| 1. | Limited employment opportunities for the local community | The ESMP will highly encourage the BOT contractor to engage local communities in project activities to mitigate social tensions. |
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| 2. | Deviation from the specified project implementation timeline due to various obstacles. | The project is considered a national priority due to Jordan’ s need for potable water, particularly with the depletion of the Disi Basin. At this stage, the BOT proposals are being evaluated and any deviation from the Project will require approval from the relevant authorities. |
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| 3. | Restriction of renewable energy lands from being utilized for alternative purposes. | The proposed sites will be owned by the MWI and will exclusively serve the purpose of this project. |
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| 4. | The proposed sites are in close proximity to residential areas, particularly in Quweira. | Al-Quweira site is approximately 5.5 km away from Al-Quweira village. |
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| 5. | Al- Quweira site is situated within the buffer zone, posing potential impacts on site selection due to land use considerations | This issue has been addressed and will be investigated further in the ESIA. |
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| 6. | Susceptibility of the transmission line and its facilities to potential attacks. | The RE Sites will be enclosed with fencing, and only individuals with authorized permission will be allowed to enter the premises. Security concern noted. |
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| 7. | Concerns regarding the consequences of a significant malfunction on the transmission line (line break), potentially affecting human elements and the surrounding environment. | Noted. |
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| 8. | Environmental impact from the sea intake and discharge station on the marine ecosystem. | These concerns were thoroughly examined in detail in the AAWDCP ESIA. |
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| 9. | The impact on maritime navigation traffic due to the proximity of the station and its lines to the marine piers | These concerns were thoroughly examined in detail in the AAWDCP ESIA. |
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| 10. | Increased salinity levels in the Gulf of Aqaba/Jordanian side due to prolonged exposure to brine, impacting the marine environment. | These concerns were thoroughly examined in detail in the AAWDCP ESIA. |
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| 12. | Possibility of concentrating salts in specific areas | These concerns were thoroughly examined in detail in the AAWDCP ESIA. |
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| Suggestions |
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| 1 | Utilizing renewable energy lands for alternative purposes, such as agriculture. | Whenever possible, this will be recommended in the ESIA. However, the RE facilities (not OHTL) will be fenced for security purposes and no access into them will be allowed. |
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| 2 | Selecting lands situated away from populated areas. | The three proposed sites are situated at a considerable distance from populated areas. |
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| 3 | Ensuring general safety conditions during both the construction and operation phases. | The ESIA Study will include a framework for an ESMP during construction and operation to ensure development and implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Plan, emphasizing the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by workers. The ESMP will also include a monitoring program that will include an OHS component. |
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| 4 | Recommending the study of hydrogen energy generation (air condensation), involving only two containers and a few solar cells to produce significant energy. This method is considered the energy of the future and does not pose disposal challenges associated with solar cell waste. | Selection of the technology to be used for renewable energy generation will be made by the BOT Contractor. |
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| 5 | Possibility of providing emergency water pipes with a diameter to be determined later for emergency uses (scenario for multiple areas in the south of Aqaba). | These concerns were thoroughly examined in detail in the AAWDCP ESIA. |
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