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 />
7.1.2. Climate and Rainfall<br />
Bohlweki-SSI Environmental<br />
The study area is characterised by daily summer temperatures that range between<br />
~2 °C and ~32 °C with an average of ~17 °C. Winter temperatures range between<br />
~8 °C and ~23 °C with an average of ~7 °C. Figure 7.2 illustrates the average<br />
monthly maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the Majuba area,<br />
respectively.<br />
Temperature<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
-10<br />
-20<br />
Average Monthly Maximum and Minimum<br />
Temperatures for Majuba 2007<br />
Jan<br />
Feb<br />
Mar<br />
Apr<br />
May<br />
Jun<br />
Jul<br />
Month<br />
Aug<br />
Sep<br />
Oct<br />
Nov<br />
Dec<br />
Figure 7.2: Average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures recorded<br />
in the Majuba area (Weather Services Station, 2007)<br />
The study area can be characterised as being a summer rainfall area with the<br />
warmer months being October to April. The mean annual rainfall for the Majuba area<br />
is 1008 m. Total monthly rainfall figures for modelled South African Weather Services<br />
(SAWS) data are illustrated in Figure 7.3.<br />
Rainfall (mm)<br />
300<br />
250<br />
200<br />
150<br />
100<br />
50<br />
0<br />
Monthly Rainfall Figures for Majuba 2007<br />
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec<br />
Month<br />
Figure 7.3: Monthly rainfall figures for Majuba area (Weather Services<br />
Station, 2007)<br />
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ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED<br />
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Max<br />
Min