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ESIA SUMMARY of GIBE III HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Introduction

Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) is currently focusing on developing the nation's hydroelectric potential and the Gibe III scheme provides huge generating capacity to meet domestic demand and increase export of electricity. The total production of the project will be 1,870 MW of electrical power and 6,500 GWh of firm energy per annum.

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been prepared in compliance with Ethiopian ESIA procedures and in accordance with the international standards, as reflected in the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the African Development Bank, European Investment Bank and the World Bank. CESI and AGRICONSULTING of Italy, in association with MDI Consulting Engineers of Ethiopia, was charged with the responsibility of preparing the ESIA document. EEPCO's environmental monitoring unit (EMU) has also prepared the ESIA and the ressetlement action plan (RAP) for the transmission line project.

Policy, Legal, and Administrative Frameworks

The ESIA study for Gibe III hydroelectric project has been carried out within the framework of local, national and international environmental regulations. The legislative framework applicable to the proposed project is governed by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), Africa Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank(WB), and European Investment Bank (EIB).

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified several international conventions and protocols, and some of these have direct relevance to the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project.

For More information, please download the Gibe III Environmental and Social Impact Assessment studies.

· ESIA Executive Summary

· Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

· ESIA: Study on downstream Impact

· Additional Study on downstream Impact Anex

· ESIA: Chida-Sodo Road Realignment Project

· Environmental and Social Management Plan

· Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan (PCDP)

· Resettlement Action Plan Dam and Reservoir Vol-1

· Resettlement Action Plan Dam and Reservoir Vol-2

· ESIA: Gibe III- Wolayta Sodo Transmission Line

· RAP : Gibe III -Wolayta Sodo Transmission Line







 

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News and Events



"Gibe III won’t affect Kenya: Ambassador"

The Ethiopian Herald on its issue on December 16, 2011 posted an interview with The Kenyan Ambassador in Ethiopia Dr. Monica Juma.

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"Life is better with Trees"
Tree Planting Day around Gibe III Project (July 24, 2011)

As part of promoting environmental protection, the Environmental and Social Monitoring and
Management Sub-Process team of EEPCo in collaboration with the Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) section of the EPC contractor and the camp manager, organized a tree
planting occasion on July 24, 2011.

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Launch: RCC Dam Concreting
Works

The Gibe III Hydroelectric Project's Site Office
announced that the Dental Concreting work of
the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dam
foundation, has been officially commenced on
August 19, 2011.

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Pastoral community Representatives Visit to GibeIII Dam Construction Site

Lokomori Lotolien, 43, of Dassenech ethic groups seems to scrutinize things restlessly as he is responsible to convey all the information he gathered about Gibe III Dam construction, and the other operational Dams (Gilgel Gibe I and II) to the community who delegates him to investigate the impacts of those Dam on flows of the Omo River.

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“We had great enthusiasm to visit this giant Project “

Luckily, the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project has called the attention of many visitors since its infant stage. From the high level government officials to various academic and media institutions have paid attentive visits frequently.

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A Report of the ESAP (Environmental and Social Advisory Panel) of Gibe III Hydroelectric Project on First Site Visit

The Gibe III Hydroelectric Project is now under construction phase when operational it is expected to produce 1870 MW. Currently Salini COSTRUTTORI S.p.A on behalf of EEPCo is undertaking construction of this project.

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Gibe III Today (News Letter 2)

High-ranking government officials expressed their impression regarding the progress of work on the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project and the united efforts of its staff.

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Gibe III Today (News Letter 1)

The African De v e l o pme n t Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank (WB) experts acknowledged Gibe III h y d roe l e c t r i c project is the best option in the power sector developments, and would boost the economic and social integrations among the Eastern African countries

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GIBE DAM III - Pride of Ethiopia!

Gibe Dam III is indeed the Pride of Ethiopia! Once completed this project will generate 1870 Mega Watt electric power. Currently Ethiopia has only ~ 800 Mega Watt and Gibe III will boost the output by 230%! This project provides thousands of job opportunities for the local communities.

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Letter to the Editor By Azeb Asnake, Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Manager1

We appreciate for her “Greens must have very hard hearts if they can look at flood-hit Ethiopia and still say ‘don’t build dams” article posted on www.spiked-online.com. Rothschild has exactly reflected the facts of the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project. Thank you, Rothschild.

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Ethiopia - They don’t give a dam about development Greens must have very hard hearts if they can look at flood-hit Ethiopia and still say ‘don’t build dams’.

Recently a group of international NGOs has been leading a campaign to stop the building of the Gibe III hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia. They say the dam will disrupt the local ecosystem and the traditional ...

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2003 E.C . New Year Best Wishes from Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Staff

September marks the grand, gay and happy occasion in the lives of many Ethiopians. It is the classic New Year celebration which has great social, cultural and national value in Ethiopia celebrated on vast scale with much jest, joy and enthusiasm.

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“...The Omo River is Now Becoming the Gorge of Development.”

Ambassador Teshome Toga, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) said Ethiopia is constructing the huge Gibe III Hydroelectric Project to make poverty a past history.

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“All Ethiopians’ Ears and Eyes are on Gibe III Project”

On August 14-15, 2010, Abay Tsehay, the National Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia along with Fikru Dessalegne, State Minister of Capacity Building and EEPCo’s Board Member, visited the activities of the project...

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Reaction to Issues Raised by ‘South China Morning Post’ Concerning the Gibe III HEP

the sole reason that Ethiopia has shifted to China is that the international financiers have taken much more time in approving the fund ...

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EEPCo signs accord with Chinese Company for Gibe III Project

The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) and Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC), Chinese state-owned company, signed a company, signed a contractual agreement amounting to about USD 500 million ...

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Distorted Facts Vs the Reality The Actual Picture of Gibe III Hydroelectric Project

Needless to say, many deliberate and irresponsible reports are being fabricated regarding the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project (HEP).   

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Gibe III HEP Launches Satellite Office at Jinka Town

The Gibe III Hydroelectric Project (HEP) Office opened an Environmental and Social Impact Management and Mitigation Team branch office at Jinka town on Feb 2010.    

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Office performs Public Consultations, Disclosure with Project-Affected Communities

the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Office carried out a wide range public Consultations & disclosures and complimentary discussions with the upstream communities of the Project    

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Consultants Reaffirm Gibe III HEP Viable in economic, financial, technical terms

the joint venture international consultants reaffirmed that the Gibe III Hydroelectric Project is considerably viable    

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Gibe III Hydroelectric Project said Best Option in Power Sector Development

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Work Bank (WB) experts acknowledged Gibe III Hydroelectric Project is the best option in the power sector developments    

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EEPCo, TBEA sign Contract for Gibe III-Wolaita substation Transmission Line Project

The EEPCo and TBEA, a Chinese company, singed a contractual agreement on July 24, 2009, amounting to Birr 380,883,690.99 (USD 34,007,472.41) for the installation of power transmision line from Gibe III Main station to the new Wolaita substation.    

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Office Establishes Environmental Advisory Panel

The Gibe III Hydroelectric Project Office established Environmental Advisory Panel (EAP) in a bid to consult on the environmental issues during the implementation project.

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EEPCo looks to win West African contract

Capita, (26 July 2009, Addis Ababa)-The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) recently participated in an international tender to manage the operation of the recently completed Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project (BHP) in Sierra Leone, which was constructed by Italian-based firm. Salini.

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Kenya, Ethiopia to benefit from dam project

Kenya and Ethiopia are constructing a-multibillion hydroelectric project to benefit the two neigbouring countries, according to Kenyan officials.

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