Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

Impact Impact Description Phase Pre-mitigation
Significance
Pressure on or development of
infrastructure increased waste,
contamination of water resources, traffic
disruption and increased power supply.
Increased local power supply in addition
to the national power grid.
Operation
Summary of Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
Major Positive • Community Investment Plan outlining local distribution of
electricity;
• Investments to upgrade services; and
• Regular water monitoring in local communities.
Residual
Significance
Major Positive
Reduced power to the national grid, local
power supply loess and decline in
infrastructure maintenance and local
authority investment
Decommissioning
Minor
Negative
• Implement Influx Management Plan;
• SME development, support and annual training;
• Invest in infrastructure development; and
• Staff training.
Insignificant
Negative
Health
Impacts
Workplace
Health and
Community health and safety impacts as a
result of traffic, contamination risks as
well as air and noise impacts, and
potential safety risks due to the
transmission line and gas pipeline spur
Improved access to health care facilities for
the local communities
Ongoing effects from the operational
phase, safety risks and noise and dust
nuisance
Construction
Moderate
Negative
• Local Employment Strategy, Traffic Management Plan (after
Traffic study to input into this plan) and camp and workforce
Minor
Negative
Operation
Minor
management protocols;
Minor
Negative • Health awareness programme incorporating an HIV/AIDS Negative
awareness and prevention program which will include
voluntary testing, the provision of condoms, and education of
Construction Minor Positive local communities;
Minor Positive
• Communication of Project transport plans;
Operation
Minor Positive • Establish a Grievance Mechanism.
Minor Positive
• Establish parameters around use of security forces;
• Approve contractor HSE plans prior to contract award;
• All contractors comply with Azura Power’s occupational health
and safety guidelines and standards;
• Fire and explosion risk management including routine safety
checks, training, first aid boxes, emergency spill prevention
plans;
• Risk Assessment identifying key safety risks of the transmission
line and gas pipeline spur which will inform the EMP;
• Community safety awareness campaigns; and
• Consider investing in local health care facilities.
Decommissioning
Moderate
Negative
Physical health impacts due to increased Construction Major
Negative
• Establish contingency fund to address potential contamination;
• Provide treatment to victims of H&S impacts after closure; and
• Consider investing in local health care facilities.
• Encourage testing (Azura Power and contractors) for sexually
Insignificant-
Minor
Negative
Minor
Negative
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