Application procedures for EGI development planning and list of identified strategic transmission corridors.
Procedure to be followed in applying for environmental authorisation for large scale electricity transmission and distribution development activities identified in terms of section 24(3) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 when occurring in geographical areas of strategic importance.
On 17 July 2020, Minister Barbara Dallas Creecy published Government Gazette 43528, Notice 787 for consultation with the intention to identify seven geographical areas, which are of strategic importance when planning for the development of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, in terms of section 24(3) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998).
This Notice will repeal Government Notice No. 113 published under Government Gazette 41445 of 16 February 2018, from the date of publication for implementation in the Government Gazette.
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Western corridor;
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Northern corridor;
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International corridor;
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Eastern corridor;
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Central corridor;

Downloadable Data:
- Transmission Corridors and Expansions Corridors Shapefiles containing spatial data for the Strategic Transmission Corridors assosiated with the REDZs.

Downloadable Documents:
Documents | Description | Date | Format | File Size |
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Strategic Environmental Assessment for Electricity Grid Infrastructure in SA, 2016 |
2016 |
92MB |
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GNR 41445, Notice 113, pages 88-91 |
Gazetted: 16 February 2018 |
114KB |
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Strategic Transmission Corridors assosiated with the REDZs |
13 April 2017 |
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796KB |
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Strategic Transmission Corridors |
13 April 2017 |
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310KB |
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GNR 43528, Notice 787, pages 599-602 |
Gazetted: 17 July 2020 |
653KB |
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Expanded Western and Eastern Corridors |
21 July 2020 |
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153KB |
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Strategic Transmission Corridors with expansions |
21 July 2020 |
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339KB |
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SEA for Expansion of Electricity Grid Infrustructure in SA, December 2019 |
22 July 2020 |
325MB |
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Consultation on the intention to adopt a STANDARD for development of Electricity and Transmission Infrustructure within Identified Geographical Areas. |
31 July 2020 |
219KB |
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STANDARD for Electricity Transmission and Distribution Power Line Development within Identified Geographical Areas, 2020 |
August 2020 |
1,5MB |