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7 BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS
7.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides an assessment of potential environmental and socioeconomic
impacts from the proposed OCGT power plant facility and
associated infrastructure. The impacts for the short-term construction phase
and the long-term operational phase have been considered as well as impacts
associated with the decommissioning phase, which are considered to be
similar to the construction phase.
A description of the assessment methodology used to assess the significance
of impacts, taking into account impact magnitude and sensitivity of receptors
and resources affected, is provided below. Mitigation measures that Azura
Power has agreed to implement to avoid, reduce, remediate or compensate for
potential negative impacts and actions to be taken to enhance benefits are also
provided in Chapter 8. Cumulative impacts of the Project are assessed in
Chapter 9.
The impacts that remain following implementation of mitigation measures
(called residual impacts) are then assessed. An impact assessment summary
table is provided at the end of the chapter. All the mitigation measures
identified in this chapter have been collated into the Environmental and Social
Management Plan (ESMP) presented in Chapter 10.
7.1.1 Project and Associated Activities
The following activities are associated with the construction, operation and
decommissioning of the Project:
Construction
• Awarding of the contract;
• Surveying of the site;
• Site clearing;
• Construction of access roads;
• Assembly of heavy machinery and equipment;
• Bulldozing, grading and compaction of soil;
• Disposal of vegetation and excavation spoils;
• Soil excavation; and
• Borehole drilling and completion.
Operation
• Operation of equipment and plant;
• Drawing of borehole water for use within the process;
• Routine maintenance of equipment and plant; and
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