Bensa Daye 132kV Power Transmission Line and Substation Project have been selected by EEP as its key priority project to meet the growing demand in the area. It will address the need to transfer the energy generated to areas of residential consumption located in and around different woreda. The fundamental objective of this ESIA was to provide a means whereby the overall environmental performance of the project can be enhanced through identification of potentially beneficial and adverse impacts associated with project implementation and subsequent operation. It is also to adopt measures to enhance beneficial impacts and to avoid, minimize, or offset adverse impacts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Objectives of the ESIA Study
- 1.2. Approach and Methodology
- 1.2.1. Definition of the Study Area
- 1.2.2. Characteristics of the project
- 1.2.3. Collection and review of Available Information
- 1.2.3.1. Field Investigation
- 1.2.3.2. Stakeholder Engagement
- 1.2.3.3. Description of the Baseline Environment
- 1.5.4. Structure of the Report
- 2. Project Description
- 2.1. General
- 2.2. Project Back ground
- 2.3. Location of the Project Area
- 2.2. Salient Features of the Project
- 2.2.1. Transmission Line
- 2.2.2. Towers
- 2.2.3. New Substations at Bensa Daye
- 2.2.4. Construction Phase Activities
- 2.2.5. Access Roads
- 2.3. Land Required for the Project
- 2.4. Requirements for Raw Materials/Construction Materials
- 2.5. Construction Power Requirements
- 2.6. Water Supply Requirements
- 2.7. Labour Requirements
- 2.8. Construction Facility
- 2.9. Contractors’ Machinery and Equipment
- 2.10. Testing and Commissioning
- 2.11. Operation and Maintenance
- 2.12. Decommissioning
- 3. Environmental Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework
- 3.1. Constitution of Ethiopia
- 3.2. Relevant Environmental and Sectoral Policies, Plan and Strategies
- 3.2.1. Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy
- 3.2.2. 10 Years Development Plan of Ethiopia
- 3.3. Proclamations, Regulations and Directives
- 3.3.1. Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation No. 299-2002
- 3.3.2. Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation No. 300-2002
- 3.3.3. Establishment of Environmental Protection Organs (Proclamation No. 295/2002)
- 3.3.4. Solid Waste Management Proclamation No. 513/2007
- 3.3.5. Directive on Overhead Electric Lines and Quality of supply (no. EEA/1/2005
- 3.3.6. Labour Proclamation 156/2019
- 3.4. Environmental Guidelines
- 3.4.1. EIA Guideline, 2000
- 3.4.2. Environmental Impact Assessment Process
- 3.4.3. EIA Procedural Guideline, 2003
- 3.4.4. Guideline for Environmental Management Plan, 2004
- 3.5. Energy Policy, Regulation and Proclamation with Emphasis for Energy Transmission and Distribution
- 3.5.1. Energy Policy
- 3.5.2. Proclamation on Energy
- 3.5.3. Directive on Clearance of Overhead Electric Lines and Quality of Supply
- 3.5.4. Relevant Article of the Directives to the Proposed Transmission Line Projects (with voltage 132, 230 and 400kV) are described below:
- 3.6. Legislation Governing Land Acquisition, Compensation and Resettlement
- 3.6.1. The Constitution of Ethiopia
- 3.6.2. Proclamation on Expropriation of Landholding (Proclamation No.1161/2019)
- 3.6.3. Council of Ministers Regulations No. 472/2020
- 3.6.4. Rural Land Administration and Land Use proclamation No. 456/2005
- 3.7. Regional and International / Multilateral Agreement
- 3.8. International Lenders Requirements
- 3.8.1. IFC Performance Standards and EHS Guidelines
- 3.8.2. The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
- 3.8.3. Performance Standards for Private Sector Activities (OP 4.03)
- 3.9. Institutional Framework
- 4. Baseline Conditions
- 4.1. Physical Environment
- 4.1.1. Topography, Landform and Climate
- 4.1.2. Land use and Land cover
- 4.1.3. Soils
- 4.1.4. Water resource
- 4.1.5. Air Quality
- 4.2. Biological Environment
- 4.2.1. Flora
- 4.2.2. Fauna
- 4.2.3. Avifauna
- 4.3. Socio-Economic Environment
- 4.3.1. Demographic Characteristics
- 4.3.2. Ethnic Composition and Language
- 4.3.3. Religious Composition
- 4.3.4. Settlement Pattern and Housing
- 4.4. Household Economic Activity
- 4.4.1. Livelihood and Economic Activities
- 4.4.2. Crop production
- 4.4.3. Livestock
- 4.4. Health Facilities
- 4.5. Education Services
- 4.6. Source of Water Supply
- 4.7. Access to Electric Power
- 4.8. Transportation Service
- 4.9. Gender Issues
- 4.10. Vulnerable Groups
- 4.11. Archaeological, Natural, Cultural and Historical Heritage
- 4.12. NGO’s working in the Project Area
- 4.1. Physical Environment
- 5. Environmental and Social Impact and Mitigation Measures
- 5.1. General
- 5.2. Beneficial Impacts
- 5.3. Adverse Impacts on the Physical Environment
- 5.3.1. Impact on Soil and Erosion of Earthworks
- 5.3.2. Impacts on Water Resources
- 5.3.3. Noise and Vibration Impact
- 5.3.4. Impacts on Air due to Particulate Matters Emissions
- 5.3.5. Impacts from Solid Wastes
- 5.4. Adverse Impacts on Biological Environment
- 5.4.1. Impact on Flora
- 5.4.2. Impact on Wetlands
- 5.4.3. Impacts of Avifauna
- 5.5. Adverse Impacts on Socio-Economic Environment
- 5.5.1. General
- 5.5.2. Expropriation of Farmland and Grass Land
- 5.5.3. Impact on Housing
- 5.5.4. Loss of Trees and Perennial Crops
- 5.5.5. Impacts on Social Institution and Infrastructure
- 5.5.6. Impact on Livelihood
- 5.5.7. Impact on Cultural Heritage
- 5.5.8. Accidental Discovery of Physical Cultural Resources
- 5.5.9. Impacts Associated with Construction Traffic
- 5.5.10. Occupational Health and Safety Risks
- 5.5.11. Community Health, Safety and Security
- 5.5.12. Pressure on Local Medical Services
- 5.5.13. Violence Against Children (VAC) and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
- 5.5.14. Conflicts between Local and Migrant Workers
- 6. Analysis of Project Alternatives
- 6.1. Project Alternatives
- Option I
- Option II
- Option III
- 6.1. Project Alternatives
- 7. Stakeholders’ Consultation
- 7.1. Objectives and Agenda of Stakeholders Consultation and Disclosure
- 7.2. Main Findings of Stakeholders Consultation
- 7.3. Consultation Meetings with Project Affected People and Community Members
- 7.3.1. Project Affected People and Community Members Raised Comments
- 7.3.2. Project Affected People and Community Members Raised Questions
- 7.3.3. Regarding the Project Posetive Subjects
- 7.3.4. Regarding the Project Adverse Subjects
- 7.4. Consultation Meetings with Women
- 7.5. Consultation Meetings with Local Officials
- 7.51. Raised Comment and Issues Linked with the Previous Transmission Line Project in the Area
- 7.5.2. Local Officials Raised Questions
- 7.5.3. Regarding the Positive Subjects
- 7.5.4. Regarding the Adverse Impact Subject
- 7.6. Disclosure
- 8. Environmental and Social Management Plan
- 8.1. General
- 8.2. Pre-construction Phase
- 8.2. Construction Phase
- 8.3. Commissioning Phase
- 8.4. Operational Phase
- 8.5. Institutional Arrangement for Implementing the ESMP
- 8.5.1. The EEP’s Environmental Social Affairs Office
- 8.5.2. The Contractor
- 8.5.3. The Supervision Consultant
- 8.5.4. The Regional Land Administration and Environmental Protection Office
- 8.6. Grievance Redress Mechanism
- 8.7. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
- 9. Environmental Monitoring Plan
- 9.1. General Considerations
- 9.2. Monitoring During Construction Phase
- 9.3. Monitoring During Operation Phase
- 10. INSTITUTIONALARRANGEMENTFOR ESMP IMPLEMNTATION
- 11. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES, STREGTHENING, TRAINING AND REPORTING
- 11.1. Institutional Capacities and Training
- 11.2.Training and Capacity Building for contractor personnel
- 11.3. Reporting and Disclosure
- 12. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM
- 䢳䢵䢰 ESTIMATED MITIGATION COSTS
- 14.1. CONCLUSIONS
- 14.2. Recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of the ESIA is to identify potential beneficial and adverse impacts associated with the implementation and operation of the Bensa Daye 132kV Power Transmission Line and Substation Project, and to develop measures to enhance beneficial impacts and avoid, minimize, or offset adverse impacts.
- Sustainable Development and Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE)
- Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
- Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures
- Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation
- Institutional Capacity Building and Training
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the proposed project, its objectives, and the methodology used for the ESIA.
Chapter 2: Detailed description of the project, including the transmission line, towers, substation, and construction activities.
Chapter 3: Review of relevant environmental policies, legal frameworks, and international agreements governing the project.
Chapter 4: Presents the baseline conditions of the project area, including physical, biological, and socio-economic environments.
Chapter 5: Analysis of the project's potential impacts on the physical, biological, and socio-economic environment, and proposed mitigation and enhancement measures.
Chapter 6: Evaluation of project alternatives and their environmental and social implications.
Chapter 7: Highlights key findings from stakeholder consultations, including community concerns and their perspectives on the project.
Chapter 8: Details the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), including institutional arrangements and grievance redress mechanisms.
Chapter 9: Outlines the environmental monitoring plan, which includes procedures for monitoring during construction and operation phases.
Chapter 10: Discusses the institutional arrangements for ESMP implementation and the roles of various stakeholders.
Chapter 11: Focuses on strengthening institutional capacities, providing training, and reporting mechanisms for the project.
Chapter 12: Explains the grievance redress mechanism and its procedures for addressing complaints and concerns from affected communities.
Chapter 13: Presents estimated mitigation costs for implementing the ESMP.
Chapter 14: Offers conclusions and recommendations for the project, emphasizing the importance of mitigation measures and stakeholder engagement.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The Bensa Daye 132kV Power Transmission Line and Substation Project focuses on energy transmission, environmental impact assessment (ESIA), resettlement action plan (RAP), stakeholder engagement, climate-resilient green economy (CRGE), sustainable development, environmental and social management plan (ESMP), mitigation measures, and community development.
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- Yohannes Almaw (Author), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the 132 kV Power Project in Bensa Daye, Ethiopia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1224527
