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Nord Stream Extension Project >

Public Meeting within the International Consultation Tallinn, 30 May 2013

Project History >

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2012 2011-2012 2010-2011 1997-1999 2009-2010 2006-2009 2005-2009

Feasibility Study

Pipeline design

Pipeline 1 construction

Pipeline 2 construction

Pipeline 2 commissioning

Permitting and permits EIA

2011

1997-1999 Feasibility study of the Nord Stream Project

2005 Nord Stream AG was founded

2006-2009 National EIA procedures and international consultations

2009-2010 Permitting for pipeline construction

2009-2010 Clearance of munitions from pipeline route

2010-2012 Pipeline construction

November 2011 Commencement of Pipeline 1 operation

October 2012 Commencement of Pipeline 2 operation

2012 Feasibility study of the Nord Stream Extension Project

2009-2010

Munitions clearance

Pipeline 1 commissioning

Nord Stream Extension Project >

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> The Project comprises of the planning, construction and operation of up to two additional natural gas offshore pipelines through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany.

> The Project will be based on the extensive knowledge and experience gained through the implementation of Nord Stream Project.

> Transport capacity of each pipeline is planned to be in the order of 27.5 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year.

> Pipeline design is planned to be similar to the existing Nord Stream pipelines.

> The pipelines will be designed for an operating life of at least 50 years.

> Total pipeline length is around 1,250 km.

Purpose and Objectives of the Project >

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> EU’s natural gas import requirements grow continuously – Natural gas is characterised by lowest emissions

of the fossil fuels and is the EU’s fuel of choice for substituting coal and oil.

– Natural gas plays a key role in the transition to renewable energy sources.

– EU’s indigenous production is in steady decline.

> New natural gas transport infrastructure is needed

– To enhance security of supply by offering robust, reliable and secure natural gas supplies

– To offer additional supply options to North West Europe

> Russia is a reliable natural gas supplier for the EU member states and has large reserves for new supplies.

EU energy mix (Eurostat 2012; IEA World Energy Outlook, 2012)

30%

23% 9%

25%

13%

26%

11%

16%

33%

14%

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2035

2010

Natural gas

Renewables

Oil Coal

Nuclear

Project Route Alternatives >

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Preliminary Project Timeline >

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Pre-commissioning & commissioning Line 2

Pre-commissioning & commissioning Line 1

Offshore Line 2

Offshore Line 1 and Landfalls

Onshore

Construction

Permitting Phase

EIA Phase

EIA and Permitting

Construction support engineering

Basic and detailed design

Engineering

Surveys/ Monitoring

International Consultations under the Espoo Convention >

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> National EIA procedures and international consultations are planned to be harmonised as far as possible

> Parties of origin provided the Project Information Document (and the national EIA Programme) to the affected parties in the beginning April 2013

> Transboundary impact assessments will be performed within the national EIAs and collated in an Espoo report

> The Espoo report will be translated into the nine languages of the Baltic Sea countries as a basis for international consultations

Parties of origin:

Affected parties:

Technical Project >

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> Pipeline dimensions: − Outer diameter: 1.4 m − Length of individual pipes: 12 m

> Preparation works: − Surveys − Munitions clearance − Rock placement − Crossing installation

> Pipelay: − Pipelay vessels − Pipelay

> Logistics

> Landfall construction

> Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Operation

Preparation Activities: Surveys and Munitions Clearance

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> The surveys over the next years include: − Surveys for routing and

engineering design − Environmental baseline surveys − Munitions screening − Existing infrastructure and

wrecks

> Where munitions cannot be avoided, clearance will be required. Options to be assessed include:

− In-situ detonation

− Relocation and detonation

− Relocation

− Recovery with onshore disposal

Preparation Activities: Rock Placement and Crossings

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Crossing Installation > Existing infrastructure (cables and

pipelines) are surveyed

> Crossings are individually designed based on surveyed conditions

> Crossing are installed in a controlled manner prior to pipelay

Rock Placement > Clean rock is placed on seabed to

provide localised support berms

> Individual berms are designed based on actual seabed conditions

> Berms are installed in a precise and controlled manner prior to and after pipelay

Pipelay: Two Types of Pipelay Vessel

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> Anchored pipelay vessel − Positioning with anchors

> Dynamically positioned pipelay vessel − No anchors − Positioning with propellers

Pipelay

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> Lay rate in the order of 2km to 3km / day > Lay process involves:

− Loading of concrete coated pipes to a pipelay vessel

− Welding of pipes and testing on a pipelay vessel

− Laying of the pipeline on sea floor − Survey of the pipeline on sea floor

Logistics in the Gulf of Finland: Rock and Pipe Supply – Potential Concept

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> Rock temporarily stored at the port of Kotka

> Rock transported to work sites offshore by rock placement vessels

> Concrete coated pipes transferred by ship to marshalling yards (potentially in Kotka and Hanko)

> Pipes transferred by ships from marshalling yards to pipelay vessels

Landfall Construction

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> Landfall construction works involve:

− Excavating a trench from onshore approximately to 15 m water depth

− Pulling the pipeline from a pipelay vessel to the shore

− Laying the pipeline in a trench to the onshore facilities

− Backfilling the trench and reinstatement

Precommissioning, Commissioning and Operation

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> Pre-commissioning includes: − Flooding and cleaning of the pipeline − Pressure testing − Dewatering and drying

> Commissioning includes: − Introduction of natural gas

> Operation (50 year design life) − 24/7 control and monitoring − Regular external visual and internal inspections

> Decommissioning

Tallinn, 30 May 2013

EIA Process in Russia >

According to the “EIA Regulation” 372/2000 national EIA procedure is three-phased:

> Scoping report and preparation of Technical Assignment for EIA development;

> Actual environmental impact assessment and preparation of EIA report;

> Final EIA report after public consultation and submission for State Ecological Expertise.

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Scoping Report

Technical Assignment for EIA development

Public notification (30 days)

Statements on Technical Assignment

Final Technical Assignment

(available for public for overall period of EIA

process)

EIA studies (desk and field)

EIA Report

Public consultations (30 days)

Statements on EIA Report

Final EIA Report

Submission for State Ecological Expertise as part

of Project documentation

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Public Ecological Expertise. Non compulsory procedure,

usually initiated by local authorities, NGOs, citizens.

EIA Process in Russia – transboundary consultation >

> The Russian Federation has signed but not ratified the Espoo Convention.

> For the Nord Stream Extension Project Russia will act as a Party of Origin under the Espoo Convention as far as it considers it possible according to its legislation.

> Transboundary consultation:

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The Russian Espoo point of contact

submitted Notification and

Project Information Document to the affected parties

Nord Stream to prepare EIA

documentation taking into account

submitted comments

Espoo points of contact of affected parties to compile

comments and submit to the

Russian Espoo point of contact

EIA documentation to be available to affected parties

(which submitted comments) for consultation

EIA Scope >

Baseline Environmental Surveys

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OFFSHORE Metocean / Currents / Sediments / Water quality / Plankton / Benthos / Fish / Macrophytes / Marine mammals / Birds

ONSHORE Landscapes / Vegetation / Soils / Geological processes and hydrological phenomena / Fauna / Quality of water, bottom deposits, soils / Hydrobiology in fresh water / Macrophytes / Radiation / Socio-economic situation

OFFSHORE Air quality / Noise (airborne and underwater) / Seabed / Bottom sediments / Water quality / Plankton / Benthos / Fish / Birds / Marine mammals / Fishery / Ship traffic / Scientific and cultural heritage/ Infrastructure / Protected areas

ONSHORE Air quality / Noise / Water / Soils and vegetation / Fauna / Land use and recreation / Social and economic environment / Cultural heritage / Protected areas

Environmental Impact Assessment

Project Activities Onshore construction activities / Munitions clearance / Trenching in shallow waters / Rock placement / Crossing installations / Pipelay / Pre-commissioning / Commissioning / Operation and maintenance /

Decommissioning

Potential pipeline corridor centerlines >

Letipea

Sillamäe Narva-Jõesuu

Kurgalsky Peninsula

Kolganpya

Ust-Luga

Malyi Tyuters

Bolshoi Tyuters

Gogland Island

Areas of Ecological Importance and Scientific Heritage >

Nationally Protected Areas

Natura 2000 (Estonia)

Proposed Protected Areas (Ingermanlandsky, Suursaari)

Important Bird Areas

HELCOM monitoring stations (only Estonian stations shown which could potentially be affected)

N12

N8

Sillamae

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Potential Transboundary Impacts >

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Transboundary impacts are impacts which originate in Russia and could extend into Estonia.

During Feasibility study the following impacts were identified as potential Transboundary Impacts (for both onshore and offshore areas):

Sediment spreading

Change of water characteristics

Disturbance due to noise and visual impact

Sailing restrictions

Impact assessment, based on survey results and model simulations of sediments spreading, change of water characteristics and noise disturbance, will be performed.

Based on the monitoring results, these kinds of environmental impacts within the Nord Stream Project have been local, temporary and minor in character.

Potential impact Activity Impact target

Offs

hore

Sediment spreading

Trenching Pipe-laying Anchor-handling Rock placement Munitions clearance

Water quality Sediments quality Benthos Fish Scientific heritage

Change of water characteristics

Water discharge during pre-commissioning Water quality

Disturbance due to noise and visual impact

Trenching Pipe-laying Anchor-handling Rock placement Munitions clearance

Marine mammals Sea birds Fish

Sailing restrictions

Pipe-laying Anchor-handling Rock placement Munitions clearance

Ship traffic

Ons

hore

Disturbance due to noise and visual impact

Onshore construction activities

Protected areas Birds

Thank you! >

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Nord Stream AG Grafenauweg 2 6304 Zug Switzerland Phone: +41 41 766 91 91 info@nord-stream.com www.nord-stream.com/extension

Tiina Salonen Environmental Manager Finland Simon Bonnell Task Force Manager Finland Lukas Brunnschweiler Project Manager Permitting

NORD STREAM EXTENSION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) IN FINLAND EIA PROGRAMME TALLINN, 30 MAY 2013

NATIONAL EIA PROCEDURE

Coordinating Authority

Uusimaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Uusimaa ELY Centre)

Point of Contact for the Espoo Convention in Finland

Finnish Ministry of the Environment (FIN MoE)

Developer Nord Stream AG

EIA Consultant Ramboll

• Two-phase national EIA procedure in Finland

• Programme phase => EIA Programme

• Assessment phase => EIA Report

• Assessment in the national EIA procedure in Finland includes

• Project in Finland

• Impacts in Finland

• Transboundary impacts from Finland to other countries

PARTIES OF THE EIA PROCEDURE

EIA Programme (incl. PID)

Information to FIN MoE

Public display 8 April - 6 June 2013 in Finland

Notification to the affected parties (8 April 2013)

Notification in Estonia

Public hearing

Takes into account the statement

while preparing the EIA report

Statement on EIA programme and its adequacy by 5 July

2013

Answers and comments to the

Coordinating Authority

Answers and comments to FIN MoE by 18 June

2013

Developer

Nord Stream AG

Coordinating Authority

Uusimaa ELY Centre

Transboundary consultation

Party of origin - Finland

Finnish Ministry of the Environment

Source: Finnish Ministry of the Environment (modified)

Affected party - Estonia

Estonian Ministry of the Environment

EIA PROCEDURE IN PROGRAMME PHASE

National procedure

Similar process in the EIA Report phase

SCOPE OF THE FINNISH EIA

Within scope of Project EIA

Project activities •Munitions clearance •Rock placement •Offshore logistics •Crossing installations •Pipelay •Pre-commissioning •Commissioning •Operation and maintenance •Decommissioning

Ancillary activities •Shipments from coating plants to marshalling yards •Rock transport from quarries to harbour •Rock storage at harbour

ALTERNATIVES

• Minimum distances

from ALT 1:

⇒To FIN/EST EEZ boundary: 1.1 km

⇒To Estonian Territorial Waters: 6.3 km

⇒To Estonian main land: 25 km

IMPACT ASSESSMENT BACKGROUND

• The results of the Nord Stream environmental monitoring confirmed that the impacts from the construction were local, short-term and minor in significance

• This conclusion was taken into account when selecting potential impact targets to the Nord Stream Extension EIA Programme

© Nord Stream AG

PROPOSAL FOR IMPACT TARGETS IN FINLAND

IMPACT AREA PROPOSED OFFSHORE IMPACT AREA TO BE STUDIED

POTENTIAL TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACTS • Based on the monitoring results, Nord Stream Project activities in

Finnish EEZ did not have any measurable impacts on the Estonian waters

• Potential impacts into the Estonian EEZ:

• Water quality

• Biota

• Long-term monitoring stations (see map)

• Ship traffic

• Fishery

• Social impacts

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT BASELINE IN THE PROJECT AREA • Low oxygen levels near the seabed are typical for the deep waters in the western part of the project area

• In the eastern Gulf of Finland hard soil type is typical, while in the middle and western parts soft clay/mud sediments become more common

• Environmental conditions in the potential impact area in the Estonian EEZ are mostly similar (slightly deeper on average) to the Finnish EEZ close to the border

SHIP TRAFFIC BASELINE IN THE PROJECT AREA

• The Gulf of Finland is heavily trafficked and characterized by:

• Main east/west shipping lanes (mostly cargo traffic)

• North/south traffic between Helsinki and Tallinn (mostly ferries)

• Smaller ships travel along the coastal and nearshore routes

Note: AIS data from 2009

FISHERY BASELINE IN THE PROJECT AREA

• In offshore areas trawling of herring and sprat and long-line fishing of salmon are practised by professional fishermen

• Sprat and herring are commercially the most important species

• Recreational fishery is concentrated mainly on the coastal areas

Trawl net

ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE SURVEYS IN FINNISH EEZ

• Objectives • Collection of new, detailed information within and

in the vicinity of the pipeline route corridors to supplement the available information

• Information for the development of the environmental baseline for the EIA report

• Planned surveys • Sediment sampling

• Benthos sampling

• Current and water quality measurements

• Underwater noise measurements

Photos: © Nord Stream AG

TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACT ASSESSMENT - ESTONIA

• Physical, chemical and biotic environment • Modelling will be used to assess spreading of suspended sediments and possible

contaminants

• Impacts on biota will be assessed as expert opinion based on existing baseline information and modelling results

• Socio-economic conditions • Potential impacts on long term monitoring stations in the Estonian EEZ will be

assessed as expert opinion based on the results of sediment spreading and current modelling.

• A public questionnaire is planned in Estonia to assess social impacts

• Impacts on ship traffic will be examined by using latest AIS and GOFREP data. Risk assessments will be conducted for the construction and operation phases.

• Nord Stream experience and monitoring results, as well as latest fishery statistics will be used when assessing impacts on fishery

MAP FEEDBACK SYSTEM

• Link: www.nord-stream.com/extension

• Possibility to submit feedback

THANK YOU

Ramboll P.O.Box 25, FI-02601 Espoo, Finland Tel: +358 40 187 2607 Email: nordstream@ramboll.fi Tore Granskog, Project Manager Heikki Surakka, Project Coordinator