The Government of Uganda is implementing a World Bank (WB) funded Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT) project as a three-phase Adaptable Program Loan (APL).
... See More + The program development objective is to increase access to energy in rural areas. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: Murram transported to and from the construction site will be covered with a tarpaulin to prevent windblown particles to the air; limitations on speeds of heavy trucks will be necessary to reduce dust raising situations during equipment and material transport; noise nuisance is expected to result from the movement of heavy vehicles, operation of equipment and machinery at work sites, and operations such as excavations, leveling and impact pile driving; the developer will limit noisy operations to occur in the same time period (during day). This is because most community members are out of the houses at work in their fields and school children are away; all solids removed during hole digging for pole installation will be used to back fill and plug the hole, holding the pole in place; some wastes like loose wires, empty water bottles, polythene bags/food packaging, will be generated from the distribution line establishment; Bins will be placed at different locations where a lot of activity is expected like at the worksites, and in high population areas within the project corridor; metal scrap will be segregated from biodegradable waste and either re-used in different operations at the work shop or transported by a licensed transporter for final disposal; waste management procedures will be communicated to workers and the developer will ensure commitment to these, to prevent littering; and A licensed waste contractor will be assigned to safely remove and transport hazardous waste to an approved disposal facility.
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The Government of Uganda is implementing a World Bank (WB) funded Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT) project as a three-phase Adaptable Program Loan (APL).
... See More + The program development objective is to increase access to energy in rural areas. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: Murram transported to and from the construction site will be covered with a tarpaulin to prevent windblown particles to the air; limitations on speeds of heavy trucks will be necessary to reduce dust raising situations during equipment and material transport; noise nuisance is expected to result from the movement of heavy vehicles, operation of equipment and machinery at work sites, and operations such as excavations, leveling and impact pile driving; the developer will limit noisy operations to occur in the same time period (during day). This is because most community members are out of the houses at work in their fields and school children are away; all solids removed during hole digging for pole installation will be used to back fill and plug the hole, holding the pole in place; some wastes like loose wires, empty water bottles, polythene bags/food packaging, will be generated from the distribution line establishment; Bins will be placed at different locations where a lot of activity is expected like at the worksites, and in high population areas within the project corridor; metal scrap will be segregated from biodegradable waste and either re-used in different operations at the work shop or transported by a licensed transporter for final disposal; waste management procedures will be communicated to workers and the developer will ensure commitment to these, to prevent littering; and A licensed waste contractor will be assigned to safely remove and transport hazardous waste to an approved disposal facility.
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As many as 50 million people in Pakistan may still live without connection to the electric grid. Pakistan also has some of the world's worst power outages.
... See More + Using data from a nationally representative two-period panel survey, this paper presents the first empirical evidence on the cost of unreliable electricity supply to households in Pakistan. The results show that lack of connectivity and poor reliability may be costing the country at least $4.5 billion (1.7 percent of gross domestic product) a year. Addressing the problem requires energy sector reforms to correct regulatory and institutional distortions in the gas and electricity sectors.
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Policy Research Working Paper WPS8582 SEP 12, 2018
The development objective of the Electricity Network Rehabilitation Project for Gaza is to rehabilitate and expand the electricity networks in Gaza in order to improve their reliability and performance.
... See More + This restructuring will bring following changes: component 1 of the project electricity network rehabilitation and expansion is modified by replacing sub-component 1.3 pertaining to procurement of pre-paid (smart) meters with procurement of equipment for expansion of SCADA system.
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The development objective of the Electricity Access Project for Somali is to expand access to electricity in targeted urban, peri-urban, and rural communities in Somalia.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) sensitization and dialogue via various methods of stakeholder engagement to avoid lack of awareness; (2) The environmental code of practice (ECOP) also covers health and safety during installation and the, avoidance of land conflicts by requiring land owner approvals for any use of third party land; (3) training for solar home system (SHS) companies for lack of capacity among private sector implementing entities; (4) development of a strategic approach to SHS companies in putting in place coherent battery storage, recycling, and disposal practices; and (5) labor and occupational health and safety (OHS) practices of SHS companies will need to be compliance with the World Bank environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and good practice.
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The development objective of the Electricity Access Project for Somali is to expand access to electricity in targeted urban, peri-urban, and rural communities in Somalia.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) sensitization and dialogue via various methods of stakeholder engagement to avoid lack of awareness; (2) The environmental code of practice (ECOP) also covers health and safety during installation and the, avoidance of land conflicts by requiring land owner approvals for any use of third party land; (3) training for solar home system (SHS) companies for lack of capacity among private sector implementing entities; (4) development of a strategic approach to SHS companies in putting in place coherent battery storage, recycling, and disposal practices; and (5) labor and occupational health and safety (OHS) practices of SHS companies will need to be compliance with the World Bank environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and good practice.
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Grid connectivity in rural Lao PDR yields widespread benefits: substantial improvements in household income, spending, ownership of durable assets, and children's education.
... See More + Policymakers should consider extending grid-connectivity to households still off the grid. For connected households, reliability and quality of service should be improved. Grid power in Lao PDR is subject to seasonality due to its reliance on hydropower. Avoiding outages in the dry season can be temporarily solved by having households reduce their electricity consumption. A long-term solution will depend on increasing energy efficiency, adding generation capacity, and extending the grid.
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