Complaint > Paravani Hydro Power Plant

Filing: Complaint

...wind, geothermal and bio energy alternatives to the central option. However, one it does not properly analyse alternative sources of energy generation, instead giving only background descriptions of these renewable alternatives without making a detailed comparative analysis with the central option. It does not include either financial calculations -- how much will be needed for implementing such projects - or costs of these renewable energy projects. According to the response of the EBRD, “A pro...

Complaint > Paravani Hydro Power Plant

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report

...wind and other alternatives were not considered feasible. Further, the Bank explains that the assessment process is not the appropriate place to discuss policy- level questions such as national energy priorities, but that the ESIA in this case did consider and verify findings of a 2007 costs-benefit analysis of the Paravani Project in light of other hydropower options 31. Inadequate Project Documentation vii. The Bank contends that releasing the ESIAs in the local languag...

Complaint > Paravani Hydro Power Plant

Compliance Report: Compliance Review Report

...wind, geothermal and bio-energy, giving only background descriptions. 7.2 EBRD Policy and Procedural Requirements EBRD Performance Requirement 1: Environmental and Social Appraisal and Management requires within Paragraph 9 that for category a projects a comprehensive environmental and/or social impact assessment and that inter alia the ‘assessment will include an examination of technically and financially feasible alternatives to the source of such impacts and documentation of the rationale for...