Title:
250717006145: The application for the Environmental CLearance Certificate for the operation and maintenance of an existing Witvlei - abbatoir electrical reticulation system and associated infrastructures
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2025
Abstract:

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 issue ECC for Witvlei – Abbatoir and associated infrastructures to comply with the Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007) and its regulations. The Witvlei - Abbatoir Reticulation route runs eastwards, from the Witvlei Substation to the Farm Lee Enfield towards Gobabis, with T/off lines servicing numerous farms and communication towers and other supply points in the general area to the east of Witvlei in Omaheke region. The Witvlei - Abbatoir electrical reticulation system has a total length of 95.5 km and it has towers constructed with wooden pole structures. This ECC also includes Klein Begin Isolating Station and Kunemus Isolating Station.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Monday, 4 August 2025

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