hendrina-ael_april-2015-b9d142910e00261d.pdf
Summary
This document is a variation of an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) issued by the Nkangala District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Hendrina Power Station. The licence, valid until 31 March 2019, regulates emissions from listed activities including solid fuel combustion, storage of liquid petroleum products, and handling of coal.
Key insights
- The Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for the Hendrina Power Station was re-issued on 31 March 2015 as a variation and remains valid until 31 March 2019.
- The Hendrina Power Station has a total capacity of 2000 MW, consisting of ten 200MW Boiler sets, and is expected to have an operational life until at least 2025.
- The facility's maximum permitted consumption rates for raw materials are 820,000 tons of coal per month and 3,200 tons of fuel oil per month.
- Eskom is required to install continuous emission monitoring equipment for particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) on both stacks by 01 June 2015.
- The licence holder must submit an Emission Offset Programme to reduce PM pollution in the ambient or receiving environment by 31 March 2016.
- The facility is located within the Highveld Priority Area, and the licence holder must maintain a complaints register for noise, dust, and offensive odours, keeping records for at least five years.
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- APA
- Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). hendrina-ael_april-2015-b9d142910e00261d.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hendrina-AEL_April-2015.pdf?x21779
- Chicago
- Centre for Environmental Rights. hendrina-ael_april-2015-b9d142910e00261d.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hendrina-AEL_April-2015.pdf?x21779.
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- {{cite press release |author=Centre for Environmental Rights |title=hendrina-ael_april-2015-b9d142910e00261d.pdf |url=https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hendrina-AEL_April-2015.pdf?x21779 |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndhendrinaaelapril2015b9d142910e00261dpdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{hendrina-ael\_april-2015-b9d142910e00261d.pdf}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hendrina-AEL_April-2015.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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