This document presents an environmental impact assessment report for the proposed construction of a 660 MW coal-fired power plant in Pakistan. The report was prepared by Nippon Koei Co., Ltd, Mitsui Consultants Co., Ltd., and Hagler Bailly Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. It describes the project location, outlines, legal framework, existing environment, potential impacts of construction and operation, and proposed mitigation measures. Key impacts addressed include air emissions, water usage and discharge, noise, waste generation, and socioeconomic effects. The report was prepared to comply with Pakistan's Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014.

2.  My introduction
Ahsan Nazir
Reg. no. 2014-ag-4354
BSc(Agricultural Engineering)
University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad

3.  Presentation topic
(EIA of thermal power plant)
EIA of 660 MW Coal Fired Power
Plant Construction Project
at Lakhra in
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

4.  OUTLINES
Organizations that made EIA
Introduction of EIA
Legal and institutional framework
Description of environment
Environmental management and mitigation
measures
References

5.  Organizations that made EIA
report
 Nippon Koei Co., Ltd
Mitsui Consultants Co., Ltd.
(Japan International Cooperation Agency Survey
Team)
in association with
Hagler Bailly Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
 Dated: August 21, 2015

6.  Location of proposed project
 Project is located at Manjhand taluka in Jamshoro
district
 175km from Karachi and 40 km from Hyderabad
 N-55 highway is known as Indus highway

8.  INTRODUCTION TO EIA
 OBJECTIVES
 Undertake consultation with the stakeholders
 baseline preparation(physical, ecological and social)
 Assess the potential environmental impact
 Prepare an environmental management plan
 Prepare an EIA report complying with the legal requirements

9.  Scope of EIA
 Construction and operation of the 660 MW power plant
 Transportation of equipment from ports of Karachi to the
proposed project site
 Transportation of coal from Thar to the proposed project site
 Construction of water intake facility, intake pipeline and
wastewater discharge pipelines
 Construction of access roads.

11.  Legal and institutional framework
 Historical and Constitutional Context
 Environmental Law(Sindh act 2014)
 Section 11 that deals with the Sindh Environmental Quality
Standards (SEQS) and its application
 Section 13 that deals with hazardous substances
 Section 14 that prohibits various acts detrimental to the
environment
 Section 15 that relates to vehicular pollution
 Section 17 that establishes the requirement for environmental
impact assessment

12.  Requirements of EIA
 The articles of Sindh Act 2014 that have a direct bearing on the
environmental assessment of the proposed Project are:
 Article 17(1) approval of an initial environmental examination or an
environmental impact assessment
 Article 17(3) review of an environmental impact assessment shall be
carried out with public participation
 Article 17(4) SEPA Act 2014 binds the SEPA to communicate its
approval within a period of four months

14.  Description of environment
 Area of influence
 Physical environment
 Geology
 Topography and land use
 Soil description
 Climate
 Water resources

15.  Identification of Significant
Environmental aspects
 Pollution elements
 Water quality
 Air quality
 Soil characteristics
 Noise and vibration
 Sediment quality(bottom of Indus river)

16.  Natural Environment
 Ecosystem
 hydrology
 Topography and geology
 Social environment
 Resettlement
 People below
the Poverty Line
 Infrastructure and Social
Services
 Unevenness of
Project Benefits
and Impact
 Infectious
Diseases

17.  Construction impacts
These impacts include:
 Site clearance leading to dust emission
 Removal of vegetation leading to loss of vegetation cover
 Erosion and sedimentation due to large scale earthwork
 Air quality impact from operation of construction machinery
and earthwork
 Noise and vibration from machinery and construction work
 Generation of waste and its disposal
 Off-site impacts such as those related to borrow pits
 Cultural impact related to presence of non-local workers

18.  Socioeconomic Impacts
The Project activities will result in both positive and negative
impact on the existing socioeconomic environment of the
Socioeconomic Study Area as well as the broader region.
The positive impacts include:
 Reduction in power outages,
 Increase job opportunities
 Increase in income source as a result of new job opportunities.
The potential adverse impacts include:
 Loss of land
 Changes in values and norms of the local culture as a result of
social interaction between the local communities and incoming
labors.

19.  Noise
The source of noise during operation and maintenance phase
includes:
 coal delivery, unloading and handling,
 operation of equipment within the turbine generator
building and outside,
 steam blowing and purging,
 electric power transmission to the switchyard,
 shutting down of components and switching to other
equipment.

20.  Water Resource Impacts
 Extraction of Water from the River
 Quality of the Effluent Discharged into the River
Ecological Impacts
Port Impacts

22.  Environmental Mitigation and
Management Measures
 Air quality
 Water sprinkling is implemented at construction area
 To ensure that appropriate maintenance is conducted for
vehicles
 Water quality
 Before disposing of the waste water, coagulation or oil
separation process is applied.
 Chemicals are kept in the specific storage with roof and wall.
Trainings for cleaning method of chemicals are
 implemented for labors in case of chemical leakage accidents.

23. Emission Controls for the Proposed Plant
Following emission controls will be installed to reduce the emission
from the proposed plant:
 High efficiency (> 99.7%) electrostatic precipitators (ESP) will be
installed to limit the total PM emissions to 30 mg/Nm3.
 Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units (efficiency > 80%) using lime
slurry will be installed to limit SO2 emissions on the existing as well
as the proposed plant.
 Low NOx burners with over fire air ports will be designed and
procured to limit the NOx generation to 261 mg/Nm3.
 A stack height of 210 m is proposed for wider dispersion of emission
and thereby dilution.

24. Disposal of waste from construction work
 Solid waste
The plant construction and installation of equipment will generate
considerable amount of solid waste. It will include metals (mainly iron and
copper), concrete, wood, cotton, plastic, packing materials, electronic, and
insulation material. Different types of hazards are associated with some of
the waste material. For example:
 Sharp edges in metals
 Tripping hazards if material is left in the pathways
 Soil contamination from leaking oil from equipment
 Slipping hazard from oil on floors
 Potentially toxic content
 Dust and soot
 Respiratory disorders
 A comprehensive Waste Management Plan will be instituted by the Project
and re-use opportunities for waste generated.
 Recycling

25.  Wastewater
The wastewater generated during construction work, the
associated hazards and the method in which it will be handled are
as follows:
1. Camp sanitary waste
2. Camp washing waste

26. 3. Wash water from workshop—Oil and grease.
4. Storm water run-off—Oil and grease and other
contamination.
 It may be further treated if required before discharge.
The run-off discharged point will be selected so that the
contaminated water does not go to agricultural fields.

27.  Emission Controls for the Existing Plant
with 150 MW Capacity
The expected emission control after the rehabilitation of the
control systems of the existing
power plant will be:
 99% control on emission of particulate matter
 90% control on emission of SO2

28.  Noise and vibration
 To disclose the construction plan and duration to residents
Vehicles do not enter the construction sites during night
time (10:00pm - 6:00Am)
 O&M and fix are regularly conducted to construction
machines and vehicles
 Civil works with big noise and vibration are implemented during
daytime (6:00Am - 10:00Pm)
 Excavation and piling works are implemented during
daytime (6:00Am - 10:00Pm)
 Where big noise is emitted, insulation wall is constructed or
silencer is installed on construction machine

29.  Lubricant/fuel oil is dealt appropriately.
 Training for oil management is conducted for labors
Soil quality
 Project would expedite new job and business
 opportunities by recruiting unskilled labors from
the adjacent communities
 Living and livelihood

30.  Specific timings for construction work will be planned to
avoid disturbance to the local communities and their
mobility during business hours.
 Mobility of the contractor's staff through the nearby
residential areas will be controlled and prohibited, where
possible
 Land resource

31.  References
 GOOGLE searches
 Hagler Bailly Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Website
 EPA website