The Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Energy and Industry DATA COLLECTION SURVEY ON THE INSTALLMENT OF SMALL HYDROPOWER STATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF KHATLON OBLAST IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN FINAL REPORT September 2012 Japan International Cooperation Agency NEWJEC Inc. E C C CR (1) 12-005 Final Report Contents, List of Figures, Abbreviations Data Collection Survey on the Installment of Small Hydropower Stations for the Communities of Khatlon Oblast in the Republic of Tajikistan FINAL REPORT Table of Contents Summary Chapter 1 Preface 1.1 Objectives and Scope of the Study .................................................................................. 1 - 1 1.2 Arrangement of Small Hydropower Potential Sites ......................................................... 1 - 2 1.3 Flowchart of the Study Implementation ........................................................................... 1 - 7 Chapter 2 Overview of Energy Situation in Tajikistan 2.1 Economic Activities and Electricity ................................................................................ 2 - 1 2.1.1 Social and Economic situation in Tajikistan ....................................................... 2 - 1 2.1.2 Energy and Electricity ......................................................................................... 2 - 2 2.1.3 Current Situation and Planning for Power Development .................................... 2 - 9 2.2 Natural Condition ............................................................................................................. 2 - 21 2.2.1 Topography and Geology ................................................................................... 2 - 21 2.2.2 Hydrology and Meteorology ............................................................................... 2 - 25 2.2.3 Ecosystem ........................................................................................................... 2 - 38 2.3 Legal Framework of Environmental and Social Consideration ....................................... 2 - 49 2.3.1 Law and Legislation related to Environmental and Social Issues ....................... 2 - 49 2.3.2 Organizations related to Environmental and Social Issues ................................. 2 - 49 2.3.3 EIA System in Tajikistan .................................................................................... 2 - 51 Chapter 3 Power Development Plan (1st Screening) 3.1 Consideration of Power Discharge .................................................................................. 3 - 1 3.1.1 Collection on Hydrological Data ........................................................................ 3 - 1 3.1.2 Determination of Power Discharge ..................................................................... 3 - 3 3.2 Power Generation Plan .................................................................................................... 3 - 3 3.3 Facility Plan ..................................................................................................................... 3 - 5 3.4 Outlines of Power Development Plan in each Site .......................................................... 3 - 5 3.4.1 Nurbakhsh Site .................................................................................................... 3 - 5 3.4.2 Surhak-1 Site ....................................................................................................... 3 - 9 3.4.3 Sathad Site .......................................................................................................... 3 - 12 3.4.4 Yokunch Site ....................................................................................................... 3 - 15 3.4.5 Shibanai Site ....................................................................................................... 3 - 18 3.4.6 Pakhtakor Site ..................................................................................................... 3 - 21 3.4.7 Faizobod Site ...................................................................................................... 3 - 24 3.4.8 Bohtar Site .......................................................................................................... 3 - 27 3.4.9 Baljuvon Site ....................................................................................................... 3 - 31 Data Collection Survey on the Installment - i - of Small Hydropower Stations for the Communities of Khatlon Oblast, Tajikistan Contents, List of Figures, Abbreviations Final Report 3.5 Environmental and Social Considerations ....................................................................... 3 - 32 3.5.1 National Parks, Protected Areas ......................................................................... 3 - 33 3.5.2 Habitats of Threatened Species ........................................................................... 3 - 34 3.5.3 Natural Disaster .................................................................................................. 3 - 35 3.5.4 Resettlement and Land Acquisition .................................................................... 3 - 35 3.5.5 Ethnic Minorities ................................................................................................ 3 - 35 3.5.6 Needs of Residents .............................................................................................. 3 - 35 3.5.7 Environmental Impact Prediction ....................................................................... 3 - 38 3.6 Criteria to Select Promising Sites .................................................................................... 3 - 40 3.7 Result of Preliminary Evaluation ..................................................................................... 3 - 40 Chapter 4 Outline of Promising Site 4.1 Nurbakhsh Site (No.1) ..................................................................................................... 4 - 1 4.2 Bohtar Site (No.8) ............................................................................................................ 4 - 4 Chapter 5 Conclusion Appendix Appendix 1 Member List Appendix 2 List of Collected Data Appendix 3 Photographs - ii - Data Collection Survey on the Installment of Small Hydropower Stations for the Communities of Khatlon Oblast, Tajikistan Final Report Contents, List of Figures, Abbreviations List of Figures and Tables Fig. 1.2-1 Location Map of the Potential Sites ............................................................................ 1 - 4 Fig. 1.2-2 Process of the Site Reconnaissance and Establishment of the Priorities .................... 1 - 7 Fig. 1.3-1 Overall Study Flowchart ............................................................................................. 1 - 8 Fig. 2.1-1 Share of Total Primary Energy Supply in 2009 .......................................................... 2 - 3 Fig. 2.1-2 Total Primary Energy Supply from 1990 until 2009................................................... 2 - 3 Fig. 2.1-3 Energy Production from 1990 until 2009 ................................................................... 2 - 4 Fig. 2.1-4 Total Final Energy Consumption in Tajikistan in Period 1990-2009.......................... 2 - 7 Fig. 2.1-5 Overview of the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) .............................................. 2 - 10 Fig. 2.1-6 Organization chart of MEI .......................................................................................... 2 - 18 Fig. 2.1-7 Organization Chart of Barki Tojik .............................................................................. 2 - 19 Fig. 2.2-1 Territory of Tajikistan ................................................................................................. 2 - 22 Fig. 2.2-2 Geological Map of Tajikistan ...................................................................................... 2 - 23 Fig. 2.2-3 Earthquake Distribution Map in Tajikistan (Over Magnitude 5, 1973 – 2012) .......... 2 - 23 Fig. 2.2-4 Earthquake Distribution Map in Khatlon (Over Magnitude 5, 1973 – 2012) ............. 2 - 24 Fig. 2.2-5 Meteorological Observation Station in Tajikistan ...................................................... 2 - 25 Fig. 2.2-6 Hydrological Observation Station in Tajikistan .......................................................... 2 - 26 Fig. 2.2-7 Distribution Map of Annual Precipitation in Tajikistan .............................................. 2 - 27 Fig. 2.2-8 Main Hydrological Systems in Tajikistan ................................................................... 2 - 27 Fig. 2.2-9 Glaciers in Tajikistan .................................................................................................. 2 - 30 Fig. 2.2-10 Meteorological Condition in Kurgan Tyube (2011) .................................................... 2 - 32 Fig. 2.2-11 Main River System and Potential Sites in Khatlon ..................................................... 2 - 33 Fig. 2.2-12 Hydropower Plants in Vakhsh River ........................................................................... 2 - 34 Fig. 2.2-13 Location Map of Potential Sites at Vakhsh River System .......................................... 2 - 35 Fig. 2.2-14 Monthly Average Discharge at 48-Zapat of Vakhsh River (1983 – 1992) .................. 2 - 35 Fig. 2.2-15 Monthly Average Discharge at 40-Bobonshaid of Kizilsu River (1980 – 1992) ........ 2 - 36 Fig. 2.2-16 Monthly Average Discharge at 41-Samonchi of Kizilsu River (1980 – 1992) ........... 2 - 37 Fig. 2.2-17 Monthly Average Discharge at 43-Karboztonak of Yaksu River