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1 ANNEX R PASSPORT TEMPLATE CONTENTS A. Project title B. Project description C. Proof of project eligibility D. Unique Project Identification E. Outcome stakeholder consultation process F. Outcome sustainability assessment G. Sustainability monitoring plan H. Additionality and conservativeness deviations Annex 1 ODA declarations

2 SECTION A. Project Title Title: Suluköy Hydro Power Plant Project Date: 22/07/2013 Version no.: 01 SECTION B. Project description Project start date: 03/11/2010. Suluköy small scale run-off-river type hydro plant project is developed and owned by Du Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. The project will be implemented in İnegöl district in Bursa province, Marmara Region, on Ulupınar and Acısu Streams. The project owner has achieved all the permissions 1 to implement the project including the electricity generation licence 2 from the Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurumu (EPDK) / Electricity Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). The purpose of the project activity is to generate electricity from renewable sources and sell it to the national grid to meet the ever increasing energy demand of Turkey. The project uses the water power of two streams and therefore one diversion weir will be built on Ulupınar stream while the other will be built on Acısu stream. Besides the two diversion weirs, the project will also consist of two sedimentation pools-one on Ulupınar stream and the other on Acısu stream-conveyance canal, conveyance tunnel, forebay, penstock, power plant and 5km. energy transmission line which will be connected to İnegöl Substation Center 3. The electricity generation license was issued by EMRA for MWm / MWe total installed capacity. The total electricity production of Suluköy HEPP will be GWh by two hydraulic turbines each having kwm installed capacities. The design flow rate for Suluköy HEPP project is 3.0 m 3 /sec and the gross head is m 4. The estimated electricity generation will be GWh. 1 Water Use Agreement signed between State Hydroulic Works (DSİ) and Du Elektrik Üretim A.Ş on 23/09/2009 can be submitted to the DOE upon request. 2 Electricity generation licence achieved from EMRA on 08/01/ Sulukoy HEPP Proje Tanıtım Dosyası (PTD) / Project Introduction File (PIF) on 09/12/2010, prepared by Aykan Sondaj, Madencilik, Mühendislik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. 4 Suluköy HEPP revised feasibility report, February 2010, by EN-SU Mühendislik Müşavirlik Ltd. Şti.

3 SECTION C. Proof of project eligibility C.1. Scale of the Project Project Type Large Small x C.2. Host Country TURKEY C.3. Project Type Project type Yes No Does your project activity classify as a Renewable Energy project? x Does your project activity classify as an End-use Energy Efficiency Improvement project? Does your project activity classify as waste handling and disposal project? x x Please justify the eligibility of your project activity:

4 Project activity involves the construction of MW hydro power plant for grid-connected electricity generation. Project category is included in the sectoral scope 1 "Energy Industry Renewable Sources" according to UNFCCC definition. Project s eligibility assessment based on Annex-C (Guideance on Project Type Eligibility), Table C-2 is as follows; Management Domain: Minimum flow which simulates the natural hydrological regime and which guarantees habitat quality is assured by the WURP (Water Usage Rights Agreement) signed between the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) and the project owner company Du Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. and is being monitored online by DSİ via the stream gauging station installed. In accordance with the signed WURP, the minimum flow in the river bed between the water inlet and outlet points determined and approved by the government is, m 3 /sec 5 which is 10% of the flow data collected by the Stream Gauging Stations of the State Hydraulic Works between the years There is no disconnection to the lateral rivers. WURP signed between DSİ and Du Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. also determines and guarantees the minimum water depth for fish migration. In accordance with this agreement DSİ authorises Directorate of Nature Conservation and Natural Parks to determine the minimum flow for the project. Project provides sufficient transport capacity for sediments by the sedimentation pool. As declared in the Project Introductory File submitted to Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Environment and Urbanization to achieve Environmental Impact Assessment Exemption Decision, the project design assures that landscape compartments will not be destroyed, flood plain ecosystems will not be endangered and locally adapted species and ecosystems will be protected. Hydropeaking: Rate of change of water level to impair fish and benthic population will not be allowed, since the turbine units will not be able to operate under a certain water level and flow rate and the minimum water rate of 10% determined by the WURP will always be left in the river. Reduction in water course is not expected, because the minimum water flow rate of 10% is determined considering the drying rate of the water course between the assessment years of % minimum flow rate also assures protection for flood plain ecosystems from impairment. Water level will always be kept at minimum 10% flow rate and thus fish and benthic organisms will not be isolated. 10% minimum flow rate is also a guarantee for spawning habitat for fish. 5 Suluköy HEPP revised feasibility report, section 4.2.2, page 18.

5 Reservoir management: The project activity does not include any reservoir structure and thus can be considered eligible in terms of reservoir management. Sediment management: Sediments except the larger ones will pass through the power plant. The large sediments will be collected in sedimentation pools and will be scattered to the river bed by the workers. No erosion and no accumulation in the river bed is expected below storage dams and water intakes because of a deficit in sediments. Sediment transport will not affect the morphological structure because most of the sediments will be able to pass the plant structure. The project does not include any dam structure and thus, no accumulation of sediments are expected below dams. Riverine habitats will be established by allowing the sediments pass through the plant structure. Power plant design: A fish pass is built to allow fish move upstream and downstream naturally. A screen is also used to protect fish against death and injuries from the turbine units. Social impacts: As declared in the Project Introductory File and assured by the Environmental Impact Assessment Exemption Decision, he project area does not include cultural or human heritage. Lifestyles of local population will not be affected by the project. No resettlement of local people is needed for project implementation. Village roads have been rehabilitated and extended in construction phase which can be considered as building additional infrastructure. As discussed above, the project activity s eligibility has been assessed in accordance with Annex- C of the Toolkit and it is concluded that the project is eligible to Gold Standard. Pre Announcement Yes No Was your project previously announced? x Suluköy Hydro Power Plant project was publicly announced at the commencement of the project activity including the requirement for carbon emission reduction benefit.

6 C.4. Greenhouse gas Greenhouse Gas Carbon dioxide x Methane Nitrous oxide C.5. Project Registration Type Project Registration Type Regular Pre-feasibility assessment Retroactive projects (T.2.5.1) Preliminary evaluation (eg: Large Hydro or palm oilrelated project) (T.2.5.2) Rejected by UNFCCC (T2.5.3) x If Retroactive, please indicate Start Date of project activity dd/mm/yyyy: 03/11/2010. SECTION D. Unique project identification D.1. GPS-coordinates of project location Coordinates Latitude Longitude ºN ºE

7 Explain given coordinates The Suluköy HEPP project is located in İnegöl district of Bursa province on Ulupınar and Acısu streams. The coordinates of the main structures of the project activity are; Diversion weir 1: ºN ºE Diversion weir 2: ºN ºE Power plant: ºN ºE D.2. Map Figure 1. Physical Location of Suluköy HEPP in Turkey Map.

8 Figure 2. Google Map of Suluköy HEPP

9 SECTION E. Outcome stakeholder consultation process E.1. Assessment of stakeholder comments The initial stakeholders consultation meeting has been organized in 14/04/2011 at 14:30 in Suluköy HEPP construction site. Except a few concerns, generally the stakeholders comments were positive about the project. The scores given by the participants were assessed in LSC Report. The main issues raised by the participants were; If the plant operation going to cause water pollution, The amount of water that will be used and left for irrigation purposes, and The electricity prices. Stakeholder comment Is the plant going to pollute the water? Will the plant use all the water and not leave us for irrigation? Will we use cheaper electricity? Was comment taken into account (Yes/ No)? Yes Yes Yes Explanation (Why? How?) Hydro power plants do not use any chemicals for their operation and do not cause any polluting wastes. They only use the power of running water for electricity generation. The amount of water that will be used for plant operation is determined by the State Hydraulic Works. In accordance with the Water Use Agreement signed between the project owner company and the DSİ, there will always be water in the river bed and the river will never be allowed to run dry. Besides, again in accordance with this agreement, the agricultural irrigation always has priorities in water use. According to the Turkish electricity generation laws, all the generated electricity has

10 Is it not dangerous to use explosives during construction? How many local people will be employed in the power plant? Will the project cause air pollution? Yes Yes Yes to be connected to the national grid and be distributed to you by the government, so this means that the project will not be able to produce you cheaper electricity. Explosive usage should always be in line with the Regulation for Civil Use Explosives and be supervised by the military police. In Suluköy HEPP construction, explosives will only be used for tunnel construction. For the construction and the operation of the plant local people will have priorities in employment. We are expecting to employ around 200 people during construction. Out of 200, we will employ skilled and certified staff for some specific positions but the rest will be employed from the region. And during operation phase around 15 people will be employed and again local people will be given priorities. During construction phase, there might be some air pollution due to excavation activities, but limited to construction phase only. The project construction phase will be fully in line with the Regulation on Air Pollution. The stakeholders questions and concerns were answered in detail, and after they were informed in detail, their concerns were explained away. So, there is no need for any alterations in the project design. The project owner wishes to make some contributions in their social life but asked for their needs. The content of these contributions will be clear after some time.

11 E.2. Stakeholder Feedback Round During the local stakeholders meeting, the participants have been informed about the feedback round. For the preparation of the feedback round, project PDD is translated to Turkish and uploaded to Du Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. website for the access of all the stakeholders. Project Design Document can be accessed from by all the stakeholders.. International offices of Helio-international, REC and the local representative of the GS will also be included in the feedback round. E. 3. Discussion on continuous input / grievance mechanism Continuous Input / Grievance Expression Process Book Telephone access Method Chosen (include all known details e.g. location of book, phone, number, identity of mediator) Translated LSC Report, PDD and the Passport will be available as well as commentary booklets in every village, headman s offices Stakeholders will be asked to leave their phone numbers at the commentary booklet and Borga Carbon Consultancy s phone details will be available at every headman s office. Justification All of the mentioned documents will be translated into Turkish, available in headman s offices so that stakeholders who are not able to access to the internet will be able to learn about the proposed project s details. Commentary booklets will also be available for stakeholders to express their thoughts and comments. Telephone access will be helpful to reach stakeholders who left comments on the commentary booklet for Borga Carbon Consultancy in order to discuss their feedbacks about the proposed project. Stakeholders who do not wish to make any comments on the commentary booklet will also be able to reach Borga Carbon Consultancy via phone which will be available at every headman s office. Internet/ access A website will be designed for the The website designed for the proposed project s details will be

12 stakeholders and village headman s to reach the Turkish version of the LSC Report, PDD and the Passport of the proposed project and a commentary box will be available on the website. available to the stakeholders and they will be able to easily read the documents and make comments about the proposed project. The link of the website will be available on the websites of both Borga Carbon Consultancy and the Project Owner. Further announcements will be made in the villages for the stakeholders to introduce the website. Internet access via the website will be very efficient both for the stakeholders to reach the information about the proposed project and for the Borga Carbon Consultancy to review the feedbacks quickly. Nominated Independent Mediator (optional) SECTION F. Outcome Sustainability assessment F.1. Do no harm Assessment Considering that Turkey has ratified 6 ; ILO Convention 87 (freedom of association) and 98 (right to collective bargaining), ILO Convention 29 and 105 on elimination of forced labour, Convention 138 (minimum age) and Convention 182 (worst form of child labour) under the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Convention 100 (equal remuneration) and Convention 111 (Discrimination in employment/occupation) under the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rigths at Work, and UN Convention against Corruption and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. Safeguarding principles Description of relevance to my project Assessment of my project risks breaching it (low, medium, high) Mitigation measure 6 All ILOs Turkey has ratified may be found in

13 Human Rights 1 The project respects internationally proclaimed human rights including dignity, cultural property and uniqueness of indigenous people. The project is not complicit in Human Rights abuses. Not relevant. Project activities are not expected to cause any Human Rights abuse. Turkey has ratified European Convention on Human Rights in 10/03/ Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. 2 The project does not involve and is not complicit in involuntary resettlement. Not relevant. The project does not involve any involuntary resettlement 8. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. No resettlement is required for Suluköy HEPP. There may be some public and private expropriation is expected at the preconstruction stage and this stage will be conducted by relevant laws and procedures. 3 The project does not involve and is not complicit in the alteration, damage or removal of any critical cultural heritage. Not relevant. No cultural heritage has been identified in the project site. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. Labour Standards 4 The project respects in employees freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining and is not complicit in restrictions of these freedoms and Turkey has ratified ILO 87 9 and conventions. All staff are employed according to the national legislations 11. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator Suluköy HEPP project introductory file (PTD), section 1.b The use of natural resources, page ILO Co87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No.87). The text of the convention ratified by Turkey may be found in official website of ILO; 10 ILO Co98 Right to organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No.98),

14 rights. 5 The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of forced or compulsory labour. Turkey has ratified ILO Convention and on forced and compulsory labour. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. 6 The project does not employ and is not complicit in any form of child labour. Turkey is a party of IPEC 14 since 1992 and ratified ILO Convention and Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. 7 The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other basis. Turkey has ratified ILO and and discrimination based on gender, race, religion or sexual orientation is illegal in Turkey. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. 8 The project provides workers with a safe and healthy work environment and is not complicit in exposing workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments. Turkey has ratified ILO Convention about work and safety precautions. Low. All employees will be trained in terms of work safety and relevant safety protocols. Technical staff will be certified to work with high voltage equipment. Environmental Protection 9 The project takes a precautionary approach in regard to environmental challenges and is not complicit in practices contrary to the precautionary Project does not produce any hazardous wastes or involve plantation and Turkey has its own legislations in this issues 21. Low. In case of hazardous wastes produced by the construction or the operation of the project, all conditions specified in the Regulation For The Control Of Hazardous 12 ILO Co29 Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29), 13 ILO C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No.105), ILO C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No.138), 16 ILO C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No.182), 17 ILO C100 Equal renumeration Convention, 1951 (No.100), 18 ILO C111 Discrimination (Employment and occupation) Convention, 1958 (No.111), 19 ILO C155 Occupational Safety and health Convention, 1981 (No.155),

15 principles. This principle can be defined 20 as: When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. Wastes 22 shall be implemented. 10 The project does not involve and is not complicit in significant conversion of degradation of critical natural habitats, including those that are (a) legally protected, (b) officially proposed for protection, (c) identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value or (d) recognised as protected by traditional local communities. There exist no protected, proposed to be protected area within the project boundary 23. But in accordance with the flora and fauna assessments made in the project introductory file during EIA procedures, 5 of the species identified in the project area are endemics in our country. 2 of these endemics are regional endemics while the rest 3 are wide spread endemics. Both 2 of these regional endemics (Knautia byzantine and Centeurea olympica) are widely spread around Eskişehir, Bursa, Bilecik, Manisa, İstanbul and Kütahya provinces. Both 2 of Low. The project owner company will comply with all national precautions and take all precautions stated in the Project Introduction File (PTD). 21 The Project Introduction File (PTD) of Suluköy HEPP. 20 The Wingspread Conference on the Precautionary Principle (1998) Suluköy HEPP Project introductory file (PTD), section 2.b, pages

16 these regional endemics have been identified around Suluköy HEPP diversion weir location. The specie Knautia byzantine has been classified as in Danger Class NT (near danger) while the others are categorized as in class LC (less risky) 24. Anti-Corruption 11 The project does not involve and is not complicit in corruption. Turkey has ratified several conventions on bribery and corruption including OECD and UN Conventions 25. Low. No mitigation measure is required for this indicator. F.2. Sustainable Development matrix Indicator Mitigation measure Relevance to achieving MDG Chosen parameter and explanation Preliminary score Gold Standard indicators of sustainable development If relevant, copy mitigation measure from Do No Harm assessment, and include mitigation measure used to neutralise a score of - Check and Describe how your indicator is related to local MDG goals Defined by project developer Negative impact: score - in case negative impact is not fully mitigated, score 0 in case impact is planned to be fully mitigated No change in impact: score 24 Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 2.b, page 99 and Annex

17 0 Positive impact: score + Air quality The project is expected to cause dust emissions due to excavation and blasting activities, but limited to construction phase only. The expected amount of dust emissions from these activities are premeasured in the Project Introductory File 26 and proved that dust emissions of the project are slightly over the allowed limits of the related decree. All necessary precautions will be taken during construction to ensure the air quality. These precautions include, watering the roads and covering the truck loads. The project is not expected to Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 7.A: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources. Due to the excavation works, there will be dust emissions in the project area. Parameter 1: Dust emission level in the construction site. Baseline: Current air quality in the region Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.d, page

18 have negative impact on air quality in the residential areas due to construction works. Water quality and quantity The amount of sap to sustain the flora, fauna and agriculture in the basin is determined and monitored by State Hydraulic Works (DSİ). Confirmed by the signed Water Use Agreement between the project owner company and DSİ, the project owner guarantees to comply with the sap rule. Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 7.A: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources. Run-of-river type hydro power plants do not have a negative impact on the water quality but they have impact on the quantity of water between the water inlet and outlet points. Parameter 2: Water flow rate between the inlet and outlet points (m 3 /sec). Baseline: Average water flow rate between (2.708 m 3 /sec) 27 The quantity of water will be tracked by the sap rule which is defined by DSİ. The data will be collected from the stream gauging stations and delivered directly to DSİ Suluköy HEPP revised feasibility report, section 4.2.2, page 18.

19 Soil condition The project owner will follow necessary procedures for the use of storage areas and the removal of excavated earth 28. The excavated earth will be stored in the storage areas which are provided by the Municipality. Some of the excavated earth will be used for road renovations. The company will remove the excavated earth in line with the Regulation on Control of Excavated Earth and Construction Wastes. Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 7.B: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving a significant reduction in the rate of loss. The project will not have any effect on the organic matter content of the soil. But, there will be some excavation works in the project area. Parameter 3: The removal and storage of excavated earth. Baseline: Land status before the excavation works. The negative impact of excavation works will be limited to the construction phase only and the land will be rehabilitated by the help of a landscaping plan. The total amount of excavations during construction activities is approximately m 3 and the density of topsoil is 1,6 tons/m 3. The topsoil will be stripped before 0 28 Suluköy HEPP, project introductory file, section 1.c, page 42.

20 the excavations, stored in covered, cool and dry storages and will then be laid again. Noise pollution. Other pollutants During the construction phase, there will be some noise rising from the machinery and equipment operation. But in accordance with the predetermined noise levels in the Project Introductory File, the noise levels will be in the allowed limits 29. There is no settlement area near the project site, but still the noise levels will be monitored in line with the Regulation on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise. Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 7.A: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources. Parameter 4: Compliance with the Regulation on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise (Dated: 07/03/2008, Number: 26809). Baseline: Natural environmental noise level. In the Project Introductory File possible noise levels during the construction are calculated and demonstrated that there will be no disturbing noise in the nearby residential areas 30. Also during the operation, since the turbines are located in a closed structure, the noise levels Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.c, page 83.

21 because of the plant operation will not be above the allowed limits and cause disturbance in the residential areas. Biodiversity The project received an EIA Exemption Decision from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in accordance with the statement in the Project Introductory File, saying that there exist no protected, proposed to be protected area within the project boundary 31. But in accordance with the flora and fauna assessments made in the project introductory file during EIA procedures, 5 of the species identified in the project area are endemics in our country. 2 of these endemics are regional endemics while Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Target 7.B: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving a significant reduction in the rate of loss. Diversion weirs of hydro power projects may affect the migration of fish. In order to eliminate this risk a fish pass 33 will be constructed in the diversion weir. Parameter 5: Construction of a fish pass. Baseline: Natural river fish wildlife. A fish pass is added to the design of the diversion weir. By the help of this fish pass, fish will easily pass through the diversion weir to the upstream Suluköy HEPP Project introductory file (PTD), section 2.b, pages Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.a, page 25 and Annex 15.

22 the rest 3 are wide spread endemics. Both 2 of these regional endemics (Knautia byzantine and Centeurea olympica) are widely spread around Eskişehir, Bursa, Bilecik, Manisa, İstanbul and Kütahya provinces. Both 2 of these regional endemics have been identified around Suluköy HEPP diversion weir location. The specie Knautia byzantine has been classified as in Danger Class NT (near danger) while the others are categorized as in class LC (less risky) 32. In addition, the project owner guarantees to comply with the sap rule. Besides, a fish pass will be constructed in the diversion weir in order to allow fish migration. 32 Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 2.b, page 99 and Annex 13.

23 Parameter 6: Number of certified operators. Baseline: Labour culture as usual. Quality of employment Certified operators will be selected for operating construction equipments 34 a n emergency action plan 35 will be implemented in case of accidents. Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Target 1.B: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people. The project owner aims for improvement of safety for the staff. There will be on the job training for those who does not have specific construction experience. Certified personnel will be selected for construction equipment operations. All the employees will benefit from trainings on health and safety. + Livelihood of the poor Not relevant. Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Target 1.B: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people. The project owner is willing to contribute the improvements in the infrastructure of the area in line with the local needs. But still, the project will not have a direct impact on the livelihood of the 0 34 Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.c, page Emergency action plan that will be used in case of any accidents is attached in Annex 10 of Suluköy HEPP project introductory file.

24 poor. Parameter 7: Electricity generated by the project activity (MWh). Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Baseline: Turkish national grid is mainly dominated by fossil fuel fired power plants. Access to affordable and clean energy services Not relevant. Target 7.B: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss. Target 7.2: CO2 emissions, total, per capita and per $1 GDP (PPP). Project will provide the national grid with clean and renewable energy resource. And thus, will contribute to reduce the import fossil fuel dependency and fossil fuel usage. 0 But, the project will not have an impact on obtaining cheaper energy services. Human and institutional capacity Not relevant. The project owner will contribute the socio-economic well being of the local community in line with their needs. But, the 0

25 project will not have a direct impact on the human and institutional capacity in the region. Parameter 8: Household income generated by the project. Quantitative employment and income generation Not relevant. Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger. Target 1.A: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1 a day. Target 1.B: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people. Baseline: In the absence of the project, no workers would be hired from the region and no extra income would be generated. The project owner is committed to prioritize local labour force in selecting construction workers. As a result the employment rate and income generation in the region will increase. + Balance of payments and investment Not relevant. Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development. Target 8.D: Deal comprehensively with Parameter 9: Net foreign currency savings from reduction of fossil fuel imports. 0

26 the dept problems of developing countries. Baseline: Turkish national grid is mainly dominated by imported fossil fuel fired power plants. The project will produce electricity from hydro power, which would otherwise be provided from Turkey s national grid which is mainly depended on import fossil fuels. However, when compared to the electricity generation capacity of Turkey s national grid, the effect of the project will be at negligible level. Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development. Parameter 10: Electromechanic al equipment purchase agreement. Technology transfer and technological self-reliance Not relevant. Target 8.F: In cooperation with the private sector, make available benefits of new technologies, especially information and communications. Baseline: If the project was not implemented, there would not be any technology transfer. + The electromechanic

27 al equipments of the project will be imported from abroad and the supplier company will provide trainings to the technical staff. The technical staff will gain know-how on hydroelectric power plant operation. Justification choices, data source and provision of references A justification paragraph and reference source is required for each indicator, regardless of score Air quality TEİAŞ (Turkish Electricity Transmission Co.), highlights that the electricity generation mix of Turkey is currently dependent on thermal power plants. The estimated dust emissions from the construction of Suluköy HEPP project are much lower than the allowed limits 36. TEIAS Capacity Projection Report ION% pdf Water quality and quantity The project will maintain minimum water flow of m 3 /sec in the river bed between the water inlet and outlet points 37. This minimum amount is determined by stream gouging between the years and approved by the State Hydraulic Works. In accordance with the assessments made in the project introductory file of Suluköy HEPP regarding the waste water generation 38 ; 40 workers will be employed during construction phase consuming 150 lt water per day. The amount of waste water generation from 40 workers has been 36 Suluköy HEPP Project Introductory File, Suluköy HEPP revised feasibility report, section 4.2.2, page Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.c, pager

28 calculated as 40 x 150 = 6000 lt/day = 6.00 m3/day. When adding 5 m3 water that will be used for spraying roads, the amount of waste water generation during construction phase will sum up to 11 m3/day. Estimated number of workers during operation phase of Suluköy HEPP is 9 persons. Considering 150 lt daily water consumption from 9 workers, the calculated amount od waste water generation is; 9 x 150 = 1350 lt/day = 1.35 m3/day. The waste water generated during the construction and operation phases of Suluköy HEPP project activity will be collected in cess pools that will be built in accordance with the Impermeable Cess Pool Plan given in the project introductory file. The waste water collected in these cess pools will then be taken by İnegöl Municipality and disposed 39. Soil condition Other pollutants Biodiversity The project owner is committed to minimize deforestation and commit to forestation which is confirmed by the afforestation amounts paid to the District Forest Management 40. The excavated earth will be used for covering the conveyance tunnel and rehabilitating the roads. No wastes will be thrown away in the nature. The domestic wastes resulting from the employees will be sent to the waste storage area shown by the municipality. Also, recyclable wastes will be collected in accordance with the Solid Wastes Control Regulation 41. So, no negative or significant impact on soil condition is identified. During construction there will be some noise rising from the vehicles and excavation works, but this will be limited to the construction phase only and will be fully in line with the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise Regulation 42. When the project starts operation there will not be any risk of noise emissions, since the turbine units will be located in a closed plant structure which is in a remote area away from the settlements. According to the Project Introductory File prepared to achieve the EIA Exemption Decision 43, there exist no protected, proposed to be protected area within the project boundary 44. But in accordance with the flora and fauna assessments made in the project introductory file during EIA procedures, 5 of the species identified in the project area are 39 Sulukoy HEPP project introductory file, section 1.d, page The receipts of paid afforestation amounts are available upon request The estimated noise levels during construction are assessed in the Project Introductory File and determined to be below the allowed limits. 43 EIA Exemption Decision is available upon request. 44 Suluköy HEPP Project introductory file (PTD), section 2.b, pages

29 endemics in our country. 2 of these endemics are regional endemics while the rest 3 are wide spread endemics. Both 2 of these regional endemics (Knautia byzantine and Centeurea olympica) are widely spread around Eskişehir, Bursa, Bilecik, Manisa, İstanbul and Kütahya provinces. Both 2 of these regional endemics have been identified around Suluköy HEPP diversion weir location. The specie Knautia byzantine has been classified as in Danger Class NT (near danger) while the others are categorized as in class LC (less risky) 45. However, in order to mitigate the possible negative impacts of the project, some precautions are planned to be taken, such as; starting the construction after the spawning season and building a fish pass in the diversion weir. In addition, the project owner guarantees to comply with the sap rule 46 of DSİ. Quality of employment Livelihood of the poor Access to affordable and clean energy services All employees will be trained for work safety during the construction and operation phases. Also, on-the-job trainings will be conducted for the technical staff that will work in plant operation. The project owner will provide job opportunities to the local people and will do some contributions to improve the infra structure in the local area in line with their needs. Turkish national grid is mainly dominated by fossil fuel fired power plants 47. Project will provide the national grid with clean and renewable energy resource, but since the electricity generated by the project activity has to be connected to the national grid, the project will not have any effect on providing affordable and clean energy to the local community. Human and institutional capacity Quantitative employment and income generation Balance of payments and investment The project owner will contribute the socio-economic well being of the local community in line with their needs. The number of local employees during construction and operation will be recorded. The company makes a huge amount of investment in the region and as a result saves net currency by replacing renewable energy in place of electricity generation from import fossil fuels. The statistics show that Turkey is one of the biggest natural gas importers of the world 48. Also the 45 Suluköy HEPP project introductory file, section 2.b, page 99 and Annex Minimum water amount is determined by the DSİ and the Project owner signed a Water Use Agreement with DSİ guaranteeing the sap amount to be left in the river bed

30 statistics show that Turkey s installed capacity is mostly from thermal sources 49. The project will contribute positively to the balance of payments by replacing renewable energy with fossil fuel fired thermal plants. Technology transfer and technological self-reliance The company will use import turbines and electromechanical equipment for this project. Such an agreement strengthens technology transfer and technological self-reliance. SECTION G. Sustainability Monitoring Plan No 6 Indicator Mitigation measure Quality of employment. Social security and safety standards will be implemented. Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Future target for parameter National legislations, number of trained personnel and approved certificates. N/A All personnel will be trained in accordance with the Health & Safety Regulations and operation and maintenance of the turbine and generator units. Way of monitoring How Through evaluation of training certificates. When By who Yearly. Project developer. No 10 Indicator Mitigation measure Quantitative employment and Income generation. No mitigation measure is required. Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Future target for parameter Wage payments made to personnel. N/A The wage payments that will be made to operational personnel is to be determined later. 49

31 Way of monitoring How Through evaluation documents for wages paid and social security documents. When By who Yearly. Project developer. No 12 Indicator Mitigation measure Technology transfer and Technological self-reliance. No mitigation measure is required. Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Future target for parameter Equipment expenditures. N/A. To be determined during implementation phase. Way of monitoring How Review of purchasing agreements. When By who Yearly. Project developer. Additional remarks monitoring Not applicable. SECTION H. Additionality and conservativeness H.1. Additionality Additionality assessment is performed in accordance with the "Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality" approved by UNFCCC. The details are available in PDD. H.2. Conservativeness

32 Conservative approach has been followed in calculating the baseline emission factors and investment analysis sections as detailed in PDD. ANNEX 1 ODA declaration Has been explained in PDD

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