Update Report of ESIA study for 250 MW Solar Power Project Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited Final Report 24 July 2020 Project No.: 0557252 www.erm.com The business of sustainability Document details Update Report of ESIA study for 250 MW Solar Power Project: Ananthapuramu, Document title Andhra Pradesh Document subtitle Final Report Project No. 0557252 Date 24 July 2020 Version 04 Author ERM India Private Limited Client Name Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited Document history Version Revision Author Reviewed by ERM approval to issue Name Date Draft 01 Arushi Nandi; Nidhi Sharma; Ajay Pillai 09.06.2020 Karishma Sharma; Sai Pranit; Saumya Srivastava. Draft 02 Arushi Nandi; Nidhi Sharma; Ajay Pillai 28.06.2020 Karishma Sharma; Sai Pranit; Saumya Srivastava. Final 03 Arushi Nandi; Nidhi Sharma; Ajay Pillai 14.07.2020 Karishma Sharma; Sai Pranit; Saumya Srivastava. Final 04 Arushi Nandi; Nidhi Sharma; Ajay Pillai 24.07.2020 Karishma Sharma; Sai Pranit; Saumya Srivastava. www.erm.com Version: 04 Project No.: 0557252 Client: Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited 24 July 2020 Signature Page 24 July 2020 Update Report of ESIA study for 250 MW Solar Power Project Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh Name : Ajay Pillai Name Nidhi Sharma Job title Partner Job title Principal Consultant ERM India Private Limited Building 10A 4th Floor, DLF Cyber City Gurgaon, NCR – 122002 Tel: 91 124 417 0300 Fax: 91 124 417 0301 www.erm.com © Copyright 2020 by ERM Worldwide Group Ltd and / or its affiliates (“ERM”). All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior written permission of ERM www.erm.com Version: 04 Project No.: 0557252 Client: Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited 24 July 2020 UPDATE REPORT OF ESIA STUDY FOR 250 MW SOLAR POWER CONTENTS PROJECT: ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH Final Report CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... I 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Context .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Overview ............................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Purpose and Scope of Work .......................................................................................................... 2 1.4 ESIA Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.1 Screening and Scoping ................................................................................................. 3 1.4.2 Project Description ........................................................................................................ 4 1.4.3 Baseline Condition ........................................................................................................ 4 1.4.4 Impact Assessment (IA) Prediction ............................................................................... 4 1.4.5 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) .................................................. 4 1.5 Limitations ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1.6 Layout of the Report ...................................................................................................................... 6 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Project Location ............................................................................................................................. 9 2.2.1 Project site setting ....................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Description of Project Facilities, Components and Activities ........................................................ 11 2.3.1 Project Components ................................................................................................... 11 2.3.2 Associated Facilities and Other Plant Infrastructure ................................................... 14 2.3.3 Project Phases and Activities ...................................................................................... 15 2.4 Resource Requirement ................................................................................................................ 16 2.4.1 Workforce Requirement .............................................................................................. 16 2.4.2 Water Requirement and Source.................................................................................. 16 2.4.3 Raw Material Requirement ......................................................................................... 17 2.4.4 Power Requirement .................................................................................................... 17 2.4.5 Fire Safety and Security .............................................................................................. 17 2.5 Pollution Streams during Construction Phase .............................................................................. 18 2.5.1 Solid Waste Generation .............................................................................................. 18 2.5.2 Air Emissions .............................................................................................................. 18 2.5.3 Waste Generation ....................................................................................................... 19 2.5.4 Noise Emissions ......................................................................................................... 19 2.6 Analysis of Alternatives and Project Justification ......................................................................... 20 2.6.1 Current or No Project Scenario ................................................................................... 20 2.6.2 Power Scenario in Andhra Pradesh ............................................................................ 21 2.6.3 Present Power Supply Position ................................................................................... 21 2.6.4 Alternate Location for Project Site ............................................................................... 22 2.6.5 Alternate Method of Power Generation ....................................................................... 23 2.6.6 Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 25 3. LAND REQUIREMENT AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS ..................................................... 26 3.1 Land Requirement and Procurement Process ............................................................................. 26 3.1.1 Land Requirement for 1500MW Solar Park ................................................................ 26 3.1.2 Land Procurement Process ........................................................................................ 27 3.1.3 Project Related Land Procurement and Specific Issues ............................................. 30 4. APPLICABLE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................................................................ 32 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 32 4.2 Permitting Status of Project ......................................................................................................... 32 4.3 Solar Policies and Regulation Specific to the Government of Andhra Pradesh ........................... 32 www.erm.com Version: 04 Project No.: 0557252 Client: Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited 24 July 2020 UPDATE REPORT OF ESIA STUDY FOR 250 MW SOLAR POWER CONTENTS PROJECT: ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH Final Report 4.3.1 Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy, 2018 by New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd ............................................................................ 32 4.4 National Administrative Requirements ......................................................................................... 33 4.5 Applicable Regulatory/Policy Framework..................................................................................... 35 4.6 National Environmental Standards .............................................................................................. 38 4.7 International Safeguard Requirements ........................................................................................ 38 4.7.1 Applicability of International Standards ....................................................................... 38 4.7.2 IFC Requirements and Applicability ............................................................................ 39 4.7.3 AIIB Environmental and Social Policy and Standards and their Applicability .............. 42 4.7.4 AIIB’s Information Disclosure Requirement ................................................................ 43 4.8 Project Categorisation ................................................................................................................