Initial Environmental Examination-50 MW Solar PV power project Kuchlak- II Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) 50 MW Solar PV Power Project, Kuchlak- II ENGRO ENERGY LIMITED IEE- December, 2018 PROJECT CONSULTANT: Hope Environmental Consultancy Services, Balochistan 1 Initial Environmental Examination-50 MW Solar PV power project Kuchlak- II Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) 50 MW Solar PV Power Project Kuchlak-I, Quetta Balochistan Engro Energy Limited 16th Floor, Harbor Front Building, Marine Drive, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi. Tel #: +92(21) 35297875-84 +92(21) 35293665 Website: engroenergy.com 2 Initial Environmental Examination-50 MW Solar PV power project Kuchlak- II Contents List of Figures: ................................................................................................................................ 7 List of tables: .................................................................................................................................. 8 Glossary: ........................................................................................................................................ 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER:1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 12 1. Project Proponent: ................................................................................................................... 12 1.1 Project Consultant: ................................................................................................................ 12 1.2 Project Background and Justification: ................................................................................... 13 1.3 Solar Resource Analysis of Pakistan:...................................................................................... 14 1.4 Nature and Location of Project: ............................................................................................. 15 1.5 Category of the Project: ......................................................................................................... 17 1.6 Approach and Methodology of IEE: ....................................................................................... 17 1.6.1 Orientation Session: ........................................................................................................ 17 1.6.2 Data Analysis: .................................................................................................................. 17 1.6.3 Legislative Review: .......................................................................................................... 18 1.6.4 Reporting: ....................................................................................................................... 18 1.6.5 Limitations: ..................................................................................................................... 18 CHAPTER:2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 19 2.1 Project Area & Location: ........................................................................................................ 19 2.2 Project Description: ............................................................................................................... 19 2.3 General: ................................................................................................................................. 21 2.4 Accessibility to project area: .................................................................................................. 21 2.5 Baseline Condition: ......................................................................................................... 23 2.5.1 Site Description: .............................................................................................................. 23 2.5.2 Geology: ........................................................................................................................... 23 2.5.3 Site Condition .................................................................................................................. 24 2.5.4 Grid connection .............................................................................................................. 24 2.5.5 Weather Condition: ...................................................................................................... 24 2.5.6 Micro Climate: ............................................................................................................... 25 2.6 Description about Process of Power Generation: .................................................. 27 2.6.1 Selection of PV Mounting Structure: .............................................................................. 27 3 Initial Environmental Examination-50 MW Solar PV power project Kuchlak- II 2.6.2 Selection of Inverter: .......................................................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 3: LEGAL POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................... 31 3.1 Pakistan Environment Protection Act (PEPA) 1997: .............................................................. 32 3.2 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (review of IEDD/EIA) Regulations 2000: ........... 33 3.3 Guidelines for Environmental Assessment: ........................................................................... 33 3.4 Balochistan Environmental Protection Act 2012: .................................................................. 34 3.5 Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency: .................................................................... 36 3.5.1 The major functions of Balochistan EPA are: .................................................................. 36 3.5.2 The Balochistan-EPA has the authority to: ..................................................................... 36 3.6 National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS): .............................................................. 36 3.7 Forest Act, 1927: .................................................................................................................... 37 3.8 The Balochistan Wildlife Protection Act, 1974: ..................................................................... 37 3.9 Antiquities Act, 1975: ............................................................................................................ 37 3.10 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Policies & Standards: ........................................................ 38 3.11 World Bank Guidelines on Environment: ............................................................................ 39 3.12 Equator Principles: ............................................................................................................... 40 3.13 IFC Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability: ........................... 40 3.14 Institutional Setup for Environmental Management: ......................................................... 41 CHAPTER 4: ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL BASELINE ........................................................................ 42 4.1 General: ................................................................................................................................. 42 4.2 Physical Environment: ........................................................................................................... 42 4.2.1 Geology and Soil: ............................................................................................................ 42 4.2.2 Topography: .................................................................................................................... 42 4.2.3 Seismology: ..................................................................................................................... 42 4.3 Geographical Features: .......................................................................................................... 43 4.3.1 Temperature: .................................................................................................................. 44 4.3.2 Rainfall: ........................................................................................................................... 44 4.4 Water Source: ........................................................................................................................ 44 4.4.1 Water Quality:................................................................................................................. 44 4.5 Air and Noise Quality Monitoring Results: ............................................................................ 44 4.6 Wetlands: ............................................................................................................................... 46 4.7 Ecological Environment: ........................................................................................................ 46 4.7.1 Flora: ............................................................................................................................... 47 4 Initial Environmental Examination-50 MW Solar PV power project Kuchlak- II 4.7.2 National Parks, Reserves and Protected Areas: .............................................................. 49 4.7.3 Fauna: ............................................................................................................................. 49 4.8 Socio