Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures General The potential environmental and social impacts of the generation component of the Project are mostly limited to the construction stage as the Project would utilize the existing infrastructure and available land within the Tarbela area, which is cordoned off from the public with a fence and security arrangements. The Project would provide significant environmental benefits in the long run by providing renewable, non-carbon energy of 1800 GWh annually without the environmental and social impacts/costs normally associated with hydropower projects. The Project would also help utilize more efficiently the scarce water resources of the Indus Basin by installing modern and more efficient turbines and machines for generation of electricity. While the power evacuation component will have significant impacts due to acquisition of land for transmission line and grid station. Impact Assessment Methodology Potential environmental and social impacts were identified through review of feasibility study reports, field visits and stakeholder consultations. The significance of potential impacts was assessed using the following criteria: Impact Magnitude: The potential impacts of the project have been categorized as high, medium, low or negligible based on consideration of the parameters such as: (a) duration of the impact; (b) spatial extent of the impact; (c) reversibility; (d) likelihood; and (e) legal standards and established professional criteria. Sensitivity of Receptor: The sensitivity of a receptor has been determined based on review of the population (including proximity/numbers/vulnerability) and presence of features on the site or the surrounding area. Each detailed assessment has defined sensitivity in relation to the topic. Assigning Significance: Following the assessment of magnitude, the quality and sensitivity of the receiving environment or potential receptor has been determined and the significance of each potential impact established using the impact significance matrix shown below in Table 6. : Significance of Impact Criteria Sensitivity of Receptors Magnitude of Impact High Medium Low Negligible Negligible Major Major Major Moderate Negligible Moderate Major Moderate Minor Moderate Minor Negligible Negligible Minor Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Summary of Assessed Impacts The project’s potential impacts and their significance have been assessed using the methodology described in Section 7.2 above. A summary of potential impacts of the Project and their significance before and after implementation of mitigation measures is given in Table 7.
Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures General The potential environmental and social impacts of the generation component of the Project are mostly limited to the construction stage as the Project would utilize the existing infrastructure and available land within the Tarbela area, which is cordoned off from the public with a fence and security arrangements. The Project would provide significant environmental benefits in the long run by providing renewable, non-carbon energy of 1800 GWh annually without the environmental and social impacts/costs normally associated with hydropower projects. The Project would also help utilize more efficiently the scarce water resources of the Indus Basin by installing modern and more efficient turbines and machines for generation of electricity. While the power evacuation component will have significant impacts due to acquisition of land for transmission line and grid station. Impact Assessment Methodology Potential environmental and social impacts were identified through review of feasibility study reports, field visits and stakeholder consultations. The significance of potential impacts was assessed using the following criteria: Impact Magnitude: The potential impacts of the project have been categorized as high, medium, low or negligible based on consideration of the parameters such as: (a) duration of the impact; (b) spatial extent of the impact; (c) reversibility; (d) likelihood; and (e) legal standards and established professional criteria. Sensitivity of Receptor: The sensitivity of a receptor has been determined based on review of the population (including proximity/numbers/vulnerability) and presence of features on the site or the surrounding area. Each detailed assessment has defined sensitivity in relation to the topic. Assigning Significance: Following the assessment of magnitude, the quality and sensitivity of the receiving environment or potential receptor has been determined and the significance of each potential impact established using the impact significance matrix shown below in Table 6. : Significance of Impact Criteria Magnitude of Impact Sensitivity of Receptors High Medium Low Negligible Major Major Major Moderate Negligible Moderate Major Moderate Minor Negligible Moderate Minor Negligible Negligible Negligible Minor Negligible Negligible Negligible Summary of Assessed Impacts The project’s potential impacts and their significance have been assessed using the methodology described in Section 7.2 above. A summary of potential impacts of the Project and their significance before and after implementation of mitigation measures is given in Table 7.
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