China - Yixing Pumped Storage Project

ISDS THE WORLD BANK GROUP A World Frec of Povorty 43 -- ~~~~~~24625 InfoShop 'Thr W4. WA,k Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Updated) Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 2002-07-30 Section I - Basic Information A. Basic Project Data Country: CHINA Project ID: P068058 Project: Yixing Pumped Storage Task Team Leader: Jianping Zhao Authorized to Appraise Date: July 10, 2002 IBRD Amount ($m): 160.00 Bank Approval: March 27, 2003 IDA Amount ($m): Managing Unit: EASEG Sector: Power (80%); General public administration Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan (SIL) sector (20%) Status: Lending Theme: Infrastructure services for private sector develop (P); Regulation and competition policy (P) I.A.2. Project Objectives: Increase overall system efficiency of the power sector in Jiangsu province through designing and implementing a far reaching restructuring of the sector and furthering of competition. I.A.3. Project Description: Components: 1. Yixing Pumped Storage Power Plant The development consists of: (a) a new upper reservoir impounded by a main dam with a maximum height of 75 m and a subsidiary dam with a maximum height of 35 m, (b) expansion of an existing lower reservoir by heightening the dam to a maximum of 50 m; (c) a water conveyance system, including intakes and outlets, headrace and tailrace tunnels, and surge shafts, with the total length of about 2900 m; (d) an underground powerhouse with an installed capacity of 4 x 250 MW, (d) implementation of an environment management plan, (e) implementation of a resettlement action plan including resettlement of 45 project affected households, and (f) consulting services to assist in engineering, design, procurement and construction management 2. Transmission Line Component including a 500 kV transmission line of about 25 km to connect the power plant to the main grid 3. Power Sector Restructuring Component including further unbundling of generation from transmission, restructuring of the generation business, commercialization of the distribution business, design and implementation of a competitive power market, development and installation of a new IT system, further rationalization of tariff system (efficient transmission and distribution pricing, rational consumer tariff  2 ISDS structure), distribution customer services development, and a comprehensive capacity building program to upgrade the knowledge and capability of JPEPC and other stakeholders to meet the needs of a more market oriented power sector. I.A.4. Project Location: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and social characteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sites or critical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.) B. Chieck Environmental Classification: A (Full Assessment) Comments: C Safeguard Policies Triggered Policy Applicability Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01) 0 Yes 0 No 0 TBD Forestry (OP/GP 4.36) O Yes * No G TBD Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) (0 Yes 0 No 0 TBD Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) 0 Yes 0 No 0 TBD Pest Management (OP 4.09) C Yes * No O TBD Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) 0 Yes * No 0 TBD Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) * Yes C No G TBD Cultural Property (OP 4.11) * Yes G No O TBD Projects in Disputed Territories (OP/BP/GP 7.60)* 0 Yes * No 0 TBD Projects in International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50) 0 Yes * No 0 TBD *By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties'claims on the disputed areas Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues., Please fill in all relevant questions. If information is not available, describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data. II.D.la. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. II.D.lb. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more than one safeguard policy or due to multiple project component.  3 ISDS II.D.lc Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. II.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required) II.D.3. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues For Environment, see Part E, Section 5 For Resettlement, see Part E, Section 6. For Safety of Dams, see Part C, Section 4 (Panel of Experts). II.D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis oni potentially affected people. The preparation of the project has involved and will continue to involve all major stakeholders in project design and implementation. The major stakeholders are: * JPEPC is the beneficiary of the project. * State Power Corporation (SP) and the State Development Planning Commission (SDPC) have been involved in project design, financing and' approval. The State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) has approved the environmental impact assessment report. SDPC, SP and State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC), which has responsibility for power sector regulation and market reform, are being consulted on sector policy and reform issues. * Jiangsu provincial government is fully involved in project approval, the ongoing power sector restructuring and tariff reform * The local communities and affected people have been involved in detailed discussions related to resettlement and environmental issues. Their concerns about the inadequate resettlement planning and compensation will be taken into consideration fully in revising the RAP. E. Safeguards Classification. Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy. Or on basis of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy is triggered the provisions of that policy apply. [X] S I. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risks in management of one or more safeguard areas ] S2. - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are technically and institutionally manageable ] S3. -No safeguard issues ] SF. - Financial intermediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to address safeguard issues. F. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan.- Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure  4 ISDS Date of submission to InfoShop Date of distributing the Exec. Summary of the EA to the ED (For category A projects) Resettlement Action Plan/Framework. Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework. Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Pest Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Dam Safety Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why. Signed and submitted by Name Date Task Team Leader: Jianping Zhao Project Safeguards Specialists 1: Project Safeguards Specialists 2: Project Safeguards Specialists 3: Approved by: Name Date Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Zafer Ecevit 07/25/2001 Sector Manager/Director: M. Farhandi 07/25/2001 For a list of World Bank news releases on projects and reports, click here ,FSIALc. __ _ _ f FEEDBACK g _ 5ITE MAP _ -