APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MES COMPLIANCE TIMEFRAMES FOR ESKOM S COAL AND LIQUID FUEL FIRED POWER STATIONS

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1 APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MES COMPLIANCE TIMEFRAMES FOR ESKOM S COAL AND LIQUID FUEL FIRED POWER STATIONS 1 ST ROUND OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC MEETING AT GROOTVLEI, THABAKGOADI COMMUNITY HALL (GROOTVLEI POWER STATION) MINUTES OF MEETING MEETING DATE 21 August 2018 VENUE Thabakgoadi Community Hall, Grootvlei TIME 14:00 HRS CHAIRPERSON Marissa Botha Sesotho Translator: Zeblou Radebe MEETING Public Meeting Content of the Minutes of Meeting: 1. Meeting Attendees 2. Discussions 3. Photographic Proof of Meeting Annexure A Attendance Register Annexure B - Presentation 1. MEETING ATTENDEES: Name & Surname Position Abbreviation Naledzi Environmental Consultants (NEC) Marissa Botha EAP and Meeting Facilitator MB Desmond Musetsho EAP and Project Manager (Scribe) DM Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) Tobile Bokwe Chief Environmental Advisor TB Hendré Grobbelaar Air Pollution Control, Grootvlei power station HG Louwrens Chauke Power Station Manager, Grootvlei power station LC Thokozani Metosi Environmental Advisor, Grootvlei power station TMI Mzandile Gcaleka Engineering Manager, Grootvlei power station MG Dipaleseng Local Municipality (DLM) Kent Nyamande Ward 5 and, 6 Councillor for Grootvlei KN Zeblou Radebe Sesotho Translator ZR Attendees REFER TO ANNEXURE A FOR THE SIGNED ATTENDANCE REGISTER 1

2 2. DISCUSSIONS NO ITEM OWNER 2.1 Welcome and Introduction MB (NEC) Welcome by Councillor Kent Nyamade Introductions by NEC and Eskom. Sesotho It was confirmed the meeting will be conducted in English with ZR from translation DLM translating to Sesotho. Attendees agreed to the method. by ZR Attendance register (DLM) The attendance register was circulated and signed. 2.2 Purpose of Meeting To provide an introduction to the process of applying for postponement from Minimum Emission Standards (MES) NEC has been appointed by Eskom as the independent consultant to facilitate the process of applying for postponement from the MES The Public Participation Process (PPP) is an important part of the application process; hence this meeting provides opportunity for interested and affected parties (I&APs) to raise any issues of concern regarding the application and the planned approach. NEC will record the issues or concerns and consider such in the application process It does not relate to any opportunities for jobs nor closure of power stations. MB (NEC) Sesotho translation by ZR (DLM) 2.3 Presentation on Application for Postponement from the MES The MES as promulgated under the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act (NAQA) outline specific limits for power stations, with which Eskom s coal and liquid fuel fired power stations must comply. The MES has two compliance timeframes namely existing plant standards which came into effect from 1 April 2015 and more stringent new plant standards which will come into effect from 1 April Eskom faces technical plant challenges to comply with the MES with respect to the MES compliance timeframes. In 2014 Eskom applied for postponements from compliance timeframes for 16 of its power stations for Particulate Matter [PM], sulphur dioxide [SO 2 ] and nitrogen oxides [NOx]) from the 2015 existing plant limits. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) granted 5 year postponements for most stations, a time that is in line with the provisions of the MES processes. The technical plant challenges faced by Eskom, as indicated in the 2014 application, still remain. Eskom seeks to apply for further postponement of the MES compliance time frames for 14 of its fleet of power stations for the primary pollutants PM, SO 2 and NOx. Through this process, Eskom will submit postponement applications for these 14 power stations to the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) at DEA by 31 March A postponement application is subject to justification for the postponement, Atmospheric Impact Report (AIR) and a PPP. MB (NEC) Sesotho translation by ZR (DLM) It is compulsory for an independent consultant to conduct an AIR as part of the application for postponement from the MES. The decision makers need to understand what the implication of granting postponement from the MES will have on the ambient air quality. NEC was appointed to conduct the independent studies. Power stations applying for postponement are mostly located in the Mpumalanga Highveld, with a few at different provinces. Grootvlei power station falls within this region and is the subject of this particular public meeting. MB illustrated the location of the 14 power stations by means of an aerial map. 2

3 NO ITEM OWNER 2.4 Motivation for Postponement The postponement application is conducted under the provisions of the MES, which make provision for Eskom to apply for postponement from the compliance timeframes. The MES allow for a period of 5 years for any postponement granted. It was reiterated that Eskom applied in 2014, for postponement for 16 of its power stations which was awarded. The challenges faced by Eskom in the 2014 application still remain, since Eskom had provided that the applications seeked postponement until the retrofit programme was complete. Since the 5- eyar period of the previous postponement approval will expire Eskom are applying for another 5 year postponement. TB stated the MES for coal fired power plants and for liquid fired power plants. Eskom s existing power stations, except for Medupi and Kusile, were not designed to meet the MES since they were constructed before the promulgation of the MES. To comply with the MES Eskom needs to undertake retrofitting of the power stations. Retrofitting is a lengthy and expensive process. Grootvlei power station complies with the 2015 existing plant MES for PM, SO2 and NOx. The station has recently installed a Fabric Filter Plant (FFP) which allows the station to comply with the 2020 new plant limits for PM as well. Yet the station will not be able to comply with the 2020 new plant limits for SO 2 and NOx. Eskom will apply for postponement for stations that mostly comply with the existing plant limits but face challenges to achieve the compliance timeframe for new plant limits. Eskom faces challenges with respect to installation of SO 2 abatement technology due to its requirements for high volumes of water and production of additional waste streams created by its operations. Also to abate NOx, Eskom needs to install Low NOx Burners (LNB). Extending the challenge is the need to implement the expensive abatement in a short period of time. Eskom s emissions have marginal impacts on ambient air quality. To manage the emissions challenges, Eskom targets the highest polluting power stations for installation of abatement technology. Eskom will apply for postponement for: Stations which will mostly be able to comply with the existing MES, and in some cases, with the new plant MES, however, not within the legislated timeframes. Stations which are unable to comply with the new plant MES for SO 2. Some of its older fleet, which will be decommissioned within the next 12 years, where, if the retrofit were to be applied, it would only operate for a few years post-retrofit, before the power station is shut down, according to its 50-year life expectancy. TB presented Eskom s updated Emission Reduction Plan. An Emission Reduction Plan has been proposed for deployment as a means of driving compliance. Focusing on Grootvlei power station, the plan shows that FFP technology has already been installed at the power station to abate PM. The plan further indicates when the power station will reach its 50 year life expectancy. In 2014 Eskom made commitments to retrofit power stations but have experienced some delays in its implementation. Nonetheless, some of the power stations have already been retrofitted, such as Grootvlei. TB presented an overview of Eskom s application for postponement for the respective power stations. It was highlighted that the application for postponement for Grootvlei will be made in terms of primary pollutants NOx and SO 2. TB (Eskom) presented in Xhosa 3

4 NO ITEM OWNER Eskom is not applying to emit higher emission levels, but to continue operating at its current levels until able to complete its Emission Reduction Plan. Independent specialists, NEC, were appointed to assess impacts on the ambient air quality -, health implications for the public, as well as the cost benefit analysis for respective power stations which are applying for postponement of the MES compliance timeframes All stakeholders are invited to form part of the application process through public engagement. Air Quality Impact Assessment Report (AIR) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) MB explained this was already touched on in the purpose for the meeting and background to the postponement application The AIR will include the assessment of the impacts on the environment, and human health. It will include a CBA which will explain the human health cost to which the public would be exposed to as a result of postponement from the MES. Reference was made to the stack of a power station where emissions are emitted and also the cooling towers which emit water vapour. Reference was made to communities who live and work close to power stations. MB presented the basic principles of power generation at coal fired power stations. A power station consists out of six generating units. It was highlighted that power stations do have installed technology for reducing emissions, e.g. for electrostatic precipitators (ESP) installed for PM emissions. MB explained the AIR will be based on a dispersion model, simulating the emissions from the power stations, to determine the impact on the ambient air quality and peoples exposure thereto. It was stated the model will be informed by data retrieved from ambient air quality monitoring stations set up in areas of power stations to allow NEC to verify the accuracy of the model. The dispersion model will model three scenarios the worst case scenario, the actual emissions from stations and then the actual MES to indicate the effect on the ambient air quality if there actually were compliance with the MES. These are the three modeling scenarios which will go into the AIR and be used as part of the application. Eskom is compelled to apply for a worst case scenario limit which it would not exceed under any circumstances and over three operating years. MB (NEC) Based on the graph it is evident that Eskom operates way below the worst case limit. NEC is still busy preparing the specialist studies and will make them available for public review and comment in November The outcomes of the studies will be communicated through a 2nd round of public engagement Public Participation Process (PPP) OWNER MB from NEC introduced and discussed the PPP approach for the project In summary the bulk of the stations are located in the Mpumalanga Highveld and Vaal Triangle. Only two stations are located in the Cape Region. Two rounds of public engagement have been scheduled for the project. The 1 st round seeks to announce the project and present the BID at several public meetings, such as at Thabakgoadi Community Hall. All comments received during the 1 st round of engagement will be recorded in an Issues and Response Report (IRR) and responses provided thereto will be included in the IRR. The 2 nd round will see the motivation for application for postponement, the AIR, CBA and PPP Report being placed in the public MB (NEC) Sesotho translation by ZR (DLM) 4

5 NO ITEM OWNER domain for comment. The outcome of the assessment will also be presented at a series of public meetings, to be scheduled closer to the time. MB detailed the PPP approach and specified the newspapers used to announce the project, libraries/venues where the BID was placed for public review and elaborated on the venues selected for public meetings for the 1 st Round of public engagement. Details on the method to announce the project and 1 st round of public meetings were provided. It was highlighted that the advertisement for Grootvlei power station was published in several newspapers namely Beeld, Daily Sun, Heidelberg/Nigel Heraut. The Background Information Document (BID) is available at various public venues in the area, namely, Grootvlei Mine Town -, Greylingstad- and Balfour Ward 3 Library for review and comment. Two public meetings are held in the area relevant to Grootvlei power station which includes the meeting at Siyathemba Community Hall in Balfour and Thabakgoadi Community Hall at Grootvlei on 21 August DISCUSSION SESSION Response For recording purposes attendees were requested to state their name before raising an issue. Five questions were recorded by NEC after which responses were provided Oupa Ndeba MB (NEC) Sesotho translation by ZR (DLM) TB (Eskom) The answer to the question is not available as yet. NEC is still busy conducting their impact assessments, which include health and cost-benefit analyses Thank you Eskom for explaining the postponement application process to us. How will this postponement application affect us as a community? NEC will consider the impact from the three primary pollutants on the ambient air quality and potential health risk to people surrounding the power station. Naledzi will conduct this health risk analysis independently How can we obtain more information regarding the project in the future? How will we as a community benefit from this project? The outcome of the investigation will be available during the 2 nd round of public engagement for public review and comment. MB (NEC) NEC will notify the public through newspaper advertisements, site notices in the local area. We will place project documentation again at the Grootvlei Mine Town Library. The information will also be placed on the NEC website. We will also notify the Speaker s Office of DLM and the Councillor of the availability of the outcome of the studies in the 2 nd round of public engagement. Another public meeting will be held in the area to communicate the outcome of the assessments with the community. TB (Eskom) Through this application process, Eskom is not requesting to emit more 5

6 NO ITEM OWNER than what it is currently emitting, they are only applying for postponement since they cannot reduce the emission levels according to the 2020 MES. Therefore, Eskom is applying to retain its licence to operate as it currently does. The process does not include job opportunities, as there are no activities that open those, in the postponement application process. This said, cognizance should be given to the fact that Grootvlei power station employs some members of the community, and families are benefiting through such employments. Failure to secure the licence to operate would render Grootvlei to be unable to operate, and such would affect the opportunities currently being enjoyed Philemon Tshabalala Please just clarify for us the laws relating to the emissions around the compliance timeframe of 2015 and TB (Eskom) The MES has two compliance timeframes namely existing plant standards which came into effect on 1 April 2015, Grootvlei complies with the existing limits; and there are more stringent new plant standards which will come into effect from 1 April Grootvlei will have a challenge complying with SO 2 and NOx for the 2020 limits Is Grootvlei affected by this application or the other power stations? Will the NOx and SO 2 emissions be eliminated completely? That means that by 1 April 2020 all Eskom s existing and new power stations, including Grootvlei must comply with the more stringent emission limits. TB (Eskom) Grootvlei power station will also seek postponement from the 2020 new plant MES compliance timeframes for SO 2 and NOx. TB (Eskom) No. Eskom faces challenges to abate SO 2 levels due to its requirement for high volumes of water and the additional waste stream created by its operation. Also to abate NOx, Eskom needs to install of Low NOx Burners (LNB). Grootvlei has not been targeted for retrofits to reduce SO 2 and NOx. Hence Grootvlei will seek postponement from the MES compliance timeframe. 2.8 Closure OWNER MB indicated the way forward and closed the meeting. MB (NEC) 6

7 3. PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF OF MEETING Figure 1: Marissa Botha from NEC (left) facilitating the public meeting and presenting the overall timeframe and tasks for the project, with Zeblou Radebe, Sesotho Translation (right) at Thabakgoadi Community Hall at Grootvlei on 21 August 2018 Figure 2: Councillor Kent Nyimande from DLM (left), Hendre Grobbelaar from Eskom (right) as well as Tobile Bokwe from Eskom (far right-seated) attending the public meeting at Thabakgoadi Community Hall at Grootvlei on 21 August 2018 Figure 3: Community from Grootvlei attending the public meeting at Thabakgoadi Community Hall on 21 August

8 ANNEXURE A Signed Attendance Register 8

9 ANNEXURE B Presentation 9

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34 APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MES FOR 12 OF ESKOM S COAL- AND 2 OF ESKOM S LIQUID-FIRED POWER STATIONS August 2018 DRAFT AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Purpose of the Meeting Background & Motivation for the applications Atmospheric Impact Assessment Process & Cost Benefit Analysis Planned Public Participation Process Discussion Session Way forward & Closure 1 2 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING Inform the public of Eskom s intent to apply for further postponements for 12 of its coal- and 2 of its liquid-fired power stations Present the content of the Background Information Document (BID) for the applications Give opportunity to seek clarity, and to comment on the planned approach To record comments, issues and concerns regarding the application and to take these forward APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF MES The Minimum Emission Standards as promulgated under the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act outline specific limits, with which polluters triggering a listed activity must comply In 2014 Eskom applied for postponements from compliance timeframes for 16 of its power stations (Particulate Matter [PM], sulphur dioxide [SO2] and nitrogen oxides [NOx]) DEA granted 5 year postponements for most stations Eskom currently complies with emission limits as per stations AEL s Due to existing constraints, not possible for most power stations to comply on-time / indefinitely with the new plant limits coming into effect from 2020 Further postponement is required from 2020 from existing and new plant limit compliance timeframes Eskom will submit postponement applications for 14 of its power stations to the NAQO at DEA by 31 March

35 ESKOM POWER STATIONS APPLYING FOR POSTPONEMENT Table 1. Overview of power stations for which Eskom is requesting postponement from the MES Power Stations in Mpumalanga Highveld Duvha(Emalahleni) Kendal (Emalahleni) Majuba(Amersfoort) Camden (Ermelo) Grootvlei(Balfour) Kriel (Kriel) Matla (Kriel) Hendrina(Middleburg) Arnot(Middelburg) Komati (Middelburg) Tutuka (Standerton) Power Stations elsewhere Lethabo(Sasolburg) Acacia (Edgemead) Port Rex (East London) 11 of the power stations applying for postponement are situated in the Mpumalanga Highveld and one (1) in the Vaal Triangle, one (1) in Edgemead (Western Cape) and one (1) in East London (Eastern Cape) Tutuka s application process started in early It is conducted slightly ahead of remaining applications. It will be submitted as soon as possible 5 6 BACKGROUND & BRIEF MOTIVATIONS FOR APPLICATIONS Presented by Eskom Figure 1. TB9 Map of the geographic location of the 7 power stations forming part of the application within the Mpumalanga Highveld and Vaal Triangle 8 2

36 Slide 7 TB9 Figure numbering...is it deliberate that we do not present a similar map for EC and CT stations...i suggest either we develop map/s for these provinces of we do not have map for Mpumalanga... Tobile Bokwe; 14/08/2018

37 Minimum Emission Standards (MES) Eskom s MES Postponement applications 2018/2019 The MES have two compliance timelines : 1) 01 April 2015: Compliance with existing plant standards 2) 01 April 2020: Compliance with new plant standards The MES makes provision for postponement of emission limits and timeframes for compliance with the limits. The postponement is granted for a period of up to 5-years per application. Eskom, in line with these provisions, requested a postponement in 2014 Eskom is starting another round of postponements for the next 5-year window commencing in 2020(Required to be submitted by 31 March 2019) Table2:SummaryoftheMESthatapplytoEskom'spowerstations Coal fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) PM SO 2 NO x April April Liquid fuel fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) PM SO 2 NO x April April Minimum Emission Standards (MES) continued Most of Eskom s existing coal fleet was not designed to meet the new plant minimum emission standards because it was designed and constructed before promulgation of this legislation In order to comply with the MES, most of Eskom s power stations need to install additional or upgrade existing emission control equipment (retrofitting) Retrofitting is a lengthy and expensive exercise Eskom s emissions have marginal impacts on ambient air quality, yet Eskom s strategy is still targeting highest polluting stations for emission reduction Eskom is requesting postponement applications for: Stations which will mostly be able to comply with the existing MES and in some cases with the new plant MES, however, not within the legislated timeframes. Stations which are unable to comply with the new plant MES for SO 2 Some of its older fleet, which will be decommissioned within the next 12 years, where, if the retrofit were to be applied, it would only operate for a few years post-retrofit, before the power station is shut down according to its 50-year life expectancy. Emission reduction plan Legend Completed projects Future projects Decommissioning D Investment approval dates Previous commitment Technology Pollutant 15/1 16/1 17/1 18/1 19/2 20/2 21/2 22/2 23/2 24/2 25/2 26/2 27/2 28/2 29/3 50-year life already to be installed abated Kusile FFP,LNB N/A and FGD Medupi FFP, LNB SO Majuba FFP NOx Kendal ESP + FGC PM Kendal ESP + FGC SO Matimba ESP + FGC SO Matimba ESP + FGC PM Lethabo ESP + FGC PM Tutuka ESP PM Tutuka ESP NOx Duvha (4 FFP & ESP PM & 6) Matla ESP + FGC PM Matla None for NOx D NOx Kriel ESP + FGC PM D D D D Arnot FFP N/A D D D D D D D D D Hendrina FFP N/A D D D D D D D Camden FFP NOx D D D D Grootvlei FFP N/A D D D D Komati ESP + FGC N/A 12 D D D D

38 What is Eskom requesting postponement of? Important to note Table 4. Overview of postponements that Eskom is applying for PM SO 2 NOx Existing New Existing New Existing New Kusile Medupi Majuba Kendal Matimba Lethabo Tutuka Duvha 1-3 Duvha 4-6 Matla 1-4 Matla 5-6 Kriel Hendrina Arnot Camden Grootvlei Komati Acacia Port Rex 13 Eskom is not asking to emit at higher emission levels, but merely to continue operating as it currently is, until respective units are retrofitted to bring down emissions or until its oldest stations are decommissioned Impacts on the ambient environment, human health and other important techno-socio-economic issues related to the applications will be determined and outlined in a detailed cost benefit analysis as conducted by independent specialists All relevant stakeholders, including affected communities, NGOs and authoritative bodies will be integrally involved in Eskom s postponement application process Comments and suggestions for improvement into the process that Eskom has embarked upon are welcomed 14 POWER GENERATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES Emissions AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS & COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS Boiler Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants CC Coal Heat exchanger ESP Fan Stack Air Pulverised fuel mill 15 Ash 16 Figure 2. TB22 Basic principles of power generation process at a coal fired power station 4

39 Slide 16 TB22 Figure numbering Tobile Bokwe; 14/08/2018

40 Steam from FGD Ambient standards Emission standards Publication of National Ambient Air Quality Standards in December 2009 Publication of Listed Activities and Minimum Emission Standards in November 2013 Figure 3. An Eskom new-build power station (Kusile), showing the typical six-pack configuration of a coal fired power station Emissions Steam Vapour Cooling Tower Emission standards mg/nm 3 Boiler Power Station Coal Heat exchanger ESP Fan Stack Ambient standards μg/m 3 Figure 4. Overview of NAAQS vs MES 19 Pulverised fuel mill Air Ash 20 5

41 COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING PLANT STANDARDS ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP 21 Does fully comply with respective limit within 5 year window (1) Does not fully comply with respective limit within 5 year window (0) Partially comply with respective limit within 5 year window (between 0 and 1) Table 5. Compliance with existing plant standards Current compliance with existing plant standards Compliance between with existing plant standards Compliance between with existing plant standards Compliance between i existing plant standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Pollutant PM SO 2 NO PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx Limit Power Station Kusile Medupi Majuba Kendal Matimba Lethabo Tutuka Duvha Matla Kriel D* D* D* Hendrina D* D* D* Arnot D* D* D* Camden D* D* D* Grootvlei D* D* D* Komati D* D* D* Ankerlig D* D* D* Gourikwa D* D* D* Acacia D* D* D* Port Rex D* D* D* 22 * These decommissioning dates have been aligned with the 50 year life expectancy of these plants according to the 2010 IRP and are subject to revision based on the updated IRP that is set to be released later this year COMPLIANCE WITH NEW PLANT STANDARDS Table 6. Compliance with new plant standards Compliance between Compliance between Compliance between Current compliance with 2025 with existing plant 2030 with existing plant with existing existing plant standards standards standards plant standards Existing plant standards New plant standards New plant standards New plant standards Pollutant PM SO 2 NO PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx Limit Power Station Kusile Medupi Majuba Kendal Matimba Lethabo Tutuka Duvha Matla Kriel D* D* D* Hendrina D* D* D* Arnot D* D* D* Camden D* D* D* Grootvlei D* D* D* Komati D* D* D* Ankerlig D* D* D* Gourikwa D* D* D* Acacia D* D* D* Port Rex D* D* D* COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING PLANT STANDARDS Table 5. Compliance with existing plant standards Station fully complies with respective limit within 5 year window Station does not comply with respective limit within 5 year window Some units comply within 5 year window Decommissioning* Compliance between Compliance between Compliance between Compliance between with existing plant 2025 with existing plant 2030 with existing plant 2035 with existing plant standards standards standards standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Existing plant standards Pollutant PM SO 2 NO PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx Limit Power Station Kusile Medupi Majuba Kendal Matimba Lethabo Tutuka Duvha Matla Kriel Hendrina Arnot Camden Grootvlei Komati Ankerlig Gourikwa Acacia 24 * These Port decommissioning Rex dates have been aligned with the 50 year life expectancy of these plants according to the 2010 IRP and are subject to revision based on the updated IRP that is set to be released later this year 6

42 COMPLIANCE WITH NEW PLANT STANDARDS Table 6. Compliance with new plant standards MODELLING Compliance between Compliance between Compliance between Compliance between with existing plant 2025 with new plant 2030 with new plant 2035 with new plant standards standards standards standards Existing plant standards New plant standards New plant standards New plant standards Pollutant PM SO 2 NO PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx PM SO 2 NOx Limit Power Station Kusile Medupi Majuba Kendal Matimba Lethabo Tutuka Duvha Matla Kriel Hendrina Power Station Arnot Camden Grootvlei Komati Ankerlig Gourikwa Acacia Port Rex MODEL SCENARIOS EMISSIONS (tonnes) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Worst case TIME Actual emissions MES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants CC

43 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS APPROACH Engage with National, Provincial and District Air Quality Officers Conduct two rounds of public consultation with the public 1 st Round Announce the project: o newspaper advertisements in local and national newspapers, (10 August 2018) o onsite notice placement in towns in areas surrounding the power stations o Distribution of a Background Information Document (BID) to stakeholders for comment and review for 30 calendar days (7-10 August 2018) o Place BID at public libraries in vicinity of power stations for public review o Present the content of the BID at various public meetings (host towns, low income areas in vicinity of power stations) o Provide opportunity for comments and questions to be raised on the approach to preparing the applications (13 August to 11 September 2018) Public meetings will take place during the 30 day commenting period of the BID. Meetings have been scheduled to take place from 20 to 31 August Public Participation Process: Press Advertisements, Onsite Notices Identification, registration of and consultation with I&APs Engage with National, Provincial & District AQO s Distribution of Notification Letter & BID for review Public Meetings to present project Issues and Response Report We Are Here Next PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS APPROACH 2 nd Round - Availability of the full motivation for the postponement, AIRs & cost benefit analysis (CBA) for public review and comment. Announced: o newspaper advertisements, onsite notices (end of October 2018) o Availability of the application documentation, including AIRs & CBA for public review and comment; (October November 2018) o Conduct public meetings, wherein the full motivations, results of the AIR s and cost benefit analysis will be presented (November 2018) o Provide opportunity for comments and questions to be raised on the application documentation, AIR s & cost benefit analysis (end of October to end of November 2018) The public meetings for the second round of consultation will take place at the same venues used for the first round of engagements, to facilitate comments on the applications and AIR s. Stakeholders can comment on individual applications (per power station) or on the overall application process. 31 Public Participation Process: Notification letter & Press Advertisements of draft application documents (Motivations, AIRs and CBA) availability Place Application Documents at Public Venues Public review period & comment on Draft Motivations, AIRs and CBA Present Motivations, results of AIRs, CBA at Public Meetings Update and Distribute of Issues 32 and Response Report 8

44 MES POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION PROCESS IN A NUTSHELL 1 st Round of Public Participation: 13 August 11 September 2018 Press Advertisements Site Notices Distribution of BID to Stakeholders for review Registration of I&APs Present project at several public meetings Provide opportunity for comment on approach Atmospheric Impact Assessment Phase, CBA & 2 nd Round of Public Participation 29 October to 28 November 2018 Prepare Motivation, AIR, Public Participation Report Press advertisements to announce availability of documents Availability of documentation for public review Present results of AIR at several public meetings and facilitate comments Provide opportunity for comment on the motivation and AIR Decision Making Phase 28 January to 8 March 2019 Finalise Motivation, AIR and PP Report Submit Motivation, AIR and PP Report to National Air Quality Officer: by 15 March 2019 NAQO reach a decision on applications: no legislated time frame Notify Applicant of decision: 5 days from date of decision Notify I&APs of decision: within 14 days from issuance of decision Advertisements, Notices - 1 st Round Press Advertisements will be published in following newspapers: Die Beeld Daily Sun Die Ster Vaalweekblad Heidelberg/Nigel Heraut Ermelo Hoevelder Highveld Tribune Witbank News Middelburg Observer Cape Times Tyger Burger Daily Dispatch The Recorder Site notices will be posted in the towns and in vicinity of power stations Loud hailing will announce meetings in communities BIDs will be made available at public venues for review from 13 August to 11 September Public Libraries Identified - 1 st Round Table 7. Overview of Public libraries identified per power station for Table 8. Schedule for first round of public engagements distribution of documents Date Venue Power Station Power Station Lethabo Libraries Vereeniging, Vanderbijl,Sasolburg, Zamdela, Sharpville, Refengkgotso Grootvlei Grootvlei Mine Town, Greylingstad, Balfour Ward 3 Camden Majuba Kriel& Matla Duvha & Kendal Hendrina, Arnotand Komati Acacia Port Rex Ermelo, Thusiville Amersfoort, Volksrust Kriel Emalahleni, Middelburg, Phola and Ogies Hendrina, Pullen s Hope, Rietkuil Edgemead, Bothasig East London Central, Greenfields and West Bank 35 Scheduled Public Meetings -1 st Round 20 August 2018 Vereeniging (City Hall) Sharpville(Community Hall) Lethabo 21 August 2018 Zamdela(Harry Gwala Multipurpose Centre) Lethabo 21 August 2018 Grootvlei(Thabakgoadi Community Hall Balfour (Siyathemba Community Hall) 22 August 2018 Amersfoort (Mayor s Hall) Ermelo (Ella De Bruyn Hall) 23 August 2018 Kriel (Volle EvangelieChurch) Thubelihle(Community Hall) 24 August 2018 Phola (Community Hall) Emalahleni City Hall 28 August 2018 Hendrina (Kosmos Hall) Kwazamokhuhle(AME Church) Grootvlei Majuba Camden Kriel, Matla Duvha, Kendal 28 August 2018 East London (Museum) Port Rex 29 August 2018 Edgemead(EdgemeadCommunity Hall) Acacia 31 August 2018 Midrand(Eskom Academy for Learning) All 36 Arnot, Hendrina, Komati 9

45 WAY FORWARD Prepare, distribute and finalise the meeting minutes Minutes available for comment - 5 days Distribution of BID for public review and comment from 13 August to 11 September 2018 Conduct public meetings as part of 1 st Round of engagement Prepare IRR Prepare draft Motivations, AIRs and CBA Notify public of start of 2 nd Round of public 37 participation OUR CONTACT DETAILS Naledzi Environmental Consultants Suite #320, Postnet Library Gardens Private Bag X9307, POLOKWANE, 0700 Marissa Botha Phone: (015) Cell: Fax: (015) botham@naledzi.co.za 38 10