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The ECC is for the operation and management of the Van Eck Power Station Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2012), the activity described as "Energy generation transmission and storage activities" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate. Since the Van Eck Power station was constructed before the promulgation of Environmental management Act and its regulation, Section 57.
The ECC application is for the operation of Gerus Transmission Substation in the Otjozondjupa region.
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| 3167_EMP_Gerus Transmission Substation_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf | 756.08 KB |
| 3167_Map_Gerus Transmission Substation_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf | 787.6 KB |
The ECC is for the operation, maintenance and upgrade of an existing Mpasi Transmission Station in Kavango West Region. Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2012), the activity described as “The construction of facilities for the transmission and supply of electricity" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate. Since this transmission line was constructed before the promulgation of Environmental management Act and its regulation, Section 57.
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| 3222_EMP_Mpasi Transmission Station in Kavango West Region.pdf | 1.39 MB |
| 3222_Map_Mpasi Transmission Station in Kavango West Region.pdf | 418.4 KB |
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the construction and operation of the 400kV Transmission line from Omatando Substation to Oshivelo Substation.
The ECC is for the operation, maintenance and upgrade of the Gerus earth electrode line and station. In 2010, NamPower completed the construction of the 350kV High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) line also known as Caprivi link interconnector) from Gerus substation west north west of Otjiwarongo to Zambezi substation near Katima Mulilo. The purpose of the 350 kV HVDC line, is to facilitate the transmission of electricity in the SADC region in order to provide better interconnection between import and export zones and strengthen the north eastern grid.
The ECC is for the operation and maintenance of the 66kV Otjikoto - Tsumeb Power line. The 66kV Otjikoto– Tsumeb line was constructed prior to the commencement of the Environmental Management Act and its regulation, as a result there was no environmental impact assessment study conducted for the project prior to its development. It is therefore against this background that NamPower intends to apply for the operational Environmental Clearance Certificate in order to comply to the Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate renewal application is for the Construction and Operation of the Auas-Gerus 400kV Transmission Line . Auas Substation is located along the C23 road to Dorbabis and Gerus Substation is located approximately 26 km outside of Otjiwarongo.
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| 2591_EMP_Auas_Gerus 400KV transmission line.pdf | 613.11 KB |
| 2591_ECC_Auas_Gerus 400KV transmission line.pdf | 978.04 KB |
| 2591_Map_Auas_Gerus 400KV transmission line.pdf | 998.15 KB |
The ECC is for the operation and maintenance of the 66kV Namib – Lüderitz transmission line. The 66kV Namib - Lüderitz line was constructed prior to the commencement of the Environmental Management Act and its regulation, as a result there was no environmental impact assessment study conducted for the project prior to its development. It is therefore against this background that NamPower intends to apply for the operational Environmental Clearance Certificate in order to comply to the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations.
The Construction and Operation of a 40MW Wind Park Near Lüderitz, in the Tsau//Khaeb National Park, for NamPower.
The ECC is for the operation and management of Van Eck Power Station. The Van Eck Power Station is located at the corner of Allen Street and Hosea Kutako Drive in the Northern Industrial Area, within the institutional boundaries of City of Windhoek Municipality. It is a Coal-Fired Power Station with a total of 4 generating units, each rated at 30 MW. The first two units (Unit 1 and Unit 2) were commissioned in 1972, while Unit 3 was commissioned in 1973 and Unit 4 in 1979. The station is recognizable by its two 103 meters high smokestacks or chimneys.
The Environmental Clearance Certificate is for the construction and operation of the Khomas Substation in the Khomas Region.
The Geo-technical survey predominately will consist of sub-soil drilling, extraction of soil samples and tests. The information obtained as outcome of the Geo- technical survey , will not only inform the ongoing EIA, but will also feed into the wind projects detailed technical specifications.