1476 Glencore PV EIA - Lydenburg

The applicant wishes to develop a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Generation Facility at the Lydenberg Smelter. The generation capacity will be up to 200 megawatts. The electricity generated from the facility will be used at the Lydenburg smelter or will be wheeled to other Glencore operations. Other possible infrastructure will include an on-site substation/ switching station, access roads, battery energy storage system and an 88kV power line. The proposed project is located on Portion 143 of Farm 30 Potloodspruit, Portions 114, 457 and 471 of Farm 31 Townlands of Lydenburg, Portion 1 of Lydenburg Smelter Erf 6099, Lydenburg Smelter Erf 2540 and Lydenburg Smelter Erf 2541 within the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. The site is located approximately 2km north of Lydenburg town central area. The centre point of the site is 25° 4'0.26"S; 30°28’9.47”E.
Province(s): Mpumalanga