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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) CEC Africa (SL) Western Area Power Generation Project CEC AFRICA (SIERRA LEONE) Volume I: Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment Review and Update: Project Report August 2020 Prepared by: Princeton Energy Resources International, LLC 2275 Research Blvd. Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850 USA Prepared Under a USTDA Grant This report was funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), an agency of the U.S. Government. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of USTDA. USTDA makes no representation about, nor does it accept responsibility for, the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this report nor does it accept responsibility for, the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this report, nor does it accept responsibility for, the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this report. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries. CECASL Western Area Power Generation Project (WAPGP) – Volume I: Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment Review and Update: Project Report Document Control Action Name Date Prepared by: David Phillippi August 2020 Atiyeh Thurston Stacy Herrick Release Version Date Released Change Notice Pages Affected Description 0.0 06/10/2020 N/A Initial release 0.1 8/26/2020 Updated All Updated Draft 1.0 11/06/20 Revised All Updated Draft 2.0 12/28/20 Updated All Updated Draft 3.0 12/28/20 Revised All Updated Draft 3.1 12/29/20 Revised All Updated Draft Distribution List Name Organization Title Table of Contents 1 Introduction and Overview................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Project Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 1.3 The Project Sponsors .................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Project Context............................................................................................................ 4 1.5 Project Objectives ........................................................................................................ 4 1.6 Project Scoping ............................................................................................................ 5 1.7 Report Structure .......................................................................................................... 5 1.8 Trans-boundary Impacts ............................................................................................... 6 1.9 ESHIA Updates............................................................................................................. 7 2 Project Description ............................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Project Ownership History............................................................................................. 8 2.2 Project Development History ......................................................................................... 9 2.3 Project Alternatives ...................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 ‘Do Nothing’ Scenario ............................................................................................ 9 2.3.2 Alternative Sites...................................................................................................10 2.3.3 Alternative Technologies .......................................................................................10 2.4 Key Elements of Project ...............................................................................................10 2.4.1 Power Station......................................................................................................11 2.4.2 Plant Cooling System ............................................................................................13 2.4.3 Fuel ...................................................................................................................14 2.4.4 Tank and Fuel Storage Area ...................................................................................14 2.4.5 Water Systems ....................................................................................................14 2.4.6 Emissions to Air ...................................................................................................14 2.4.7 Noise Emissions ...................................................................................................15 2.4.8 Construction Phase and Schedule ...........................................................................16 2.4.9 Pipeline and Project Infrastructure .........................................................................16 2.4.10 Site Access and Roads ...........................................................................................16 2.4.11 Project Site Surrounding Area ................................................................................17 2.5 Associated Facilities.....................................................................................................19 3 Policy, Legal, and Administrative Framework .........................................................................20 3.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................20 3.2 Sierra Leonean Legislation ............................................................................................20 3.3 International Treaties, Conventions, and Protocols ..........................................................25 3.4 International Standards ...............................................................................................35 3.4.1 IFC Performance Standards (IFC PS) (2012) ..............................................................35 3.4.2 IFC / WB Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) General Guidelines (2007) .................37 4 Socio-Economic Baseline.....................................................................................................39 4.1 Objective ...................................................................................................................39 4.2 Project Area of Influence..............................................................................................39 4.3 Methodology..............................................................................................................39 4.3.1 Household Survey ................................................................................................40 4.3.2 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) ..............................................................................42 4.3.3 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) ..............................................................................44 4.4 Socio-Economic Baseline Data.......................................................................................48 4.4.1 Demographic Indicators ........................................................................................48 4.4.2 Vulnerable Groups ...............................................................................................52 4.4.3 Migration............................................................................................................53 4.4.4 Community Governance and Social Organization ......................................................53 4.4.5 Employment, Income and Livelihoods .....................................................................54 4.4.6 Education ...........................................................................................................55 4.4.7 Infrastructure ......................................................................................................57 4.4.8 Energy ................................................................................................................60 4.4.9 Road Network, Accessibility and Telecommunication ................................................61 4.4.10 Agriculture and Land Tenure..................................................................................62 4.4.11 Land Use.............................................................................................................62 4.4.12 Agriculture and Land Tenure..................................................................................64 4.4.13 Project Knowledge, Perceptions and Expectations ....................................................64 4.5 Health Baseline Data ...................................................................................................64 4.5.1 National Context ..................................................................................................64 4.5.2 General Health and Sanitation ...............................................................................65 4.5.3 Community Health and Sanitation ..........................................................................65
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