Environmental Compliance Auditing for the Critical Oil Roads

Projects

Environmental Compliance Auditing for the Critical Oil Roads

Location: Uganda


Client: Uganda National Roads Authority

Service: Environmental and social consultancy


UNRA has a mandate to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns.

Eco has provided environmental and social consultancy services including but not limited to:
Environmental and Social Compliance Auditing of various projects implemented by the developer:
⦁ Masindi (Kisinja) – Park Junction and Tangi Junction – Para – Buliisa (159 Km).
⦁ Para Bridge, which is composed of 13 spans each at 40m and bridge deck of 15.95m wide.
⦁ The Buhimba-Nalweyo-Bulamagi and Bulamagi-Igayaza-Kakumiro roads (93km)

    COMPANY

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


      Kakira Sugar Limited Sugar Mill and Power Co-generation plant

      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).


      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.