Renewable Energy generation on the Blyde Dam Wall, Kruger to Canyons Biosphere reserve.
This project was initiated by K2C as a direct result of the formal partnership between K2C and the Rhön and as a consequence of the shared exchange visits between both Biosphere reserves.
The proposed development is for the construction of a hydro station on the already established dam wall on the Blydepoort Dam. A feasibility study was initiated by K2C as well as an Ownership and Beneficiation Study focusing on all relevant stakeholders in and around the proposed development, as it is the intention of K2C that a fair and equitable ownership and beneficiation strategy is achieved for as wide a stakeholder group as possible, while still being within a manageable and reasonable result.
Due to the potentially high financial benefits that have been calculated as well as the sensitive political aspects (due to land claims on much of hte surrounding area), the project has been moved directly into MTPA and more specifically is being run from within the CEO’s office and is no longer being driven and managed by K2C, but obviously still has the full support and commitment of k2C.
The project is planned with two Francis turbines. One 850 kW Turbine operating as a base load machine, always running to discharge the minimum required discharge of 1,9m3/s from the dam. The second turbine with 2670 kW would generate when water availability permits and would use 6,1m3/s.
K2C projects
MoU between the Biosphere Reserves Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C), South Africa and Rhön Biosphere Reserve (BRR), Germany | PDF
South Africa’s hydropower options by Wilhelm Karanitsch, Andritz Hydro | PDF
