Project

The renewal of the environmental clearance certificate involves the following additional activities for which a scoping plus assessment report and an updated environmental and social impact assessment (ESMP) are submitted:

• Extension of the solar park from 5 MWp to 100 MWp
• Battery extension from 5.9 MWh to 230 MWh
• 5 MW electrolyser (alkaline);
• The construction of an ammonia plant (4 mtpd);
• New utilities: Flare, Nitrogen Generation Unit, Water Treatment plant, and cooling water system.

ECC’s Role

ECC has been engaged by Cleanergy Solutions Namibia (Pty) Ltd as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to facilitate the entire renewal and amendment process. A  environmental clearance certificate was issued for the current Cleanergy Green Hydrogen Demonstration Plant in terms of the Environmental Management Act, 7 of 2007 and the associated EIA Regulations. A final decision relating to the above-mentioned renewal and amendment application will be made by Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT): Department of Environmental Affairs and Forestry (DEAF).

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