Capacity development and Environmental governance

Capacity development and Environmental governance - Project examples

Caribbean - Sustainable Energy in The Caribbean (TAPSEC)

The overall objective of this Assignment is to support the CARIFORUM Member States - through a qualified pool of experts - with the delivery of professional on-demand technical services in the areas of policy, regulation and electric utility services of member states related to their sustainable energy transition. The main results that are to be delivered under TAPSEC are: (i) The implementation of regulatory frameworks that enable renewable energy development and energy efficiency deployment; (ii) Improvements in the region's energy statistics and information management framework; (iii) The establishment of innovative financing mechanisms for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and (iv) Improvements in the technical capacity within the key institutions and stakeholder groups, at the regional and national levels.

intec's services

The activities listed hereunder are indicative. The specific services requested by Member States will be outlined within separate Terms of Reference, including specific objective(s), tasks and deliverables.

The activities to support the regulatory agencies and utilities services are comprised of the following:

Regulations to guide RE grid-integration and interconnection process
Rate-making and tariff design, setting and evaluation including RE and Energy Efficiency programmes, E-mobility and electric vehicle charging
Integrated resource planning and capital expansion plans approval guidelines
Rate adjustment mechanisms; review and modernisation of rate variation procedures and regulations
Regulatory support for the monitoring of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) drafting and negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
RE and EE programmes and initiatives
PPA drafting and negotiations with IPPs
Development and drafting of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for RE projects for planning and permitting
Grid integration and interconnection requirements/processes for RE
Grid modelling services/grid infusion studies and development of Grid Code
Assessment of electric mobility and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Sensitisation and Training

Client

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Financing

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Period of implementation

02.2020 – 09.2021

Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) II

The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German government and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Power, Works and Housing (FMPWH), builds upon an initial 4-year phase during which NESP supported, inter alia, regulatory reforms allowing for the integration of variable ER, notably solar, into the grid.; the development of a structured bidding approach for competitive procurement of on-grid solar capacities and to enhance and better grid planning and operations. The programme also supported general policy formulation and sector coordination.

During its second phase, NESP will continue supporting on all these aspects. Additionally, NESP II will support project driven structured bidding approaches in line with government strategies, extend the transmission focus towards the distribution level and will support additional regulatory topics, e.g. with regards to ancillary services

intec's services

Assistance in leading the further development of the on-grid solar market in Nigeria
Assistance in the development of new and the enforcement of existing regulation supporting the development of the large scale on-grid solar
Assistance in the development of studies on grid protection systems and stability
Assistance in system planning processes that allow for the integration of vRE, notably solar, into the grid.

Client

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Financing

European Union

Period of implementation

15.01.2019 - 30.11.2020

Georgia - Environmental and social compliance monitoring

Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) is undertaking the "Transmission Grid Strengthening Project" which includes measures to improve the availability and reliability of GSE's transmission infrastructure. The present project is part of this overall programme; the line is constructed to connect the 185 MW Shuakhevi and the 150 MW Koromkheti Hydropower Stations to the national grid. The line will have a length of approx. 150 km.

intec's services

The following E&S services were carried out in the framework of the Transmission Grid Strengthening Project: 220 kV Overhead Transmission Line Akhaltsikhe - Batumi

Assistance to the Client in ensuring the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement activities with applicable laws and regulations (RAPs) and Monitoring of compliance with the World Bank's environmental and social safeguards and the national Georgian legislation (ESIA, EMMP)

Monitoring and supervision of implementation progress of:

Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
Pollution prevention plan
Waste management plan
Health and safety management plan
Traffic management plan
Biodiversity monitoring plan
Social and cultural heritage management and monitoring plan
Livelihood restoration plan

Reporting to the Client

Capacity building for Client's personnel

Client

Georgian State Electrosystem JSC

Financing

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

Period of implementation

07.2015 - 07.2022

Tanzania - Zanzibar Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Programme

The EU has formulated a comprehensive programme to support the RE and EE Initiative in Zanzibar. This includes the supply and installation of wind and solar measurement equipment (separately contracted) and the recruitment of consultancy services for the implementation of the programme in 2 lots: the present study work (Lot 1) and technical assistance for the implementation of RE and EE projects to be separately contracted as Lot 2.

intec's services

Collection and analysis of wind and solar resource data for a period of 12 months resulting in a wind map for the archipelago, in the confirmation of 5 wind sites and of 3 solar farm sites for feasibility analyses
Grid impact study: load flow, static and dynamic analysis, maximum penetration estimation, capacity factor calculation, estimation of needed rotational reserve and report preparation.
Logistics study for wind parks and solar farms (harbour/landing facilities, transport and construction equipment, access roads, etc.; development of a logistics plan)
Wind flow modelling for selected sites and solar PV potential, inter alia development of a digital terrain model (DTM) for the pre-selected sites
Output prediction for wind parks and solar PV farms incl. selection of wind turbines and PV panels to consider, loss and risk analyses
Feasibility studies for wind parks, solar farms and solar home systems (SHS), incl. preliminary project designs and cost estimates, grid integration studies (33 kV), SCADA, civil engineering, financial and economic analyses, preliminary standardized design of SHS, and procurement and construction schedule
Evaluation of regulatory requirements (permits and licenses, land use, laws on construction and operation of wind parks and solar farms)
Environmental and social impact assessments (EIA and SIA), including development of an environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP)

Client

The Alternate National Authorizing Officer (NAO), Ministry of Finance

Financing

European Commission

Period of implementation

1.8.2015 - 01.09.2018

Iraq - Technical Support for the German "Credit Facility to Assist the Return of IDPs" in Iraq

Germany’s government, via the KfW, provides a credit facility (United Financial Loan or UFL) for stabilization/recovery of liberated territories, and to assist the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Part of the project is the assistance to the Ministry of Electricity (MoE) in the preparation of an investment programme (‘investment measure’) and a related technical support component (‘accompanying measure’), to assess and plan measures for the rehabilitation of the transmission/distribution networks for re-establishing power feeders to the end users. This results in an ‘Investment Plan for the Power Sector in Northern Iraq’, consisting of Phase I for immediate implementation, then Phase II for complementary required investments.

Measures identified for Phase I include the rehabilitation of one 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations and three 132/33/11 kV AIS substations, supply of three 132/33/11 kV, 3 x 63 MVA power transformers, supply of 132 kV transmission line towers and accessories for rehabilitation of six transmission lines, supply of eight 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA mobile substations, five 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA power transformers and supply of distribution transformers 11/0.4 kV, different power ratings, as well as distribution kiosks and accessories.

Measures identified for Phase II include the rehabilitation of a 400/132/11 kV, 4 x 250 MV GIS substation, the construction of two new 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations, the construction of two new 33/11 kV, 3 x 31.5 MVA distribution substations and the construction of 154 km new double circuit transmission line

intec's services

Analysis of relevant data collected from MoE, KfW and other institutions, i. a. a list of priority projects
Mission to Baghdad for interviews and collection of additional information
Evaluation of the current energy supply and definition of the baseline scenario in the target regions
Analysis of different investment measures (distribution/transmission), based on predefined criteria and proposing suitable investments
Selection of appropriate investment schedules and procurement packages
Preparation of an implementation plan and presenting results in a workshop with key stakeholders
Preparation of tender documents
Support to the Ministry of Electricity during tendering, tender evaluation and finalisation of contracts.)
Preparation of ESMP document

Client

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Financing

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Period of implementation

5.7.2017 - 31.8.2018

Ukraine - 750 kV Zaporizhzhia - Kahovska Transmission Line

The present project is part of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine to 2030 and is aimed at improving the regional power system efficiency, stability and reliability on the Crimean peninsula. It consists of the construction of a 750 kV OHL from Zaporizhzhia Substation to the new Kakhovska Substation and related 330 kV connections, as follows:

Construction of a 190 km of 750 kV transmission line between Zaporizhzhia NPP and Kakhovska Substation with fibre optic and maintenance workshop
Construction of a new 750/330/220 kV Substation at Kakhovska, with two 1000 MVA automatic transformers and automatic control system
Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Ostrovska line (2 x 27 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Ostrovska Substation, replacement of relay protection and automatics, communication devices, the construction of a control unit at Novokakhovska Substation and the installation of the fibre-optic system Novokakhovska - Kakhovska
Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Kherson line (2 x 15 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Khersonska Substation, and the installation of the fibre-optic system from Kakhovska - Khersonska

intec's services

Assistance to Ukrenergo during the tender stage (preparation of pre-qualification and tender documents, assistance during pre-qualification and tendering stages, and assistance in contract preparation)
Technical and legal assistance during contracts' execution (review of the design and its compliance with the ESAP, supervision of contractors' works, assistance in project management, assistance during DLP)
Assistance in loan agreement management (drafting of project implementation plan and all necessary reporting, assistance for disbursement to contractors)
Assistance in the implementation of the ESAP/ESMPP
Monitoring of the adherence to health and safety standards

Client

NEC Ukrenergo

Financing

EBRD

Period of implementation

07.2011 - 10.2016; 03.2018 – 08.2018

Zambia - ESIA and strengthening of environmental capacity

Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989, provides quality training to regional power utilities. KGRTC intended to develop a small hydropower station at Kafue Gorge with ancillary transmission structures, termination and connection to the grid. The station has been constructed between the existing Kafue Gorge Power Station dam site and the tailrace of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, the size of the SHPP shall be a result of the present feasibility study. The feasibility study led to the preparation of a full basic design and of tender documents for the procurement of an EPC contractor

intec's services

The following E&S services were provided in the framework of the project Feasibility Study for KGRTC Small Hydropower Station:

Review of existing pre-feasibility studies and related reports

Selection and assessment of project alternatives and options

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA):

Collect baseline data of physical, biological and socio-cultural environment of project affected areas
Assess impacts of major significance and develop mitigation and management programs to prevent, minimize or offset the adverse impacts
Elaboration E&S risk and mitigation list
ESIA scoping study

Training needs assessment, elaboration of training programme and schedule, conduction of training courses

Strengthening of the capacity of KGRTC to design, maintain and implement the ESMS for SHPP construction and operation

Client

Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC)

Financing

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Period of implementation

06.2015 - 10.2017

D.R. of the Congo - Revision of Environmental and Social Studies

The 220 kV Kamanyola - Buhandahanda line shall evacuate the electricity generated by the Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant which is part of the 220 kV interconnected network of the CEPGL (Communauté Economique des Pays des Grands Lacs - Economic Community of the Great Lake Countries). Studies for this line were finalised in September 2011 and shall be revised under the present project with the aim to take into consideration the new locations of the Kamanyola and Buhandahanda Substations and the new line concept.

intec's services

The following E&S services were carried out in the framework of the for the project “220 kV Line Kamanyola – Buhandahanda”:

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)

Initial Environmental and Social Study (physical and biological environment):

Desktop studies
Field study
Social features (population, demography, cultural heritage, historical resources, landscape and tourism, infrastructure, education, land use, employment, industrialisation, agriculture and fisheries, local health)
Impact identification and evaluation
Proposal of mitigation measures
Stakeholder identification and consultation (local authorities, NGO’s local population) – public hearings

Environmental and social management plan (ESMP):

Identification and proposal of measures and actions to mitigate the negative impacts of the project
Evaluation of the costs for the implementation of the impact mitigation measures
Propose the institutional framework for the measures and actions to be put in practice
Propose the timeline for actions/measures to be implemented

Resettlement action plan (RAP):

Review of the legal framework with regards to land acquisition and forced resettlement
Goods inventory (census)
Check if the expropriation measures are in line with national regulations as well as with the international good practices
Proposal of socio-economic measures for compensation or acquisition
Propose the grievance mechanism to be implemented to solve potential conflicts
Propose the budget for implementing all the measures

Organisation of a validation seminar with EGL, SNEL (National Power Company of Congo), the Steering Committee and KfW

Client

Energie des Grands Lacs - EGL

Financing

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

Period of implementation

07.2015 - 03.2017

Rwanda, Burundi - Regional Interconnection Project (220 kV Transmission Line Kigoma - Butare - Ngozi - Gitega and 220/110 kV Substations)

The project was part of the NELSAP Regional Transmission Program that aimed at interconnecting five of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries, i.e. Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.

The project interconnected the electricity networks of Burundi and Rwanda through the construction of a new 220 kV single-circuit transmission line with a total length of 143 km. The line will initially be operated on the 110 kV level and might later be upgraded to 220 kV.

The project also included the construction of two new 220/110 kV substations, the extension of two existing 110 kV substations and the construction of 11.2 km of 30 kV line for rural electrification of Gisagara (Rwanda).

intec's services

Review of existing feasibility studies
Update of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Detailed design
Preparation of complete tender documents for EPC Contractors (2 lots)
Technical assistance during the procurement process, i.e. tendering, bid evaluation and contract award
Preparation of a detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and monitoring of its implementation
Design approval and supervision of implementation works
Witnessing of factory acceptance tests, supervision of testing and commissioning
Certification of Contractor's invoices and payments
Monitoring and supervision of the implementation of the ESMP
Safeguarding of project's compliance with KfW's and the World Bank's sustainability guidelines
Technology transfer and training of employers' and project executing agency's staff
Representation in the respective project steering and technical committees

Client

REGIDESO (Burundi), Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (Rwanda)

Financing

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Period of implementation

03.2015 - 06.2017