GIBB was appointed by Eskom Holdings Limited to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and compile an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the required 400 kV lines between Bantamsklip and Bacchus, Bantamsklip and Kappa, Bacchus and Kappa as well as Bacchus and Muldersvlei..

The services provided included:

• Management, interpretation and consolidation of specialist studies
• Facilitation and management of an extensive public participation process
• Alternatives analysis of corridor alignments
• Sensitivity assessment and establishment of significance of impacts
• Development of mitigation measures

Key Features

• Alternative route screening and alternative analysis
• Detailed Environmental impact Assessment
• Extensive public participation
• Management of numerous specialist studies
• Compilation of an Environmental Management Plan for the construction, operational and decommissioning phases of the development