Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy I. Date ISDSApproved/Disclosed: Date ISDSPrepared/Updated: and tointerconnectthreeisolated systemsinLira,Gulu,NebbiandArua,will providefinancing Uganda GridInvestmentPlan, focusingontheprioritytoextendnationaltransmission system The proposedGridExpansion andReinforcementProject(GERP)willfinance a strategicsectionof C. ProjectDescription interconnected system. The ProjectDevelopmentObjective(PDO)istoincrease transmissioncapacityofUganda B. ProjectObjectives A. BasicProjectData BASIC INFORMATION project? Repeater Is thisa Category: Environmental Financing Gap: Total ProjectCost: Financing (InUSDMillion) Theme(s): Sector(s): Managing Unit: Appraisal Date: Estimated Leader(s): Task Team Project Name: Country: Total International DevelopmentAssociation(IDA) BORROWER/RECIPIENT Financing Source INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDSDATASHEET No B -PartialAssessment Rural servicesandinfrastructure(100%) Transmission andDistributionofElectricity(100%) GEE01 14-Dec-2015 Zayra LuzGabrielaRomoMercado,MbusoGwafila Uganda GridExpansionandReinforcementProject(GERP)(P133305) Uganda 115.00 0.00 27-Aug-2015 04-Nov-2015 CONCEPT STAGE Total BankFinancing: Board Date: Estimated Project ID: Instrument: Lending Report No.:ISDSC14718 17-Mar-2016 P133305 Investment ProjectFinancing Amount 115.00 100.00 100.00 15.00 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy out theenvironmentaland social impactassessment(ESIA)andtheresettlement actionplan(RAP). Safeguards studies:Aconsultant hasalreadybeenhiredbyUETCLundertheESDP projecttocarry requirements withtheexisting grid,thepreliminarylinerouting,andbiddingdocuments. order todefinethetechnicalspecifications,costestimates oftheproject,synchronization Technical aspects.Afeasibilitystudy,financedunder aBankprojectESDP,isbeingcarriedoutin Project readiness. financing planintendedtooptimizethecompany’sresources andfinancingoptions. the availabilitytoundertakePowerPurchaseAgreement (PPA)commitments,andwilldevelopa UETCL. TheAdviserwillassessthecompany’sability toundertakeitscapitalinvestmentprogram, activity, itisproposedtohireaFinancialAdvisor perform athoroughfinancialanalysisofthe and (ii)reviewofthefinancialsituationpower sectorthroughtheUETCL.Forlatter supervision andmonitoringconsultantforimplementationsupporttheproposedtransmissionline, support theimplementingagencythroughconsultancycontractsrelatedto:(i)engineering/safeguard UETCL. UponreviewofUETCL’srequirementsfortechnicalassistance,thiscomponentwill This componentaimsatsupportingprojectimplementationandreviewofthefinancialsituation Component 3.Technicalassistance.(Estimatedcost$5million) complemented byothersourcesoffundingcurrentlyunderimplementation. monitoring andoperationalflexibilityofthetransmissionnetwork.Thiscomponentisbeing also provideautomation,controlandmonitoringequipmentrequiredtoenhancethecontrollability, The objectiveofthiscomponentistorehabilitateandupgradesomethekeysubstations.Itwill Component 2.Rehabilitationofexistingtransmissioninfrastructure.(Estimatedcost$10million) the feasibilitystudythatiscurrentlyunderpreparation(SeeAnnex2). benchmarking analysis,theestimatedcostisaround$85million,andthiswillbeconfirmedbasedon and willfacilitatethefullutilizationofexistinggenerationplantsinisolatedsystems.Basedona renewable basedpowerplantsthatareplannedintheWestNileareatointegratedsystem 132/33kV atGulu,Olwiyo,NebbiandArua.Thelinewillenabletheinterconnectionoffuture project willalsofinancetheextensionofexistingLirasubstation,andfournewsubstations through theconstructionofa132kVtransmissionlinewithanapproximatelength350km.The interconnect isolatedsystemsofLira,Gulu,NebbiandAruatothenationaltransmissionsystem The objectiveofthiscomponentistoincreasetransmissioncapacitythesystemand Component 1.Constructionofthetransmissionline.(Estimatedcost$85million) The project’smaincomponents,tobediscussedwiththegovernment,arefollowing: interconnecting theUgandanationalpowersystemtoDemocraticRepublicofCongo. electricity servicestonewhouseholds.Atthesametime,projectwillserveasabasisfor agribusiness andsmallmediumenterprises,aswelltocreatetheconditionsforexpanding interconnected system.Theprojectwillsupportthemostcommoneconomicactivitiesinareasof The projectwillallowfurtherexpansionandstrengthenthereliabilityofpowersupplyin for rehabilitationoftheexistingtransmissioninfrastructuretomaintainiscurrentperformance. Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy amidst postconflictenvironment thatwillrequiredetailedanalysis. of livelihoods.Furtherthis projectareaocationhassignificantvariationsinland tenuresystems physical worksintermsof landacquisitionanditslikelyimpactsthatincludedisplacement andloss wetlands, forests,national/game parks,andinadditionaffectanareabroaderthan thesitessubjectto already livinginthatarea.Theprojectmayalsotraverse environmentallysensitiveareassuchas innovative considerationsinordertoavoidamajordisplacement andrelocationofhouseholds households andcommunitycenters.Thishasimplications onadditionallandacquisitionandrequires of theLirasubstationdoesnothavesufficientspacefor extensiongiventhisissurroundedby to befurtherassessedandappropriatemitigationmeasures proposed.Inaddition,thecurrentlocation highlighted projectaspectswillmostlikelyhaveadverse environmentalandsocialimpactsthatneed of accessroads;andConstructionworkerscamps storagesfacilitiesasnecessary.Theabove station; acquisitionandclearingofrightwayforthe line;Acquisitionoflandfortheconstruction Gulu, Olwiyo,NebbiandAruarespectivelyinstallation ofaccessories;expansionLirasub- substations inGulu,Nebbi,OlwiyoandAruarespectively; Constructionoffournewsubstationsin Construction ofatransmissionline(approximately350km)fromLirasubstationtotheproposednew Arua. Inordertomeetthesetobjectives,proposedprojectactivitieswillincludefollowing: supply intheprojectareawhichcoverssixdistrictsnamely;Lira,Oyam,Kole,Gulu,Nebbiand The transmissionlinewillcoveratotaldistanceofabout350kmandisexpectedtoimprovepower Lira substationviatheproposednew132/33kVsubstationsinGulu,OlwiyoandNebbiArua. The proposedLira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua132kVtransmissionlinewilltransmitpowerfromtheexisting analysis (ifknown) D. Projectlocationandsalientphysicalcharacteristicsrelevanttothesafeguard mitigated. the likelyenvironmentalandsocialaspectsidentifiedabovearelocalizedcanbereadily line alignmenthasalsoavoidedphysicaldisplacementofPAPsasmuchpossible.Inconclusion, ascertain andassessthelikelyimpact,ifany,ofproposedT-LineonfringesMFNP.The However, UETCLhasbeenaskedtoconsultUgandaWildlifeAuthorityduringtheESIAprocess Therefore likelyimpactoftheT-LineonsmallstripMFNPmaybeconsideredminor. of theroadisinhabitedbylocals(appearingtobecommunityowned-land/encroached). boundaries ofMFNP.Fromtheongroundobservationsandpracticalpointview,northernside animals (elephants,hippos,antelopes,bush-pigs,etc.)wereseenwateringandgrazing,isoutsidethe northern sideoftheroad.ThesectionT-LinetowardsriverNileinwhichsomewildlife ifc tool(IntegratedBiodiversityAssessmentTool),somesmallstripoftheparkoverlapsto the road,withassumptionthatMFNPboundarystoppedatroad.However,usingibat- Karuma roadjunctiongoingonwardstoPakwach–NebbihasbeenrestrictedtheNorthernsideof Pakwach, maybeconsideredminorforreasonsadvancedbelow.TheT-LinesectionfromAnaka– northern-side oftheroadbetweenAnaka–KarumaJunctionandRiverNilecrossingin The impactoftheT-LineonsectionsMurchisonFallsNationalParkwhichoverlapto adversely affectedbytheproposedT-line;impactsarelocalized,reversibleandeasilymitigated. Murchison FallsNationalPark,nomajorecosystemsandprotected/conservationareaswillbe transmission linewillinalimitedmannertraversepartsofswamps/wetlands,forests,riverNileand natural environmentandlowdensitysettlementpatternswithinprojectroute.Eventhoughthe the projectbecategorizedasEACategory“B”givenlikelylowimpactofon Based onfieldreconnaissancesurveyfindingsbythesafeguardsspecialists,itwasrecommendedthat inception andscopingreports. mitigation andmonitoringmeasureshavecommencedwiththeproductionreviewof These studieswillidentifypotentialenvironmentalandsocialimpactsoftheprojectdevise Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Herbert Oule(GENDR) Constance Nekessa-Ouma (GSURR) F. Environmentaland Social SafeguardsSpecialistsontheTeam and therespectiveDistrictLocalGovernmentsofLira, Gulu,Oyam,Kole,NebbiandArua. of LandsHousingandUrbanDevelopment,National ForestryAuthority,UgandaWildlifeAuthority National EnvironmentManagementAuthority,theChief GovernmentValuer’sOfficeintheMinistry assessed andrecommendationsmadetoimprovecoordination asappropriate,especiallywiththe In addition,UETCL’scollaborativefunctionwithother relevantGovernmentAgenciesshallbe Electricity Transmission(UETCL)toundertakeimplementation oftheproposedproject. Bank willundertakeacapacityassessmentforbothenvironmental andsocialsafeguardsofUganda bridge thegapsthathavebeenidentifiedduringimplementation ofESDP.Goingforward,the of thesafeguardsbyUETCLhasalsohadsomeweaknesses thatmustbereviewedandaddressedto issues. ThiswillbeassessedaspartoftheESIAstudy.However,implementationandsupervision short andlongtermemploymenthandlingRAPimplementationofdifferentprojectsothersocial implementation department.ThesectionhassixEnvironmentalpersonnelandseveralSociologistson safeguards specialist,UETCLhasanestablishedEnvironmentsectionundertheprojects UETCL hashadsubstantialsafeguardscapacitydevelopedovertime.TheESDPprojecta It isworthnotingthatthroughimplementationofElectricitySectorDevelopmentProject(ESDP), E. BorrowersInstitutionalCapacityforSafeguardPolicies readily mitigated.Therefore,EnvironmentalAssessmentCategory“B”issuggestedforthisproject. In conclusion,thelikelyenvironmentalandsocialaspectsidentifiedabovearelocalizedcanbe to bepermanentlyacquiredandbudgetforcompensation. meters easementcorridoroneithersideoftheT-line.Thisthereforeleadstoareductionland meters permanentlywithinthecenterlineoftransmissionlinefortowerfootprintand12.5 wide. However,theUgandaElectricityTransmissionCompanyLimited(UETCL)willacquire5 displacement ofPAPsasmuchpossible.Theentirerightwayis350kmlongfor30meters without affecting/displacinganysettlements.TheT-linealignmenthasthereforeavoidedphysical settlements intheneighborhood.Atothersites,projectmayrequireonlylandacquisition will betheonlysiterequiringbothlandacquisitionandpossiblyphysicalrelocationofsomepeople/ were foundtobeopenspaceswithoutanystructuresand/ornearbysettlements.TheLirasubstation towns, andtheextensionofexistingsubstationinLira.Theproposedsitesfornewsubstations • alignment/design tomitigatebird-collisionimpact. Authority; andCrestedCraneBirdsatRiverNilecrossingthatwillrequireappropriateT-Line sections ofabout6ForestReservesthatwillrequireconditionalclearancebyNational Park, ii)KochAwingAir-field,thatwillrequireclearancefromCivilAviationAuthority,iii)Short preparation. Theseinclude:i)Anaka–KarumasectionwithfringesofMurchisonFallsNational which minorimpactsareexpectedbuttheycouldbemitigatedatthisearlystageoftheproject conservation areaswouldbeadverselyaffectedbytheproposedT-line.Thereareonlyfouron wetlands,forests, riverNileandMurchisonFallsNationalPark,nomajorecosystemsprotected/ • summary observationsisdeemedusefulinformation: From thefieldreconnaissancesurveyundertakenbyprojectSafeguardsSpecialists,following The projectwillinvolveestablishmentofnewsubstationsinGulu,Olwiyo,NebbiandArua Even thoughthetransmissionlinewillinalimitedmannertraversepartsofswamps/ Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy II. Paivi Koskinen-Lewis(GSURR) OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment Safeguard Policies SAFEGUARD POLICIESTHATMIGHTAPPLY Yes Triggered? Explanation (Optional) incorporate conditionsofapproval grantedbythe of therequiredmitigationmeasures andthisshall Contractor’s ESMPtoguideactualimplementation Contractor shallberequiredtodevelopa commencement oftheConstructionactivities, infoshop beforeProjectAppraisal.Before manner anddisclosedbothin-countryat ESIA. TheESIAshallbepreparedinaconsultative T-Line, Sub-stationsshallbepreparedaspartofthe Plans (ESMPs)foreachsub-component,notablythe substations. EnvironmentalandSocialManagement supporting facilitiesandexpansionofexisting Substations aswellaccessroadsandother impacts associatedwithconstructionofnewT-Lines, the specificandbroaderenvironmentalsocial report, whichwillincludeanalysisofalternativesand an EnvironmentalandSocialImpactAssessment is suggestedforthisproject.TheClientwillprepare Therefore, EnvironmentalAssessmentCategory"B" above arelocalizedandcanbereadilymitigated. likely environmentalandsocialaspectsidentified during constructionandoperation.Inconclusion,the surrounding communitiesandthegeneralpublic environmental, healthandsafetyimpactsonthe mitigate bird-collisionimpact.Itmayalsohave will requireappropriateT-Linealignment/designto and CrestedCraneBirdsatRiverNilecrossingthat conditional clearancebyNationalForestAuthority; sections ofabout6ForestReservesthatwillrequire clearance fromCivilAviationAuthority,iii)Short Park, ii)KochAwingAir-field,thatwillrequire section withfringesofMurchisonFallsNational preparation. Theseinclude:i)Anaka–Karuma could bemitigatedatthisearlystageoftheproject areas onwhichminorimpactsareexpectedbutthey affected bytheproposedT-line.Thereareonlyfour and protected/conservationareaswouldbeadversely Murchison FallsNationalPark,nomajorecosystems parts ofswamps/wetlands,forests,riverNileand transmission linewillinalimitedmannertraverse environmental andsocialimpacts.Eventhoughthe Triggered becausetheprojectwilllikelyhavesome Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy formandlanguage thatareaccessible topotentiallyaffected persons. 1 III. Reminder:TheBank'sDisclosure Policyrequiresthatsafeguard-related documents bedisclosedbeforeappraisal(i)atthe InfoShopand(ii)incountry,atpubliclyaccessible locationsandina A. BP 7.60 Projects inDisputedAreasOP/ Waterways OP/BP7.50 Projects onInternational Safety ofDamsOP/BP4.37 BP 4.12 Involuntary ResettlementOP/ 4.10 Indigenous PeoplesOP/BP OP/BP 4.11 Physical CulturalResources Pest ManagementOP4.09 Forests OP/BP4.36 Natural HabitatsOP/BP4.04 SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN Tentative targetdatefor preparing thePADStageISDS:20-Nov-2015 No No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Regulatory Agency. Environment Agency-NEMAandanyotherrelevant project area. There arenoknownareasunderdisputeinthe development ofinternationalwaterways. This isbecausetheprojectwillnotinvolve facilities norreliesondams. The Projectdoesnotinvolveconstructionofdam appraisal. Agencies anddisclosethereportbeforeproject consultation withthePAPsandresponsibleLead Client willprepareaResettlementActionPlanin people anddisruptionlossoflivelihoods.The The needforlandwilllikelyleadtodisplacementof occupied bypeopleandtheirlivelihoods’activities. an extensionrequirelandwhichmayalreadybe Similarly, thenewsubstationsandonethatwillhave transmission corridoroveradistanceof350km. new T-Lineandwillinvolveacquisitionofthe The proposedprojectwillsupportdevelopmentofa Peoples aasperOP4.10. Nebbi andAruaarenotinhabitedbyIndigenous The listedProjectareasofLira,Gulu,Oyam,Kole, be prepared. Management PlanandChanceFindsProcedureshall be undertakenaspartoftheESIAandaPCRs unknown PCRs.PCRssurveyandassessmentshall earth worksthatmayencounterbothknownand Triggered becauseoftheprojectassociatedciviland procurement and/oruseofpesticides. N/A. Thisisbecausetheprojectdoesnotenvisage included intheESIAandESMPsofProject. likely impactsonthevariousforestsshallbe through andaffectforestareas.Assessmentofthe This Policyistriggeredbecausetheprojectmaypass ESMPs oftheProject. natural habitatsshallbeincludedintheESIAand Assessment ofthelikelyimpactsonvarious as wetlands,forests,gameparks/reserves,andrivers. likely topassthroughandaffectnaturalhabitatssuch This Policyistriggeredbecausetheprojectmost Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy IV. B. Manager: Practice Manager/ Safeguards Advisor: Approved By: Task TeamLeader(s): APPROVALS November 20,2015. ESIA andRAPstudieswerelaunchedinNovember2014willlbecompleteddisclosedby The specificstudiesandtheirtiming Time frameforlaunchingandcompletingthesafeguard-relatedstudiesthatmaybeneeded. Name: Name: Name: Lucio Monari(PMGR) Johanna vanTilburg(SA) Zayra LuzGabrielaRomoMercado,MbusoGwafila 1 shouldbespecifiedinthePAD-stageISDS: Date: Date: 04-Nov-2015 04-Nov-2015