Substation and 132kV powerline for Vaal River Solar PV Facility projects bear Orkney in the North West Province

The proposed development of the Vaal River Solar PV Facilities, consisting of 3 PV Facilities developments and associated grid and powerline infrastructure, received Environmental Authorisation (EA) for a site near Orkney in the North West Province (see the table below) on 27 June 2012. The Environmental Authorisation for the Vaal River Solar PV Facility projects lapses on 10 October 2022. In this regard a Part 1 Amendment Application is being undertaken to extend the validity of the Environmental Authorisation. The Applicant is requesting the following Amendments for the PV: To amend the authorised solar PV capacity with no adjustment to the PV panel height and development footprint of the facility from that as authorised. Inclusion of BESS into the project description. An extension of the validity of the Environmental Authorisation. The Applicant is requesting the following Amendments for the grid connection: An extension of the validity of the Environmental Authorisation.