Proposed solar facility located on the remaining extent of the Farm Vogelsrand No. 373 near Hennenman, Free State Province

The activities entail the development of a photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure on the remaining extent of Farm Vogelsrand No. 373, Registration Division Ventersburg, situated within the Mathjhabeng Local Municipality area of jurisdiction. The town of Hennenman is located approximately 4km southeast of the proposed development (refer to the locality map – Figure A).

The project entails the generation of up to 20MW electrical power through photovoltaic (PV) panels. The total footprint of the project will be approximately 53 hectares (including supporting infrastructure on site) that is located within the larger affected property. The property on which the facility is to be constructed will be leased by DPT Henneman (Pty) Ltd from the property owner, for the lifespan of the project (minimum of 20 years).