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Title: Environmental impact assessment for the registration of desalination plant and power house In Summer Island, Kaafu Ziyaarahfushi
Authors: Water Solutions
Keywords: Desalination
Reverse Osmosis plant
Power house
Existing environment
Mitigation measures
Marine environment surveys
Environmental management and monitoring plan
Environmental impact assessments
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2007
Environmental Protection and Preservation Act
National Energy Policy
Tourism Act (Law no. 2/99)
Air quality and water quality standards
Desalination Regulation
Issue Date: Nov-2010
Citation: Water Solutions. (2010). Environmental impact assessment for the registration of desalination plant and power house In Summer Island, Kaafu Ziyaarahfushi. Male': Maldives
Abstract:  This report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the registration of the existing desalination plant and powerhouse in Summer Island Resort. The registration of the existing desalination plant and powerhouse at Summer Island is being proposed by Kaimo Hotel and Travel Services.  This report identified that the power house location, emission from powerhouse stack, noise from generators, desalinated water, bunding of the fuel tank, discharge of brine from the RO process through the brine outfall are the main components that could have an impact on the environment.  Since desalination plant and powerhouse are existing facilities on the island and it is being operated, no alternatives have been suggested in this report.  A number of mitigation measures has been already taken into the design and engineering of the RO Plant and Powerhouse as to minimise the impact on the environment of the island. The powerhouse has been located at the centre of island, on the northern end of the island to minimise the impact of its noise to the guests, sound proofing has been carried out to minimise the noise heard from the power house, the stack of the powerhouse has been raised to minimise the visual impact of smoke, desalination has been introduced as to prevent the dependence on groundwater and their by reducing the groundwater depletion. A bund has been constructed around the fuel tank to prevent the accidental spill of fuel to the environment and their by reducing the groundwater pollution.  Towards, the end of the report, an environmental monitoring programme for the existing desalination plant and powerhouse has been suggested. This monitoring programme will mainly focus on desalinated water, ground water and marine water quality. Since desalination plant and powerhouse are existing facilities on the island and it is being operated, no alternatives have been suggested in this report.  Hence the power plant and desalination Reverse Osmosis plant at the island could be registered at Maldives Energy Authority and Environmental Protection Agency.
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