Title:

APP-001551: Proposed 66kV Marble Switching Station Extension, 29.977km long Powerline Route from Marble Station to the Mining License (ML) No. 204 for Lepidico Chemicals Namibia (Pty) Ltd, NamPower Metering Station and the Lepidico Rubicon Substation Developments, Karbib District, Erongo Region West-Central Namibia

Abstract:

The ECC is required for the proposed 66kV Marble Switching Station Extension, Powerline Route from Marble Station to the Mining License (ML) No. 204 for Lepidico Chemicals Namibia (Pty) Ltd, NamPower metering station and the Lepidico Rubicon Substation Developments. The proposed powerline route will run from the Marble switchyard to the west of Karibib. From the Marble Station, the line will cross over the existing NamPower 66kV Karibib transmission line, Karibib railway line and B2 national road and run parallel to the 66kV Navachab transmission line at an offset distance of 30m centre to centre, follow the public road D1953 before branching along the D1992 into the ML 204 area. The following is the summary of the lifecycle project activities: 1. Route Selection: Planning and clients’ needs assessment, geographical Information System (GIS) mapping of possible routes options and evaluation and field-based route assessment verifications and validations; 2. Preconstruction: Field –based route and servitude survey and field –based route and servitude clearing; 3. Construction: Digging of the individual pole foundation, digging of the pole support, poles and support driving works, structure mounting, module clamping, cabling and electrical equipment installation and installation of communication monitoring; 4. Operation and Monitoring: Commissioning, operational (Supply of Electricity to the Mine) and monitoring and maintenance, and; 5. Closure or Upgrade: Powerline decommissioning at mine closure / powerline upgrade. The ECC shall cover the proposed main route including the recommended alternative bends along the D1952 Road, substation gas for the NamPower Marble Switching Station Extension, the NamPower metering station and the Lepidico Rubicon Substation.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Thursday, 12 November 2020

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