Capacity development and Environmental governance

Capacity development and Environmental governance - Project examples

Congo (RD) - Revision of the Studies on the 220 kV Line Kamanyola - Buhandahanda

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. The aim is to take into consideration the new locations of the Kamanyola and Buhandahanda Substations, and the new line concept.

intec's services

Review of the project's technical feasibility; in particular through revision of the line's general concept (review of the line route and harmonisation of the design/double-circuit line with possibly only one single circuit operated in the first phase), study of the grid stability with the new line, set-up of a simulation model of the interconnected network, power distribution and load flow studies, review of the line protection system)
Review of the project's economic and financial feasibility (cost estimates, economic and financial viability, proposals for project financing and implementation)
Preparation of the detailed design for the revised line concept, elaboration of the longitudinal profile on the basis of satellite data, and tower spotting
Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to conform with international standards, and elaboration of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
Elaboration of the tender dossier
Organisation of a validation seminar with EGL, SNEL (National Power Company of Congo), the Steering Committee and KfW
Participation in the project appraisal mission

Client

Energie des Grands Lacs - EGL

Financing

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Period of implementation

07.2015 - 03.2017

Nigeria - Grid-Connected Solar Power Plant (Feasibility Study & Pre-Feasibility Studies)

In its Roadmap for Power Sector Reforms (2013), Nigeria has articulated its commitment to accelerate economic growth while reducing its GHG emissions, i.a. by introducing renewables to the energy mix. The present project shall contribute to this goal. It includes the following main tasks:

an in-depth feasibility study including power system integration studies for the development of a 50 MW solar plant at a single site in the State of Bauchi, allowing for modular scale-up and phased development, intended to lead to an investment bid;
a pre-feasibility study on possible cogeneration feeder plants (20-50 MW) adjacent to existing and upcoming hydropower plants (e.g. Shiro-ro, Jebba, Kainji), grid-connected, centralized and/or distributed, in-tended to lead to functional bids;
a pre-feasibility study on possible embedded generation plants within privatised DISCOs, grid-connected or distributed, intended to lead to functional bids;
the preparation of tender documents for EPC;
a training and capacity building programme.

intec's services

For all three studies, the scope of work includes i.a.:

site identification and screening
determination of solar resource
selection of two best-ranked sites on the basis of technical-economic analyses
investigation of grid integration and topographical issues
preparation of an environmental and social management framework
development of an investment plan
elaboration of technical concept for the PV plant and the interconnection to the grid
sensitivity analyses, commercial considerations
determination of optimum plant sizes and potential for future expansion
selection of highest-ranked sites and preparation of concept note and design, preliminary topographical survey and geotechnical investigation

In addition, the in-depth feasibility study for the investment bid includes the following services:

preparation of concept design, drawings, cost estimate and implementation schedule
comparison of off-take options (bulk trader or sale to DISCO) and feasibility of interconnection policies
environmental scoping for the selected sites and preparation of ToR for a full ESIA
preparation of complete tender documents for EPC
preparation of a deployment and a marketing plan

The pre-feasibility scoping studies have the following additional deliverables:

investor profiling and ranking, investment and development timelines
preparation of business plans
configuration and specification of respective projects and their justification, identification of key milestones, activities, potential partners, etc.
indicative options for possible ownership and financing (third-party PPA, owner-operated, hybrid financing, capital lease arrangements, etc.)

The project also includes an extensive training, capacity building and dissemination programme, which includes inter alia:

Seminars and workshops in Abuja on

PV technology, PV project planning in the Nigerian context
Economic and financial analysis of PV power plants
PV power plant basic design, technical specifications, tender documents and ESIA

A one-week study tour to Germany: visits to large-scale PV power plants, research facilities, a regional dispatch centre, a manufacturer of PV modules, project developers, EPC Contractors, etc.
On-the-job training along all project activities.

Client

Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)

Financing

World Bank

Period of implementation

03.2015 - 03.2017

Burkina Faso - E&S Support to the Reinforcement of Electrical Infrastructure and on Rural Electrification (PRIELER)

Objective of this project was the elaboration of draft studies that deliver sufficient justification for the implementation of the following works:

Restructuring and extension of the electrical networks of Ouagadougou,
Construction of the 132 kV interconnection line Zano - Koupèla.

Design studies, preliminary cost estimates, time schedules, detailed design, and tender dossiers were prepared to determine all requirements for an efficient implementation of the two projects.

A feasibility study was carried out for the interconnection line Zano - Koupèla resulting in the detailed design for the line, including line route study, environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), and the choice of the substation locations.

intec's services

The following E&S services were carried out in the framework of the Project on the Reinforcement of Electrical Infrastructure and on Rural Electrification (PRIELER):

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)

study of the layout with a view to optimizing the route of the line;
the corridor study of the line;
diagnosis of the initial state of the project's host environment; (baseline study)
Stakeholders identification and engagement (information, education and training)
public consultation;
detailed inventory of assets;
definition of environmental mitigation and improvement measures through an environmental and social management plan taking into account the management of cultural and archaeological properties, risks and critical situations, the strengthening of institutional capacities and, where appropriate, the relocation and compensation for the people affected by the project

Capacity building for the staff of SONABEL and PRIELER through training and transfer of technical know-how.

Client

Société National d'Electricité du Burkina - SONABEL

Financing

African Development Fund (ADF)

Period of implementation

07.2011 - 03.2016

Palestine - Solar PV for the North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Plant

The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) commissioned Phase 1 of the "North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment (NGEST) Project", which requires a total of 12 MW of electric power under full operation conditions. Several potential sources of power supply for the NGEST had been considered, but all of them were discounted for various reasons.

The present study, commissioned by the World Bank in collaboration with PWA and the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resource Authority (PENRA), assessed the feasibility of supplying NGEST with electricity generated from solar power sources.

intec's services

Assessment of life-cycle electrical load of the NGEST plant (max. 12 MW at full operation)

List and review options for power supply to NGEST (on-site diesel generation, additional power supply from Israel through a dedicated feeder, additional supply through expansion of the GPP's capacity - practicability, risks and assessment of levelized costs)

Assessment of the feasibility of solar PV power generation to meet at least part of NGEST's demand, i.e.

resource availability - collection and interpretation of available data
back-up power supply / batteries
local infrastructure issues
conceptual design and detailed costing
preliminary environmental and social impact assessment
economic and financial analysis
development of an EPC contract format and determination of operation and maintenance requirements
assessment of the potential impact of the local political environment on the project.

Client

World Bank

Financing

World Bank

Period of implementation

12.2014 - 12.2015

Bangladesh - Project "Western Grid Network Development Project, WGNDP"

Bangladesh expressed as main goal "electricity to all by 2021". With support from German Financial Cooperation through KfW, PGCB launched a feasibility study on the "Transmission System Improvement, Western Zone", in the framework of which tender documents were prepared for the following technical measures, packaged into 6 lots:

230 kV double-circuit transmission lines (new construction, line-in/line-out), in total 81.5 km
132 kV transmission lines, double- and single circuit (new construction, line-in/line-out, reconductoring, second circuit stringing), in total 242 km
132/33 kV substations (new construction (3), bay extensions (8))
new construction of two 230/132 kV substations.

intec's services

Project Implementation Consultant (PIC), i.e.:

Contracts management and administration, coordination between PGCB and Contractors
Review and approval of design
Random checks on FAT, and support during factory inspection and acceptance testing
Progress monitoring on site
Monitoring and supervision of the Contractors' environmental and social (E&S) management
Payment certification
Participation in and support for site testing, commissioning and handing-over
Support during the defects liability period
Training
Record keeping and reporting.

Client

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)

Financing

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW

Period of implementation

7.3.2018 - 6.7.2021

Bangladesh - Renewable Energy Programme (REP)

The Renewable Energy Programme (REP) has been implemented to improve the access to energy from renewable sources, focusing especially on income-generating activities.The present assignment aims at providing long-term support and strategic consultancy to the Infrastructure Development Company Limited, established in 1997, in order to ensure economic development of the country and improve the standard of living of the people through sustainable and environment-friendly investments.

intec will provide long-term support and strategic consultancy in:

The design and implementation of targeted capacity and training measures for employees, existing and potential customers including on-the job training, conferences and workshops during project implementation
Strengthening of the institutional framework
Strengthening IDCOL’s outreach to establish a sound pipeline of potential RE projects to be funded by IDCOL

intec's services

COMPONENT A – Commercial and industrial PV rooftop power plants

Development of financial products and concepts for eligible investments in grid-connected PV plants
Empanelment of external consultants to enlarge IDCOL’s pool of qualified technical experts
Building-up the REP project pipeline to consolidate IDCOL’s position in the C&I PV rooftop market
Support of project appraisal process and monitoring
Capacity building and training

COMPONENT B – Other renewable technologies

Review of IDCOL’s existing financial product portfolio for standard RE applications such as solar PV based mini-grids, solar irrigations pumps, medium-sized biogas plants and domestic biogas plants.
Technical and management support for specific technologies
Support investment projects

Support of impact assessment and monitoring

Client

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

Financing

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Period of implementation

02/2020 - 12/2024