Public Display Exercise on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Proposed Calabar Independent Power Plant Project at Adiabo, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State
Public Notice
Federal Ministry of Environment
Public Display Exercise on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Proposed Calabar Independent Power Plant Project at Adiabo, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State by Cross River State Government
In accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, CAP E12 LFN 2004, which makes it mandatory for proponents of all new major development activities to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment of their proposed projects, the Federal Ministry of Environment hereby announces a twenty-one (21) working days Public Notice for information and comments on the draft EIA report submitted by Fugro Nigeria Limited on behalf of the Cross River State Government.
The Display Centers Are:
- Headquarters: Odukpanl Local Government Area, Odukpani, Cross River
- Cross River State Ministry of Environment, State Secretariat,
- Federal Ministry of Environment Office, Calabar, Cross River State.
- Federal Ministry of Environment library, Conservation House (Green Building), Plot 444 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama, F.C.T. – Abuja.
- Federal Ministry of Environment, Environment House (Brown Building). Independence Way, Central Business Area, F.C.T. – Abuja.
Project Description:
The proposed project is a 2x26MW gas based thermal power plant intended to generate electricity needed to power the new un-serviced development cluster at Summit Hills and other selected rural areas of the Akamkpa District. Gas feed for the plant will be sourced from Soren Energy Gas Company Compressed natural gas mainline in close proximity to the project site. The project will be developed within 5.2 hectares of land in the premises of Tinapa Business complex in Adiabo Tawn, Calabar, Cross River State.
Evacuation will be by connections on an 11KV and 33KV in the switchyard of the Power Plant facility.
Duration of Display:
Date: 20th March, to 17th April, 2015.
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Daily.
All Comments Received Should Be Forwarded To The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry Of Environment On Or Before 24th April, 2015.
Signed
Permanent Secretary
Honourable Minister of Environment