Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Update and Preparation of the project Environment and Social Management system (ESMS) for the 4.5MW Small Hydropower Project
Atacama Consulting conducted Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) update studies for a hydropower dam development in Madaba District, Ruvuma Region, Southwestern Tanzania. The project is a run-of-the-river small hydroelectric power facility designed to generate 4.5MW of electricity. The ESIA update was undertaken to ensure alignment and compliance with lender’s requirements, specifically, the International Finance […]
Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a Power Plant (150MW), Transmission Lines and Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
This project seeks to establish a combined cycle power plant and associated transmission lines as a cost effective and technically viable approach to meet the growing electricity demands. The ESDD was undertaken concurrently with the project feasibility study where preliminary identification of the priority E&S issues was undertaken. This was undertaken coupled with a rapid […]
Environmental and Social Audits for a major Solar Project
Atacama Consulting has supported the project with environmental and social advisory services since its inception. We have completed Environmental and Social Audits for the project in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda. Specifically, that audits have involved thorough assessment of the project environment and social management system to check compliance, fit for purpose and continuity in improvement […]
Cumulative Impact Assessment for five Hydropower Projects (2MW, 41MW, 9MW, 67MW, 9MW)
Atacama Consulting undertook a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) for a cascade of five hydropower projects ranging from 2MW to 67MW along Rivers Achwa and Agago in the Northern Uganda districts of Gulu and Pader. As part of this assignment, Atacama Consulting reviewed and aligned project documents to applicable national and international legislation, conducted detailed assessments […]
