Published : 11/2019
The document is the Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Ngonye Falls Hydroelectric Project.
It provides a summary of the study conducted by DH Engineering Consultants on behalf of Western Power Company.
The purpose of the ESIA is to assess how the project will affect the environment and people and how these impacts will be managed.
The project is a 180 MW run-of-river hydropower scheme located on the Zambezi River near Sioma Town in the Western Province of Zambia.
The objective of the project is to generate clean, dependable, and affordable power for the Zambian national electricity grid. The project will have a significant impact on the local community, including the loss of land and structures, disruption to traditional fishing practices, and changes to the landscape and cultural heritage resources.
However, it also offers benefits such as employment opportunities, clean energy generation, and community participation through a community benefit sharing scheme.
The document outlines the key impacts, management plans, stakeholder engagement process, and opportunities for public comment and feedback on the project.
