Umsobomvu 400kV OHL

Umsobomvu Wind Power (Pty) Ltd. is proposing the construction of a 400kV turn-in system at the Koruson Substation (SS) (DFFE Reference: 14/12/16/3/3/2/730/2) in support of the proposed Umsobomvu WEF (DFFE Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/2/730) and Coleskop WEF (DFFE Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/2/730/1). The 400kV turn-in system will include two 400kV OHLs of up to 6km each in length. This is to ensure that electrical energy generated by the WEFs can be evacuated from the Eskom Koruson SS to the national electrical grid network via the existing Eskom 400kV distribution lines.

The proposed Umsobomvu 400kV Turn-in System will consist of the following:
• Two (2) 400kV OHLs (assessed within 600m wide corridors) which will extend from the Koruson SS to the Eskom 400kV distribution lines in a northwest and southwest direction from the SS.
• All other infrastructure, including roads, substation (Koruson), laydown areas, amongst others, have already received Environmental Authorisation (DFFE: 14/12/16/3/3/2/730/2).