49138 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE

Report No.:

Public Disclosure Authorized Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: May 6, 2009

I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Basic Project Data

Country: Russian Federation Project ID: P101997 Additional Project ID (if any): Project Name: Hydropower Plant Power Generation Efficiency Improvement Project Task Team Leader: Helmut Schreiber Estimated Appraisal Date: 06/20/2009 Estimated ERPA Signing: 07/15/2009 Managing Unit: ECSSD Lending Instrument: Carbon Finance

Public Disclosure Authorized Sector: Power, Environment Theme: Climate change IBRD Amount (US$m.): IDA Amount (US$m.): GEF Amount (US$m.): \ Spanish Carbon Fund (US$m.): 13.5 Other financing amounts by source: Environmental Category: B Is this a transferred project Yes [ ] No [X] Simplified Processing Simple [X] Repeater [ ] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] Public Disclosure Authorized B. Project Objectives:

The project development objective is to reduce GHG emissions by increasing power generation efficiency at 6 turbines of the Bratsk HPP and thereby generating zero emissions power that would otherwise be generated by the fossil fuel power plants of the power system, namely from relatively inefficient coal fired power plants. The project will generate 2,103,743 tCO2eq of emission reductions during the 1st crediting period between 2008 and 2012.

C. Project Description:

Bratsk hydroelectric plant (BHPP) is the second HPP of the coordinated hydroelectric system downstream on the River and the world’s leader in the total volume of electricity Public Disclosure Authorized production since the first generating unit was put into operation. The installed capacity of Bratsk HPP is 4500 MW (18 generating units of 250 MW each). The annual output under the design is about 26-28 TWh. The share of BHPP in the total electricity production of OJSC «Irkutskenergo» is more than 40%. Due to the unique and sufficiently stable water resources,

1 Bratsk HPP plays an important role in providing the steady-state reliable functioning of region. BHPP supplies the electric energy through the Irkutsk power grid to the regional industries and residential consumers. Currently, the electricity production by “Irkutskenergo” energy system is generated by the hydro power plants that represent about 82% of the installed capacity and the remaining power is generated by the relatively low-efficiency thermal power plants mainly consuming coal. BHPP generates «low-cost -must-run» electricity that is loaded at the maximum in the primary order. Overall, the BHPP generation can only be limited by the specified restrictions of water resources utilization provided by the Operative Group of the Ministry of Natural Resources that can give out the recommendations on running the water schedule.1 The project comprises the replacement of 6 impellers (blade wheels) of turbines No. 13-18 during the period from 2006 to 2010. The rehabilitation will result in the increase of units’ generation efficiency up to 95.3% and result in the supplemental generation of about 674 GWh per year by the six rehabilitated turbines. The supplemental power generation from the Project is expected to reduce about 2,103,743 tonnes of CO2 during the period 2008-2012 by displacing the power generation by fossil-fuel power plants of the Irkutskenergo power grid. The combined margin emission factor of the Irkutskenergo power grid is calculated ex ante at 0.833 tCO2/MWh. Without the contribution of the JI component, the rehabilitation of the turbines would not be economically feasible for “Irkutskenergo” and the wheels would continue operating based on their existing operational reserve beyond 2012.

D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known):

The project is located in the Irkutsk of the Russian Federation, near Bratsk City. The Bratsk Hydropower Plant (BHPP) is the second one in a cascade of hydropower plants on the River of Angara and is a world leader in terms of total electricity generation. is located in south-eastern in the basins of Angara, , and Rivers, and occupies an area of 767,900 km² (4.6% of 's territory). The City of Bratsk is located in the North-West of Irkutsk Oblast near Bratsk water reservoir. The City of above 250,000 inhabitants occupies a territory of 43,000 hectares. It was created in 1955 when the construction of the Bratsk Hydropower Plant (BHPP) started. Bratsk is one of the largest industrial centers of Eastern Siberia.

E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies:

The project will be implemented by the owner of BHPP, Irkutskenergo. Irkutskenergo (Irkutsk Joint Stock Company of Energy and Electrification) is the largest independent energy company in Russia with the headquarters in Irkutsk City, the capital of Irkutsk Oblast. The power generation base of Irkutskenergo comprises various hydro- and thermal power plants. The company is well experienced in the execution of major construction and maintenance works,

1 Water regime of BHPP which means the support of water level in the reservoir in the prescribed range, the control of overflow water in the period of snowmelt flood, etc. is specified by the Yenisei Basin Water Directorate, the requirements of navigation, conservation of fish resources in the river Angara and normal water stream in the lower reach is taken into account.

2 which are carried out with the approval of public authorities, including environmental protection agencies.

F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team: Environmental Specialist: Arcadie Capcelea Social Specialist: TBD

II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY

Safeguard Policies Triggered (please explain why) Yes No TBD Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) X The environmental category B was assigned due to the need for an EMP for the planned construction activities of the project. No significant negative environmental impacts are expected and the EMP will contain provisions mainly referring to good practice during routine civil and mechanical construction works. The main issues will likely relate to prevention of accidental pollution of the downstream aquatic environment, emission control (noise, dust), waste management and transport of the new turbine parts to the site (traffic safety, protection of local population on transport routes against noise, dust, exhaust emissions). This will include an assessment of the potential impacts of increased road traffic and the development related mitigation/ management measures. Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) X Forests (OP/BP 4.36) X Pest Management (OP 4.09) X Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) X Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) X Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) X Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) X At an earlier stage of project preparation it was decided that the planned investment will not relate to the structural stability or performance of the dam. However during the Project Concept review the team will seek for the guidance on the issue of dam safety and if the full-scale dam safety analysis will have to be carried out later on. Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) X Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) X Disclosure Policy (OP 17.50) X Safeguard documents will be disclosed prior to appraisal.

III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN

A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS would be prepared: N/A

B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the appraisal- stage ISDS: 06/10/2009

C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed.

3 The specific studies and their timing2 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS:

An EMP will be prepared and disclosed before appraisal.

IV. APPROVALS

Signed and submitted by: Task Team Leader: Helmut Schreiber 05/13/2009 Approved by: Regional Safeguards Agi Kiss 05/13/2009 Coordinator: Comments: Sector Manager: Ranjit Lamech 05/13/2009 Comments:

2 Reminder: The Bank’s Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the InfoShop and (ii) in-country, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons.

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