Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – Shahid Salimi Neka 480 MW Power Plant

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – Shahid Salimi Neka 480 MW Power Plant

Period 2019–2020
Client Thermal Power Plants Holding Company
Location Neka County
Stage Phase I

Technical Specifications:

•    Assessment of health impacts related to the operation of a Class E combined-cycle power plant.
•    Plant configuration: Two gas turbines with a nominal capacity of 324 MW and one steam turbine with a nominal capacity of 160 MW.
•    Evaluation of potential health hazards from plant activities, pollutant gas emissions, and their effects on personnel and local residents.
•    Identification and risk assessment of health hazards associated with the project.

Role of Moshanir

•    Served as project consultant.

Special Achievements

•    Comprehensive assessment of the health status of the region.
•    Identification of major communicable and non-communicable diseases in the area.
•    Recognition of key diseases attributable to the project.
•    Forecasting potential increases in mortality rates due to pollutant emissions from the power plant.
•    Development of control measures and monitoring programs for the most significant project-related health impacts.