1592 Zibulo North Powerline

Zibulo North Shaft requires a 20MVA electricity supply for the mining operations by 2025. The following assets will be established for the supply:
• A new Zibulo North Shaft 132/11kV 2x20MVA Substation for the Zibulo North Shaft Point of Supply (POS). 2x20MVA TRFR’s will be installed in phase 1 with an open TRFR bay for the installation of the third TRFR in 2032 should it be required.
• Establish 132kV Feeder Bay at the existing Cologne Substation.
• Build 7km (Option 1 & 2) Kingbird 132kV line from Cologne Substation to Zibulo North Shaft Substation.
• Establish 132kV Feeder Bay at the existing Modiri Substation.
• Build 10.5km (option 1) or 15km (option 2) Kingbird 132kV line from Modiri Substation to the Zibulo North Shaft Substation. The route options will be assessed during the course of this environmental registration process.
The study area consists of a 125m wide powerline corridor which is located on the following farms and portions: Leeuwfontein 219 (Portions: 0 RE, 12, 13, 21, 24, 35); Olga 35 (Portion 0 RE); Rietvlei 64 (Portion: 0 RE, 1, 4, 7); Smithfield 44 (Portions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5); Zondagsfontein 253 (Portions: 0 RE, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15). Zibulo North Shaft entrance is located at 26º 8’ 55.0” S, 28º 57’ 10.32” E, approximately 6.6 km south of Kendal Power Station and approximately 14.5 km Southwest of Ogies.
Specialist studies have been undertaken to inform the final sensitivities of each environmental theme and based on the findings (which indicate low to medium sensitivities for all themes), this project will follow the procedures defined in the Standard for the Development and Expansion of Power Lines and Substations within identified Geographical Areas (GNR 2313; 27 July 2022) as well as Water Use GA Registration (GN 509; 26 August 2016). In accordance with Chapter 6 of the EIA Regulations, a public participation process is required for the project.