Proposed Development of the Witpoortjie Solar PV Facility in the Gauteng Province

The development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and associated infrastructure with a planned generating capacity of up to 40MW is proposed by Witpoortjie Solar PV (Pty) Ltd on
a site located west of Brakpan in the Gauteng Province.
The infrastructure associated with the Witpoortjie Solar PV facility will include:
» Solar PV arrays, modules and mounting structures
» Inverters and transformers
» Cabling between the project components
» Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
» On-site facility substation
» Temporary and permanent laydown areas, O&M buildings, security infrastructure, and fencing around the development area.
» Site and internal access roads up to 6m in width, where required.

Details of the Witpoortjie Solar PV Facility and associated infrastructure
Component: Description / Dimensions
District Municipality: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward Number (s): Ward 99
Nearest town(s): Brakpan
Farm name(s) and number(s) of properties affected by the PV Facility, incl SG 21 Digit Code (s):
» Remaining Extent of Portion 47 (a Portion of Portion 2) of the Farm Witpoortje (Farm 117) (T0IR00000000011700047)
» Remaining Extent of Portion 56 (a Portion of Portion 2) of the Farm Witpoortje (Farm 117) (T0IR00000000011700056)
» Portion 5 (a Portion of Portion 2) of the Farm Witpoortje (Farm 117) (T0IR00000000011700005)
Current zoning: Agriculture
Site Coordinates (centre of development area): 26°18'42.26"S, 28°16'52.91"E
Total extent of the Development area*: Up to ~65ha
Total extent of the Development footprint**: To be confirmed following specialist input during the scoping phase
Contracted capacity of the PV facility: Up to 40MW
PV panels: Height: up to 5m from ground level (installed)
On-site Facility Substation, BESS, and O&M buildings:
» Located within the development area.
» Substation infrastructure up to 15m in height.
» Up to 9ha in extent.
»BESS infrastructure up to 10m in height
Access roads and internal roads:
» Existing roads will be used, wherever possible, to access the development area.
» Access and internal roads up to 6m in width will be required to access the PV panels and on-site substation.


*The development area is that identified area where the 80MW PV facility is planned to be located, within which indirect and direct effects of the project may occur. This area has been selected as a practicable option for the facility, considering technical preference and constraints. The development area is ~65ha in extent.
** The development footprint is the defined area (located within the development area) where the PV panel array and other associated infrastructure for the Witpoortjie Solar PV facility is planned to be constructed. This is the actual footprint of the facility, and the area which would be disturbed.