Part 2 - Eskom
Part 2 - Eskom
Part 2 - Eskom
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER<br />
PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA<br />
Bohlweki-SSI Environmental<br />
• Approximately 6km west are the Vlakplaats and Daggakraal communities; and<br />
• Adjacent to surrounding livestock farms and associated farm houses.<br />
7.2.2.2. Sources of Air Pollution<br />
• The following sources of air pollution have been identified in the study area:<br />
• Stack, vent and fugitive emissions from the existing Majuba Power Station<br />
operations and well as from the proposed 40MW OCGT;<br />
• Agricultural activities on the surrounding farms;<br />
• Vehicle entrained dust and exhaust emissions;<br />
• Domestic fuel burning; and<br />
• Veld fires.<br />
7.2.3. Visual<br />
The landscape character is formed by primary environmental attributes and human<br />
activity, which in the case of this study area are the following:<br />
• Grassland;<br />
• Undulating topography with isolated koppies and ridges;<br />
• Perennial and non-perennial streams and isolated dams;<br />
• Cultivated land;<br />
• Majuba Power Station (being a visually dominant feature in the area);<br />
• Dispersed farmsteads, townships and agricultural holdings.<br />
As indicated on the map in Figure 7.10, natural grassland and cultivated land are the<br />
main environmental attributes in the study. The intrinsic value of these landforms in<br />
terms of visual quality is medium – high. Driving through the area leaves one with a<br />
pleasant feeling of the natural environment in general. Sense of place is important in<br />
this study because sprawl development tends to eliminate unique features of the<br />
landscape.<br />
E02.JNB.000308<br />
ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED<br />
01<br />
53<br />
08/10/2009