Kikagati Hydro Power Project in Uganda and Tanzania

Region: Uganda / Tanzania
Client: Kikagati Power Company Limited
Period: 2016 / 2018
Role:

Kikagati Power Company Limited appointed Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG of Germany as the main consultant who subcontracted Proess to update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Kikagati Hydropower Project, prepare ESIAs for ancillary facilities (access roads, workers’ camp and quarry site), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) studies and Resettlement Action Plan Implementation (RAPI) for the project in Uganda and Tanzania.
Studies that were carried out, were in compliance with the relevant national legislation and IFC Performance Standards. These included aquatic ecology assessment, comprehensive semi-aquatic assessment, ecological flow assessment, biodiversity studies, noise and air quality assessment, socio-economic and cultural baseline studies, archaeology and palaeontology, impact identification, analysis and assessment.

Deliverables:

• Updated ESIA for Uganda side.
• Updated ESIA for Tanzania side.
• ESIA for Access Roads.
• ESIA for Workers’ Camp.
• ESIA for Quarry and Crushing Plant.
• RAP for Uganda side.
• RAP for Tanzania side.
• RAPI for Uganda and Tanzania.
• Geologic Mapping.
• Stakeholder Management Plans.
• Community Development Action Plans.
• Cultural Heritage Management Plans.
• Biodiversity Management Plans.

Reference Sheet Download: Kikagati Hydro Power Project