(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. Lightsource bp (a
subsidiary of bp) plans to submit the final version of the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report on the construction of
the 240 MW Shafag solar power plant (SPP) in Jabrayil district of
Azerbaijan to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources by the
end of March this year, said chief environmental and social planner
of the company Aaron Schein, Trend reports.
Schein made the statement during a public meeting to discuss the
preliminary version of the Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA) document.
"We intend to present the Shafag SPP project's finalized
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to Azerbaijan's Ministry of
Environment and Natural Resources in March, anticipating approval
in April," he said.
The expert stated that the report encompasses details about the
existing conditions of the environmental and social surroundings.
It includes projections on the project's environmental impact,
along with measures to mitigate and minimize any potential effects
on both the environment and the population.
"Construction is scheduled to start in the second half of this
year, around 5-10 kilometers away from Jabrayil. It is expected to
take a total of 18 months," he emphasized.
The plant will cover an area of 802 hectares, featuring a
generating capacity of 240 MW AC power, with the ability to reach
288 MW at peak. The comprehensive project encompasses tasks such as
design, equipment supply, construction, installation, testing,
commissioning, and operation of the photovoltaic solar power
plant.
Lightsource bp will oversee the construction, commissioning, and
operation of the plant. The generated electricity will be fed into
Azerbaijan's national power grid. The project entails the
establishment of a 33/330 kilowatt substation. Mobilization works,
including manpower, machinery, and site preparation, are scheduled
to be conducted by Lightsource bp from July to October 2024 as per
the outlined plan.
The solar power plant construction is scheduled from October
2024 to November 2025, followed by commissioning tests starting in
November 2025. Commercial operation of the plant is set to commence
in December 2025.
The construction workforce is planned to include an average of
300 people for 6-8 months, reaching 700 people during the peak
period.
The SPP is expected to generate 500 million kWh of electricity
annually.
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