3km long corridor. The corridor extends between the authorised Orkney Solar farm and the Vaal Reefs Ten Substation. The 300m wide corridor will allow for the optimisation of the infrastructure to accommodate identified environmental sensitivities. The servitude of the power line will be up to 36m in width.

The grid connection corridor (300m wide corridor) will consist of:
» 132kV Switching substation
» 132kV power line