Draft Basic Assessment Report.pdf - Zitholele.co.za
Draft Basic Assessment Report.pdf - Zitholele.co.za
Draft Basic Assessment Report.pdf - Zitholele.co.za
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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT<br />
Alternative 2 (also No-Go Alternative): Electro-Static Precipitator<br />
Potential impacts:<br />
Significance rating of<br />
impacts:<br />
Proposed mitigation:<br />
Significance rating after<br />
mitigation:<br />
PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE<br />
As this is the no-go alternative with all of the structures already in place on site, no planning or design will be required.<br />
Direct Impact<br />
Indirect Impact<br />
Cumulative<br />
Impact<br />
There will therefore be no impacts generated during this phase of the project.<br />
CONSTRUCTION PHASE<br />
All the infrastructure is already <strong>co</strong>nstructed on site and hence no impact will arise from this phase.<br />
Direct Impact<br />
Indirect Impact<br />
Cumulative Impact<br />
There will therefore be no impacts generated during this phase of the project.<br />
OPERATIONAL PHASE<br />
The operational phase of the ESP plant represents the current operating <strong>co</strong>nditions at Duvha Power Station. The ESP has an existing emissions limit of 75mg/Nm 3 for particulate emissions. In recent time reduction<br />
in <strong>co</strong>al quality and variation in the supply caused the ESP to struggle to <strong>co</strong>mply with this emissions limit. In order for the plant to reach this limit there was a very real risk of Unit 4 having to take load losses in order<br />
to stay within the limits.<br />
Direct Impact<br />
Ambient Noise<br />
Ambient noise levels will be affected by ID fans. Noise is also<br />
generated by the other Units (1-3, 5-6).<br />
Waste Generation<br />
No waste is directly generated by this activity<br />
Ash captured by the FFP is a ha<strong>za</strong>rdous waste stream. This is<br />
discussed under cumulative impacts below.<br />
Scale: 1 (site only)<br />
Duration: 2 (short term)<br />
Magnitude: 2 (minor)<br />
Probability: 1 (improbable)<br />
Significance (SP): 5 (LOW)<br />
No impact<br />
• Ensure that all machinery is in good working order and<br />
operating within the allowable limits for noise<br />
generation.<br />
• Ensure appropriate PPE is worn in all noisy areas.<br />
• Adhere to any plant specific procedures that govern<br />
noise.<br />
• Ensure that the ash is transported via the existing waste<br />
management system.<br />
• Ensure that any procedure relevant to the ash and<br />
waste management system is adhered to.<br />
Scale: 1 (site only)<br />
Duration: 2 (short term)<br />
Magnitude: 2 (minor)<br />
Probability: 1 (improbable)<br />
Significance (SP): 5 (LOW)<br />
No impact