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Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 42378-015

December 2019

Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program -

Tranche 1 Part A: Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW to 225 MW Combined

Cycle Power Plant Project at Khalishpur, Khulna.

Prepared by: North-West Power Generation Co. Ltd. (NWPGCL) for the Asian Development

Bank for People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

This Semi-annual Environmental Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views

expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management,

or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any

designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian

Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any

territory or area.

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Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring Report Semi Annual (July–December, 2019) Report

Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW to 225 MW

Combined Cycle Power Plant Project

at Khalishpur, Khulna.

North-West Power Generation Co. Ltd.

(NWPGCL)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Abbreviations

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Executive Summary 4

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Brief Project Description

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1.2 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule

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2.0 Compliance to National Regulations

2.1 Environmental Conservation Rules 1997

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3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement

8-10

4.0 Compliance to Environmental Management Plan

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5.0 Air, Noise, Water Monitoring Results

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6.0 Conclusion and Recommendations

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ANNEX 32-33

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

APs Affected Persons

BPDB Bangladesh Power Development Board

DoE Department of Environment

EARF Environmental Assessment and Review Framework

ECA Environmental Conservation Act

ECR Environmental Conservation Rules

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMoP Environmental Monitoring Plan

ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate

IA Implementing Agency

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

MoPEMR Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources

MFF Multi Financing Facility

PD Project Director

PMO

Project Management Office

PMU

Project Management Unit

SPS

Safeguard Policy Statement

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Semi Annual Monitoring Report For Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW to 225 MW Combined Cycle Power

Plant Project (CCPP)

(Khalishpur, Khulna)

Period: Semi-Annual (July-December, 2019)

Monitoring: Ambient Air, Water & Noise Quality

Executive Summery

Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

Project is identified by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to proper utilization of Energy. The

executing Agency of the project is the Ministry North-West Power Generation Co. Ltd. and the

implementing Agency is the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR).

Financial assistance is given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Tranch 1 of Power

System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program.

At present, one 150MW Dual Fuel Peaking Power Plant has been established beside Khulna Power

Station (KPS) complex by NWPGCL. Now, NWPGCL intends to add one 75MW Steam Plant

using exhaust gas from 150MW dual fuel power plant to convert this open cycle power plant into

combined cycle power plant to be used as base load power station with the financial assistance

from Asian Development Bank (ADB). In order to convert this peaking power plant into combined

cycle power plant, it has been proposed to add Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Steam Turbine,

75MW Generator, Power transformer, cooling system, 45 m long Stack etc. with the peaking

power plant to be located in the existing rental power plant area.

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) are the

main practical tools employed during the construction phase to provide the environmental

protection measures. The purpose of the environmental management plan is to set out clearly the

required mitigation measures and allocate responsibility for each, and to provide additional

information to assist in planning and implementing the various activities.

The Impacts and mitigation for this project fall into two distinct categories, based on the phase in

which the mitigation will be provided and the parties who will take necessary action. For this

reason the EMP as well as EMoP for this project is divided into two parts. These are as follows:

a) Construction Phase EMP

b) Operation Phase EMP

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This report mainly addressed relevant environmental issues and their mitigation measures for the

operation phase of the Project as mentioned in the following item. Summary of the Environmental

compliance is during the period of July to December, 2019.

Environmental Mitigation Measures

Compliance Status

Environmental Monitoring program To be prepared

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Brief Project Description

Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program is intended to

finance a series of investments via Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) of Asian

Development Bank (ADB). Tranche 1 consist of several developments projects in

Generation, Transmission and Distribution sectors, including Upgradation of Khulna 150

MW Peaking Power Plant to 225MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project.

Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225 MW Combined Cycle Power

Plant Project is identified by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to proper utilization of

Energy and reduce the exhaust temperature to release the atmosphere. The executing Agency

of the project is the North-West Power Generation Co. Ltd. and the implementing Agency

is Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR).

Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225MW Combined Cycle

Power Plant has been established in the same Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant area

and Agreeko 40MW Rental Power Plant area by adding 75MW steam plant with the Khulna

150MW Peaking Power Plant. The Khulna 150MW Peaking Power Plant is already

constructed within the existing Goalpara (Khulna Power Station) complex of BPDB, about

5 KM West of Khulna city. In Goalpara, there are already several power plants e.g. 110 MW

Steam, 60 MW Steam, a 110 MW Independent Power Plant (IPP), KPCL and 40MW Rental

Power Plant. The major components of the plant consisted of a Simple Cycle Gas Turbine

with Generator, Control Room, 132/11kV Power Transformer, 132 KV Switch yard, Liquid

Fuel System, Natural Gas Fuel System, Lubricating System, Cooling System, Water

Treatment Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant and other associated accessories. The Gas

Turbine is initially operate with High Speed Diesel and then with natural gas if natural

gas will be available. In order to convert this peaking power plant into combined cycle

power plant, it has been proposed to add Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Steam Turbine,

75MW Generator, Power transformer, cooling system, 45 m long stack etc. with the peaking

power plant to be located in the existing rental power plant area.

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1.2 Organizational Structure of Khulna 225 Mw Combined Cycle Power Plant

1.3 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule

A. Progress Status

The updated status of Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW PPP to 225 MW CCPP Project from

July 2019 to December 2019 is given below in Table:

Sl. No. Work Description Status

1. Civil Works:

Piling works and superstructure/foundation works

for all structures.

Piling works 100%

completed.

Super structure/foundation

works 100% completed

2. Mechanical and Electrical Facilities

Consist of

-Erection of HRSG, Steam Turbine, Generator,

Cooling Tower, CW Pump House and all other

BOP Equipments/Components of Power Plant.

-Electrical and I&C works with commissioning

-Erection of HRSG 100%

- Erection of Steam Turbine,

Generator are100% in

progress.

-Electrical and I&C works

completed.

3. Consultancy Services

Engineering Consultancy and construction

supervision of the Project

-Design works of the project

has been completed 100%

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2.0 Compliance to National Regulations

The key environment, health & safety and social legislations that are applicable to the

Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225 MW Combined Cycle Power

Plant Project being considered includes:

Environment Aspect

1. Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act (1995) and amendments

2. Bangladesh Environmental Conservation rules (1997) and amendments

3. Wildlife (Protection & Safety) Act, 2012

4. The Forest Act, 1927 and amendment

5. The Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950 and amendment

6. Protection and Conservation of Fish Rules, 1985

7. Bangladesh Water Act, 2013

8. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2013 and amendment

9. The Building and Construction Act, 1952

10. The Vehicle Act, 1927

11. The Motor Vehicle Ordinance Act, 1983 and amendment

12. Environment Court Act, 2000 and amendment

13. The Ground Water Management Ordinance, 1985

14. Natural Water Bodies protection Act, 2000

15. The Embankment and Drainage Act, 1952

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Health and Safety Aspect

1. Fatal Accidents Act, 1855

2. The Factories Act, 1965

3. Fire Prevention and extinguish Act, 2003

4. Fire Service Ordinance Act, 1959

5. The Building Construction Act, 1952 and amendments

6. The Boiler Act ,1923

7. The Boiler Rules, 1961

8. The Electricity Act, 1910

9. The Electricity, Rules, 1937

10. The Petroleum Act, 1934

Social Aspect

1. The Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Ordinance, 1982

2. Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 and amendment.

3. Children’s Act, 2013 (Act No. 24 of 2013)

4. The Antiquities Act, 1968

3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement

Schedule Para

No. Point Description

Remarks

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(a)

The Borrower shall ensure, of

cause NWPGCL or PGCB to

ensure, that the preparation,

design, construction,

implementation, operation and

decommissioning of the Project

and all Project facilities comply

with all applicable laws and

regulations of the Borrower

relating to environment, health,

and safety;

For the construction phase

NWPGCL already

Complied applicable laws

and regulations of

environment, health, and

safety.

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5 2

(b)

The Borrower shall ensure, or







with the Environment Safeguards;


NWPGCL already

Complied the Environment

Safeguards.

5 2

(c)








with the EARF;


already Complied

5 2

(d)








with all measures and

requirements set forth in the

respective IEE and EMP, and any

corrective or preventive actions

set forth in a Safeguards

Monitoring Report.


already Complied

5 7

(a)


cause the Project Executing

Agency to ensure, that all bidding

documents and contracts for

Works contain provisions that

require contractors to:


already Complied

comply with the measures and

requirements relevant to the

contractor set forth in the IEE, the

RP and any small ethnic community

peoples plan (to the extent they

concern impacts on affected people

during construction), and any

corrective or preventive actions set

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out in a Safeguards Monitoring

Report;

5 7 (b)

Make available a budget for all such

environment and social measures;

Yes

5 7

(c)

Provide the Borrower with a written

notice of any unanticipated

environmental, resettlement or

small ethnic community peoples

risks or impacts that arise during

construction, implementation or

operation of the Project that were

not considered in the IEE, the EMP,

the RP or any small ethnic

community peoples plan;

Not Applicable

5 7

(d)

Adequately record the condition of

roads, agricultural land and other

infrastructure prior to starting to

transport materials and construction;

and

Yes

5 7

(e)

Fully reinstate pathways, other local

infrastructure, and agricultural land

to at least their pre-project condition

upon the completion of

construction.

-

5 8

The Borrower shall do the

following, or shall cause NWPGCL

or PGCB to do the following:

-

5 8

(a)

Submit semi annual Safeguards

Monitoring Reports to ADB and

disclose relevant information from

such reports to affected persons

promptly upon submission;

Submission of semi annual

Safeguards Monitoring

Report to ADB is ongoing.

5 8

(b)

If any unanticipated environmental

and/or social risks and impacts arise

during construction, implementation

or operation of the project that were

not considered in the IEE, the EMP

or the RP, promptly inform ADB of

the occurrence of such risks or

impacts, with detailed description of

the event and proposed corrective

action plan; and


already Complied

5 8

(c)

Report any actual or potential breach of

compliance with the measures and

requirements set forth in the EMP or

the RP promptly after becoming aware

of the breach.

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4.0 Compliance to Environmental Management Plan

The Environmental impacts and mitigation for this project fall into two categories, based on

the phase in which the mitigation will be provided and the parties who will take the necessary

action. These are as follows:

1. Construction Phase EMP

2. Operation Phase EMP

As construction of the project is completed, the implementation status of EMP for construction

stage of the project is not addressable in this report.

As per IEE the implementation status of Environmental Management Plan for Operation Phase

of upgradation Khulna 150 MW PPP to Khulna 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant is given

below in the Table.

Implementation Status of Environmental Management Plan during Operation phase

Impact Environmental Mitigation Measures Responsible

Person

Degradation of air

quality

High stack, pre-mixing method and a low-NOx

combustor have been used to reduce air

emissions.

NWPGCL

Deterioration of

water

quality

Neutralization basin has been installed for waste

water treatment.

NWPGCL

Increase of

Sound/ Noise

Low-noise type machinery and soundproofing

covers have been used as well as ear protectors

distributed to employees

NWPGCL

Accidental cases in

power station

Regular maintenance and monitoring of Fire

protection system, alarm system, hydrant point

system.

NWPGCL

Inefficient use/ non-

use at the time of

requirement

Yearly in-house training calendar is prepared for

all employees

NWPGCL

Pilferage Security post and camera has been installed in

different points of the plant

NWPGCL

4.1 Status of Training on Environment, Health and Safety

Training has been provided to employees of Khulna 225 MW CCPP to enhance the EHS activities

as well as to ensure the safe working place. Training was scheduled for all employees of Khulna

225 MW CCPP on September and November, 2019.

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Accident/Incident statistics:

As project construction phase is completed, accident/Incident statistics is not applicable in

this report.

Grievance Redress Mechanism:

Local Community did not claim any grievance during upgradation of Khulna 150 MW

Peaking Power Plant to Khulna 255 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.

5.0 Safeguards Monitoring Results and Unanticipated Impacts

Environmental Monitoring Schedule

The Individual environmental monitoring measures are identified in the EIA and in the EMP

of EIA report and relate primarily to those activities in which there are measurable

environmental emissions (air quality, water quality and noise, etc). These activities are

drawn together in the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP), which describes in detail the

purpose of each monitoring activity and the methodology to be employed (including the

approach, parameters to be measured, survey locations, frequency and other information).

Environmental Monitoring Plan for Operation Phase of upgradation Khulna 150 MW PPP

to 225 MW CCPP is given below:

Table 01: Monitoring Result of SPM, SOx & NOx (July to December, 2019)

SL.

NO

SAMPLING

LOCATION

DATE SPM

3/ mg

SOx

3/ mg

NOx

3/ mg

REMARKS

1 Residential Area

18.07.2019

110 35 26 Result is within limit

North side of

combined cycle

power plant


2

Residential Area

14.08.2019


North side of

combined cycle

power plant


3 Residential Area 101 27 24 Result is within limit

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North side of

combined cycle

power plant

15.09.2019


4 Residential Area

17.10.2019


North side of

combined cycle

power plant


5 Residential Area

17.11.2019


North side of

combined cycle

power plant


6 Residential Area

17.12.2019


North side of

combined cycle

power plant


Bangladesh

Standard

- 200 80 100

Table 02: Monitoring Result of Underground & Surface Water (July to December, 2019)

Sl.

No.

Date: Underground

Water Parameters

Bangladesh

Standard

Present value Remarks

1.

17.09.2019

Arsenic (As) 0.05mg/L 0.001mg/L Result is within limit.

Temperature 20-300C 23.1 Result is within limit.

1

19.09.2019

Surface Water

(Industrial)

Quality

parameters

Bangladesh

Standard

Present value Remarks

TSS 150mg/L 109 mg/L Result is within limit.

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Table 03: Monitoring Result of Noise Level (July to December, 2019)

SL.

NO.

SAMPLING

LOCATION

DATE TIME NOISE

LEVEL

(dBa)

REMARKS

1 Plant Area

13.07.2019

10:30 am 59 Result is within limit

2 Residential Area 11:00 pm 48 Result is within limit

3 Khulna Bidyut

Kendra High

School

03:45pm 48 Result is within limit

4 Plant Area

11.08.2019

10:00 am 60

Result is within limit

5 Residential Area 10:40 am 45


6 Khulna Biddut

Kendra High

School

12:00 pm 47


7 Plant Area

12.09.2019


8 Residential Area 11:20 am 46 Result is within limit

9 Khulna Biddut

Kendra High

School


10 Plant Area

13.10.2019



12 Khulna Biddut

Kendra High

School

03:20 pm 47 Result is within limit

13 Plant Area

14.11.2019



15 Khulna Biddut

Kendra High

School


16 Plant Area

12.12.2019



18 Khulna Bidyut

Kendra High

School

12:40 pm 46 Result is within limit

Bangladesh Standard

For Industrial Area 75(dBa) & Residential Area 55

(dBa) in Day time

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N.B: All data was collected using Three monitoring devices. Casella Micro dust Pro is used

for SPM measurement, Multi Rae Lite is used for Sox and NOx Measurement and EXTECH

is for measuring sound level. Picture is given in the annex-2.

Social Issues:

NWPGCL conduct CSR activities at khulna B L. college near the Khulna 225 MW CCPP

area. NWPGCL donated 50 (Fifty) lac taka for established a medical center of student of

Khulna B L college from CSR fund (Annex 1).

6.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

The environmental monitoring report consists of Semiannually environmental monitoring

reporting based on identified parameters in EIA during construction phase. But this power

plant already produced power to national grid from 26 June, 2016. But project period is up

to December, 2019. During construction activities all of the mitigation measures have been

taken following ADB Environmental Safeguard Policy 2009, IFC/World Bank Thermal

Power Plant Guideline 2008 and DoE, Bangladesh guideline and suggestive and

recommended measures in the EIA. Finally it can be concluded that the project has no

detrimental impact for short period on the environment in terms of ambient air, ambient

noise and water during the period from July to December, 2019.

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ANNEX-1

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ANNEX-2

Figure-01: Casella Micro Dust Pro Figure-02: MultiRAE Lite

Figure-03: EXTECH Sound Meter

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