Enhancing Water Supply Infrastructure to Mitigate Load Shedding Effects
In response to frequent load shedding affecting water supply, Beaufort West Municipality undertook projects to equip pump stations with generators and upgrade boreholes. Funding was received to enhance emergency services, ensuring continuity in water supply during power outages. Plans for future energy infrastructure projects aim to further reduce dependency on the grid, with initiatives such as solar panel installations and a solar plant construction in progress.
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Emergency Funding Relating to Load Shedding 2022/2023 D. Welgemoed 13 September 2023
Background During the 2022 / 2023 financial year load shedding caused several interruptions in service delivery. The main concern was the inability to supply water during Load Shedding. Beaufort West Municipality applied for funding from the Emergency Load Shedding Grant for the purpose of equipping two clean water pumpstations with generators. Beaufort West Municipality received a allocated of R 1 115 000 for this project. Beaufort West Municipality allocated co-funded the project to the value of R 142 870 This project was successfully completed in June 2023
Supply and Installation of Generators to reduce the effect of load shedding on the water supply of Beaufort West 2022/2023 Financial Year Emergency Load Shedding Grant / CRR Total Project Value R 1 257 870
Projects Implemented during the 2022 / 2023 financial year to reduce the effect of load shedding on water supply: - Upgrading and equipping of boreholes in Merweville - Augmentation of the Bulk water supply to Murraysburg
Upgrading and equipping of boreholes in Merweville 2022/2023 Financial Year WSIG Funded Total Project Value R 12 859 100,17
Augmenting the Bulk Water Supply to Murraysburg 2022/2023 Financial Year WSIG Funded Total Project Value R 15 579 188,10
Energy Infrastructure Project Plans for 2023 / 2024 Equip Municipal building with the necessary solar battery system to reduce electricity consumption on Municipal Buildings and to reduce the effect of load shedding on service delivery. No Funding allocated Equip boreholes in Beaufort West with solar panels to reduce the effect of load shedding on the water supply to Beaufort West No Funding allocated 20 MVA Solar Plant to be constructed to supply Beaufort West with electricity Discussions with DMRE and a overseas funder.
