Proposed development of the Roos PV Facility and associated grid infrastructure near Belfast, Mpumalanga Province

juwi South Africa (Pty) Ltd (hereafter referred to as juwi) is proposing to develop a renewable energy facility, located on various land parcels in the western part of Mpumalanga, in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality. All of the projects fall within the Emalahleni Renewable Energy Development Zone (REDZ) but outside of the strategic transmission corridor.
The Roos PV facility is envisioned to be the solar PV component of a wind and solar facility The intention is to develop (through one BA process) a solar PV facility with a maximum output capacity of 50MW and associated infrastructure on the property, depending on site sensitivities. The PV facility will be located on the portions of the properties not used for wind energy development. So far these are in the west of the area. This will be confirmed prior to commencement of the EIA process – overall 270Ha of PV development area (indicated in white shading below) should be authorised. The associated infrastructure would include a BESS, site camp, substation and OHL, and O&M building as well as roads, fencing, civil works and bulk services.