proposed Droogfontein 6 Solar Energy Facility and Battery Energy Storage System near Kimberley, Northern Cape Province

The activities entail the development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy facility and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with associated infrastructure (the “Project”) on Portion 1 of the Farm Droogfontein No. 62, Registration Division Kimberley, Northern Cape Province situated within the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality area of jurisdiction. The town of Kimberley is located approximately 20 km south of the proposed development (refer to the attached locality map). The Project entails the generation of up to 200MW electrical power through solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, including a 40MW BESS. Two alternative sites have been identified within the affected property that will be assessed comparatively on the same level for the development. The alternative sites have an extent of up to 500 hectares.