Project Plan

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Project Title: AVANAST SOLAR SPECIALIST

Project Aim: To construct own and operate Project. The project would be capable of
producing approximately 450gigawatts-hours of renewable energy
annually, with the normal net generating capacity of 100MW.The project
features thermal energy storage that allows solar energy to be captured
throughout the day and retained in a liquid salt heat transfer liquid.
when electricity is generated ,the hot liquid salt is used to generate
electricity in a conventional steam turbine cycle that would utilize an
air-cooled condenser to minimize water consumption

Project Background The project would begin once all applicable approval permits has been
and components:
obtained from NESA.
Project components include :
 625m long central receiver and solar collecting tower including
900m long maintenance crane on top of the tower.
 Conventional steam Turbines
 Insulated storage tanks for hot and cold liquid (molten) salt
 Ancillary buildings (maintenance ,administration and warehouse)
 Water treatment buildings
 Operations and control buildings
 Switchyard
 Transformers and 161/230kv electrical substations on site
 1.5km long overhead transmission lines
 1.5km long overhead line to provide auxiliary power to the project
area
 An access road from N2 construction site to the solar field
 Water wells and water supply pipeline onsite
The construction site of the project would begin once all applicable
approvals and permits have been obtained.
Avanast anticipates construction from the site preparation and grading
to the commercial operation, would take approximately 30months
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Project Benefits: This Project will result in the following outcomes:

 Adequate and constant supply of electricity to the south African citizens
 Save lives of the people in hospitals who are in icu and who are dependant of
oxygen machines
 Would benefit all the industries of which are current being seized due to load
shedding

Project Objectives: The overarching project objectives are:

 Both population growth and legislative policy at the national
levels have increased the demand for development of an additional
renewable energy resources as ekom is under strenuous due to the
demand and resulting in overloading of the supply. Looking at the
statistics ,the population has increased tremendously over the
years in South Africa .As the demand of power continues to grow
and fossil fuel plants reach the end of their useful lives ,there will
be a need to provide on peak renewable power to the electrical
grid to overcome load shedding..
 Deliver approximately 450 MWh of cost effective , clean
renewable energy annually to the electrical grid
 Interconnect directly to the existing electrical transmission system
 Develop a solar energy project utilizing the CSP tower technology
with thermal storage that provides a stable and reliable renewable
energy to the grid .In South Africa peak demands often occurs
between 4:00 to 07:00 pm

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

AVANAST SOLAR SPECIALIST

Organisational Context The project would be located east of N2 approximately 10km away
from Richards Bay harbor ,KwaZulu Natal, Project footprint would
occupy approximately 2.75mm2
This project is very important for our organisation as it not only benefit
the south African citizens but will as well put our organisation on the
map and saves lives of our people in south Africa at large
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WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

Generating facility components

Generating layout of the proposed solar plant and ancillary facilities includes:
1. Solar collecting Tower
2. The heliostat (mirror) array –a circular field with a radius approximately 4,65m
where they are located
3. The power block-with a circle with a radius of approximately 400m that houses
the solar collecting tower .steam turbine generator ,steam heat rejection and
condensing equipment ,transformers, steam generating system, heat exchangers,
thermal storage system , building and other ancillary equipment .
4. Electrical ,lighting and communication system
5. SA transmission system ,switch rooms/yard and interconnections
6. Access roads
7. Administration and maintenance buildings, which would be located along the
outside perimeter of the solar array
8. Water supply, storage and water treatment system.

SOLAR COLLECTING TOWER

Solar collecting tower would be 535m long concrete structure that supports 100m cylindrical
receiver mounted on the top of the tower. The receiver would be composed of the tube panels
through which liquid salt (HTF) flows

HELIOSTAT
This would include part of a steam turbine generator multiple feed water heaters, steam
superheaters and re-heaters lubricating oil system ,hydraulic system
The turbine would drive a generator, which would deliver electrical power via a main
generator step up transformer from onsite substation to the utility grid. Extraction steam from
the steam turbine would be used to preheat the feed water and de-aerating the feed water
THE STEAM GENERATOR
The steam generator is the core of the steam supply for the power block
The steam generator includes :
 Preheater
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 Evaporator
 Superheaters /re-heaters
 Steam turbines
 Feed water heaters deaerators
 Colling system and proposed dry cooling system

Success Criteria: On commissioning and it must fully meet the planning requirement
standards
Resources: Earth moving equipment
Project team
Project leaders
Project managers
Project support officers
Budget

RISK PLAN
Consider the risks early?
Constraints and assumptions

Public scoping
 It is very imperative to include the public in planning the project so as
to mitigate the constraints and assumptions .public scoping is an
integral part of the planning process. It provides an early and open
process for determining to scope of issues to be addressed before the
project would be implemented, we will involve public through meetings
and notice of intent.

Constrains : issues
 Biological Resources
 Water resources
 Project alterations
 Project description
 Air quality
 Cultural resources
 Hazardous material and safety
 Land use, recreation and transportation
 Project needs
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 NESA process
 Socioeconomics
 Geology and minerals
Budget
Estimated cost of the project from start to finish is R50M

months
Time Frame & Milestones:

 Start construction 1month

 Begin mobilization 1month
 Delineate and mark the boundaries of the construction zone
 Stabilize construction entrance ,exit roadways: install tire was 1month
 Establish parking and staging area for the vehicles and equipment Month 2&3
storage and maintenance
Month 2
 Establish laydown areas for material storage and staging
 Establish concrete washouts Month 3&4
 Clear and grup , trip topsoil Month 3
 Install certified weed-free fiber rolls or silt fence at the base of slopes
adjacent to delineate sensitive areas if any 1 to 4
 Create stormwater infiltration evaporation area 1&2
 Assemble and erect heliostats 3 to 6
 Power block construction
 Construction of switch yard 10 to 22
 Construction of reinforced concrete foundations 3 to 18
 Construction of administrative/warehouse buildings
10 to 16
 Final stabilization of the site
 Commissioning and testing 16
 Project handover 3 to 18
20 to 22
The project duration will be 31months to be completed 29
22 to 30
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Stakeholders  Funding team

 Government officials p
 PSO’s
 PM’s

PROJECT TEAM ROLES

Are the team members clear about their roles?
Executive Sponsor:  Mr ET Sithole
 To ensure the project is successfully implemented
Community Leaders:  Mr KA Swanepoel
 Will touchbase with the community and the project team
Project Team  Mrs N Msweli
Coordinator:  For coordination of the project
Project Team  Miss K mkhize
Members:  MR L Laban
 Mr D Rashid
Project Key Contacts: Site Project Lead.
Name: Mr S Msweli
Email : S.msweli@webamail.co.za
Phone : 0837318029

Start Date: 31 May 2023 Completion

Date:
31.09.2025
Executive Sponsor Name: Signature &
Date:
I have read and
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reviewed this MR ET Sithole

project plan and
agree to support
the
implementation
project.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide building and construction, supply and delivery

expertise to our clients and to deliver all projects to the required quality
on time and on budget to all companies and industries.

Our Vision
 Our vision is to become reputable company who is well known for
delivering beyond the client’s expectations.
 To maintain the highest possible service to our clients to ensure every
customer is well served and sustain a long term relationship.
 To demonstrate excellence, integrity and commitment to our clients
which enable the success and growth of Avanast Solar Specialist.

Our Values
Respect –We consider our employees, customers and suppliers to be our
partner and as such, they are among our most valuable asset. We
therefore, treat them with respect.

Excellence –Service delivery, creating and performing are key

components of our processes. Continuous improvement drives our
commitment to excellence, which allows us to offer high-quality services.

Pride –Our pride is reflected in a clean and tidy working environment, in

our employee’s professionalism and in the impeccable quality of our
services.

Communication –We strive to listen attentively to our partners. We

commit to making every effort to provide immediate answers to all their
questions, and we aim to communicate our objectives and action plans
clearly at all levels of the company.
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REFFERENCES :

1. M.D ROSENAU JR
2. GREGORY D GITHENS

TABLE OF CONTENT

PROJECT BACKGROUND 1
AIM OF THE PROJECT 1
PROJECT COMPONENTS 2
BENEFITS AND PROJECT SCOPE 2
WBS 3
RISK PLAN 4
BUDGET 4
TIME FRAME AND MILESTONES 5
STAKE HOLDERS 6
PROJECT TEAM 6
MISSION,VISION AND STATEMENT 7