Under the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) section 27 the activity described as "energy distribution, transmission and generation" requires an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) as it is a listed activity. NamPower would therefore like to apply for the ECC for the operation and maintenance of the Konkiep - Bethanie electrical reticulation system and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations. The Konkiep - Bethanie reticulation system runs from Konkiep substation northwards to Bethanie Town and southwards towards Goabeb and Kosis in //Karas region supplying electricity to various supply points. The Konkiep - Bethanie is 38.5 km in length and is constructed with wooden pole structures. This ECC includes Konkiep substation and Bethanie metering station as indicated on the map. Bethanie substation covers a footprint of about 275 m².
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