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1 ESKOM HOLDING SOC Ltd APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS FOR TUTUKA COAL-FIRED POWER STATION, STANDERTON, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE 2 ND ROUND OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STANDERTON PUBLIC MEETING Minutes of the Standerton Public Meeting MEETING DATE 2 October 2018 VENUE Standerton Town Hall TIME 05:30HRS 06:30HRS Content of the Minutes of Meeting: 1. Meeting Attendees 2. Discussions Annexure A Attendance Register Annexure B - Presentation 1. MEETING ATTENDEES: Name & Surname Position Abbreviation Naledzi Environmental Consultants (NEC) Marissa Botha EAP and Public Participation Programme MB Thendo Matsenene EAP and Public Participation Programme (Scribe) TM Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) Bryan McCourt Project Lead, Air Quality Manager BM Ebrahim Patel Senior Consultant: Air Pollution Control EP Lehloganolo Mogwase Senior Advisor Tutuka Power Station LM Mthoko Dlamini Senior Engineer Tutuka Power Station MD Ilse Coop Environmental Manager Tutuka Power Station IC Patrick Nkosi Operating Manager Tutuka Power Station PN Liyanda Mjingwana Site Project Manager Tutuka Power Station LMA Opesh Motlhabane Programme Manager Tutuka Power Station OM Attendees Rosier De Ville Lekwa Local Municipality Ward 10 Councillor RDV Full List of Attendees REFER TO ANNEXURE A FOR THE SIGNED ATTENDANCE REGISTER 1

2 2. DISCUSSIONS No discussions followed. Councillor Rosier De Ville for Ward 10 of Lekwa Local Municipality was the only attendee at the Standerton public meeting. The Councillor indicated the project team did not need to present the project presentation since he was the only attendee. It was stated, he would review the draft documentation currently out for public review. Refer to Annexure B for the Presentation. Annexures overleaf 2

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6 MES POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION FOR ESKOM S TUTUKA COAL-FIRED POWER STATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 2 ND ROUND OF PUBLIC MEETINGS STANDERTON TOWN HALL TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2018 DRAFT AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Purpose of the Meeting Motivation for the application Findings of the Atmospheric Impact Assessment Public Participation Process Discussion Session Way forward & Closure PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING To provide the motivation for the postponement application and highlight the requested emission limits for Tutuka Present the findings of the Atmospheric Impact Assessment / Atmospheric Impact Report (AIR) Facilitate and record comments and concerns regarding the project and outcomes of the AIR MOTIVATION FOR APPLICATION Presented by Eskom Bryan McCourt 1

7 Eskom s emission reduction strategy Particulate emission reduction (1982 to date) Eskom s emission strategy is aimed at reducing emissions, giving priority at its highest polluting stations. Most of Eskom s existing coal fleet was built more than 20 years ago. They were therefore not designed to meet existing or new plant minimum emission standards. Several power stations were retrofitted with emission abatement technology to reduce particulates between 1980 and In order to comply with the MES, many of Eskom s power stations need to install additional or upgrade existing emission control equipment. The new Eskom stations Kusile and Medupi are designed to meet the new plant standards Medupi will be retrofitted to comply with new plant SO 2 standards. 5 From 1982 to 2015 particulate emissions were reduced by 89%. Since 2015 a further 30% reduction in relative particulate emissions since Post 2010 emission reduction projects include: retrofit of remaining Grootvlei units with FFP reducing emissions by more than 10 times (2017), refurbishing ESP at Matla PS, installing low NOx burners at Camden, Minimum Emission Standards (MES) Minimum Emission Standards (MES) request The MES have two compliancetimelines : 1) 01 April 2015: Compliance with existingplant standards 2) 01 April 2020: Compliance with new plant standards The MES makes provision for postponement of emission limits and timeframes for compliancewith the limits. The postponement is granted for a period of up to 5-years per application. Eskom,in line with these provisions, requesteda postponementin 2014 Eskom is undertaking another round of postponements for the next 5-year windowcommencingin 2020 (Requiredto be submittedby 31 March 2019) Table 2: Summary of the MES that apply toeskom's power stations Coal fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) Liquid fuel fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) Eskom has based its current emission plan on the 2014 Air Quality Impact Study and present studies. This studies indicated that: There were exceedances of ambient air quality standards for particulate matter but SOx and NOx were generally in compliance. Eskom was not the main contributor to the PM exceedances 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. 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 postretrofit, before the power station is shut down according to its 50-year life expectancy. PM SO 2 NO x April April PM SO 2 NO x April April Stations which are unable to comply with the new plant MES for SO

8 Emission reduction plan Legend Completed projects Future projects Investment approval dates Previous commitment Tutuka request detail Kusile Technology already installed FFP,LNB and FGD Pollutant to be abated N/A Medupi FFP, LNB SO2 Majuba FFP NOx 15/1 6 16/1 7 17/1 18/ /2 0 20/2 1 21/2 2 22/2 3 23/2 24/ /2 6 26/2 7 27/2 8 28/2 9 29/3 0 Pollutant Name PM Existing Limit value (mg/nm 3 ) Present limit AEL - Maximum release rate Date to be achieved by Average period April December 2018 Daily January December 2019 Daily Planned load reductions not possible Kendal ESP + FGC PM 100 From 1 January 2020 Daily Kendal ESP + FGC SO2 SO April December 2025 Daily Matimba ESP + FGC SO2 Matimba ESP + FGC PM Lethabo ESP + FGC PM Tutuka ESP PM NOx April March 2020 Daily 750 From 1 April 2020 Daily FFP finished Tutuka ESP NOx Duvha (4 & 6) FFP & ESP PM Matla ESP + FGC PM Matla None for NOx NOx Kriel ESP + FGC PM Arnot FFP N/A Hendrina FFP N/A Camden FFP NOx Grootvlei FFP N/A Komati ESP + FGC N/A 9 Pollutant Name PM SO2 NOx Requestedlimit Postponement -Maximum release rate Limit value (mg/nm 3 ) Date to be achieved by Average period 300 Or January March 2027 Daily Or Monthly 50 From 1 April 2027 onwards Daily April March 2025 Daily 3500 From 1 April 2025 onwards Daily April March 2026 Daily 750 From 1 April 2026 onwards Daily 10 SO 2 prohibitively expensive (R38 billion) NOx burner finished Important to note Eskom is planning to reduce emissions through a phased process taking into account: Impacts on the ambient air quality, human health impacts, techno-socio-economic issues which will form part of the atmospheric impact report and cost benefit analysis conducted by independent specialists. 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 All relevant stakeholders, including affected communities, NGOs and authoritative bodies will be integrally involved in Eskom s postponement application process If the studies and issues raised in this process require Eskom to replan its strategy and revise its postponement application it will do so. FINDINGS OF THE ATMOSPHERIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants Sean O Beirne 11 3

9 EMISSION AND AMBIENT STANDARDS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE AIR Emission standards Power Station Power Station Ambient standards TIME SERIES SUMMARY NAAQS COMPLIANCE Hourly mean SO 2 (in ug/m 3 ) January February March April May June July August September 01 October November Annual average Daily average Hourly average SO 2 NO 2 PM Annual average Annual average limit No of exceedances Allowable exceedances Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes Yes Maximum daily average Ambient air quality limit No of exceedances 0 NS 0 Allowable exceedances 4 4 Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes Maximum hourly average Ambient air quality limit No of exceedances 4 0 NS Allowable exceedances Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes 4

10 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS PM 10 and NO 2 (ug/m 3 ) SO 2 (ug/m 3 ) Hours of the day 0 NO2 2 PM10 SO2 2 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS 5

11 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS PREDICTED DAILY SO 2 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 125 μg/m 3 ) Figure 15 (and 26) in AIR 6

12 PREDICTED HOURLY NO 2 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 200 μg/m 3 ) PREDICTED DAILY PM 10 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 75 μg/m 3 ) Figure 18 in AIR Figure 20 in AIR PREDICTED DAILY PM 2.5 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 40 μg/m 3 ) CONCLUDING COMMENTS Full compliance with NAAQS for all pollutants in ambient monitoring data (reflects actual emissions from Tutuka); Predicted concentrations seen to comply with the NAAQS for all pollutants for current emissions; and, Requested emission limits for SO 2 predicted to result in non-compliance with NAAQS but a circumstance that is highly unlikely. Figure 22 in AIR 7

13 HOW IS THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS GEARED 1 st Round Inform the public through BID, meetings Completed 12 January 14 February 2018 Public registration and comment period Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants Marissa Botha In the process 27 September 26 October 2018 Public review & comment period on Motivation Document, AIR, PPP Report 2 nd Round Present Findings of AIA, Application NAQO Decision making Mid November 2018 MES POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION PROCESS Scoping Phase 1 st Round of Public Participation (COMPLETED) 12 January 14 February 2018 Press Advertisements and notices to announce the project Distribution of BID to Stakeholders for review Registration of I&APs Present project at two public meetings 29& 30 January 2018 Provide opportunity for comment on approach Atmospheric Impact Assessment Phase & 2 nd Round of Public Participation (NOW) 27 September 26 October 2018 Prepare Motivation, AIR and PPP Report (September 2018) Press advertisements to announce availability of documents Availability of documentation for public review Present results of AIR at two public meetings and facilitate comments Provide opportunity for comment on the motivation and AIR Decision Making Phase November 2018 Finalise and submit Motivation, AIR and PPP Report to National Air Quality Officer NAQO reach a decision on application: 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 1 st Round 2 nd Round NAQO Decision making Mid November st Round ISSUES AND RESPONSE RECORD IN 1 ST ROUND 1 st round issues recorded, captured and responded to in IRR Version 1 currently out for public review IRR to be updated to Version 2 to record, capture and response to 2 nd round issues from public meetings, written comments received on outcome of AIA, Tutuka requested limits; IRR Version 2 will be made available to I&APs Key issues and response on next slide 8

14 Key Issues Fugitive dust from ash dump Response KEY ISSUES RECORDED IN 1 ST ROUND Declared HPA, out of compliance with NAAQS 2 nd Postponement application for Tutuka, rolling postponements are illegal, why did Eskom not retrofit station. Tutuka already on lenient limit Devastating health impacts on human health from power stations Existing coal infrastructure must be decommissioned move to renewable energy systems Eskom well aware of required compliance from as far back as Eskom present motivation for delay. Binding polymer installed at Tutuka to address fugitive ash from dump. Ongoing efforts to resolve current issues. Tutuka is situated within the HPA. Eskom is installing a FFP and LNB on each of the station s units. Once complete these technologies will bring the station into full compliance with the new plant standards for PM and NOx, respectively. Section 6 of MES makes provision for postponement. Tutuka committed to reduce its PM and NOx emissions to levels that comply with new plant emission standards. Delays in retrofit process can be attributed to procurement and procedural delays. NAAQS set limits which serve to determine tolerable and intolerable air quality. Outcome of the AIR indicates application will have negligible measured and modelled health and environmental impacts on the ground. It concludes full compliance with NAAQS for all pollutants in ambient monitoring data (reflects actual emissions from Tutuka); Power stations have 50 year life expectancy. Tutuka will not be decommissioned in the near future. Based on the IRP decommissioning is set by Eskom s reasons for postponement included in the Motivation document available for public review. The retrofit programme incurred delays due to investment, procurement, budget and commercial delays. WAY FORWARD Prepare, distribute and finalise the meeting minutes Minutes available for comment - 7 days Update Issues and Response Report Update Motivation & AIR (if required) Submit finalised Motivation, AIR, PPP Report inclusive of all public inputs to NAQO Notify I&APs of NAQO decision OUR CONTACT DETAILS 1 st Round - 1 st Round of Pubic Participation Naledzi Environmental Consultants Suite #320, Postnet Library Gardens Private Bag X9307, POLOKWANE, 0700 Marissa Botha Phone: (015) Cell: Fax: (015) botham@naledzi.co.za Published press advertisements on 12 January 2018 in Die Beeld Daily Sun Standerton Advertiser Cosmos News Site notices were posted in the project area BIDs were made available at Standerton -, Thuthukani -, Morgenzon Public Libraries (15 Jan until 14 Feb 2018); Conducted two public meetings: 29 & 30 January 2018 in Standerton and Thuthukani Provided opportunity to public to comment on project Recorded comments received from public and at meetings in an Issues and Response Report February 2018 finalised report September 2018 Prepared Motivation Document and draft AIR September

15 2 nd Round Notification letter & Press Advertisements of draft AIR availability Place Motivation & AIR at public venues Public review period & comment on Draft Motivation & AIR (27 Sept 26 Oct 2018) Present results of AIR at two public meetings (Now) Update and Distribute of Issues and Response Report Who is an I&AP / Stakeholder Surrounding landowners Local people affected by the application Local and district government Organs of state NGO s Any person, groups of persons interested or affected by the application 10

16 ESKOM HOLDING SOC Ltd APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS FOR TUTUKA COAL-FIRED POWER STATION, STANDERTON, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE 2 ND ROUND OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THUTHUKANI PUBLIC MEETING Minutes of the Thuthukani Public Meeting MEETING DATE 3 October 2018 VENUE AFM Lefikeng Church, Thuthukani TIME 05:30HRS 06:30HRS Content of the Minutes of Meeting: 1. Meeting Attendees 2. Discussions 3. Photographic Proof Annexure A Attendance Register Annexure B - Presentation 1. MEETING ATTENDEES: Name & Surname Position Abbreviation Naledzi Environmental Consultants (NEC) Marissa Botha EAP and Public Participation Programme MB Thendo Matsenene EAP and Public Participation Programme (Scribe) TM Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) Bryan McCourt Project Lead, Air Quality Manager BM Ebrahim Patel Senior Consultant: Air Pollution Control EP Mike Molepo Tutuka Power Station MM Bumani Khoza Tutuka Power Station BK Keke Banda Tutuka Power Station KB Ilse Coop Environmental Manager Tutuka Power Station IC Patrick Nkosi Operating Manager Tutuka Power Station PN Liyanda Mjingwana Site Project Manager Tutuka Power Station LMA Attendees Pastor Fanie Mhlango AFM Lefikeng Church FM Full List of Attendees REFER TO ANNEXURE A FOR THE SIGNED ATTENDANCE REGISTER 1

17 2. DISCUSSIONS No discussions followed. Pastor Fanie Mhlango was the only attendee at the Thuthukani public meeting. Refer to Annexure B for the Presentation. 3. PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF OF MEETING Figure 1 : Photo taken of the project team (Eskom and NEC) present at the AFM Lefikeng Church in Thuthukani ready to present the outcomes of the specialist investigation to the Thuthukani community on 3 October 2018 Figure 2: Photo taken at 6pm on 3 October 2018 indicating no members of Thuthukani arrived for the public meeting Annexures overleaf 2

18 ANNEXURE A Signed Attendance Register 3

19 ANNEXURE B Presentation 4

20 Naledzi Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd ~NFlLEDZI ENVIRONIVIENTRLCONSULTI=lNTS ATTENDANCES REGISTER - 2NDROUND OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ---LTF'-IHt1-1UTHtJKANI PUBLIC MEETING APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT OF MES FOR ESKOM'S TUTUKA COAL-FIRED POWER STATION DATE: VENUE: WEDNESDAY,3 OCTOBER 2018, 5:30PM -7:30PM AFM LEFIKENG ASSEMBLY/CHURCH, THUTHUKANI NAME ORGANISATION ADDRESS ( should be included if any) PHONE I\{I ckt-5erjq.,..j R. i-j ~ \ C<.<\ ~, -el..j...t~f<\...)~r-.l-1-4, ois 'Let. 6~.8~ '\~d() ~.-.l ~4 \ -+C \-.l -+ "..t-vr~...jt\ar) N~\«-q?-,~. <ss- ~ Cy1,- lst 4 6\3-'2.. IV\ t\~55a 501ttA N os z...,~1o 1-LGt:I Zi6\N\~~'v'eN\\4L 3ig~ \oct.,~'v"(\ej"o..\ec;l.s\ ' c..o,,~ 9 LOJ ~la.rrrs ow 62..(.;. 55<[54 ' - V,\/lL- h,,-, ;-{ ". S'L r-. tc. Le,- 1. ;\ t::'l~\j I l'oi\ G.~'l;\..J v'\ VAi' u I.:!- i L~',"'- U~~lQ~ {b'\~.1 IYJllA. masr o 'E,SKO m,-'11.-/ '; J f./ H M IME.yJ//o /.E P ()@J E s Kt!)tl/l > (t), 2-11 ()l~cj~~qb ;Zer- ') ( {amp ---k-c {it f-ullpt. CO (1'1 CJOC4J 4-93 CJg- -~ t5 f)ut- - ''& yv1 C COL,./' Jr E ~~OtV\ - fv\ \.)f (V) ((O\.lc. r.b@. G e0 kol1 - (.0. z. (- 6 ~ }-=;- - -~ g~,..v1~) l~o:i" ~ Iboh/'l - ~ 1> fla.~ k)d))t;.f"..-'le;; e.>tc.c { (..,,0 (.~ 07 31lf'bZ;1 q 1 1 Attendance Register, THUTHUKANI PUBLIC MEETING, 3 October 2018 Tutuka Power Station: Renewal of MES Postponement Application - 2 nd Round of Public Meetings

21 . Naledzi Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd NAME ORGANISATION ADDRESS PHONE / FI<~~ fl\h~~'jo?a:~\\:;i2j 'V'V~~Y\,.~ ~ (i,~'1~,l\~n\ ~t=1<e- gah~a ~icovv\ - e.: t... '-r:u K./Ic., ~'~t~~ O~~~'g22,OG) o~-zj ~-=t-2s-~s: L/ I:c.;eyS+d 'o~ '1 ct._ ~CA rvl ;t\cn J'"OI'lCJ... C~&;;'v1 ~q~1 D8LY-D/226) LJ?~i'~}c.-~ I' J f:- ~\G\)vV\ 'M~S.l o r 'E,. {Z,f\l"\ V\ ~ 'l4 T\.(\(.f\ \ YT'-1 ~.~ 'rovj~ ~1-etd-leA o Cb "=6 4- -, '6 <t; eo Attendance Register, THUTHUKANI PUBLIC MEETING, 3 October 2018 Tutuka Power Station: Renewal of MES Postponement Application - 2 nd Round of Public Meetings

22 MES POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION FOR ESKOM S TUTUKA COAL-FIRED POWER STATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 2 ND ROUND OF PUBLIC MEETINGS THUTHUKANI, AFM LEFIKENG CHURCH WEDNESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2018 DRAFT AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Purpose of the Meeting Motivation for the application Findings of the Atmospheric Impact Assessment Public Participation Process Discussion Session Way forward & Closure PURPOSE OF PUBLIC MEETING To provide the motivation for the postponement application and highlight the requested emission limits for Tutuka Present the findings of the Atmospheric Impact Assessment / Atmospheric Impact Report (AIR) Facilitate and record comments and concerns regarding the project and outcomes of the AIR MOTIVATION FOR APPLICATION Presented by Eskom Bryan McCourt 1

23 Eskom s emission reduction strategy Particulate emission reduction (1982 to date) Eskom s emission strategy is aimed at reducing emissions, giving priority at its highest polluting stations. Most of Eskom s existing coal fleet was built more than 20 years ago. They were therefore not designed to meet existing or new plant minimum emission standards. Several power stations were retrofitted with emission abatement technology to reduce particulates between 1980 and In order to comply with the MES, many of Eskom s power stations need to install additional or upgrade existing emission control equipment. The new Eskom stations Kusile and Medupi are designed to meet the new plant standards Medupi will be retrofitted to comply with new plant SO 2 standards. 5 From 1982 to 2015 particulate emissions were reduced by 89%. Since 2015 a further 30% reduction in relative particulate emissions since Post 2010 emission reduction projects include: retrofit of remaining Grootvlei units with FFP reducing emissions by more than 10 times (2017), refurbishing ESP at Matla PS, installing low NOx burners at Camden, Minimum Emission Standards (MES) Minimum Emission Standards (MES) request The MES have two compliancetimelines : 1) 01 April 2015: Compliance with existingplant standards 2) 01 April 2020: Compliance with new plant standards The MES makes provision for postponement of emission limits and timeframes for compliancewith the limits. The postponement is granted for a period of up to 5-years per application. Eskom,in line with these provisions, requesteda postponementin 2014 Eskom is undertaking another round of postponements for the next 5-year windowcommencingin 2020 (Requiredto be submittedby 31 March 2019) Table 2: Summary of the MES that apply toeskom's power stations Coal fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) Liquid fuel fired plant Max Release Rate (mg/nm 3 ) Eskom has based its current emission plan on the 2014 Air Quality Impact Study and present studies. This studies indicated that: There were exceedances of ambient air quality standards for particulate matter but SOx and NOx were generally in compliance. Eskom was not the main contributor to the PM exceedances 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. 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 postretrofit, before the power station is shut down according to its 50-year life expectancy. PM SO 2 NO x April April PM SO 2 NO x April April Stations which are unable to comply with the new plant MES for SO

24 Emission reduction plan Legend Completed projects Future projects Investment approval dates Previous commitment Tutuka request detail Kusile Technology already installed FFP,LNB and FGD Pollutant to be abated N/A Medupi FFP, LNB SO2 Majuba FFP NOx 15/1 6 16/1 7 17/1 18/ /2 0 20/2 1 21/2 2 22/2 3 23/2 24/ /2 6 26/2 7 27/2 8 28/2 9 29/3 0 Pollutant Name PM Existing Limit value (mg/nm 3 ) Present limit AEL - Maximum release rate Date to be achieved by Average period April December 2018 Daily January December 2019 Daily Planned load reductions not possible Kendal ESP + FGC PM 100 From 1 January 2020 Daily Kendal ESP + FGC SO2 SO April December 2025 Daily Matimba ESP + FGC SO2 Matimba ESP + FGC PM Lethabo ESP + FGC PM Tutuka ESP PM NOx April March 2020 Daily 750 From 1 April 2020 Daily FFP finished Tutuka ESP NOx Duvha (4 & 6) FFP & ESP PM Matla ESP + FGC PM Matla None for NOx NOx Kriel ESP + FGC PM Arnot FFP N/A Hendrina FFP N/A Camden FFP NOx Grootvlei FFP N/A Komati ESP + FGC N/A 9 Pollutant Name PM SO2 NOx Requestedlimit Postponement -Maximum release rate Limit value (mg/nm 3 ) Date to be achieved by Average period 300 Or January March 2027 Daily Or Monthly 50 From 1 April 2027 onwards Daily April March 2025 Daily 3500 From 1 April 2025 onwards Daily April March 2026 Daily 750 From 1 April 2026 onwards Daily 10 SO 2 prohibitively expensive (R38 billion) NOx burner finished Important to note Eskom is planning to reduce emissions through a phased process taking into account: Impacts on the ambient air quality, human health impacts, techno-socio-economic issues which will form part of the atmospheric impact report and cost benefit analysis conducted by independent specialists. 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 All relevant stakeholders, including affected communities, NGOs and authoritative bodies will be integrally involved in Eskom s postponement application process If the studies and issues raised in this process require Eskom to replan its strategy and revise its postponement application it will do so. FINDINGS OF THE ATMOSPHERIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants Marissa Botha 11 3

25 EMISSION AND AMBIENT STANDARDS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE AIR Emission standards Power Station Power Station Ambient standards TIME SERIES SUMMARY NAAQS COMPLIANCE Hourly mean SO 2 (in ug/m 3 ) January February March April May June July August September 01 October November Annual average Daily average Hourly average SO 2 NO 2 PM Annual average Annual average limit No of exceedances Allowable exceedances Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes Yes Maximum daily average Ambient air quality limit No of exceedances 0 NS 0 Allowable exceedances 4 4 Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes Maximum hourly average Ambient air quality limit No of exceedances 4 0 NS Allowable exceedances Compliance with NAAQS Yes Yes 4

26 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS PM 10 and NO 2 (ug/m 3 ) SO 2 (ug/m 3 ) Hours of the day 0 NO2 2 PM10 SO2 2 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS 5

27 AMBIENT AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS PREDICTED DAILY SO 2 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 125 μg/m 3 ) Figure 15 (and 26) in AIR 6

28 PREDICTED HOURLY NO 2 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 200 μg/m 3 ) PREDICTED DAILY PM 10 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 75 μg/m 3 ) Figure 18 in AIR Figure 20 in AIR PREDICTED DAILY PM 2.5 (NAAQS LIMIT VALUE 40 μg/m 3 ) CONCLUDING COMMENTS Full compliance with NAAQS for all pollutants in ambient monitoring data (reflects actual emissions from Tutuka); Predicted concentrations seen to comply with the NAAQS for all pollutants for current emissions; and, Requested emission limits for SO 2 predicted to result in non-compliance with NAAQS but a circumstance that is highly unlikely. Figure 22 in AIR 7

29 HOW IS THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS GEARED 1 st Round Inform the public through BID, meetings Completed 12 January 14 February 2018 Public registration and comment period Presented by Naledzi Environmental Consultants Marissa Botha In the process 27 September 26 October 2018 Public review & comment period on Motivation Document, AIR, PPP Report 2 nd Round Present Findings of AIA, Application NAQO Decision making Mid November nd Round Notification letter & Press Advertisements of draft AIR availability 1 st Round ISSUES AND RESPONSE RECORD IN 1 ST ROUND Place Motivation & AIR at public venues Public review period & comment on Draft Motivation & AIR (27 Sept 26 Oct 2018) Present results of AIR at two public meetings (Now) 1 st round issues recorded, captured and responded to in IRR Version 1 currently out for public review IRR to be updated to Version 2 to record, capture and response to 2 nd round issues from public meetings, written comments received on outcome of AIA, Tutuka requested limits; IRR Version 2 will be made available to I&APs Update and Distribute of Issues and Response Report 8

30 WAY FORWARD OUR CONTACT DETAILS Prepare, distribute and finalise the meeting minutes Minutes available for comment - 7 days Update Issues and Response Report Update Motivation & AIR (if required) Submit finalised Motivation, AIR, PPP Report inclusive of all public inputs to NAQO Notify I&APs of NAQO decision Naledzi Environmental Consultants Suite #320, Postnet Library Gardens Private Bag X9307, POLOKWANE, 0700 Marissa Botha Phone: (015) Cell: Fax: (015) botham@naledzi.co.za 1 st Round - 1 st Round of Pubic Participation Who is an I&AP / Stakeholder Published press advertisements on 12 January 2018 in Die Beeld Daily Sun Standerton Advertiser Cosmos News Site notices were posted in the project area BIDs were made available at Standerton -, Thuthukani -, Morgenzon Public Libraries (15 Jan until 14 Feb 2018); Conducted two public meetings: 29 & 30 January 2018 in Standerton and Thuthukani Provided opportunity to public to comment on project Recorded comments received from public and at meetings in an Issues and Response Report February 2018 finalised report September 2018 Prepared Motivation Document and draft AIR September 2018 Surrounding landowners Local people affected by the application Local and district government Organs of state NGO s Any person, groups of persons interested or affected by the application 9

31 MES POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION PROCESS Scoping Phase 1 st Round of Public Participation (COMPLETED) 12 January 14 February 2018 Press Advertisements and notices to announce the project Distribution of BID to Stakeholders for review Registration of I&APs Present project at two public meetings 29& 30 January 2018 Provide opportunity for comment on approach Atmospheric Impact Assessment Phase & 2 nd Round of Public Participation (NOW) 27 September 26 October 2018 Prepare Motivation, AIR and PPP Report (September 2018) Press advertisements to announce availability of documents Availability of documentation for public review Present results of AIR at two public meetings and facilitate comments Provide opportunity for comment on the motivation and AIR Decision Making Phase November 2018 Finalise and submit Motivation, AIR and PPP Report to National Air Quality Officer NAQO reach a decision on application: 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 1 st Round 2 nd Round NAQO Decision making Mid November 2018 Key Issues Fugitive dust from ash dump Response KEY ISSUES RECORDED IN 1 ST ROUND Declared HPA, out of compliance with NAAQS 2 nd Postponement application for Tutuka, rolling postponements are illegal, why did Eskom not retrofit station. Tutuka already on lenient limit Devastating health impacts on human health from power stations Existing coal infrastructure must be decommissioned move to renewable energy systems Eskom well aware of required compliance from as far back as Eskom present motivation for delay. Binding polymer installed at Tutuka to address fugitive ash from dump. Ongoing efforts to resolve current issues. Tutuka is situated within the HPA. Eskom is installing a FFP and LNB on each of the station s units. Once complete these technologies will bring the station into full compliance with the new plant standards for PM and NOx, respectively. Section 6 of MES makes provision for postponement. Tutuka committed to reduce its PM and NOx emissions to levels that comply with new plant emission standards. Delays in retrofit process can be attributed to procurement and procedural delays. NAAQS set limits which serve to determine tolerable and intolerable air quality. Outcome of the AIR indicates application will have negligible measured and modelled health and environmental impacts on the ground. It concludes full compliance with NAAQS for all pollutants in ambient monitoring data (reflects actual emissions from Tutuka); Power stations have 50 year life expectancy. Tutuka will not be decommissioned in the near future. Based on the IRP decommissioning is set by Eskom s reasons for postponement included in the Motivation document available for public review. The retrofit programme incurred delays due to investment, procurement, budget and commercial delays. 10