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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA Figure 9.3: Aerial view of Atlantis OCGT (footprint 56 ha) Photograph 9.2: Close views of the OCGT plant in Atlantis 9.3.4. Night Lighting Bohlweki-SSI Environmental The effect of night lighting has not been addressed during this phase of the project. More detailed information with regard to lighting sources needs to be obtained for further analysis. 9.4. Micro-economic Assessment 9.4.1. Possible Economic Change Processes (as a result of the project) • Local or regional production gain and/or loss There is likely to be a loss in agricultural production in the long-term due to the project as land use changes are involved. However, the value of agricultural production will be offset (the extent to be determined) by energy production. If E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 90 08/10/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA Bohlweki-SSI Environmental rehabilitation is carried out correctly, agricultural production may be initiated again after project closure. • Local or regional employment gain and/or loss There is also likely to be a loss in agricultural employment in the long-term due to the project as land use changes are involved. This will be offset (the extent to be determined) by the number of jobs created by the project. If rehabilitation is carried out correctly, agricultural related employment may be initiated again after project closure. • Multiplier effects of the above impacts that can be modelled at a regional or local level As certain suppliers production activities and consumer spending are indirectly dependent on production activities associated with the baseline and the project, those that produce and spend as a result of production activities (with our without the project) will also experience either a gain or a loss. Calculation of regional or local multipliers may not be possible, depending on information availability. • Possible economic opportunity costs, indirect costs and indirect benefits Project development decisions often mean that other projects cannot be pursued. Also, there may be other indirect benefits and losses which may not be production and employment related, which must be considered from an economic perspective. These may include positive or negative impacts on property values due to a project, and costs, hassle and job implications associated with relocation. • Possible long term fixed capital and human capital investments that would contribute to economic growth There is a strong possibility that fixed capital of importance will be installed for this project, however, this will require further investigation as to whether significant economic benefits can be realised from this. • Possible Government revenues The project development also has implications in terms of the revenue implications of local and national governments. This depends on the company structure and revenue expectations of the project and must be investigated further. Table 9.5 overleaf provides an overview of the expected economic change processes to occur as well as the expected impacts that might occur as a result of the change process taking place. These potential impacts will be assessed in detail during the Impact Assessment phase. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 91 08/10/2009
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