Summary of Feasibility Studies for Upgrading Demonstration SHP Plants (Including Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment)

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Summary of Feasibility Studies for Upgrading Demonstration SHP Plants (Including Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) Annex T5: Summary Feasibility Report for Demonstration projects Summary of Feasibility Studies for upgrading demonstration SHP plants (including preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) Contents PART A – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF SHP PROJECTS ................................... 3 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3 2. Overview of Demonstration SHP projects ....................................................................... 4 3. Selection process and criteria for demonstration SHPs .................................................. 9 PART B – SUMMARY FEASIBILITY STUDY ...................................................................... 10 1. Current situation & the necessity for refurbishments ..................................................... 10 4. Hydrology analysis ......................................................................................................... 10 5. Geology analysis ........................................................................................................... 11 6. Tasks and scale of the project ....................................................................................... 11 7. Overall layout & content (design) of the refurbishment .................................................. 11 8. Building and civil refurbishment ..................................................................................... 12 9. Hydraulic machinery, HVAC, fire safety equipment ....................................................... 12 10. Generators and other electrical equipment ................................................................ 12 11. Metal structures .......................................................................................................... 12 12. Construction design and structural stability ................................................................ 12 13. Reservoir Inundation and engineering permanent land ............................................. 12 14. Geological disaster prevention ................................................................................... 13 15. Environmental protection ........................................................................................... 13 16. Soil and Water Conservation ..................................................................................... 17 17. Energy-saving design ................................................................................................. 17 18. Project Management .................................................................................................. 17 19. Project budget ............................................................................................................ 17 20. Economic Evaluation .................................................................................................. 17 1.1. Assumptions ........................................................................................................... 17 1.2. Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 18 PART C – PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT .... 19 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 19 2. Baseline overview .......................................................................................................... 20 1. Physical and environment .......................................................................................... 20 T5 - 1 Annex T5: Summary Feasibility Report for Demonstration projects 2. Socio-economic .......................................................................................................... 21 3. Environmental Policy, Institutional and Legal Framework ............................................. 21 4. Project activities and components ................................................................................. 22 5. Consultation ................................................................................................................... 22 6. Preliminary Impact and Risk Assessment ..................................................................... 22 7. Environmental and Social related Recommendations ................................................... 32 PART D - Summary of Project Design Reports for the hydropower expansion projects .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Summary of PDR of Maoyandong Cascade II Hydropower Plant ........................................ 35 Summary of PDR of Mabozi Hydropower Plant .................................................................... 37 Summary of PDR of Quanqiaohe Cascade I Hydropower Plant ........................................... 39 Summary of PDR of Quanqiaohe Cascade II Hydropower Plant .......................................... 42 Summary of PDR of Chahe Hydropower Plant ..................................................................... 44 Summary of PDR of Jiuqianyan Hydropower Plant .............................................................. 47 Summary of PDR for Jiugonghe Hydropower Plant .............................................................. 49 Summary of PDR for Zhoujialiang Hydropower Plant ........................................................... 53 Summary of PDR for Yangdaohe Cascade Project .............................................................. 56 Summary of PDR for Majing Hydropower Plant .................................................................... 59 Summary of PDR for Xiaokeng Hydropower Plant ............................................................... 62 Summary of PDR Gaokeng Hydropower Plant ..................................................................... 66 Summary of PDR of Jingtanfeng Hydropower Plant ............................................................. 70 Summary of PDR of Huangyan Hydropower Plant ............................................................... 72 Summary of PDR for Taiping Hydropower Plant .................................................................. 74 Summary of PDR of Lianjiang County Tangban Hydropower Plant...................................... 78 Summary of PDR of Jiaosan Hydropower Plant ................................................................... 80 Summary of PDR of Tantou Hydropower Plant .................................................................... 82 Summary of PDR of Gaofang Cascade II Hydropower Plant ............................................... 85 Summary of PDR for Baiyunxia Hydropwoer Plant ............................................................... 87 Summary of PDR for Xiakou Hydropower Plant ................................................................... 90 Summary of PDR for Xinpingya Hydropower Plant .............................................................. 93 Summary of PDR of Guanxi Hydropower Plant .................................................................... 96 Summary of PDR for Sandieling & Dongpai HydropowerPlants ........................................... 99 Summary of PDR of Aibu Cascade II & III Hydropower Plant ............................................. 102 Summary of PDR for Qingshuitan Hydropower Plant ......................................................... 104 Summary of PDR for Panxi Cascade Ⅱ&Ⅲ&Ⅳ Hydropower Plants .................................. 107 Appendix A – Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP): Draft template 112 T5 - 2 Annex T5: Summary Feasibility Report for Demonstration projects PART A – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF SHP PROJECTS 1. Introduction UNIDO is preparing a GEF funded ‘full-size project’ entitled Upgrading of China Small Hydropower (SHP) Capacity. The proposed Project will focus on environmental upgrading of rural SHP stations in China, in line with the priorities of the Chinese Government, as outlined in its 12th FYP (five-year plan) 2011-2015. Since 2004, the central Chinese Government has listed rural hydro power development in its rural infrastructure construction tasks to further increase investments and loan input to support rural hydropower development. The UNIDO-GEF Project aims at supporting the SHP capacity expansion programme of the Ministry of Water Resources (MWR), by reducing the environmental impact of SHP plants to better meet the challenges imposed by climate change. The objective of this overall project is to reduce GHG emissions and dependence on fossil fuels through the promotion of upgrading, greening and improving the management of existing SHP stations, contributing to the competitiveness of China’s industries. Alongside important social and economic benefits, the project will improve local river ecology, hence contributing to adaptation of SHP plants to climate change. The project will transfer knowledge and technology in the field of green SHP within China, leading to positive environmental impacts. The overall Project is comprised of four components which are: • Component 1: Policy and institutional framework promoting green SHP plants. • Component 2: Greening and improving the management and safety standards of existing SHP plants. • Component 3: Knowledge base and capacities in the fields of green SHPs and improved and safe SHP management • Component 4: Monitoring and Evaluation This report is a summary
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