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Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)

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Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations

7. Feasibility studies

 

(1) The Minister may designate an official or unit from the Department of Electricity and Energy to conduct a feasibility study or cause the appointment of a service provider to conduct such feasibility study, in respect of the rationale for a proposed determination for transmission capacity.

 

(2) A procurer may conduct a feasibility study or appoint a service provider to conduct such feasibility study in respect of transmission capacity which is the subject of a determination.

 

(3) A feasibility study referred to in subregulation (2) may address one or more of the following elements:
(a) The technical and market requirements in respect of the transmission capacity;
(b) the anticipated costs of the transmission capacity;
(c) the proposed allocation of key financial, technical, and operational risks between the prospective buyer and user and the transmission service provider; and
(d) the legal, financial, environmental and land use considerations, including the permits, consents or authorisations that will be required in order to establish the transmission capacity.