acwas-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-iwul-7.11.2018-0e657327ff43c1c5.pdf

This document consists of a letter from ACWA Power Khanyisa Thermal Power Station (RF) (Pty) Ltd to the Minister of Water and Sanitation, dated 7 November 2018, requesting the upliftment of an automatic suspension of its integrated water use licence (IWUL). The suspension resulted from an appeal by the groundWork Trust, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER). ACWA Power argues that the suspension hinders project development and contradicts its existing environmental authorisation.

• ACWA Power is requesting the Minister of Water and Sanitation to uplift the automatic suspension of its integrated water use licence (IWUL) under section 148(2)(b) of the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The suspension was triggered by an appeal brought by the groundWork Trust, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER).
• ACWA Power disputes the CER's claim that the project's status is uncertain. The company states that the Independent Power Producer Office (IPP Office) extended its bid validity from 3 November 2018 to 3 May 2019, and ACWA Power extended its bid bond valued at R62.5 million. The Minister of Energy and the Department of Energy are reportedly targeting the first quarter of 2019 for signing project agreements.
• The company argues that while its environmental authorisation remains active, the suspension of the IWUL prevents it from undertaking specific activities that trigger authorised water uses, creating a misalignment between its environmental rights and the water licence.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). acwas-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-iwul-7.11.2018-0e657327ff43c1c5.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ACWAs-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-IWUL-7.11.2018.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. acwas-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-iwul-7.11.2018-0e657327ff43c1c5.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ACWAs-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-IWUL-7.11.2018.pdf?x21779.

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@misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndacwasfurtherpetitionforupliftmentofiwul71120180e657327ff43c1c5pdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{acwas-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-iwul-7.11.2018-0e657327ff43c1c5.pdf}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ACWAs-further-petition-for-upliftment-of-IWUL-7.11.2018.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }