Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Compliance Report: 24-Investigation Report (English)

...wind energy, “there is insufficient information at the present time, on which to consider wind energy as a significant source of grid-based energy. Further investigation of the wind resource in Uganda would be valuable.”192 As for solar power, the Report concludes that: 187 Id, Section 4.2.3 188 Ibid. 189 The Acres Report, p. 4-26 190 Id, p. 4-27. 191 Id, p. 4-37. 192 Id, p. 4-41 ...

Complaint > National Drainage Program Project

Compliance Report: 34-Investigation Report (English)

...winds and the natural flow of water. Even while the structures were holding, gradual changes to the ecosystem occurred. As the Tidal Link structures began to fail, the problems worsened. The Cholri Weir , one of these structures, was built to maintain water levels in the dhands, protect the m from Tidal Link effluent, and prevent them from draining into the Tidal Link channel. From the beginning, its functioning caused concern. Measurements in September 1996 revealed a very substantial flow over...

Complaint > National Drainage Program Project

Eligibility: 34-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...wind over the flooded Rann of Kutch were of considerable concern to the TL de- signers, and a major topic of discussion in the consultations among the Government, WAPDA and local stakeholders in 1996-1999 (see Section V). To protect against the damaging effects of wind driven ...

Complaint > Mining Infrastructure Investment Support and Mining Infrastructure Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...wind and solar – with hydropower being the most efficient and economical option for base load supply. Development of renewable energy is encouraged through the Renewable Energy Law of Mongolia (2007), which sets feed-in tariffs to encourage investment. Renewables hold great promise for Mongolia. Due to the harsh climate, however, coal will remain important for heat and power in the near future. Given these conditions, Mongolia is facing significant challenges in meeting its Nationally Determined...

Complaint > Mining Infrastructure Investment Support and Mining Infrastructure Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...wind and solar – with hydropower being the most efficient and economical option for base load supply. Development of renewable energy is encouraged through the Renewable Energy Law of Mongolia (2007), which sets feed-in tariffs to encourage investment. Renewables hold great promise for Mongolia. Due to the harsh climate, however, coal will remain important for heat and power in the near future. Given these conditions, Mongolia is facing significant challenges in meeting its Nationally Determined...

Complaint > Private Power Generation Project

Management Response: 44-Management Report and Recommendation

...wind-power in Uganda. Moreover, there are few if any places in Uganda known for sustained, high winds throughout the year. Hence wind power is currently not viewed as a near-term realistic option for grid-connected generation and was not considered in the Economic Study. It bears noting that Uganda is a...

Complaint > NTPC I Power Generation Project

Management Response: Management Response

...wind, solar-photovoltaic, bagasse and biogas, and mini- hydroelectric energy generation. As an example, India has about 900 MW of installed power capacity. The renewable resources program is supported, through the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), by several donors, including the Bank Group under the Renewable Resources Development Project (US$115 million under Cr. 2449-IN), and a grant from the Global Environment Facility (US$26 million)...

Complaint > Mongolia Mining Infrastructure Investment Support (P118109) and Mining Infrastructure Investment Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: 102-Report and Recommendation(English)

...wind and solar sources could not fully substitute for hydro or coal based energy generation options. Management indicates that this study continues to be a reference point for the options assessment carried out thus far. 26. Coal fired plants and increased electricity imports were compared with the best potential options for the proposed Shuren HPP during the pre-feasibility study. The latter were identified through a separate analysis of alternative sites for hydropower development on the ...

Complaint > Kosovo Power Project (Proposed)

Eligibility: 78-Eligibility Report (English)

...wind and solar energy, 19 and that the Bank's analysis does not examine a meaningful mix of base, load-following and peaking units. 20 28. The Requesters state that they have raised these issues with relevant World Bank staff on numerous occasions, most recently in a letter dated March 5, 2012, and are not satisfied with the response received. The Requesters ask the Board of the World Bank to "immediately address all demands and concerns raised on the concerned pr...

Complaint > Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project

Management Response: 46-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...windroses for the data collected by KESH in 2004 and 2005 can be seen in Figure 1 and 2 below. 39 Albania FIGURE 1 WINDROSE FOR THE SITE (2004) FIGURE 2 WINDROSE FOR THE SITE (2005) 40 Management Report and Recommendation The results of the modelling undertaken were compared to the relevant EU and World...

Complaint > Irrigation System Enhancement Project (Second Request)

Eligibility: Report and Recommendation(English)

...wind turbines be built at the reservoir, the 50-year-old pump stations be replaced with modern and energy-efficient pumps designed for current water levels, new reservoirs be built to store water flowing into the Azat River and five-year measurements of the Azat River be conducted, only after which the Project's usefulness should be discussed. D. Summary of the Management Response 4 22. The following section provides a summary of the Manage...

Complaint > Irrigation System Enhancement Project (First Request)

Eligibility: 106-Report and Recommendation(English)

...wind turbines be built at the reservoir, the 50-year-old pump stations be replaced with modern and energy-efficient pumps designed for current water levels, new reservoirs be built to store water flowing into the Azat River and five-year measurements of the Azat River be conducted, only after which the Project's usefulness should be discussed. D. Summary of the Management Response 4 22. The following section provides a summary of the Manage...

Complaint > Transport Sector Support Project and its Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...winding route to crossing from one t the other. 8. The working conditions of workers has never been human. The toilets at the construction side were poorly done, got filled and during rainy season used to over flow. This was allegedly rectified when it came to their attention that there was a complain on the project . Those spoken to claim that milk is never given to them as required, no protective cover , poor working relationships. Wi...

Complaint > Mongolia Mining Infrastructure Investment Support (P118109) and Mining Infrastructure Investment Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: 102-Second Report and Recommendation(English)

...wind and solar sources could not fully substitute for hydro or coal based energy generation options. Management indicates that this study continues to be a reference point for the options assessment carried out thus far. 26. Coal fired plants and increased electricity imports were compared with the best potential options for the proposed Shuren HPP during the pre-feasibility study. The latter were identified through a separate analysis of alternative sites for hydropower development on the ...

Complaint > Private Power Generation Project

Compliance Report: 44-Investigation Report (English)

...windows. Each window is a sub-component of a broad framework that embraces comprehensive, cross-sectoral water management; water-user participation; transparent and efficient institutions; the treatment of water as a social and economic resource; the importance of water to the natural environment; and the link between water management and poverty alleviation. Available at http://www-esd.worldbank.org/bnwpp/ (Last accessed on June 30, 2008). 48 World Bank - Netherlands Water Partnership (BNWPP...

Complaint > Western Poverty Reduction Project

Eligibility: 16-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...winds and periodic flash floods, the impact of which is worsened by the widespread deforestation throughout the area. Crop yields are low due to poor soil quality and recurrent droughts. Many households do not produce adequate food grain for their own subsistence and have to borrow from relatives or better-off neighbors to supplement the limited welfare ration provided by local governments. Based on extensive research, it has been determined that the area offers little or no development opportun...

Complaint > Santa Fe Road Infrastructure Project and Provincial Road Infrastructure Project, 3rd Request

Compliance Report: 51-Investigation Report (English)

...Winder, social and community development expert. 42. Panel Chairperson Werner Kiene, Panel Member Roberto Lenton, Senior Operations Officer Tatiana Tassoni, and the expert consultants Jose Rafael Cordova and David Winder and Eduardo Abbott visited Argentina from September 30 to October 7, 2008. They met with the Requesters and other residents of the area around National Road 19, with Bank Staff and national authorities in Buenos Aires, with local Govern...

Complaint > Ecodevelopment Project

Filing: 11-Request for Inspection (English)

...winds, State turned a blind eye to the exploitation of the Nagarahole adivasi by the plru1ters and tobacco growers even while legislating many forest laws, perpetrating state sponsored exploitation. STA'fE JMPOSED WELFARE MEASURES: Naturally, under the circtunstances the priority of the State revolved arotmd forceful eviction of the adivasi from their habitat and 'civilize'- them through various welfare schemes such as providing modem education, giving them alien implements such as those whi...

Complaint > Giza North Power Project

Management Response: 85-Management Response (English)

...wind and noise and increased security. At the request of some farmers, the wall is not continuous and has a few openings as some of the Requesters have not allowed construction adjacent to their lands. It is estimated that over eighty five percent of the perimeter fence is completed. The...

Complaint > Second Urban Environment Sanitation Project

Eligibility: 49-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...wind conditions, visual aspects, geology, with OP 4.01, which calls for actions to surface water, etc., and local and national regulations. prevent, avoid, mitigate, or compensate for such impacts. Action: If the new EA identifies a sanitary landfill as the Management has informed the Panel preferred alternative, it will evaluate impacts within the that the new EIA will examine these landfill’s ar...