Proposed Development of the Proposed Izimvu Grid and Associated Infrastructure to be Located near Rustenburg, in the North West Province

The Izimvu Energy Facility Project comprises of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with ancillary and associated infrastructure (authorised separately), a substation (approximately 0.3ha), a grid connection corridor (approximately Option 1: 12.8km, Option 2: 9.6km in length which will include a 32m wide powerline servitude from Rustenburg Industries 88/33KV Substation to Ararat 275/88KV MTS Substation ) and an access road (approximately 10m – 12m in width). This project is considered a vital initiative with the specific aim to open up the grid capacity and assist in alleviating the recurring issue of load shedding experienced by Eskom.

Province(s): North West