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WP 5 - Act 5.2Feasibility Studies for Port Operators

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PORT OF BRINDISIEdited by:

Brindisi Port Authority

Port Operator: ENEL SpA

South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme PRIORITY AXIS 2: Protection and Improvement of the Environment AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2: Improve prevention of environmental risks Project “Transnational ENhancement of ECOPORT8 network” TEN ECOPORT project – Code SEE/D/0189/2.2/X

CONTENTS 1. Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1 2. Description of the port ................................................................................................. 2

2.1 Docks list and berths .................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Meteorological elements .............................................................................................. 5 2.3 Multipurpose port ....................................................................................................... 5

2.3.1 Main external port operators ................................................................................... 5 2.3.2 Chemical and Energy Hub ...................................................................................... 6 2.3.3 General cargo ...................................................................................................... 6 2.3.4 Ferry Boat Terminal .............................................................................................. 7 2.3.5 Yachting and Cruising Hub ...................................................................................... 7 2.3.6 The port of Brindisi today ....................................................................................... 8 2.3.7 Statistical data ..................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Organization Chart .................................................................................................... 11 3. Chosen EPO (External Port Operator) description ........................................................ 12

3.1 General Company’s profile .......................................................................................... 12 3.2 The Federico II coal power plant .................................................................................. 12 3.3 Environmental protection and development of Federico II power plant ............................... 13 3.4 Plant specification...................................................................................................... 14 3.5 Environmental Management System ............................................................................. 17

4. EPO risk assessment .................................................................................................. 19 4.1 Environmental Aspects relative to EPO’s activities ........................................................... 19 4.2 Impacts Ranking ....................................................................................................... 32

5. EPO (the greatest) risk reduction/elimination action .................................................. 42 5.1 Environmental risks relative to coal and liquid fuels handling: prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts in emergencies ............................................................................... 42 5.2 Improvement of EMS ................................................................................................. 43

5.2.1 Results of analysis: proposal to improve the EMS ...................................................... 43 5.2.2 General description of project and works planned ...................................................... 43 5.2.3 Specification about Costa Morena dock .................................................................... 43 5.2.4 Hydraulic System of Drainage and Relaunching ......................................................... 44 5.2.5 Repaving dock surface .......................................................................................... 44 5.2.6 Minor Civil work ................................................................................................... 45

5.3 Control of activities at Costa Morena dock ..................................................................... 45 5.3.1 Plan for the operations of system control ................................................................. 45 5.3.2 Controls to be perform before the unloading of coal ................................................... 46 5.3.3 Controls to be perform in case of coal unloading by other means than those of Enel ....... 46 5.3.4 Control of the tapes and towers ............................................................................. 46 5.3.5 Coal Park ............................................................................................................ 47 5.3.6 Control activities of cleaning .................................................................................. 47 5.3.7 Control activities relative to hydraulic system of drainage........................................... 47

5.4 Monitoring and control procedures ............................................................................... 48 5.4.1 Normal monitoring operations ................................................................................ 48 5.4.2 Prevention activities ............................................................................................. 48 5.4.3 Emergencies and accidents .................................................................................... 49

6. Human resources, equipment and costs ...................................................................... 50 7. Worthiness of the EPO proposed environmental action ................................................ 51 8. Acknowledgement ...................................................................................................... 52

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1 Summary The Port of Brindisi is a partner in the project TEN ECOPORT, aiming to improve its capacity for developing and implementing effective policies for environmental management of the port areas, by defining specific critical issues, implementing Managing Action Plan useful for a shared, efficient and sustainable Operational Environmental Plan (http://www.TEN ECOPORT.eu/index.php/project).

Within the framework of this Project, on 23th October 2014, the Port of Brindisi organized a Technical Seminar with the partecipation of representants of ENEL SpA, ARPA Puglia, Harbour Master and TEN ECOPORT Staff of Brindisi Port Authority.

During the Technical Seminar was confirmed the collaboration with ENEL SpA for the elaboration of a Feasibility Study.

The company ENEL SpA is one of the major external operator in the port of Brindisi. It has a state concession for using the dock of Coast Morena for coal handling operations.

The ENEL Company pays particular attention to environmental aspects, to manage environmental aspects of the site and to define and implement the environmental policy. ENEL SpA has decided to adopt an Environmental Management System which complies with the requirements of the ISO 14001 and EMAS Regulations.

http://www.tenecoport.eu/index.php/project

http://www.tenecoport.eu/index.php/project


2 Description of the port Brindisi has a natural harbor that, thanks to its conformation and geographic position (latitude 40°39'00'' north, longitude 17°58'00'' east), has always been known as one of the safest of Adriatic Sea. It is located in a wide funnel-shaped bay wedged into the coast. Brindisi has often been considered as the Gate to the East, and, for decades, has been the privileged point for binding Italy, Greece and East Mediterranean Sea.

The port consists of three basins (Figure 1): "Inner port", with the availability of 11 docks for a total of 1,925 linear feet with a predominantly ferry traffic and depths between 7 and 9 feet; "Middle port", with docks for 1,170 meters, depths up to 14 meters, areas of 300,000 square meters, designed primarily to commercial and passenger traffic; "External port", with an area of 3,000,000 square meters of water surface, has a vocation primarily industrial, with handling of dry bulk, liquid and gaseous intended for local industrial park. The port is equipped with a passenger terminal in the inner harbor and another in Costa Morena. The Port Authority has planned, and under construction, infrastructure projects and structural measures to strengthen the capacity receptive to different components of trade (Ro-Ro cargo and passengers, cruise passengers, cargo).

Figure 1 Map of the Porto f Brindisi

The inner port consists of two long ‘arms’ that encircle the city to the West and East and that, respectively, take the names of “Western Inlet” and “Eastern Inlet”. This water area covers 727,000 square meters. The quays used for cruise stopovers, of ships not exceeding 220 meters in length and a maximum draft of around 8.5 meters, are located within the Eastern Inlet and they are called: Stazione Marittima, Carbonifera Nord, Carbonifera Sud and Sant’ Apollinare.

The continuous berthing available to the cruise ships is 456 meters and it includes: Stazione Marittima, Carbonifera Nord and Carbonifera Sud. The berths are practically located in the city

INNER PORT

MIDDLE PORT

EXTERNAL

COSTA MORENA DIGA


center, reachable on foot without the need for public or private transport. In fact, going no further than 150 meters, cruise passengers can reach the Corso Garibaldi shopping street; the city’s magnificent waterfront (Lungomare); and most of the main historical points of interest, including ‘La Colonna’ (the column) which in Roman times was landmarking the start of the Appian Road, connecting Brindisi with Rome.

The berth of S. Apollinare has a length of 230 meters and, thanks to the completion of the public works in the adjacent quay Montecatini, it will allow berthing of up to 380 meters. Behind the berths are wide areas able to accommodate a large number of excursion coaches. The berths can be clearly seen from different parts of the city. In the Medium port, mainly dedicated to commercial traffic, there are the docks named Costa Morena and Punta delle Terrare. In the External port there are the industrial docks. In Figure 1 is illustrated a map of the port.

2.1 Docks list and berths

In East Cove of Inner port there are ten operative docks, including Santa Apollinare, Punto Franco, Feltrinelli, Carbonifera, Dogana and Centrale.

In the Medium port, mainly dedicated to commercial traffic, there are the docks named Costa Morena and Punta delle Terrare. In the External port there are the industrial docks.

A detailed list of dock and utilities is reported in Table 1

Figure 2 Map of the port with identification of berths and docks


Table 1 Berths and docks (with reference to the Map on Figure 2)

Berth N.04 Central pier West side Custom quay

Berth N.19/B extension of New Potrutring – Terrare side

Berth N.05 Custom - Maritime Station Quay

Berth N.19/C extension of New Potrutring – Terrare side

Berth N.06 Carbonifera pier- northern section

Berth N.20 extension of New Potrutring – Central section

Berth N.07 Carbonifera pier- southern section

Berth N.21 extension of New Potrutring- Ipem side

Berth N.08 Traghetto - Vecchia Rampa dock

Berth N.22 extension of New Potrutring- Ipem side

Berth N.09 Traghetto - Vecchia Rampa dock

Berth N.23 extension of New Potrutring- Radice side

Berth N.10 Levante dock - Nuova Rampa Berth N.24 Costa Morena Riva dock

Berth N.11 Feltrinelli dock – Levante side Berth N.25 Costa Morena Diga – Riva side

Berth N.12 Feltrinelli dock - Punto Franco South side

Berth N.26 Costa Morena Diga – Testata side

Berth N.13 Punto Franco dock – Nord side Berth N.## Costa Morena north

Berth N.14 Montecatini dock – Ramp of S.Apollinare

Berth N.# Costa Morena East – side of Radice / Centro/ Testata

Berth N.15 Costa Morena dock - Terrare Punta

Berth N.27 Polimeri quay - Point 5

Berth N.16 dock of Costa Morena Terrare Berth N.28 Polimeri quay- Point 7

Berth N.17 dock of Costa Morena Terrare Berth N.29 Polimeri quay- Point 12

Berth N.18 dock of Costa Morena Terrare Berth N.30 dock of Punta Riso – Central - Alto fondale

Berth N.19/A extension of New Potrutring - Terrare side


2.2 Meteorological elements

Winds: South-East and North-East winds are the predominant: North-West winds are frequent in the good season. The issue of a long period of observation is that in this season the boreal winds exceed in frequency nearly of the double quantity the austral winds: this last are very strong. The Bora arrives to Brindisi with violence only when it is very strong in the northern Adriatic; it is strong in the first two days, therefore it is gone more attenuating and rarely it persist more than four days.

Currents and tides:

In inland and medium port the currents generally are weak; sometimes they arrive at sensitive speeds with prevailing winds or with strong squall of wind. Outside from the port strong wind of the I and IV quadrant runs towards South East along the coast and near of head it arrive at considerable speeds. The tides are little sensitive and catch up their maximum amplitude of 44 cm. The port becomes stable in 4 hours and 12 minutes.

2.3 Multipurpose port

Brindisi territory is rich in industry, trades and agriculture. Due to different activities carried out, it can be considered a “Multipurpose port”. The port’s role is multi-functional, capable of hosting traffic that crisscrosses the southeastern Mediterranean. Dry foodstuffs traffic, 300.000 tons a year, is made up mostly of grains, while bulk liquids consist mostly of vegetable oils. Brindisi is very close to Greece, Albania, Montenegro ports, but also to Turkey, Egypt and other countries of the southern Mediterranean.

In 2013 the port handled about 10.407.984 tons of freight, which are 2.96% more than the previous year. The dry bulk are 5.558.225 tons, the liquid bulk are 2.649.097 tons and 2.200.662 tons of various cargo bulks.

2.3.1 Main external port operators

The main external port operators (EPOs) in the port of Brindisi are:

• ENEL Produzione S.p.A.

• Bontrans s.n.c.

• Brindisi Imbarchi e Sbarchi (B.I.S.) s.r.l.

• Cannone Teodoro s.r.l.

• Compagnia Portuale Briamo s.r.l.

• Coperoil s.r.l.

• D’Oriano Maria Edelma s.r.l.

• Ecologica s.p.a.

• Industrie e Silos del Levante (Indesil) s.r.l.

• Peyrani Brindisi s.r.l.

The EPOs are mainly located at external port. One of the most important external port operators at the port of Brindisi is ENEL S.p.A. that operates at Costa Morena dock.


2.3.2 Chemical and Energy Hub

Most of goods are destined to petrochemical pole which rises up out of the retro-port area, connected to plants in Cerano by a 13 km conveyer belt. The 2 thermo-electric plants in Cerano (ENEL) and Costa Morena (Edipower) shuttle more than 9 million tons of coal, 3 million tons of bulk liquids and 2,5 million tons of other various goods annually. There is also a conspicuous quantity of ash and gypsum derived from the combustion process.

Non-foodstuff bulk liquids make up a considerable part of goods traffic. Every year, 2 million tons of petrol and petrol derivatives and 800.000 tons of liquid gas are moved through the port.

Figure 3 Cargo handling

2.3.3 General cargo

Brindisi territory is rich in industry, trades and agriculture. The port’s role is multi-functional, capable of hosting traffic that crisscrosses the southeastern Mediterranean. Dry foodstuffs traffic, 300.000 tons a year, is made up mostly of grains, while bulk liquids consist mostly of vegetable oils. Brindisi is very close to Greece, Albania, Montenegro ports, but also to Turkey, Egypt and other countries of the southern Mediterranean.

Figure 4 View of industrial docks


Thanks to accords between Port Authority, foreign countries and passenger lines, numerous routes have been developed with the objective of shifting travel from the highways to the sea, in accordance with European Community goals to create a Motorway of the Sea. Heavy commercial vehicles number travelling by sea has continued to grow, so every year approximately make 100.000 trucks travel through Brindisi.

2.3.4 Ferry Boat Terminal

The port of Brindsi can be considered the Gateway to the East, but also to the Salento Peninsula and the Mediterranean. In the modern era of globalization Brindisi has all the tight credentials to become the port of the warm welcome and hospitality, where every passenger and every gram of goods are treated with highest standards of quality and safety. The new commercial and industrial areas together with future plans for the new ferry terminal in Sant'Apollinare are just few examples which show the Port Authority's care to different freight traffic streams. A care shared between public and private operators who work every day in this great port sure that it will to the challenge of the future.

2.3.5 Yachting and Cruising Hub

The incredible array of region touristic, cultural and culinary attractions makes Brindisi a perfect stop-over for cruises and passenger lines looking for new Mediterranean itineraries. Cruise ships disembark frequently on inner port docks just a few steps away from the historic city center.

Brindisi boosts a favourable position just a few miles from some of the most beautiful coastline on the eastern Mediterranean and among the most awe-inspiring in all of southern Italy.

Many recreational boats also choose to dock at the historic port.

Figure 5 Passenger terminal


2.3.6 The port of Brindisi today

Brindisi today presents an industrial and infrastructure port with a basin of more than 6 million square meters and more than 6 km of docks. The port is one of the most comprehensive, multi-functional and safe of the Mediterranean area.

In the Inner Port there is one of the most important military bases of the country, while the Middle Port is dedicated to passengers and commercial traffic, finally, the External Port is destined for the support of large industry. Considering all these features, today the port of Brindisi stands as true multi-purpose model of the new generation.

Two particular types of traffic make Brindisi a port of absolute international relevance: the fuel importation (coal / gas) for thermal power stations, and Ro - Ro traffic. Annually, the port of Brindisi imports about 5 million tons of coal came from worldwide (Australia, Brazil, etc.) and every day in the harbor hosts an average of 1.4 coal-ship Panamax type (60-70 thousand tons).

The docks of the Middle Port of Brindisi are the natural landing place for Brindisi’s industries that include important presence in the field of chemistry, aeronautics and in the production of electricity, constituting a reference key infrastructure for the District of boating, agribusiness, and more general, for the economy of the interprovincial area (that include the territory of Brindisi and Lecce).

The port has merited a significant and gratifying tribute from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport with the documentary "The Journey of the Goods" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYVVwWjeuE). The document describes the strategic positional of the harbor which will quickly lead, among other things, the realization of a large hub by an important global maritime operator as Grimaldi Group.

Furthermore, the completion of important works currently ongoing (rail link between the docks of Costa Morena East, construction platform intermodal Costa Morena East) will allow the start of port operations also in the container sector, where it points out the already significant interest from international investors.

For the inner harbor, but more specifically to a part of it that is Seno di Levante, it should be deepen all aspects related to its possible and desirable reinforcement aimed to increase the cruise traffic and especially with reference to the "big" ships.

2.3.7 Statistical data

The latest statistics of the port confirm a steady growth of goods handled in the trailer in the period January-September 2014, more than 40% over the same period last year (Figure 6).

The data are recorded in the first nine months of the current year, if confirmed in its line of growth, it will lead to a total annual goods handled of over 11 million tons, the highest since the last five years.

In 2013 the port handled about 10.407.984 tons of freight, which are 2.96% more than the previous year. The dry bulk are 5.558.225 tons, the liquid bulk are 2.649.097 tons and 2.200.662 tons of various cargo bulks.

Figure 7 shows the trend of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax traffic in the port of Brindisi from 2002 to 2013. The traffic decreased from 2008 to 2012 but in the last year, 2013, there was a considerably increase of traffic (Figure 8).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYVVwWjeuE


Figure 6 Total freight handled Jan-Sept 2013/Jan-Sept 2014 (source: Informer Port of Brindisi)

Figure 7 Traffic Ro – Ro and Ro – Pax (source: Informer Port of Brindisi)

Figure 8 Freight traffic by categories (source: Informer Port of Brindisi)


From Figure 9, from the comparison between other ports, the port of Brindisi shows in increase of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax traffic with reference to the previous year as for the ports of Trieste and Ravenna.

Figure 9 Ro-Ro and Ro-Ro pax per port (source: Informer Port of Brindisi)

Figure 10 Identification of macro-functional areas

(Source: Geographic Information System 2011. Elaborated by Brindisi Port Authority)


2.4 Organization Chart

The Brindisi Port Authority is organized as the following diagram:


3 Chosen EPO (External Port Operator) description 3.1 General Company’s profile

ENEL is Italy's largest power company, and Europe's second listed utility by installed capacity. It is an integrated player which produces, distributes and sells electricity and gas. After having completed its international expansion, ENEL is now actively engaged in consolidating the acquired assets and further integrating its businesses. The ENEL Group has a presence in 40 countries over 4 continents, has about 96,000 MW of net installed capacity and sells power and gas to around 61 million customers. Listed on the Milan stock exchange since 1999, ENEL is the Italian company with the highest number of shareholders, some 1.5 million retail and institutional investors in 2010. ENEL is also the second-largest Italian operator in the natural gas market, with approximately 2.9 million customers.

ENEL mission is to create and distribute value in the international energy market, to the benefit of the customers’ needs, our shareholders’ investment, the competitiveness of all those who work with it.

3.2 The Federico II coal power plant

The coal power plant "Federico II" of Brindisi Sud, owned by Enel, is located in Province of Brindisi, in Tuturano town about 12 kilometers south of the city of Brindisi, the southern part of Puglia on the Adriatic coast, and is made up of four units 660 MW and related common systems.

The supply of fuels for the Central South of Brindisi takes place through the "Polyfuel equipped axis”, which is a structure consisting of a conveyor belt for the transport of coal and an oil pipeline, for the transport of liquid fuels; both are about 13 km long and connect the port area of Brindisi (Costa Morena) with the Central South of Brindisi.

The dock of Costa Morena has a total length of about 500 m and it is in concession to Enel for unloading and handling of coal and oil fuel for the central "Federico II" of Brindisi South.

The production process is divided into the following phases:

- Fuel supply;

- Generation of steam in the boiler;

- Conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy by steam expansion in the turbine;

- Transformation of mechanical energy into electrical energy through the alternator;

- Purification of fumes from combustion;

- Discharge of cooling water and waste;

- Waste management;

- Maintenance.


3.3 Environmental protection and development of Federico II power plant

In recent years, Enel has dedicated substantial investments to the Brindisi plant to put it at the technological forefront and to contribute to local development, also through significant environmental improvements in order to adopt the best technologies available for the sustainable generation of electricity from coal. Enel’s Federico II (Brindisi South) coal fired plant has been extensively retrofitted over the years.

Figure 11 Federico II plant

The aim of Enel is to concentrate its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts while remaining competitive and providing its customers with affordable power, which entails investment in R&D, innovation and best available technologies.

The main measures to improve coal handling at Federico II include the following works:

• construction of two new covered coal bunkers employing wooden geodesic domes (259C and 259B in the drawings opposite);

• installation of two new stacker/reclaimer machines with a high degree of automation;

• installation of new coal conveyors, with towers (T19, T20, T21 and T22) of prefabricated reinforced concrete, to connect the existing system to the new coal bunkers.

In line with the requests of local authorities, the environmental enhancement effort will involve: covering coal stocks at the power plant; inlet heaters and low-pressure stages of turbines to reduce specific fuel consumption; the crystallizer for the treatment of waste water; circuits to improve the efficiency of the environmental system; the sleeve filters and air-gas fans of units 3 and 4; the upgrading of coal mills; new drive systems for air fans; and the implementation of the pilot CO2 separation plant. These projects will require a total investment by Enel of 300 million euros, of which 60 million euros have already been spent.


3.4 Plant specification

The supply of coal to the plant (6.5 million tons/year) is via a 13 km long system of conveyor belts and towers, plus service road, which connects the port area of Brindisi to the power plant. The coal is unloaded from ships via the conveyor belts which transport it to the central coal storage area of the power station. The system is a major feat of engineering, making possible to move the fuel needed to power the plant in complete safety and with minimal environmental impact. The plant has storage facilities for about 750,000 tons of coal storage tanks as well as fuel-oil.

To help minimize the environmental footprint of the power plant and to contain coal dust it was decided to create a coal storage park completely covered by storage domes with a system for conveying coal to the power plant boilers completely isolated from the atmosphere.

It represents an important environmental project in partnership with local government. The two domed coal storage facilities are made from laminated wood and will be finished in 39 months.

The domes are the product of highly-advanced engineering, fully shared with local institutions, and able to further improve the environmental sustainability of the Brindisi plant. The new fully-automated coal storage domes will be built adjacently to and replace the current fuel storage site, which will be decommissioned upon completion of the new domes.

Each dome will be 145 meters in diameter and around 50 meters high, with a storage capacity of 210 000 m3 of coal, equivalent to about 180 000 tons. The dome covers consist of a geodesic structure made from laminated wood, a solution which makes the project even more compatible from an environmental standpoint. The domes will be equipped with highly automated machinery for unloading and handling coal. New conveyor belts and support 2/2 towers, like those already in place at the Federico II plant, will also be installed to connect the existing coal system to the new domes. This will allow for coal-related logistics to be handled entirely under the cover of the domes. In terms of diameter, these domes will be the largest of their type in Europe. The geodesic configuration and choice of materials, notably wood, have been guided by considerations of lightness, stiffness and strength, but above all because wood needs less maintenance and because, contrary to what one might think, it provides greater resistance to fire at relatively low cost.

The new covers employ the best technology available on the market today and the most advanced technical solutions to make the Federico II plant a point of reference at the global level for environmental, quality and efficiency standards.

Figure 12 Federico II plant with coal conveyor and tower


The 15 month long design phase for the domes included wind tunnel tests to evaluate wind pressure, testing of the effect of lightning on the roof material to ensure electrical continuity of the coating, tests on structural nodes to verify their behavior was in accordance with expectation, testing and fluid dynamic calculations relating to ventilation inside the domes, and testing and thermodynamic calculations relating to fires. Static and dynamic tests will carried out on the completed dome structure to confirm structural integrity and agreement between measurements of its actual behavior and the mathematical modelling.

The domes will be equipped with fire protection control systems based on IR cameras and thermo sensitive fiber optic cables able to activate fire protection systems when specific temperature thresholds are exceeded.

Figure 13 Plan views of new coal storage facilities at Federico II


Figure 14 Plan view of new coal storage facilities at Federico II

Figure 15 Side view of wooden coal storage dome


3.5 Environmental Management System

The EMS of Federico II plant is that part of the enterprise management system that includes the structure organization, identifies the responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for implementing policy environment.

The ultimate aim of the EMS adopted is to improve the environmental efficiency of its activities, through the implementation of environmental policy.

The Environmental Management System includes:

- The definition of roles, responsibilities and skills in order to implement the environmental policy and achieve the objectives and targets set;

- To facilitate the planning, management, implementation, monitoring, review and correction by means a documented system of procedures, work instructions and forms, in order to improve the environmental performance and ensure the prevention of pollution.

The identification and evaluation of direct and indirect environmental issues represents the first step in the planning of an EMS because it allows to know the position of an organization with respect to environmental problems and, consequently, to formulate an effective program of measures for the improvement of environmental performance.

The functioning of the EMS is shown through the following steps, represented in the Deming Cycle:

Figure 16 Deming Cycle of an EMS

The first step is the formulation of environmental policy, secondly is the planning phase in which are required the definition of objectives and operational programs.

Following comes the implementation phase to assess the structure’s operations, the training needs, to determine the records of EMS and operational controls.


Then controls are executed, results are evaluated, non-compliance and corrective and preventive actions are managed and finally, environmental audits are carried out.

The significant environmental aspects must be taken into consideration in the definition of Environmental Objectives.

The identification and assessment of environmental aspects is an ongoing process that enables to adapt the company to the changing of internal/external scenarios considering the experience gained with particular regard to the potential environmental impacts also associated with emergency situations.


4 EPO risk assessment In the present paragraph the environmental emissions which contribute to global effects (greenhouse effect, acid rain) or which may cause any effect in remote areas than the area of the plant are discussed. The emissions, gas vapors powders, and other chemical agents can produce physical effects -also trouble- only in areas of the plant or in adjacent areas (1.2 km).

An environmental analysis has been applied to identify:

- air emission (A),

- discharges into surface waters (B),

- production, re-use, recovery and disposal of waste (C),

- soil contamination (D),

- use of natural materials and resources (E),

- transport and local issues (F),

- impacts due to accidents and emergency situations (G),

- impacts on biodiversity (H).

4.1 Environmental Aspects relative to EPO’s activities

A - Air Emission

The main issues relative to air emission are due to emission conveyed from the chimney, their effect on the ground (input), emissions conveyed and diffuse from secondary points.

The first type of emission is capable of contributing to effects on a global scale (as example global warming, acid rain) or which may cause effects in remote areas than the area of the plant; the second type represents the effects on the soil of emissions from fire chief; the third type is characterized by a limited spatial extent of potential impacts.

With respect to emissions of SO2, NOx, dust and CO, they are measured continuously by Emissions Monitoring System complies with the Italian Legislative Decree no. 152/2006, Part V and integrated environmental authorization (IEA).

A1 - EMISSIONS OF GASES, VAPORS AND DUST FROM COMBUSTION IN MAIN BOILERS

The oxidizable chemical species contained in a fuel are essentially carbon, hydrogen, sulfur and nitrogen which, due to the combustion, are transformed respectively in CO2, CO, H2O, SO2, NO and NO2. These compounds together with the nitrogen contained in the combustion air and the possible excess of the latter are all (if not cooled, after combustion) at gaseous state and are called products of combustion or flue. Even dust, treated in A1.2 in appearance, is a product of combustion.

Other pollutants may be present in trace, among which we cite: mercury, arsenic, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, vanadium and nickel. Regarding the organic micro pollutants should be mentioned PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and organic compounds chlorinated (PCDD and PCDF), with concentrations in emissions, however, are such that they can be


considered practically absent.

The Central Federico II is subject to the limitation of emissions in a concentration as required under the national legislation, and in mass quantities for annual SO2, NOx and dust, as prescribed by the IEA.

A1.1 - Dispersion of SO2 and NOx in the upper atmosphere. The cumulative emissions of these gases causing acid rain

Nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) are originated both from oxidation of the organic nitrogen contained in fuels (Fuel NOx), both from the direct oxidation of the nitrogen contained in the air, at high temperatures reached in the flame of boilers (thermal and prompt NOx). Considering that the content of nitrogenous substances in fuels is relatively low (coal, which is the fuel most affected in the formation of NOx fuel can contain up to to 2% of nitrogenous substances). The primary methods for the reduction of NOx are mainly directed to reduce the combustion temperature and the oxygen concentration in the zone of maximum temperature in the boiler. In addition to above mentioned primary methods, in the power plant are also adopted secondary methods intervening downstream of the combustion process treating the flue gas by catalytic denitrification. With the same energy and in the absence of desulphurisation plants, the SO2 emissions are directly proportional to the sulfur content in the fuel burned.

A1.2 – Dust dispersion in the high layers atmosphere

Dust is made from the finest fraction of the particulate produced during combustion of solid and liquid fuels, characterized by a small aerodynamic diameter such that the diffusivity in the atmosphere is comparable to that of a gas.

The particulates are made up of the mineral fraction in the fuel (ash) and particles unburned.

A1.3 - Dispersion Carbon Dioxide in the upper atmosphere. The cumulative of CO2 emissions are a leading cause of the greenhouse effect phenomenon

The CO2 is produced by combustion of carbon contained in fuel. The quantities of CO2 emitted may be calculated based on the stoichiometry of the reaction considering the type and amount of the fuel consumed.

The contribution of the Federico II plant in CO2 reduction is achieved through a gradual improvement the thermal efficiency of the plant, as well as the experimental testing of oxy-combustion techniques, capture and storage of CO2.

A1.4 - Distribution of carbon monoxide CO

As regards to CO, since mid-1997 CO continuous gauge are adopted; this parameter is related to the goodness of combustion and, then, before that date, it was indirectly verified by monitoring parameters to related thereto such as the content of oxygen or the opacity of the fumes.


A1.5 - Releases to land of SO2, NOx and dust

The releases to land are part of the issues affecting areas of life in proximity of the plant.

The height of the chimney (200 m) of the Federico II plant allows the smoke dispersion in the highest bands of atmosphere. Even in the particular atmospheric conditions of "thermal inversion", the brief duration of the phenomenon, the height of the release and the almost continuous presence of winds, prevent that the relapses down the pollutants reach levels that

might require action on the exercise of the plant. In order to control the input, the Central managed a network of quality monitoring air covering a wide surrounding area.

A2 - Secondary emissions from equipment and auxiliary machinery of process and services

The secondary effluent emissions into the air are defined as the emission generated from the different points of the production cycle from the main stack.

The secondary emissions are produced by: Boiler aux, laboratory range hoods, engines diesel, carpentry welders local, air vents to the atmosphere from silos, bunkers, emission of air pollutants from vehicles operating in the area of plant.

A2.1 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. boiler aux, hoods laboratory, diesel engines, etc.).

A2.2 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (Local welders carpenters, Local carpentry).

A2.3 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. Boiler aux, laboratory hoods, engines diesel, etc.).

A2.4 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. SOUTH coal park, etc.).

A2.5 - Emission of pollutants into the air from vehicles operating in the area of Plant.

A3 - Emissions of SF6

A3.1 - Accidental diffusion of harmful substances in the ozone layer and fluorinated greenhouse gases during maintenance

Emissions of sulfur hexafluoride may occur only in accidental cases during the maintenance of switches.

B - Discharges into surface waters

The water collected for the process of vapor condensation and cooling of equipment is conveyed to the sea via a drain on which monitoring activities are carried out both continuously and in discontinuous. The chemical-physical characteristics of the sea water discharged are practically unchanged compared to the water quality at pickup point excepting


for the increase of temperature. The continuous controls on the water intended for discharge are performed by means of instruments in line to the plant concern the following parameters: pH, temperature, turbidity, conductivity, mineral oils and chlorine. The measured values always respect the limits imposed for unloading. The measured values were found to be in compliance with in law values. Regular analyzes are also planned by the Laboratory chemicals of the plant according to a program that provides for analysis several times per day and periodic analysis. Compliance with the limits of the law is guaranteed even using to the possibility of interrupting the discharge recirculating water for further stage of processing; in this case, the discharge is reactivated only after verifying, with appropriate analysis the conformity of the effluent. In addition, annual surveys are also scheduled aimed to control the area of sea in front of the plant’s drain finalized to determine chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics of water, including testing of any changes in phytoplankton communities, zooplankton and benthos. The results achieved so far have always confirmed the compatibility of the presence of the plant with the ecosystem in front of the exhaust.

B1 - Wastewater from chemical-physical-biological and rain water

B1.1 - Release of residual pollutants in the chemical, physical and biological treatment of sewage water in accordance with Legislative Decree no. 152/2006

From 8 August 2008 it came into operation the new plant for water softening, evaporation and crystallization (SEC), which allows the achievement of the configuration "ZLD" (zero discharge) of the desulphurization blowdown treatment Plant (ITSD): the outgoing waters from “desulfurization blowdown treatment plant” pass, at first, through a section of softening and secondly through a section of evaporation and crystallization. The distillate produced is recovered as a good water quality in Desox system.

When draining from ITSD the water is conveyed into the sea with features that strictly comply with the limits laid down by Legislative Decree no. 152/2006.

As regards other process waters, purification systems are present in the plant to allow the fully water recover for internal use only. Especially oily water, acidic and/or alkaline, health and meteoric that collects all the Treatment Wastewater (ITAR). It consists of three lines of treatment:

- potential polluted water due to oil-flow devices for oil are collected to oil separators devices in order to get separation and recovery of the oil;

- acidic/alkaline water undergo a physical-chemical process of neutralization, clarification and flocculation;

- the sanitary water undergo oxidation processes in the biological line.

The ammonia waters are convoyed into the Ammonia Water Treatment (ITAA) and the output is channeled to ITAR for subsequent treatment aimed to reuse or, alternatively to ITSD if the output is direct to final discharge.

B2 - Direct discharge of water (rainwater, reverse osmosis, evaporation, etc.)

B2.1 - Direct discharge of water (rainwater, reverse osmosis, evaporation, etc.)

From this point include water discharged directly into the sea like:


- rainwater collected in yards potentially polluting;

- Brine coming from the reverse osmosis for use in the process;

- Brine from the treatment of seawater evaporators. Such waters are subjected to chemical tests by laboratories in plant. In case of not normal operation or if the check is not efficient, the water may involve a negative impact on the environment.

B3 - Discharge of cooling water cycle and cooling machineries

B3.1 - Release of thermal energy in the receiving water body

From the quantitative point of view, the cooling water are the most consistent drain of the plant and unloading more consisting of the power plant are returned to the sea with little physical different with respect to the withdrawal, in relation to the heat absorbed.

The temperature of the discharged water, whose increase compared to the sampling is in the order of 6-9 ° C, is always lower than 35 ° C as imposed by Law. 152/2006. The thermal increase, with respect to a distance of 1000 m from the point of discharge, does not exceed in any case the 3 ° C (Legislative Decree no. 152/2006). Periodic measurements are carried out by means of temperature probes to verify those conditions.

C - Production, re-use, recovery and disposal of waste

The main waste produced by the plant is the light and heavy ash, gypsum and sludge. Other types of waste are produced in quantities of less visibly.

C1 - Production of non-hazardous waste sent for recovery (ash, gypsum, and sludge, packaging, iron, plastic, paper, and waste from maintenance activities)

C1.1 - Send to recovery of non-hazardous waste

The following is a summary on the characteristics of each waste mentioned.

- Ash. It is derived from inert substances contained in fuels and which remain after combustion. Much of ash produced, called "light" for the composition characteristic particle size, is collected in hoppers of electro-filters where it is operated the separation from the flue gas stream. Another portion of ash, similar in composition to the previous, but produced larger granulometry, called "heavy", is collected in the hoppers of the combustion chamber, from which it is periodically evacuated. The ashes produced, classified as non-hazardous waste, are reused for the production of concrete and manufactured articles for the building.

- Plasters. They represent the final product resulting from the process of flue gas desulfurization. They are classified as non-hazardous waste and reusable have such characteristics that allow the use in production of manufactured articles for the building (plaster panels, bricks, etc.).

- Sludge. They are derived from wastewater treatment plants. The major quantities are produced by the Plant Treatment of desulphurization (ITSD) where the water used for washing the fumes is purified. The waste is not classified dangerous. These sludges are


completely designated for re-use in the cement industry and for the production of bricks.

- Packaging, iron, plastic, paper, and waste from maintenance activities. These wastes, classified as non-hazardous, are collected separately in the Central and sent for recovery through disposal contracts specific to each type.

C2 - Production of non-hazardous waste sent to landfills, from processes other than those referred to the impact C1

C2.1 - Landfill for non-hazardous waste

The landfill for non-hazardous waste include the similar to municipal waste, waste of parks and gardens and other materials insulation, etc.

C3 - Production of hazardous waste sent for recovery (batteries, oils, lamps, etc.)

C3.1 - Send to recovery of hazardous waste

These wastes are classified as hazardous, are collected separately within the plant and sent for recovery through disposal contracts specific to each type.

C4 - Generation of hazardous waste sent to landfill

C4.1 - Landfill for hazardous waste

These wastes include medical waste, filter materials contaminated with dangerous substances, laboratory chemicals, etc.

C5 - Production of hazardous waste and not during the tendered activities

C 5.1 - production, collection, temporary storage and shipment to disposal / recovery of waste generated by a third party tendered activities

This category includes waste generated by third-party companies acting on behalf of Central.

C6 - Transportation and assignment systems for hazardous and non-eligible

C6.1 - Transportation and assignment to non-hazardous waste and suitable facilities

This category includes all activities related to the transport and the contribution waste.

D - Use and soil contamination

The location of Federico II Plant, originally farmland, has been used for industrial activities by ENEL uniquely and it was not found environmental problems caused by the previous soil contamination.

The Law 426/98 at article 1 established that Brindisi is an industrial areas with high risk for the environment; according to Decree of the Ministry of the Environment “January 10, 2000 Boundaries of the site of national interest Brindisi" was defined, more precisely, the extent and

the location of the area to be investigated in the territory of Brindisi according to the rules of the Ministerial Decree 25th October 1999 n. 471, now repealed and replaced by Legislative


Decree no. 152/2006, Part IV, Part V, in order to determine the actual state of the possible contamination of soil, subsoil and the aquifer.

The perimeter of the site includes also the area of Thermal Power Station Federico II, the area installed on the Multi-fuel Axis and areas owned by Enel Production allocated at the Thermal Power Station EdiPower at Northern Brindisi.

D1 - Exercise of the liquid fuels park (transport and storage)

D1.1 - Possible soil contamination from spills and leaks

The transportation of fuel oil is made by pipeline. It is a pipe of about 12 Km long, 16 '' outer diameter, buried at approximately 1.50 m from the ground level, thermally insulated and parallel to the coal transport tape.

D2 canceled

D3 - Collection through sewers, storage and treatment of waste water in tanks

D3.1 - Possible soil contamination from leaks of wastewater from the process polluted by some of the substances listed in Table 2, of Legislative Decree no. 152/2006, Part Annexes IV and Part III, Title V

The pipeline connects the tank farm of the plant to pumping station, owned by ENEL, located within the EdiPower central at Brindisi North and it transfers the stored product in the coastal deposit with an average flow of 600 m3/h. The integrity of the sewer system and the tanks present in the plant is monitored by means of periodic quality control of groundwater.

D4 - Storage

D4.1 - Possible contamination of soil due to the non-sealing of tanks

The tanks collect non-hazardous waste and liquids. They are constructed so that it can perform leak test by using special wells.

D5 - Possible contamination of the soil with substances used by third parties during the tendered activities

D5.1 - Contamination of soil with substances used by third parties during the tendered work activities

The introduction and manipulation of materials by third parties is appropriately controlled.

E - Use of natural materials and resources

E1 - Use of fossil fuels for the production of electric energy

E1.1 - Consumption of coal, oil and OCD

The fuels burned are all fossil fuels; particularly, heavy fuel oil (OCD) has been used in the


same way of coal production until early 1998 when the entry into service of the installations of denitrification and desulfurization, together with the existing collector of dust, has enabled the use of fossil fuels with a high sulfur content. From this date onwards, in fact, the fuels used for the process of production of electrical energy were coal and heavy fuel oil; while the oil is used in the starting phase of the groups.

During 2004, there has been an increasing reduction down to zero, the consumption of Orimulsion due to the evolution of trade policies of ENEL. As consequent, there was an increase in the consumption of coal and heavy fuel oil but the nature and extent of the environmental aspects did not change.

E2 - Use of electrical energy from external sources

E2.1 - Electricity consumption

Distinction should be made between the electricity needed to power the equipment and machinery that ensure the operability of process from the electricity used for general services plant. This distinction, however, responds to a different tax regime of consumption: the energy consumption closely related to the process is not subject to taxation on the contrary to energy consumption for the services. Currently the two different applications are distinguished talking about “taxed energy” and “not taxed energy”.

The energy needed for the system is taken directly from the electric barriers production groups, or from the network when the four production units are out of service.

E3 - Extraction and use of groundwater

E3.1 - Consumption of fresh water for industrial use

The ground water is extracted from wells by means of pumps and is used for processing purposes. After using it is sent to the internal reuse.

E4 - Extraction and use of surface water for industrial use

E4.1 - Consumption sea water for industrial use

The sea water is used for condensation of steam, for the cooling of equipment for the performance of flue gas desulfurization systems. These quantities of water are quite high and, for the most part, they are returned to the sea.

E5 - Extraction and use of water from the aqueduct

E5.1 - Consumption of aqueduct water for sanitary use

The water supplied from the Aqueduct Pugliese is used solely for domestic use (canteen, health services, etc.). After using it is sent to the internal reuse after treatment.


E6 - Use of limestone for flue gas desulfurization process

E6.1 - Consumption of limestone

The limestone (supplied in powder form) is used in the process of desulfurization of flue gas based on technique of wet scrubbing of sulfur oxides. The product resulting from the reaction of limestone in aqueous solution with SO2 present in the flue gas pre-washed is gypsum (sulphites calcium oxidized to sulfates).

The limestone comes mainly supplied by local caves.

E7 - Use of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and reagents

E7.1 - Consumption of materials and reagents.

The materials and reagents supplied are mainly used in air reduce pollutants in the flue gases and water treatment plants (ITAR and ITSD).

Another reason for the increase in the consumption of reagents is due to the maintenance of the efficiency of the evaporator.

E8 - Use lubricating oil or insulation also contaminated with PCBs

E8.1 - potential spills of oil containing PCB in trace

Chemical analysis showed a content of PCBs in oils and largely irrelevant and below the limit set by environmental legislation in force.

E9 - Use of materials and reagents, hazardous and non-hazardous during activities tendered

E9.1 - Consumption of materials and reagents during work activities tendered

Chemical analysis showed a content of PCBs in oils irrelevant to the below the limit set by environmental legislation in force.

F - Transport and local issues

Generally, in order to improve relations with stakeholders, particularly at the level local, ENEL is organizing a number of events aimed at and encouraging greater involvement, information and awareness of both the employees and the exterior.

F1 - Transport, storage and handling of powdered materials

F1.1 - Dispersions of dust during the phases of discharge, storage and coal handling, waste and reagent powder form

The powdered materials whose transport, handling and storage may cause leakage powders are:

1. coal,

2. some types of waste,


3. some reagents supplied in powder form.

1. The coal is transported by ship, it is unloaded at the dock in Costa Morena, where they are located a discharger bucket and a continuous one connecting with the conveyor belt.

It has a capacity of 3000 t / h, consists of 12 sections of tapes 11 towers discharge / recovery, placed at the points of change of direction. The tapes are developed for almost all of their length in a trench constructed in reinforced concrete, placed under the level of the campaign; they are constituted by a metal structure supporting the rollers on which flows the rubber belt which conveys the coal. A canopy encloses all components and isolates them completely from the outside environment, preventing the leakage of powders. All towers are designed and constructed to prevent the escape of dust to the outside. It is divided into a series of conveyors in a stainless steel completely closed, interconnected by transfer towers equipped plants crushing, screening and separation of any ferrous materials present.

The coal park covers an area of approximately 125,000 m2; is made with compacted soil and is equipped, along the major sides, of raceways collection of rainwater. These waters are channeled into storage tanks and decanting, from which later are recovered and reused for various purposes (internal use of irrigation of the park of the plant Federico II during dried periods, etc.).

In the park there are two machines "combined" which provide for deposit of incoming coal and the coal dedicated to the boilers.

This latter is carried to a system of double conveyor belts, covered and side by side, with 1,500 t / h each, which feed the supply bunker of the mill pulverizing. The management of the Coal Park is subject to specific procedures to prevent spills accidental coal dust.

2. Wastes that appear dusty are the fly ash, whose handling by the groups storage silos occurs is of pneumatic type. The loading phase within the parking facility takes place in a covered place under the silos. The handling of such waste takes place through adequate parking facility to avoid any spilling powders.

3. Other powdery materials, such as e.g. limestone, are transported by means of trucks provided with systems to prevent accidental spillage of dust.

F2 - Transportation of liquids

F2.1 - Dispersion gases and vapors

F2.2 - Dispersion vapors and gases (R50 / 53 fuel oil: oil flux)

The transport of reagents in liquid form always takes place in vehicles adapted to avoid the dispersion of vapors and gases. Such an event could happen only in incidental cases.

F3 - Noise emissions due to the exercise of machinery

F3.1 - Modifying of the acoustic environment outside the station.

With regard to noise emission in the surrounding areas of the Plant, environmental noise measurements are carried out at identified points along the perimeter of the plant, along the poly-combustible axis and in industrial areas owned by ENEL in and at the dock.


F4 - Visual impact due to the presence and operation of the Federico II plant

F4.1 - Poly visuals consisting of steam from the exhaust and foam discharge into the sea

The plant was designed and built taking into account aesthetic and architectural aspects to improve its territorial insertion and acceptability.

The panelling of the buildings and structure of coal transfer towers, the colours adopted and the arrangement of green areas in the surrounding are ideated to be in harmony with environment.

The impact due to the visual presence of the plant in the landscape has been subjected to an environmental assessment described in the "Report to the Environmental Impact Assessment" (1987) written with reference to the original design of the power plant before the work of environmental compliance.

The visibility outflow steam from the chimney may be caused by anomalous emissions of powders and/or unburned in the case of sudden transients or faults in the system regulating combustion air.

A further cause of extreme visibility of the plume is the leakage of steam condensation coming from the boiler as a result of the vent due to excessive pressure or breakage of the tubes.

Finally it is particularly visible the densification of condensate over the implant in particular meteorological conditions of temperature inversion.

The phenomenon of the foam generation, visible from the coast, has been the object of some objections by the Local Community; t is a natural and not pollutant phenomenon, caused by the presence of flora and fauna (bacterial organisms). This phenomenon is minimized by the adoption of a rain system fed by fresh water.

F5 - Formation of electric and magnetic fields along the lines of energy transport electrical

F5.1 - Possible exposure of the population and workers in near the station

The Federico II plant monitors the electromagnetic fields in order to verify the law’s compliance both at the plant Federico II and at the power station.

F6 - Formation and emission of electromagnetic waves from plants telecommunications Wind

F6.1 - Electromagnetic fields with potential exposure values within the limits set by the rules

The issue is caused by antennas placed by Wind in the Federico II plant, a company to which the Direction of U.B. Brindisi provides to send that information press drawing attention to the noticed environmental management adopted at the facility in respect of activities with impact on the surrounding environment.


F7 - Truck transports

F7.1 - Impact on local traffic

With regard to road transport, the impact on traffic is due to the transport of coal from the Costa Morena Diga to the plant, transport of waste, goods and materials.

F8 - Transport by ship

F8.1 - Effect on maritime traffic in the port due to the transport fuel and waste

The port traffic generated by ENEL’s requirements is due to the fuel supply and sending the re-use by third parties of gypsum and ash.

ENEL embarked improvement works, also from environmental point of view, at Costa Morena dock. It is used by exclusive license for the loading and unloading of fuel and waste. The impact on maritime traffic is mainly related to additional activities carried out by external companies on behalf of ENEL that increased, especially in the summer, the risk of spillages, dust passengers up to the dock, not far enough away Costa Morena.

F9 - Noise emissions caused by the exercise machinery and dust during activities tendered

F9.1 - Production of noise and dust emissions during activities work tendered

These are some of the environmental impacts generally produced by third party companies who operate the Central.

G - Impacts due to accidents and emergency situations

G1 - Risk of spontaneous combustion of coal

G1.1 - Emission of toxic gases at low altitude

In cases of emergency, the phenomenon of spontaneous combustion may occur. In order to prevent such event, the height of the heaps is held under control and the cola is compacted in order to limit the contact with oxygen.

G2 - Fire risk on the machinery and equipment for coal handling and pulverization and on fuel storage tanks

G2.1 - Emission of toxic gases at low altitude

For all electrical equipment and the pipelines containing both coal dust and liquid fuels, there is a specific risk of fire. An event of fire involves the emission gases that may be toxic.

The plant is obviously subject to the Fire Prevention Certificate and it features all the fire safeguards. Specific procedures are planned in a case of fire.

The automatic fire detection and monitoring systems allow timely intervention of appropriate teams allowing, in most of cases, quickly to restrict and put out the fire avoiding that large areas con be affected.


G3 - Oil leaks caused by breaking of electrical transformers containment system

G3.1 - Contamination of soil and water.

This type of accidental event has never occurred and, in any case, there is no risk of soil contamination as the losses would be channelled into canals that lead to the treatment plant.

G4 - Handling and storage of substances used as chemical reagents for water treatment

G4.1 - Release of dangerous substances in incidental cases

This type of accident event does not involve the risk of soil contamination as the losses would be conveyed in conduits that lead to the treatment plant.

This type of accidental event does not involve the risk of contamination of soil and water as the losses would be channelled into canals that lead to the treatment plant.

G5 - Possible oil spill during unloading

G5.1 - Possible pollution of soil and water

This type of event does not involve the risk of accidental contamination of soil and water in as the losses would be channelled into canals that lead to the treatment plant.

G6 - Production of excavation land

G6.1 – Production of contaminated excavation land

That issue could occur only in the case of the site characterization had to demonstrate objective pollution of soil and / or subsoil produced by ENEL.

G7 - Flooding Axis Equipped for alluvial events

G7.1 - Possible contamination of aquifer from coal and the surrounding land axis

That aspect is manifested only in the event of unusual meteorological event causing the flooding of the axis and the overflow of rainwater from the trench to the surrounding land.

H - Impacts on biodiversity

H1 - Presence of plants and systems on the coast

H1.1 - Potential effect on the morpho-dynamics and bathymetric sections of the coastline

In order to monitor the status of the coastal shoreline in relation to the presence of the plant and potential impacts, a regularly monitoring of morpho-bathymetric characterization of the littoral in front of the station is done. The monitoring activities are carried out every three years. The morpho-bathymetric monitoring pointed out that the presence of the Federico II plant did not produce appreciable effect on the coastal shoreline. Similarly, over the years, the study of the different bathymetric sections of coastal profile guarantees the absence of


alterations of bathymetric surfaces even at shallow depths, where the effect may be greater coastal erosion.

H2 - Discharge of downstream water of the chemical-physical-biological treatments and water cooling

H2.1 - Potential modification of the qualitative characteristics of the sea in front of the plant

In order to monitor the water quality and habitat in the sea area in front of the plant, regular physico-chemical characterization of water and sediments, the analysis of phyto and zooplankton communities and some benthic habitats are planned.

Since 1998, the measurements performed every year have established a general environmental stability regarding water quality, plankton communities, benthic and sensitive habitats such as the Posidonia meadow.

The thermal impact of discharged water is light and does not alter the characteristics of the area.

The most significant parameters relative to phenomena of degradation and pollution in water and sediments were found to be in modest concentrations and negligible in comparison to other coastal areas of the Southern Adriatic not affected by any discharge.

4.2 Impacts Ranking

Taking into account the environmental analysis reported in the previous paragraph, Table 1 lists, the aspects that affect the environment, the identified impacts, the impact Ranking and indicators/parameters considered for each environmental issue. Table 2 lists the risks associated with port operations.

Table 1 General EPO risk assessment

Environmental issues

Aspects that affect the environment Impacts on the environment Impact

Rankings Observations -

Indicators/Parameters A - Air

Emissions A1 - EMISSIONS OF GASES, VAPORS AND DUST FROM COMBUSTION IN MAIN BOILERS

A1.1 - Dispersion of SO2 and NOx in the upper atmosphere. The cumulative emissions of these gases causing acid rain.

Low SO2, NOx, dust and CO, they are measured continuously by Emissions

Monitoring System Availability of monthly and daily

average concentrations 48H

A1.2 – Dust dispersion in the high layers atmosphere.

Low Emissions Monitoring System - Availability of monthly and daily

average concentrations 48H

A1.3 - Dispersion Carbon Dioxide in the upper atmosphere. The cumulative of CO2 emissions are a leading cause of the greenhouse effect phenomenon.

Low Mass emissions and specific emissions for the CO2

A1.4 - Distribution of carbon monoxide CO.

Low Continuous Emissions Monitoring System

Monthly average concentration - Monthly and annual mass Emissions

A1.5 - Releases to land of SO2, NOx and dust

High Concentrations measured by the network of ARPA (Regional Agency of

Environmental Protection)

A2 - SECONDARY EMISSIONS FROM EQUIPMENT AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY OF PROCESS AND

A2.1 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. Boiler aux, hoods laboratory, diesel engines, etc.).

Low Survey of secondary emission points Monitoring the quality and quantity of

pollutants

A2.2 - Diffusion of pollutants from Low Survey of secondary emission points





Indicators/Parameters SERVICES

emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (Local welders carpenters, Local carpentry).

Monitoring the quality and quantity of pollutants

A2.3 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. Boiler aux, laboratory hoods, engines diesel, etc.).


pollutants

A2.4 - Diffusion of pollutants from emission points (in reference to Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part V and Annexes in Part V (e.g. SOUTH coal park, etc.).


pollutants

A2.5 - Emission of pollutants into the air from vehicles operating in the area of Plant.

Low Recordings of vehicle fleet circulating in the plant

A3 - Emissions of SF6

A3.1 - Accidental diffusion of harmful substances in the ozone layer and fluorinated greenhouse gases during maintenance

Low Registration of the quantity values in the plant

B - Water discharge

B1 - Wastewater from chemical-physical-biological and rain water

B1.1 - Release of residual pollutants in the chemical, physical and biological treatment of sewage water in accordance with Legislative Decree no. 152/2006.

High Continuum analysis of specific parameters and discontinuous

sampling laboratory analysis in A case of discharge

Annual monitoring on the marine environment in front of the plant

B2 - Direct discharge of water (rainwater, reverse osmosis,

B2.1 - Direct discharge of water (rainwater, reverse osmosis,

High Annual monitoring on the marine environment in front of the plant





Indicators/Parameters evaporation, etc.) evaporation, etc.)

B3 - Discharge of cooling water cycle and cooling machineries

B3.1 - Release of thermal energy in the receiving water body.

High Continuum temperature control Occasionally control of sea

distribution; temperature measurements at mouth

and at 1000 meters by ARPA - Brindisi

Annual monitoring on the marine environment in front of the plant

C - Production, re-use,

recovery and disposal of

waste

C1 - Production of non-hazardous waste sent for recovery (ash, gypsum, and sludge, packaging, iron, plastic, paper, and waste from maintenance activities)

C1.1 - Send to recovery of non-hazardous waste.

High Quantities produced and recovered

C2 - Production of non-hazardous waste sent to landfills, from processes other than those referred to the impact C1

C2.1 - Landfill for non-hazardous waste.

High Quantities produced

C3 - Production of hazardous waste sent for recovery (batteries, oils, lamps, etc.)

C3.1 - Send to recovery of hazardous waste.

High Quantities produced and recovered





Indicators/Parameters

C4 - Generation of hazardous waste sent to landfill

C4.1 - Landfill for hazardous waste. High Quantities produced

C5 - Production of hazardous waste and not during the tendered activities

C5.1 - production, collection, temporary storage and shipment to disposal / recovery of waste generated by a third party tendered activities.

High Number of contracts and personnel present

C6 - Transportation and assignment systems for hazardous and non-eligible

C6.1 - Transportation and assignment to non-hazardous waste and suitable facilities.

Number of transports

D - Use and soil contamination

D1 - Exercise of the liquid fuels park (transport and storage)

D1.1 - Possible soil contamination from spills and leaks.

High Soil quality and water groundwater. Results coming from verification oil

pipeline

D2 canceled

D3 - Collection through sewers, storage and treatment of waste water in tanks

D3.1 - Possible soil contamination from leaks of wastewater from the process polluted by some of the substances listed in Table 2, of Legislative Decree no. 152/2006, Part Annexes IV and Part III, Title V

High Soil quality and water groundwater.

D4 - Storage D4.1 - Possible contamination of soil due to the non-sealing of tanks.

High Soil quality and water groundwater.

D5 - Possible contamination of the soil with substances

D5.1 - Contamination of soil with substances used by third parties during the tendered work activities.

Low Number of contracts and personnel present





Indicators/Parameters used by third parties during the tendered activities

E - Use of natural

materials and resources

E1 - Use of fossil fuels for the production of electric energy

E1.1 - Consumption of coal, oil and OCD.

High Quantities consumed and specific consumption

E2 - Use of electrical energy from external sources

E2.1 - Electricity consumption. High

E3 - Extraction and use of groundwater

E3.1 - Consumption of fresh water for industrial use.

Low Hydraulic Balance

E4 - Extraction and use of surface water for industrial use

E4.1 - Consumption sea water for industrial use.

High Hydraulic Balance

E5 - Extraction and use of water from the aqueduct

E5.1 - Consumption of aqueduct water for sanitary use.

High Hydraulic Balance

E6 - Use of limestone for flue gas desulfurization process

E6.1 - Consumption of limestone. High Quantities consumed

E7 - Use of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and reagents

E7.1 - Consumption of materials and reagents.

High Quantities consumed

E8 - Use lubricating oil or insulation also contaminated with

E8.1 - potential spills of oil containing PCB in trace

High Chemical analysis for Detect the content of PCB in oils





Indicators/Parameters PCBs

E9 - Use of materials and reagents, hazardous and non-hazardous during activities tendered

E9.1 - Consumption of materials and reagents during work activities tendered

Low Number of contracts and personnel present

F - Local issues and transport

F1 - Transport, storage and handling of powdered materials

F1.1 - Dispersions of dust during the phases of discharge, storage and coal handling, waste and reagent powder form.

High Complaints number

F2 - Transportation of liquids

F2.1 - Dispersion gases and vapors. Low

F2.2 - Dispersion vapors and gases (R50 / 53 fuel oil: oil flux).

High

F3 - Noise emissions due to the exercise of machinery

F3.1 - Modifying of the acoustic environment outside the station.

High Surveys of noise

F4 - Visual impact due to the presence and operation of the Federico II plant

F4.1 - Poly visuals consisting of steam from the exhaust and foam discharge into the sea.

High Complaints number

F5 - Formation of electric and magnetic fields along the lines of energy transport electrical

F5.1 - Possible exposure of the population and workers in near the station.

Low

F6 - Formation and F6.1 - Electromagnetic fields with High





Indicators/Parameters emission of electromagnetic waves from plants telecommunications Wind

potential exposure values within the limits set by the rules.

F7 - Truck transports F7.1 - Impact on local traffic High

F8 - Transport by ship

F8.1 - Effect on maritime traffic in the port due to the transport fuel and waste.

High

F9 - Noise emissions caused by the exercise machinery and dust during activities tendered

F9.1 - Production of noise and dust emissions during activities work tendered.

High Number of contracts and personnel present

G - Impacts due to

accidents and emergency situations

G1 - Risk of spontaneous combustion of coal

G1.1 - Emission of toxic gases at low altitude.

High Number of events

G2 - Fire risk on the machinery and equipment for coal handling and pulverization and on fuel storage tanks

G2.1 - Emission of toxic gases at low altitude.

High Number of events

G3 - Oil leaks caused by breaking of electrical transformers containment system

G3.1 - Contamination of soil and water.

Low Number of events





Indicators/Parameters

G4 - Handling and storage of substances used as chemical reagents for water treatment

G4.1 - Release of dangerous substances in incidental cases.


G5 - Possible oil spill during unloading

G5.1 - Possible pollution of soil and water.


G6 - Production of excavation land

G6.1 – Production of contaminated excavation land

High

G7 - Flooding Axis Equipped for alluvial events

G7.1 - Possible contamination of aquifer from coal and the surrounding land axis

High

H - Impacts on biodiversity

H1 - Presence of plants and systems on the coast

H1.1 - Potential effect on the morpho-dynamics and bathymetric sections of the coastline.

High Morpho-bathymetric and topographic parameters detected during

monitoring activities.

H2 - Discharge of downstream water of the chemical-physical-biological treatments and water cooling

H2.1 - Potential modification of the qualitative characteristics of the sea in front of the plant.

High Physico-chemical Parameters of water and sediment

Analysis of phyto and zooplankton communities and some benthic

habitats detected during monitoring.


Table 2 Matrix of EPO risk

Relation

/ Risk caused by Ship

I

Cargo

II

Cargo handling equipment

III

Transportation

devices

IV

Employees (on port workers)

V

Ship to shore X X X

Ship-buffer zone X X X

Ship-truck

Ship-wagon

Ship-buffer-warehouse

…

Shore to ship X X

Wagon-port gateway-ship

Truck-port gateway-ship

Warehouse-buffer zone-ship

…


5 EPO (the greatest) risk reduction/elimination action 5.1 Environmental risks relative to coal and liquid fuels handling: prevention and

mitigation of environmental impacts in emergencies

a) What is (are) the greatest risk(s) considered EPO at your port?

The main activities at Costa Morena Dock are coal handling, in the quay there are the equipments for the unloading of coal that, by means of a conveyor belt, is moved until the plant Federico II, the main environmental risks occur mainly during unloading operations. In particular the environmental risks associated with the coal handling are essentially three:

1. Dispersion of dust in the atmosphere;

2. Dispersion of dust to the soil and sea water;

3. Fire.

The coal handling procedures used in the process of the Federico II plant involve the planting area, the Axis Equipped, areas of ENEL’s property located in the area of the Brindisi Central North and the dock of Coast Morena where occurs the unloading of coal. For those reasons, prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts have been defined for reduction/elimination of potential risks.

Regarding the liquid fuels, the main sources of potential contamination are accidental release of pollutants into the sea or on the ground due to the plants of liquid fuels supply (Fuel Dense Oil) necessary for the exercise of the Central Federico II.

The operations outside the unit of coal handling are:

- The unloading of fuel dense oil on Costa Morena dock;

- The transport and storage tanks displaced at the area owned by Enel Brindisi North.

b) What can be done to reduce or eliminate risks?

The first step to eliminate or reduce any risks for human health and environment are monitoring and prevention to avoid any possible accidentality.

The situations that can generate such risks may result both from the normal operation of the plant if the safeguards provided for the purpose are not working properly, and in case of particular situations incidental.

In order to reduce or eliminates risks an important aspect is the definition of methods, contents and responsibilities relating to the management of emergency situations or incidents to the environment, and the management of any remediation and environmentally restoration of contaminated sites.

This implies the need to formalize operating procedures relating to certain activities in Federico II Central that can have an environmental impact in case of emergency. These procedures define operating methods for both normal operating conditions to address with situations of emergency or accident. Particular attention should be given during normal cleaning activities that can themselves generate situations of pollution: controls for use, control activities of cleaning and accidentality.


5.2 Improvement of EMS

5.2.1 Results of analysis: proposal to improve the EMS

Considering the analysis of greatest risks and potential environmental impacts on Costa Morena dock, a provisional plan of works and activities has been defined. Exactly, the foreseen works include the construction of a new drainage system, sewerage, water collecting platform and relaunching toward the Central Brindisi South in order to allow the prevention of water quality.

5.2.2 General description of project and works planned

The renovation activities of the Costa Morena dock concern the realization of the following works:

• Hydraulic system of drainage and relaunching,

• Repaving dock surface,

• Works minor,

• Various demolitions.

The works listed above are described in greater detail in the following paragraphs.

Figure 17 Map of the Port of Brindisi

5.2.3 Specification about Costa Morena dock

The dock of Costa Morena is an infrastructure made up of n. 34 cellular caissons composed of Precast reinforced concrete, resting on bench in stone and a layer of sand, lying on the seabed.


The overall development is about 500 m. The cells placed at sea side of the caissons are filled with concrete and / or with sand and stones. The dock is connected to the existing road network through asphalted and bounded landside from pre-existing breakwater.

Lithostratigraphic characteristics of costa Morena dock are summarized as follows:

• road pavement object makeover

• Landfill heterogeneous (of anthropogenic nature) composed of sands silty, ranging in color from yellow-ocher to avano - yellowish, with calcarenitic stone and / or limestone with variable size from 38 cm. the consistency of such materials is extremely variable: it goes from areas where the material is deprived of consistency (dissolved and hardly sampled), wherein the sand fraction is predominant, to areas in which the material has a plastic consistency-hard, in which prevails most of the fine fraction (silt and clay). The thickness of this layer is variable by 2.5 m to 8 m;

• Sandy deposits of marine origin (deposit base), dark gray blackish, loose and characterized by the presence of organic rests similar to algae and / or fossil;

• Clayey deposit of marine origin (deposit base), green-blue with low percentage sandy. The consistency is hard-plastic.

5.2.4 Hydraulic System of Drainage and Relaunching

The hydraulic system of drainage and relaunching will consist of the following works:

• New system of drainage, channeling and platform water collection;

• Pumping and filtration system of the water collected into the tank accumulation and/ or to the Central South Brindisi for reuse.

Rainwater will be channeled towards two tanks located at the ends of the dock, in the root and at the head, through a network of drainage,

The hydraulic system will consist of a series of adequate capacity pumps, such as to put off the waters to the delivery point expected.

The flow rate of emptying of the tanks at the quay, in combination with the accumulation volume of the tanks will ensure the absence of any spillage to sea, even with the heaviest rainfall event. The tanks will be completely sealed in order to ensure a perfect seal.

For what concerns the drainage of the quay it will be realized by means of a system of wells in reinforced concrete, which convey the collected waters to the two tanks of the above.

The system of wells will be made with precaution and artwork to ensure a perfect and lasting watertight even with the heaviest rainfall event considered.

The tanks will be closed at the top, providing an upper slab carriageable, while the wells will be equipped with cast iron manhole cover suitable for withstand the loads present on the dock road.

5.2.5 Repaving dock surface

The entire surface of the dock will be re-flooring. Two types of intervention are planned:


· Innersole Reinforced Concrete, for the entire length of the dock, for a strip of about 22 m and for a root portion side of 55x20m, consisting of a flooring constituted by:

- Nonwoven Fabric

- Substrate in mixed stabilized properly sorted and compacted;

- Slab concrete, suitably armed and built with appropriate measures that will limit the of retreat and cracks thermal.

The aforementioned flooring will allow to obtain high-strength performance.

· Flooring bituminous conglomerate of the remaining portion of about 20 m, for the entire

length of the dock, will be made a flooring consists of:

- Non-woven

- Substrate mixed stabilized adequately sorted and compacted;

- Soil mixed concrete

- Base and wear in bituminous conglomerate.

The aforementioned flooring will allow to obtain performance-strength adapted to support the load convey this.

An important aspect relative to the new floor of the dock will be the slope modification of dock for all its extension to allow the influx of water in collection wells.

5.2.6 Minor Civil work

The major civil works of smaller scale will be:

• Replacing new fenders;

• Extension of 12 m binaries discharger (head side), through restoration of previously disused rails;

• Creation of new anchor points anti-hurricane;

• Construction of a new access to the dock;

• Where necessary, ordinary maintenance of the surfaces of the side sea caissons, that are located above the sea level, and the joints between the caissons.

5.3 Control of activities at Costa Morena dock

The following paragraphs describe the actions and procedures to be applied at Costa Morena dock considering also the new planned works for hydraulic system of drainage.

5.3.1 Plan for the operations of system control

The staff of the quay is responsible for a proper conduct of all operations relating to the handling of coal and OCD (Dense Fuel Oil) and it is composed of 18 persons including 6 Heads of Unit, team coordinators and workers.


For all cases of accident with impact on the environment, the plant Responsible, with the support the Direction Representative and any other person responsible for the structure involved must ascertain the cause of the event and immediately put in place all measures technically possible to measure, or estimate, the type and the amount of pollutants that were released into the environment.

5.3.2 Controls to be perform before the unloading of coal

At each operation of coal unloading:

- make sure the doors closing,

- ensure that all the tapes are segregated and that the lateral panels are in the closed position,

- check the correct functioning of the pumps of the drainage system.

At each turn, must be check the cleaning condition the dock and it is necessary to ensure that there are no obstructions in the wells of the drainage system and that there are no stagnant in dock. If necessary, call immediately the cleaning company to remove the coal.

In case of coal dispersion have be used a sweeper, a wetting and a caisson fan to ensure the cleaning of the dock in order to avoid lifting of dust.

5.3.3 Controls to be perform in case of coal unloading by other means than those of Enel

At each operation of coal unloading by external means:

- control that the vehicles are loaded within the upper limits of the side walls of the cargo containment;

- make sure that the cranes’ buckets are provided with appropriate cover top to prevent the leakage of coal,

- the chutes must be present and well positioned between the edge of the quay and the ship hull;

- ensure the careful cleaning of the dock paying particular attention to section affected of trucks loading. Such cleaning must be done by means of suitable equipment as mentioned above;

- once finished the loading operation of the coal into a vehicle, the container must be covered with suitable canvas;

- make sure that the trucks are going under the washing system before leaving the dock area;

- monitor the flow of water at the dock is pretty quick and stagnation;

- impose a very low speed (walking pace), pointing out that the maximum speed allowed in the harbour is 5 km / h.

5.3.4 Control of the tapes and towers

Before each start-up of tapes and during operation it must be ensured that:

- All of the side and top panels are mounted in its proper place;

- All the doors of the towers are closed;


- No leakage of water from the fire rings along the tape that can drag coal dust and of interest to the ground.

5.3.5 Coal Park

In case of using the combined machine, the height of tape falling must constantly adjust to avoid it becomes too much the distance between the coal and the pile below. This height must be adjusted according to the wind so as to minimize the wake of dust formed.

In case of using the motor vehicles, in the tract of road parallel to the park, along the outer perimeter, must be use, in a continuous way, a wet sweeper. It must recourse to the humidification of the road so that it does not raise dust during the approach phase, or away from the park.

The vehicles leaving the park have to pass through the washing system in the central place before heading for the road fitted axis.

The vehicles must comply with the speed limits in Central and along the axis.

Piles of coal formation in the park will have to be kept low, using the compaction of coal or moving frequently Machine Combined.

It will be expected to activate the device for the shedding of film forming or provide humidification of the heaps with fog cannon with adequate frequency and in any case whenever the time storage of the pile of coal at the park is extended for exercise needs.

In case of increase of the temperature at the park coal, in particular over 90°C, the staff checks the status of the sites; if there is the principle of self-ignition, provides aeration of the pile until it cools and, subsequently, the coal deposit fresh and consequent compaction pile.

5.3.6 Control activities of cleaning

In cleaning operations must be use preferably Manutairs aspirators so that the powder is not dispersed in air.

The cleaning operation must be performed by using a wet sweeping and an appropriate wetting in road affected by the transport of coal trucks.

Periodically must be check the proper functioning of the automatic drainage of water on the quay and monitor the status of the tanks placed in the root and in the head of the pier and the state of the filters.

5.3.7 Control activities relative to hydraulic system of drainage

In the case of intense rain it must pay attention to:

- ensure that the drainage system is not clogged,

- before starting new operation of coal unloading, verify that the surface of the dock has not stagnation of water,

- check the correct functioning of the principal and secondary pumps,

- ensure the proper functioning of the automatic and manual system on dock,

- check the level of the two tanks of accumulation located in the head and root of dock,

- carry out inspections of the collection wells,


- remove any obstructions in the wells.

In the case of breakage of the pump of the drainage system must use the standby pump and immediately report the problem. Clean periodically the wells and tanks in the dock.

In case of the drainage system is out of use due to failure or ordinary maintenance of will be necessary to remove the water at the quay in manual mode and by means of suction pump.

5.4 Monitoring and control procedures

5.4.1 Normal monitoring operations

In reference to the efficiency of fire fighting and normal operation of the power plant, the following tasks are assigned:

- the staff of Exercise Section is assigned to surveillance, to the periodic tests and exercise of the four thermal power units, general facilities and, in particular, permanently installed firefighting plant (both automatic and manual intervention) and furniture (mobile vehicle and cannons on wheels) relating to them.

- the staff of the fuels handling unit is assigned to the surveillance, to the periodic tests and operability of facilities relative to transportation multi-fuels Axis, including their fire protection systems.

Regarding the management of the installations for the landfill, the transport and storage of fuel in relation to the prevention of emergencies, activities are scheduled to guarantee the periodic surveillance and monitoring of the state of efficiency and conservation.

Is particularly prescribed a careful control to verify the integrity state of the plants, obtained through the execution of scheduled inspections and testing of the various constituent components.

5.4.2 Prevention activities

In order to prevent any emergency situation, after docking the ship and before starting any operation, it must be ensured:

- The presence and arrangement of the fire truck;

- The proper preparation of floating panne;

- The presence of the appropriate ship pollution;

- The electrical connection of the ship to the system ground.

In reference to the operations of fuel supply, in addition to carry out detailed checks, maneuvers and assets to be prepared for the correct operation of the pipeline in the tract from Costa Morena to Brindisi-North, it is necessary to suspend the unloading operations in the following situations potential danger:

- In the case of electrical storm,

- In the event of adverse weather conditions (breakage of the mooring lines of the ship),

- In case of fire inside the Central or the port or vessel.


5.4.3 Emergencies and accidents

Emergency situations can be determined as a result of leakage in the air coal dust which could affect the atmosphere and the surrounding soil or in case of spillage at sea of liquid fuel or from oil pipeline.

The Coordinator of coal handling units or person designated by the Head of coal handling units, evaluated the extent of the phenomenon, respectively, shall inform the Head of coal handling units so that all measures are implemented to contain the accidental nature, providing all elements in order to comply, where applicable, with the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 152/2006, Part IV, art. 242.

In case of spillage or leakage the personnel involved in the operations of the landfill executes all the operations and actions prescribed in the Emergency Plan of unloading tankers. This Plan prescribes, moreover, operations and actions in case of fire.

The liquid fuel moved is OCD (Dense Fuel Oil), and through a 20"oil pipeline, from the dock of Costa Morena, arrives at the storage site in the coastal area Central North of Brindisi. The possible situations of emergency that may occur during the landfill tankers can be essentially pollution in sea or fire.

5.4.3.1 Upon occurrence of pollution:

The staff responsible for the emergency management of presidium Enel, in cooperation with the company's pollution prevention (DEALER):

o communicates IMMEDIATELY, aboard ship to suspend pumping,

o restricts, the polluted area by acting appropriately on the breakdown barrier to allow early rescue operations.

5.4.3.2 In case of fire

Upon the occurrence of the fire:

The Enel personnel proceeds IMMEDIATELY intercepting valves pipeline and start the pumps for emptying the hoses and disconnect them from the ship.


6 Human resources, equipment and costs - Who will they be?

The personnel to be involved in the new drainage system will consist of 18 persons including Heads of unit, Coordinators team and workers.

- What will be the costs?

It is not expected additional staff costs. The training will be elaborated internally.

- What will be their duties?

All staff who normally works in the dock is responsible for the drainage system, they have to monitor the correct functioning of the drainage system as well as the other equipment for coal handling.

- Do they need the appropriate training (if yes, include costs)?

The new drainage system is being built by ENEL’s construction company. It is expected a phase of “training on the job” with a fast formation course.

- What kind of equipment is needed?

The equipment includes the new drainage system, channeling and platform water collection, the pumping system that will be composed of two pumps (one of which is standby pump) and the water filtration system that will be collected in two accumulation tanks (one tank is located in the head and one at the root of the quay)

- Do you have a need for purchasing new equipment, or the action can be done with the existing equipment?

The following works are planned:

• Hydraulic system of drainage and relaunching,

• Repaving dock surface,

• Works minor,

• Various demolitions.

- What are the costs of the required (new) equipment?

For the activities identified by the analysis reported in the present document it is estimated a total cost of 26,122,500.00 EUR (twenty-six million, one hundred and twenty-two thousand five hundred/00).


7 Worthiness of the EPO proposed environmental action

a) By taking into the consideration both risks and the costs, is the action worthwhile of realizing in economical and environmental terms?

Removing or, at least, reducing the negative impact of significant aspects in the air and water is one of the priority actions of Brindisi Port Authority, therefore the environmental policy of Enel is being developed in full compliance with the needs of the port. The foreseen works at Costa Morena Dock, and in particular the construction of a hydraulic system of drainage and relaunching, although it is not so economical, will allow the prevention of water quality given environmental benefits. It represents a significant work for the environmental protection of Port and for the enhancement of the environmental profile of the Port Operator.

b) How will it affect the strategy of the whole port authorities EMS (short term, up to one year, and long-term)?

Implementation of the actions and measures described in the previous paragraphs is fully consistent with the strategic objectives of the port authority and complies and supports the achievement of programme objectives contributing to the operations related infrastructure projects in progress and to undertake. The Enel SpA is one of the major external port operators so a long-term positive effect is expected to whole port authorities EMS.

c) Is there a possibility to transfer the new-generated knowledge throughout conducted EMS action to another EPOs within your port, or to another ports?

Port of Brindisi has started to apply environmental policies moving toward green port concept, in this way it can become a good model also for other ports. The new-generated knowledge is a good example of full and profitable cooperation between the port authority and a port operator, either operating respecting the environment, it can be transferred to other EPO in the port of Brindisi such us Edipower which carried out activities of coal handling at Costa Morena East.


8 Acknowledgement The present Feasibility Study was made possible thanks to the help and support of Mrs. Marcella Polignano and Mr. Raffaele Forte of ENEL S.p.A.

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