About Project

Bayat IPP power plant ESIA Project

The Bayat IPP power plant is located Bayat Power 1 is located near the gas fields Yatimtaq or Jarquduk in Sheberghan, Jawzjan Province, Afghanistan. The objective of this project is the development of an ESIA report for the Bayat IPP 40MW gas-to-power plant. This ESIA includes the study of existing environmental conditions in order to provide the environmental and socio-economic baseline, review of Afghan and OPIC requirements, analysis of alternatives, determination of potential impacts, conduct the first public consultation, develop an environmental and social management plan, develop a stand-alone stakeholder engagement plan, traffic control management plan, risk assessment plan, security management plan, hazardous materials management, and safety, establishment GRC, HSE, Noise Modeling, Air Modeling. The methodology for preparing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is in accordance with the Environmental Regulations and Standards of Afghanistan and OPIC Performance Standards. It started in October 2018 and the duration will be 3 months.