Project features

Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan competitively selected consortium of EDF, Sojitz, Nebras Power, and Kyuden to develop, finance, build and operate for 25 years the 1,600 MW Syrdarya II CCGT Project including its associated facilities such as water corridor, gas pipeline and access road. Moreover, it planned that Project will reroute the existing 500 kV OHTL to connect it to a new 500 kV AIS, which is under construction at the moment. 

Overall 55 ha of agricultural land were allocated for the construction of CCGT plant. Allocated land plot is located next to ACWA Power Syrdarya 1,500 MW CCGT plant, which is currently under construction. There are Yuzhno-Golodnostepsky canal located 500 meters away and 3,000 MW existing Syrdarya TPP. Under this assignment, the Client hired the Consultant to perform ESIA and prepare RAP and LRP. Earlier Juru was fully responsible for E&S Assessment of the Project as part of preparation for the tender.

Services provided

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

• Baseline studies
• 24 hours noise monitoring at 5 locations during 21 days by using sound meter Class1 (Type 1) (IEC 61672)
• Soil contamination and surface/ ground water analysis at Project site
• Riverine ecology, including surface water, sediment quality assessment, benthos phytoplankton, periphyton, zooplankton and fish survey
• Social economic study for the Project site and OHTL 
• Create local communities’ profile by conducting 250 household surveys in three nearest villages
• Determine land use and users at the Project site and along associated facilities
• Prepare stakeholder matrix, GRM template and conducting consultations
• Regulatory review of main environmental and social requirements applicable for Project 
• Organization of public consultations and disclosure meetings for Project
• Preparation and submission of Preliminary National EIA report to local regulator
• Support lead Consultant in submission of ESIA to lenders and addressing Lender’s comments

Resettlement Action Plan / Livelihood Restoration Plan

• Legislation review on land acquisition process in Uzbekistan, incl permanent land acquisition and ROW
• Conduct socio-economic survey of PAPs’ households and assisting in preparation of impact assessment 
• Stakeholder consultations for LRP process
• Inventory survey and valuation of affected real estate/crops/assets at the Project site and associated facilities 
• Calculation of compensation for identified assets and preparation of compensation packages
• Preparation of institutional arrangement for the implementation and monitoring of the RAP/LRP
• Information disclosure, consultations and participation