Notification of Resubmission of Applications for Environmental Authorisation for the proposed Kwena 2 and 3 SPPs near Groblersdal, Limpopo Province

Dear Stakeholder / Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

NOTIFICATION OF RESUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED ABO KWENA SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES 2 AND 3 NEAR GROBLERSDAL IN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE AS REQUIRED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 21(C) OF THE NEMA EIA REGULATIONS, 2014, AS AMENDED.

The notification of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Reports (dEIRs) for the proposed ABO Kwena Solar Energy Facility 2 and ABO Kwena Solar Energy Facility 3 and associated infrastructure near Groblersdal and Marblehall, Limpopo Province (DFFE References: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2496 & 14/12/16/3/3/2/2497), dated 6th and 16th September 2024, refers.

Please be advised that the Applications for Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the proposed Kwena 2 and 3 Solar Energy Facilities, have since lapsed in terms of Regulation 23(1)(a) of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014, as amended. Solis Environmental has been appointed to submit new applications for Environmental Authorisation. Kindly note that all I&APs will once again be notified of the availability of the Draft EIR for comments once the applications have been resubmitted to the Competent Authority.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any additional information and / or clarification regarding the EIA process. Our team welcomes your participation and look forward to your involvement throughout this process.