Kakira Sugar Limited Sugar Mill and Power Co-generation plant

Projects

Kakira Sugar Limited Sugar Mill and Power Co-generation plant

Location: Uganda


Client:Kakira Sugar Limited(KSL)

Service: Environmental and social consultancy


Kakira Sugar Works is the largest manufacturer of sugar in Uganda, producing an estimated 165,000 metric tons of sugar annually, accounting for about 47% of the national output. It supplies Ugandan consumers with top quality, affordable branded sugar in partnership with out-grower farmers.

The company provided Environmental and social consultancy services to the developer i.e.: Environmental and Social Action Plan for Kakira Sugar Limited Sugar Mill and Power Co-generation plant bench marked on IFC Performance Standards.
Main project features included: In setting out to expand the power co-generation plant for which an ESIA was undertaken and subsequently approved by NEMA in November 2012. In July 2013, the GET FiT Investment Committee (IC) approved financing for the KSL bagasse co-generation expansion during the IC meeting. GET FiT has approved tariff support for Kakira to supply additional 20 MW to the national grid. The Project was approved with Conditions Precedent (CPs) regarding completion of an Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP).

    COMPANY

    Plot No.16A Ntinda II Road,
    P.O. Box 23989, Kampala, Uganda
    +256 319291830
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    East African Crude Oil Pipeline

    Location: Uganda


    Client: EACOP Uganda Limited

    Service: Environmental and social consultancy


    East African Crude Oil Pipeline

    This project consists of the construction of a buried 1,443 km oil pipeline between the town of Kabaale in Uganda and the port of Tanga in Tanzania, and a storage terminal and loading jetty in Tanga. The oil pipeline includes six pumping stations, powered by solar plants in Tanzania, and a heat tracing system. The physical characteristics of the oil from Tilenga mean that it needs to be kept at a temperature of 50°C for transportation. The route of the pipeline was designed to avoid areas of environmental interest as much as possible, and generally crosses farming areas.

    Eco & Partner has provided Environmental and Social Consultancy services to the developer (EACOP Uganda Ltd) encompassing the following:

    • Environment and Social Impact Assessment of the EACOP. The various studies carried out during the preparation of the ESIA include:
    • Physical environment: Air quality and climate change; noise and vibration; geology and soils; hydrogeology; surface water; landscape and visual; waste;
    • Ecological and biological environment: Terrestrial vegetation; terrestrial wildlife; aquatic life; and
    • Social-economic environment: Social; archaeology and cultural heritage; health and safety; ecosystem services.
    • Unplanned events, cumulative impacts, and transboundary impacts were also assessed, in addition to providing an Environmental and Social Management Plan. Stakeholder engagement was performed as part of the social impact assessment
    • Critical Habitats assessment of the areas traversed by the EACOP and Tilenga pipeline.
    • Chimpanzee monitoring in two EACOP project areas -Tilenga Feeder Pipeline KP & EACOP KP 1-20
    • ESIA and Project Brief for the EACOP Access Roads
    • Environmental compliance Audit on Geological, Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys.
    • Project Brief for the Main Camps and Pipe Yard.

      COMPANY

      Plot No.16A Ntinda II Road,
      P.O. Box 23989, Kampala, Uganda
      +256 319291830


        Exploration Area-2 and License Area 2

        Exploration Area-2 and License Area 2

        Location: Kampala-Uganda
        Client: Uganda National Roads Authority

        Service: Environmental and social consultancy

        Tullow entered into three Ugandan exploration licenses in 2004 following the acquisition of Energy Africa. The acreage presented Tullow with a great opportunity to explore across this vast and relatively undrilled onshore basin. In 2006, Tullow began to get encouraging exploration results and flow tests from some initial wells. Further significant discoveries and appraisal success led in 2009 to the basin development commercial volume threshold being exceeded.

        The Group added further equity and operatorship to the licenses in the Lake Albert Rift Basin when it acquired Hardman Resources in 2007.

        The company has provided Environmental and social consultancy services to the Tullow Uganda Operations PTY Ltd encompassing the following:

        • Environmental and Social Impact assessment the Proposed North Development Project in EA-1/EA-1A and EA-2 – Total E&P Uganda and Tullow Uganda Operations Pty bench marked on IFC Performance Standards.
        • Environmental Audit for License Area 2 Facilities in Buliisa, Kikuube and Hoima Districts.
        • Environmental Monitoring and Handover of Restored Sites in License Area 2.
        • Project Brief for Waraga-D Appraisal Drilling (Exploration Area 2), Hoima District
        • Ngiri Field Appraisal Drilling, EA-1 (South Nile) in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Kigogole Field Appraisal Drilling, EA-2 North in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Kigogole-Nsoga 3D Seismic Survey, EA-2 North in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Kasemene-Ngiri 3D Seismic Survey, EA-2 North and EA-1 South Nile in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Nsoga-C Appraisal Drilling, EA- 2 North in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Kigogole-4 Appraisal Drilling, EA-2 North in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Nsoga-5 Appraisal Drilling in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Plugging and Abandonment of Karuka-1, Karuka-2 and Taitai-1A Wells, Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for Ngiri-F Appraisal Well, EA-1 (South Nile) in Buliisa District
        • Environmental Social Impact Assessment for ESIA for Kigogole Field Appraisal drilling for Exploration Area 2 in Buliisa district

        Environmental Social Consultancy services for installation of Base Transceiver Stations at various locations around the country

        Location:Kampala-Uganda


        Client: Uganda


        Service: Environmental and social consultancy


        Base Transceiver Stations at various locations

        Airtel Uganda Limited is the second largest mobile communications and information technology service provider in Uganda with 10 million subscribers, accounting for 42 percent market share.

        A base transceiver station is a piece of equipment that facilitates wireless communication between user equipment and a network.
        Eco & Partner provided Environmental and social consultancy services to Airtel Uganda Limited including: Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), ESIAs, Environmental Compliance Auditing and Monitoring for Mobile Telecommunication Base Transceiver Station in various parts of Uganda.