E4101v2 Belarus Energy Efficiency Project Additional Financing The proposed upgrade of the Gomel Combined Heat and Power Plant Environmental Management Plan Implementation of the Original Energy Efficiency Project Implementation of the original project was in full compliance with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). All necessary permits, approvals and licenses were provided by regulatory authorities and the Contractor was operating in compliance with Belarusian envi- ronmental and sanitary regulations and the project EMP. No outstanding issues were identi- fied during supervision of the project. Site Description The Gomel Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP-1) with the rated electric capaci- ty of 6 MW and thermal capacity of 298 Gcal/h is situated in the right-bank part of the city of Gomel. CHP-1 services an autonomous area and supplies heat via system water to in- dustrial consumers and the housing and utilities sector in the central part of the city. In the left-bank part of the city of Gomel, heat is supplied autonomously from the district heat-only-boiler (HOB) plant in Chernigovskaya St. and in-house HOBs situated in the left-bank area of the city. During the non-heating season, the Tsentralny District heat loads are transferred from the Gomel CHP-1 to the Gomel CHP-2. In view of the construction of new residen- tial areas and the thermal capacity deficiency of the Chernigovskaya HOB Plant, it is rec- ommended to transfer part of the thermal loads of the left-bank in-house HOBs to the Go- mel CHP-1 and supply heating water to consumers in Novobelitski District of the city of Gomel. For this purpose, construction of 9.4 km-long district heating mains is underway in Gomel’s Novobelitski District. In 2013-2015 it is planned to upgrade the Gomel CHP-1 by building a 35 MW CCGT unit with a 25MW gas turbine, a heat-recovery boiler and a steam turbine. Existing major equipment available at the Gomel CHP-1 • hot-water boiler No. 1 (PTVM – masut-fired peak-load cogeneration hot-water boiler) with the heat output of 116 MW (100 Gcal/h); • steam boiler No. 2 (BKZ-50-39); • hot-water boiler No. 3 (KVGM-100 – gas/masut-fired hot water boiler) with the heat output of 116 MW (100 Gcal/h); • steam boiler No. 4 (Schihau) with the capacity of 70 tons/h; • turbine unit (Р-6-3,4/0,5-1) with the rated electric capacity of 6 MW, working steam pressure of 3.4 MPa, and temperature of 435ºC. The projected upgrades will include: • installation of a gas turbine with the electric capacity of 25 MW; • installation of a booster compressor station and arrangement of mineral oil facilities to support operation of the gas turbine; • dismantling of the existing steam boiler No. 4 (Schihau); • installation of a waste heat recovery boiler in the current location of the Schihau boil- er to utilize the gas turbine exhaust; • installation of an energy-efficient cooling system for the gas turbine equipment and reconstruction of the existing cooling system of the turbogenerator; • reconstruction of the existing chemical water treatment system of CHP-1, to include installation of an ultrafiltration unit; • installation of additional electrical facilities to deliver power to the grid. Implementation of the investment project “Gomel CHP-1. Construction of a 35 MW CCGT Unit Including a 25MW Gas Turbine, a Heat-recovery Boiler and a Steam Turbineâ€? will provide for: • additional electric power output of about 204.4 mln. kWh; • additional heat output to cover thermal power deficiency in the newly connected No- vobelitski District of the City of Gomel; • fuel savings at the national level due to lower specific fuel consumption; • introduction of an automated process control system for steam and hot-water boilers with generating equipment will allow for maintaining optimum operation modes in general, which will have a positive effect on the boilers efficiency and reduction of to- tal fuel consumption. Environmental Impact On the basis of the findings of the environmental impact assessment and the projections of impacts from the CHP operation, it has been established that installation of the aforemen- tioned equipment will not change the habitat conditions. No disposal of PCB and/or asbestos is expected during implementation of the project. The expected air pollution resulting from CHP-1 emissions, as well as anticipated pol- lution discharges, is below the values used as standards and criteria, which means that opera- tion of CHP-1 will not cause any adverse environmental impacts. An analysis of possible emergencies at the reviewed CHP-1 and of their consequences has shown that the probability of emergencies capable of causing environmental disturbances is negligibly small. Based on the combination of all indicators, the materials of the performed Environmen- tal Impact Assessment for the Gomel CHP-1 indicate that it can be operated without adverse environmental effects provided that necessary environmental management measures are put in place. Moreover, the project will have a positive impact on the environment and human health from reduced air pollution at the national level from reduced amount of fossil fuels burned. Environmental Management Plan The Environmental Management Plan contains a mitigation plan, presenting possible impacts and proposed mitigation measures, and a monitoring plan dealing with monitoring and super- visory functions. Mitigation Plan The mitigation plan below provides a list of environmental impacts along with a description of proposed measures to abate the anticipated impacts of the project activities during the con- struction and operation stages. The plan also indicates responsibilities with respect to mitiga- tion measures application and associated costs. Schedule Impacts Mitigation Plan Expenditures Responsibility Construction stage Year 1 All impacts Preparation of a Construction Site Environ- Not high Contractor Months 1-2 mental Management Plan. Draft Plan due not later than 1 month after contract award notifi- cation. Final plan due before end of month 2. Review by PMU. Construction Noise pollution  Works shall be performed strictly during Not high Contractor normal weekday working hours. If there is a need to carry out works with a higher noise level at night time, the residents of nearby communities shall be notified 10 days in ad- vance.  Noise barriers should be installed when it appears necessary and workers shall be provid- ed with ear plugs as a protection measure to perform high-level noise works. Temporary air  Dust and traffic emissions will be minimized Not high Contractor pollution (NOx, by good operation management and site super- dust etc.) from vision. construction  Dist suppression measures (e.g. water sprin- works and in- kling) will be applied during long dry periods; creased traffic construction workers will be provided with anti- dust masks, when necessary. Schedule Impacts Mitigation Plan Expenditures Responsibility Pollution of soil  Machinery will be checked daily for leaking Not high Contractor and water at the oil and fuel. construction site  Washing of machinery at the construction through oil or site will be prohibited. fuel spillages.  Waste oil will be collected in secure con- tainers and stored at a designated secure area prior to disposal.  In case PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are found through reviewing documents that contain specifications of transformer oils (for changing oil, the applicable oil type is indicated in the specifications of serviceable transform- ers), they will be handled in accordance with Resolution of the Ministry of Natural Re- sources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus No. 62 dated June 24, 2008, which is currently in force in the Repub- lic of Belarus. Soil and water  Working areas will be temporarily out of Not high Contractor pollution, injuries bounds to non-works personnel. to contractors’  Working places will be provided with con- workers and other tainers for domestic and small construction persons during wastes. works from im-  Construction waste will be stored in a se- proper storage of cure, designated area prior to removal to a construction waste landfill site. waste at the con- struction site. Injuries to con-  Adherence to safe working procedures will Not high Contractor tractors’ workers be enforced and constantly monitored by the and the manage- during construc- construction site management and designated ment of the boiler tion works. state agencies for construction supervision. house where works are carried out Damage to hu-  Shall it be necessary to work with asbestos- Not high Contractor man health due to containing materials, workers must wear protec- and the manage- exposure to as- tive glasses, masks and gloves. Disposal of ment of the boiler bestos containing asbestos containing waste will be performed by house where works materials. an authorised organization. are carried out Increased risk of  A traffic management plan will be devel- Not high Contractor traffic accidents oped for a construction site and adhered to. from increased Such a management plan will identify, inter traffic of heavy alia, optimal traffic routes and time for con- machinery. struction materials delivery, collection and transportation of construction waste to disposal sites, etc.  Traffic will be temporary diverted and safe speed limits will be established and enforced during the construction period, If necessary. Increased soil  Disturbed topsoil will be remediated and Not high Contractor erosion. rapidly growing vegetation will be planted.  Disturbed paved areas will be re-paved. Pollution caused  Scrap metal will be separated from other Not high Contractor by poor disposal construction waste for recycling. Middle-size of waste materi- concrete scum without rebar rods will be for- als. warded to specialized organizations for pro- cessing.  Construction waste will be disposed of only at the designated landfill sites. Schedule Impacts Mitigation Plan Expenditures Responsibility Loss of or dam-  If any archaeological artefacts are found, Not high Contractor age to archaeo- work shall be immediately interrupted and the logical artefacts. respective local authorities and experts shall be informed. Operation stage Year 1. All impacts Preparation of a facility-level environmental Not high Boiler house op- Months 1-2 management plan. erator Review by PMU and the local environmental authorities. Consultations with the stakeholders, including the community. Operation peri-  od Soil and ground  A proper system to contain spills (e.g. dikes Not high Boiler house op- water pollution and portable booms) along with emergency erator and damage to response equipment to collect spilled material, human health shall be in place. from accidental  Personnel should be properly trained on how spillage of fuel to act in case of oil/fuel spillages and leakages. (diesel and fuel  Appropriate emergency response procedures oil) and turbine should be developed. Personnel should have and transformer adequate knowledge of how to act in case of oil from storage oil/fuel spillages and leakages, and of the prop- tanks and during er use and maintenance of emergency response shipment. equipment. Refresher training and regular emergency simulation drills should be per- formed. Noise  Respective occupational safety standards Not high Boiler house op- shall be enforced. erator  Equipment to be installed will meet the re- quirements of GOST 12.1.003..  Workers shall be provided with noise pro- tective gear, if necessary. Fire hazard  Respective Belarusian fire protection stand- Not high Boiler house op- ards and rules shall be enforced. Regular in- erator spection of the boiler house by the respective fire protection authorities will be conducted.  Emergency response procedure in case of fire shall be developed. Refresher training and regular emergency simulation drills shall be performed. Monitoring Plan In order to ensure efficient implementation of the mitigation measures proposed, including compliance with the environmental requirements during the construction stage, a plan of monitoring activities has been developed and presented below in a tabular form. This moni- toring plan outlines monitoring activities for the Gomel CHP-1 reconstruction project in the City of Gomel. More detailed monitoring plans will be developed and agreed by the respon- sible environmental authorities, following preparation of design and construction documents. Regular local monitoring will be conducted by the Employer and contractors during the con- struction phase; and, afterwards, by the Operator during the operation stage. Local environ- mental authorities will also perform regular site inspections during the construction and oper- ation phases. It should be noted that the Department of State Labour Inspectorate is responsi- ble for the issues related to occupational safety and health. The State Capital Construction Department is responsible for overall supervision of construction works. The Department for Protection and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Heritage is responsible for cultural is- sues, including management of archaeological sites and finds; and the local environmental authorities are responsible for environmental supervision. Monitoring responsibilities are pre- sented in the table below in more detail. It should also be noted that according to the Belarus- ian legislation, the costs associated with performance of local environmental monitoring are borne by the facility operator and the environmental authorities. Place of moni- Form of moni- Stage Parameters Periodicity Costs Responsibility toring toring Construction Atmospheric emis- Monitoring posts Visual control. a. Ad-hoc measurements Not high Contractor and sions. will be identified Measurements of during long dry periods. the local envi- Fugitive dust from around the major vehicle exhaust b. Random exhaust ronmental au- earth works and traf- construction and checks of measurements (on aver- thorities. Motor fic (measured as To- sites, near sensi- technical pass- age, four measurement Vehicle inspec- tal Suspended Partic- tive areas (resi- ports of each campaigns per year). torate. ulates) and fumes dential areas, vehicle. from machinery schools, medical (measured as CO / facilities etc.) CH and exhaust smoke). Noise. Monitoring Measurements. a. Random (on average, Not high Contractor and Noise level. points will be Noise levels will four measurement cam- the local envi- identified around be monitored paigns per year). ronmental au- the major con- within and b. Ad-hoc measurements thorities. struction sites, around the con- in case of complaints. near sensitive struction sites, in areas (residential compliance with areas, schools, the national medical facilities standards for etc.) measurement methods. Waste. Construction Visual control / a. Continuous monitor- Not high Contractor. Construction waste sites and con- Landfill docu- ing by the Contractor. Gomelenergo. struction waste mentation review b. Random monitoring Gosstroynadzor disposal sites (on average, four in- (State Construc- (e.g. landfills). spections per year) in tion Supervision the framework of in- Agency). spections conducted by the Employer’s envi- ronmental units and Place of moni- Form of moni- Stage Parameters Periodicity Costs Responsibility toring toring supervisory agencies. Check of license for waste disposal/removal (collection) Occupational health Construction Inspections a. Continuous monitor- Not high Contractor. and safety. sites. ing by the Contractor. Department of Adherence to the safe b. Regular monitoring State Labour In- work procedures. of the Contractors’ per- spectorate. Working areas to be sonnel by the Employer Gosstroynadzor. temporarily out of Gomelenergo. bounds to non-works personnel. Water and Soil. Construction Inspections a. Continuous monitor- Not high Contractor. Construction waste sites ing by the Contractor. Gosstroynadzor. shall be stored in a b. Regular inspections Local environ- secure designated by the Employer’s envi- mental authori- area prior to removal ronmental units and ties. to a waste landfill state supervisory agen- Gomelenergo. site. cies. Checks to detect oil leaking from machin- ery. Pollution of nearby surface water bodies by run-offs from construction sites. Separation of topsoil and subsoil during excavation works, with careful replace- ment of topsoil. Cultural heritage. Construction Inspections a. Continuous monitor- Not high Contractor. Archaeological sites ing by the Contractor. Department for “chance findsâ€?. b. Regular inspections Protection and by the state supervisory Restoration of agencies. Historical and Cultural Heritage. Operation Air pollution. 1 .Boiler house Measurements a. Regular measure- Not high Operator. 1. Emission concen- stack. ments (at least once per Local environ- tration of NOx, CO, 2. Previously month) in the winter mental SO2, PM defined air quali- time conducted by the authorities. ty monitoring Operator in accordance locations (e.g., with the EMP for the residential areas, boiler house. hospitals, b. Monitoring by the schools, etc.) local environmental within the boiler authorities house airshed. Noise. Work places at Measurements First time – after the Not high Department of Noise level. an boiler house boiler house commis- State Labour In- sioning. spectorate. Afterwards – regular Органы inspections. здравоохранениÑ? Water. 1. Boiler house 1. Measurements 1. Regular sampling as Not high Operator. Em- 1. Boiler house wastewater dis- 2. Inspections per EMP for the boiler ployer. Local wastewater dis- charge outlets. house (at least once per environmental charged to the munic- 2. Petrochemi- month). authorities / Pub- ipal sewerage system: cals storage are- 2. lic Utility Com- oil and grease, pH, as. a. First time – after the pany. Total Suspended boiler house commis- Solids, Total Residual sioning; Place of moni- Form of moni- Stage Parameters Periodicity Costs Responsibility toring toring Chlorine, Iron, Cop- afterwards – regular per, Zink. inspections. 2. Monitoring of the b. Continuous monitor- oil/fuel tanks area to ing by the Operator and detect oil or fuel CHP-1 management. leakages and spills from storage tanks and containers; - Availability of structures to contain spills. Emergency response procedures are in place. Personnel know how to act in case of emergency oil/fuel spills. Soil. Petrochemicals Inspections a. First time – after the Not high Operator. Petrochemical leak- storage areas boiler house commis- Local environ- ages and spillages sioning; mental from storages and afterwards – regular authorities. tank cisterns. inspections. Petrochemicals stor- b. Continuous monitor- age areas have struc- ing by the Operator tures to contain spills and leak-proof bases. Personnel know how to act in case of emergency oil/fuel spillages. Risk of fires. Boiler house Inspections a. Continuous monitor- Not high Operator. Adherence to fire territory ing by CHP-1 man- Fire safety author- safety rules and pro- agement. ities cedures. b. Random inspections by fire safety authorities