Part 2 - Eskom

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.
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