Proposed Notsi PV Cluster and Notsi Grid Connection, near Dealesville, Free State Province

The activities entail the development of a number of individual 100MW photovoltaic solar energy facilities consisting of standard infrastructure namely PV arrays, an on-site substation, cabling, inverters, access roads, laydown areas, fencing, operation and maintenance buildings (including offices and warehousing) and battery energy storage system. A total of 10 (ten) solar energy facilities are proposed, known as Notsi PV 1-10.

The projects are situated within the jurisdiction of Tokologo Local Municipality between 11 and 19 km south-west of the centre of Dealesville in the Free State Province. The affected properties fall under the Registration Division Boshof. Furthermore, the entire extent of the Notsi PV Cluster and Notsi Grid Connection falls within the Kimberley Renewable Energy Development Zone (REDZ5) and the Central Corridor of the Strategic Transmission Corridors.

The properties on which the facilities are to be constructed will be leased by the Applicant from the property owner, for the lifespan of the projects (minimum of 20 years). The applicant is known as Notsi PV (Pty) Ltd.

Each solar energy facility will have a generation capacity of up to 100MW electrical power through photovoltaic (PV) panels. A development area of approximately 100 – 250ha has been identified per 100MW facility. The final facility footprints will be confirmed during the BA process, following specialist input.