Studies to support the development of new generation capacities and related transmission Task 4 - Site selection Volume 1 –Main report
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INTRODUCTION
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Objective
November, 2007 Page 10 (104)
The main objective of Task 4 of Studies to support the development of new generation capacities and related transmission has been to provide sufficient information for the selection of the preferred location for a new lignite fired thermal power plant (TPP), Kosovo C, with a maximum output of 2 000 MW. This task included a preliminary analysis of the environmental and social impacts for three alternative sites for the TPP Kosovo C. 1.2
Terms of reference Task 4: Site selection Sub-task 4.1 Environmental/ social impact assessment The Pre-Feasibility Study identified and made a preliminary analysis of four potential sites, Kosovo B (site 1), Bivolak (site 2), Grabovc (site 3), and Palaj (site 4). The Palaj site was rejected on the grounds of serious toxic contamination. For the other three sites examined the pre-feasibility study concluded that the most favourable site was Kosovo B, with one important proviso, relating to the fly ash dump. The ash dump at Kosovo B contains around 15 million tons of ash, of which at least half would have to be removed to accommodate the lignite yard with sufficient stocks for 15 days of operation. The viability of this site is dependent on the assumption by the Government of the liability for potential environmental pollution caused by the existing operations. The consultant should base the site review on these three sites, but initial discussions should be held with the authorities and key decision makers concerning the assumption of liability for the Kosovo B site, since if no such liability can or will be assumed by the Government for this site, then the site can be eliminated from further consideration. On this basis, and based upon the mine site assessment already undertaken (Sibovc mining development plan) and the potential power plant sites referred to above from the pre-feasibility study, the consultant should undertake the following: A. Conduct a preliminary analysis of the environmental and social impact for each of the three sites considered in the pre-feasibility study for the new power plant (Kosovo B, Bivolak, and Grabovc). Such a preliminary analysis will provide input to the project design in terms of acceptable emission levels in accordance with EU Directives (as required in the Energy Community Treaty) and shall include as minimum the following: 1. Survey of applicable law, guidelines and requirements (both Kosovo and EU); 2. The implications of the plant on air, noise, water, land as well as biological environment and habitat; 3. All relevant emissions of the plant (stack emission, vibration, noise, effluent, solid residues) and a comparison with Kosovo, EU and World Bank standards; 4. The annual CO2 emissions released by the plant; 5. Adequate space to install suitable carbon capture facility in future when such technology is proven to be technically and economically feasible 6. Required stack (or cooling tower) height.
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