2. TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ... - Eskom
2. TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ... - Eskom
2. TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ... - Eskom
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Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed construction of a 400 kV Transmission power line<br />
between Mercury Substation and Ferrum Substation traversing the Free State, North West and<br />
Northern Cape Provinces<br />
Figure <strong>2.</strong>5: Example of Bushclearing around a Transmission power line tower<br />
Figure <strong>2.</strong>6: Example of vegetation clearing within the servitude of a<br />
Transmission power line<br />
Table <strong>2.</strong>1: Minimum standards to be used for vegetation clearing for the<br />
construction of a new Transmission power line<br />
Item Standard Follow up<br />
Centre line of the<br />
proposed<br />
Transmission<br />
power line<br />
Clear to a maximum (depending on tower<br />
type and voltage) of a 4-8m wide strip of<br />
all vegetation along the centre line.<br />
Vegetation to be cut flush with the<br />
ground. Treat stumps with herbicide.<br />
Re-growth shall be cut<br />
within 100 mm of the<br />
ground and treated with<br />
herbicide, as necessary.<br />
Technical Details 2-5 16/04/2007