Myanmar - Rural Electrification Programme Component I SHS (REP I)

In the framework of the Rural Electrification Programme - Component I SHS (REP I), financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW, the development objective of the project is to improve the access to clean and sustainable energy for the rural population in three districts of the Southern Shan State aiming at supporting the implementation of the National Electrification Plan of the Government of Myanmar.

The main objectives of the activities under this project are to:

• support the client (DRD) in the successful implementation of the programme
• strengthen and institutionalise DRD’s capacity to promote sustainable, off-grid electrification in rural areas through renewable energy sources

Important success factors of the programme are, among others: (1) 23,000 households have access to electricity at least four hours per day in 2022; (2) Solar systems produce at least 1.8 GWh/a in 2022; (3) support in setting up a sustainable battery recycling system as of 2022.

intec's services

• Inception, design and implementation planning
• Support during procurement and tender: development of technical specifications on bases of high quality Solar Home Systems (SHS), environmental & social management plan, preparation of bidding documents and evaluation of bids and contract negotiations.
• Capacity building, training and workshops for DRD and suppliers and installation companies
• Monitoring and supervision during project implementation in line with World Banks environmental and social standards.
• Coordination between the separately contracted Battery-Recycling Experts and DRD
• Coordination of all implementation activities with DRD, World Bank, GIZ and MoEE
• Economic and financial analysis
• Support during the disbursement procedure as per KfW guidelines and verification of withdrawal applications.

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Burkina Faso, Mali - Feasibility studies of solar

The WAPP and the Governments of Mali and Burkina Faso are looking for a Consultant to carry out two technical and financial feasibility studies based on the “Plug & Play” solar park concept in Burkina Faso and Mali. These studies will also aim at defining the optimal strategy for the phasing of the construction of the solar parks with the consideration of storage batteries and their connection to the transmission network. Moreover, these studies will diagnose and evaluate the investments for the reinforcement and modernization of the National Dispatch Centre in view of the integration of solar production.

intec's services

Data collection and review

Determination of the site(s)

• Preliminary study of integration of selected connection substations into the network
• Identification of potential land parcels
• Selection of final sites
• Measurement campaign of solar radiation

Preliminary technical design

Transient stability study of the network for the selected technology

• Integration study
• Connection design
• Control-command and SCADA

Study of production, economic viability and institutional arrangements

Economic and financial studies

Risk studies

Diagnosis and evaluation of investments for the reinforcement and the modernization of the National Dispatch Centre

Training

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Morocco - NOOR Midelt Solar Power Complex CSP Program

NOOR Midelt ("NOORM") is the second solar power complex to be developed in the framework of Morocco's NOOR Solar Plan. It covers an area of about 2,400 hectares and is located some 25 km northeast of the city of Midelt. The total capacity shall be between 800-1600 MW, and the plant will comprise different CSP and PV technologies.

The project covers the development of one or more projects under an independent power production (IPP) scheme. The pertinent consulting services are the following:

• Feasibility study, selection of preferred technologies and recommended project configuration, incl. the 225 kV grid connection
• Preparation of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RfQ) documents and management of the qualification process
• Preparation of 2-stage Request for Proposal (RfP) documents and management of the tendering procedure
• Bid evaluation, assistance during contract award and finalization of all project agreements.
• Grid study report: 850 MW solar PV/CSP integration into the Moroccan power system:

Grid connection layout

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Study of harmonics

Cost assessment grid connection

Overall assessment of the fluctuating power impact into the grid

Report preparation

• Industrialisation study

intec's services

intec leads the following project activities:

• Feasibility Study: site assessment and configuration, preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Development Impact Assessment (DIA), final study report
• Preparation of RfQ document: definition of evaluation criteria, grid and methodology, final prequalification evaluation report
• Preparation of 2-stage RfP: planning of the overall bid process, technical bid evaluation report
• Contract award and agreements: contract negotiations and related documents
• Grid study report and extension of PV technology
• Industrialisation study in relation to Hybrid CSP/PV

Furthermore, it contributes to the following tasks:

• Economic and financial analysis for the feasibility study
• Technical input to the RfQ documents
• Preparation of the RfPs: technical specifications, project agreements, technical bid evaluation
• Energy economics calculation and comparisons PV/CSP versus CSP only

In addition, a team of experts is made available to carry out special assignments for MASEN.

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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)

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