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The EBRD has classified the project A/1, requiring an Environmental Impact
Assessment (“EIA”) and an environmental audit. An EIA in accordance with
Lithuanian legislation was carried out by Lithuanian Energy Institute in 2003.
Public consultation and participation was incorporated into the EIA process. A
public meeting was organised on 18 September 2003. After examining the Report,
the conclusions of relevant parties, evaluations of public proposals, the
positive decision regarding possibilities to carry out the Project was made by
Vilnius Regional Environmental Protection Department of the Ministry of
Environment on the 10th of November, 2003. In the context of the EBRD’s
consideration to participate in the project, the Lithuanian EIA was reviewed.
On the request of the EBRD an addendum to the EIA was prepared to address
additional issues. Also a self-standing Executive Summary of the EIA and the
addendum was prepared.
The amended EIA package was disclosed to public for review and comments for a
120-day period on 22 September 2004 at Lietuvos elektrine technical library,
Elektrenai municipality office, EBRD Resident Office in Vilnius and EBRD's
Business Information Centre in London. The EIA materials were also posted
on AB Lietuvos elektrine website .
The investigations showed that in order to meet Lithuanian environmental laws
(valid from 1st of January 2008) and the EC Directives for Large Combustion
Plants operation, flue gas desulphurisation units will be installed to reduce
sulphur emissions and electrostatic precipitators will be installed to reduce
particulate emissions. The modernization of the control systems and upgrading
of regenerative air pre-heaters are proposed to increase the boiler efficiency
and reliability, fuel saving and environment protection. The proposed project
will result in the considerable reduction of air pollution and will allow the
Lithuanian Power Plant to comply with Lithuanian and EU requirements for the
emissions from large combustion plants.
There is an Environmental Impact Assesment available for this project.
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