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In a letter dated 8 April 2016, Gunn Attorneys, representing Newshelf 1282 (Pty) Ltd, outlines the status of environmental authorizations for the proposed 1200MW Thabametsi Power Station in Lephalale, Limpopo. The company committed to completing climate change and palaeontological impact assessments as directed by the DEA. The letter clarifies that the finalization of the Air Emissions License and the submission of the water use licence action plan are dependent on the project being named a preferred bidder in the Coal Base Load Independent Power Producer Programme.

• Newshelf 1282 (Pty) Ltd is required by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to conduct a climate change impact assessment report, as specified in an appeal decision dated 7 March 2016. This report, along with a palaeontological impact assessment report required by SAHRA, will be submitted to the DEA and the public for comment.
• The proposed 1200MW Thabametsi Power Station project submitted a bid for the Coal Base Load Independent Power Producer Programme, which closed on 2 November 2015, though preferred bidders had not been announced as of 8 April 2016.
• Certain regulatory authorizations for the Thabametsi Power Station are contingent upon the project being awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy (DoE). Specifically, the Air Emissions License (AEL) application will only be updated and finalized, and the action plan for the water use licence will only be submitted, if the project is successfully appointed as the preferred bidder.
• Surface water monitoring points are to be established before construction begins as part of the Water Use License application, which will be open for public review and comment via the Department of Water and Sanitation.

APA

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Chicago

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@misc{centreforenvironmentalrightsndlettergunnattorneys8416d70630987a6a4e5bpdf, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{letter-gunn-attorneys-8-4-16-d70630987a6a4e5b.pdf}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Letter-Gunn-Attorneys-8-4-16.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }