Environment - Project examples
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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 - EGLFinancing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
07.2015 - 03.2017 -
Mauritania - 50 MW Thermal Power Plant in Zouerate
SNIM (Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière) is a company that extracts the iron ore deposits around the mining city Zouerate, located in the Tiris Zemour region in the north of Mauritania. In order to cover its short-term electricity demand, M/s. SNIM commissioned TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. to carry out a feasibility study for a 50 MW thermal power plant in the city of Zouerate. The study on the generation units shall evaluate the following two variants:
- Conventional heavy fuel oil-fired generation units
- Dual fuel generation units running on heavy fuel oil and natural gas
Parts of the tasks under this feasibility study have been subcontracted to intec.
intec's services
intec contributed to the following tasks:
Phase 1: Analysis of the SNIM's electricity demand in the short, medium and long term, and definition of a medium and short-term supply strategy
- Site visit and data collection plus assessment of existing studies
- Demand analysis and energy balance
Phase 2: Study of the technology variants and dimensioning of production units (preliminary design)
- Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each variant
- Proposal for a choice of technology and its justification
- Optimisation of generator unit dimensioning and cost estimates
Phase 3: Feasibility study for the chosen variant
- Site selection and climatic conditions
- Optimisation of nominal capacity of the single production units and determination of principal technical specifications
- Stability and operation analysis of SNIM's electricity network
- Analysis of the project’s technical and economic feasibility
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Geotechnical survey and laboratory analyses
- Detailed design study and elaboration of tender documents
Client
TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A.Financing
TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A.Period of implementation
08.2013 - 07.2016 -
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 EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 06.2017
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 - EGLFinancing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
07.2015 - 03.2017Mauritania - 50 MW Thermal Power Plant in Zouerate
SNIM (Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière) is a company that extracts the iron ore deposits around the mining city Zouerate, located in the Tiris Zemour region in the north of Mauritania. In order to cover its short-term electricity demand, M/s. SNIM commissioned TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. to carry out a feasibility study for a 50 MW thermal power plant in the city of Zouerate. The study on the generation units shall evaluate the following two variants:
- Conventional heavy fuel oil-fired generation units
- Dual fuel generation units running on heavy fuel oil and natural gas
Parts of the tasks under this feasibility study have been subcontracted to intec.
intec's services
intec contributed to the following tasks:
Phase 1: Analysis of the SNIM's electricity demand in the short, medium and long term, and definition of a medium and short-term supply strategy
- Site visit and data collection plus assessment of existing studies
- Demand analysis and energy balance
Phase 2: Study of the technology variants and dimensioning of production units (preliminary design)
- Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each variant
- Proposal for a choice of technology and its justification
- Optimisation of generator unit dimensioning and cost estimates
Phase 3: Feasibility study for the chosen variant
- Site selection and climatic conditions
- Optimisation of nominal capacity of the single production units and determination of principal technical specifications
- Stability and operation analysis of SNIM's electricity network
- Analysis of the project’s technical and economic feasibility
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Geotechnical survey and laboratory analyses
- Detailed design study and elaboration of tender documents
Client
TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A.Financing
TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A.Period of implementation
08.2013 - 07.2016Rwanda, 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 EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 06.2017-
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 - EGLFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod 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 BankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 03.2017 -
Mali - PASE - Extension of EDM's Transmission and Distribution Networks
The project was part of the ‘PASE’ (Project for the Support to the Energy Sector) for which the World Bank granted a loan to the Government of Mali. The project in general aimed at improving access to electricity, as well as efficiency in the supply and utilisation of electrical energy. The project’s technical measures included the following components:
- Extension of the MV/LV networks in Bamako and Kati
- Construction of the 30 kV Kati Substation
- Reinforcement and extension of the MV/LV networks in Kayes, Sikasso, Koutiala, and Ségou
- Rehabilitation of the 150 kV lines Bamako – Fana, Fana – Ségou, and restructuring of Fana substation connection from T-off to line-in/line-out arrangement
- Extension of the Kalabancoro Substation (transformer 60 MVA, 150/30 kV) and renewal of the 30/15 kV Sotuba Substation
- Extension of the 15 kV SOGEM Substation in Kodialani and installation of 15 kV outgoing feeders
- Installation of the second circuit on the 150 kV Kodialani - Sirakoro line
intec's services
- Overall project management and home-office back-up support for specific tasks
- Coordination of the detailed implementation plan with EDM
- Approval of technical documents and implementation studies
- Technical control of plans and documents
- Factory acceptance tests, monitoring and quality control of manufacturing
- Site supervision
- Budget control and management
- Implementation of the quality management plan and the health and safety plans
- Verification of the environmental protection plan
- Reporting
Client
Energie du Mali S.A. (EDM)Financing
International Development Association (IDA)Period of implementation
02.2014 - 07.2016
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 - EGLFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
07.2015 - 03.2017Nigeria - 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 BankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 03.2017Mali - PASE - Extension of EDM's Transmission and Distribution Networks
The project was part of the ‘PASE’ (Project for the Support to the Energy Sector) for which the World Bank granted a loan to the Government of Mali. The project in general aimed at improving access to electricity, as well as efficiency in the supply and utilisation of electrical energy. The project’s technical measures included the following components:
- Extension of the MV/LV networks in Bamako and Kati
- Construction of the 30 kV Kati Substation
- Reinforcement and extension of the MV/LV networks in Kayes, Sikasso, Koutiala, and Ségou
- Rehabilitation of the 150 kV lines Bamako – Fana, Fana – Ségou, and restructuring of Fana substation connection from T-off to line-in/line-out arrangement
- Extension of the Kalabancoro Substation (transformer 60 MVA, 150/30 kV) and renewal of the 30/15 kV Sotuba Substation
- Extension of the 15 kV SOGEM Substation in Kodialani and installation of 15 kV outgoing feeders
- Installation of the second circuit on the 150 kV Kodialani - Sirakoro line
intec's services
- Overall project management and home-office back-up support for specific tasks
- Coordination of the detailed implementation plan with EDM
- Approval of technical documents and implementation studies
- Technical control of plans and documents
- Factory acceptance tests, monitoring and quality control of manufacturing
- Site supervision
- Budget control and management
- Implementation of the quality management plan and the health and safety plans
- Verification of the environmental protection plan
- Reporting
Client
Energie du Mali S.A. (EDM)Financing
International Development Association (IDA)Period of implementation
02.2014 - 07.2016-
Guinea - Development Scheme for the Electrical Networks of Conakry
With the perspective to develop the country's electricity sector, the Guinean government decided to give a new momentum to the country's electrification programme to augment its citizens’ lifestyle, productivity and earnings. For this purpose, the government sought the financial support of the African Development Bank to implement the rural electrification project.
The study on the development scheme for the electrical networks of Conakry consists of the preparation of a programme to improve electricity allocation from the transmission towards the distribution network by means of the following:- Construction or renovation of substations
- Restructuring and rehabilitation of the medium-voltage network
- Replacement of medium-/low-voltage substations
- Rehabilitation and extension of the low-voltage network
intec's services
- Inventory and diagnostics of electricity transmission and distribution in Conakry
- Feasibility and implementation study for the optimum development scheme of the electrical networks and elaboration of the tender dossier
- Environmental and social impact study
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development FundPeriod of implementation
04.2012 - 06.2016 -
Albania/Kosovo - 400 kV Transmission Line Albania - Kosovo (Tirana - Pristine)
Consulting services for:
- Component 1 (Albania): Construction of a 400 kV transmission line between Tirana and the Kosovo border, and extension of a 400/230/110 kV substation by one complete 400 kV feeder
- Component 2 (Kosovo): Construction of a 400 kV transmission line from 400/230/110 kV substation Kosovo B to the border to Albania, and extension of the existing substation Kosovo B by one complete 400 kV feeder
- Additional services for TSO service contract between OST and KOSTT
- Additional services for the extension of the Substation of HPP Koman (Albania) (separate reference)
intec's services
Phase 1
- Review of technical concept, data collection, reconstruction of missing drawings
- Assistance to OST and KOSTT in the routing of the line
- Detailed line route survey incl. tower pegging and preliminary design of towers
- Preparation of preliminary planning / schedule of supplies and services, review of the cost calculation
- Support to the clients on permits and licences, rights of way and land use
- Full environmental impact assessment (EIA)
- Preparation of tender documents for goods and services (technical and commercial)
- Support during the tender process (launching of tender, evaluation of bids, contract negotiations)
- Addendum: Retendering of Lot 1 of the Albanian Part (Tirana - Morina)
Phase 2
- Design approval, participation in FATs; supervision of dismantling works
- Monitoring of the quality of the construction and installation works
- Monitoring of project cost / processing Contractor's invoices
- Support to the clients in elaborating an O&M concept
- Monitoring of commissioning / commencement of commercial operation
- Consulting services during "Defects Liability Period"
- Assist the clients in elaborating the final appraisal report
Additional services for TSO Contract:- Drafting of a sample transmission system operator (TSO) service contract between OST and KOSTT
Client
Albanian Transmission System Operator (OST) Transmission, System and Market Operator J.S.C. (KOSTT)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
10.2009 - 06.2016 -
Uzbekistan - Development of Wind Power Potential
Uzbekistan intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by diversifying the energy generation mix. Several small-scale wind power installations exist, most of them, however, have local (off-grid) or pilot character. The project studied and assessed the potential for installing wind generation facilities on an industrial scale.
intec's services
Mesoscale Modelling and Site Assessment
- Countrywide wind resource modelling using a three dimensional flow model for the calculation of wind fields.
- Validation of the wind resource model by cross reference with wind measurement data and long-term correlation.
- Identification of commercially viable wind project sites.
- Preparation of tender documents for the procurement of ISO/Measnet-compliant wind measurement systems including development of technical specifications, review and analysis of ISO/Measnet compliancy of proposals.
Wind Measurement Programme
- Development of a wind measurement programme with ISO/Measnet-compliant wind measurement systems.
- Micrositing and analysis of wind measurement mast locations.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of wind data collection over a period of 12 months.
- Bankable wind resource assessment report based on wind measurement data, long-term correlation with historical climate data and wind field modelling using the industry standard WaSP model.
Preparation of a Pre-Feasibility Study for Two Wind Project Sites
- Detailed technical assessment and determination of an electrical and civil design and layout for the installation of a wind farm.
- Economic assessment determining the commercial viability of the project.
- Determination of logistical infrastructure for the implementation of the wind project.
- Transportation study.
- Environmental impact assessment.
- Preliminary design and evaluation of the electric grid connection.
- Development of an operations and maintenance implementation plan.
- Noise and flicker studies.
Transfer of knowledge: Development and presentation of wind project workshop modules for training of Client's staff in the areas of:
- Wind resource assessment,
- Mesoscale wind climate modelling,
- Wind measurement campaigns,
- Wind project development phases,
- Wind farm economic modeling,
- Wind farm operations.
- Wind farm operations.
Client
Uzbekenergo SJSC / UE Talimarjan Thermal Power Plant (TTPP)Financing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
02.2014 - 04.2016
Guinea - Development Scheme for the Electrical Networks of Conakry
With the perspective to develop the country's electricity sector, the Guinean government decided to give a new momentum to the country's electrification programme to augment its citizens’ lifestyle, productivity and earnings. For this purpose, the government sought the financial support of the African Development Bank to implement the rural electrification project.
The study on the development scheme for the electrical networks of Conakry consists of the preparation of a programme to improve electricity allocation from the transmission towards the distribution network by means of the following:
- Construction or renovation of substations
- Restructuring and rehabilitation of the medium-voltage network
- Replacement of medium-/low-voltage substations
- Rehabilitation and extension of the low-voltage network
intec's services
- Inventory and diagnostics of electricity transmission and distribution in Conakry
- Feasibility and implementation study for the optimum development scheme of the electrical networks and elaboration of the tender dossier
- Environmental and social impact study
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development FundPeriod of implementation
04.2012 - 06.2016Albania/Kosovo - 400 kV Transmission Line Albania - Kosovo (Tirana - Pristine)
Consulting services for:
- Component 1 (Albania): Construction of a 400 kV transmission line between Tirana and the Kosovo border, and extension of a 400/230/110 kV substation by one complete 400 kV feeder
- Component 2 (Kosovo): Construction of a 400 kV transmission line from 400/230/110 kV substation Kosovo B to the border to Albania, and extension of the existing substation Kosovo B by one complete 400 kV feeder
- Additional services for TSO service contract between OST and KOSTT
- Additional services for the extension of the Substation of HPP Koman (Albania) (separate reference)
intec's services
Phase 1
- Review of technical concept, data collection, reconstruction of missing drawings
- Assistance to OST and KOSTT in the routing of the line
- Detailed line route survey incl. tower pegging and preliminary design of towers
- Preparation of preliminary planning / schedule of supplies and services, review of the cost calculation
- Support to the clients on permits and licences, rights of way and land use
- Full environmental impact assessment (EIA)
- Preparation of tender documents for goods and services (technical and commercial)
- Support during the tender process (launching of tender, evaluation of bids, contract negotiations)
- Addendum: Retendering of Lot 1 of the Albanian Part (Tirana - Morina)
Phase 2
- Design approval, participation in FATs; supervision of dismantling works
- Monitoring of the quality of the construction and installation works
- Monitoring of project cost / processing Contractor's invoices
- Support to the clients in elaborating an O&M concept
- Monitoring of commissioning / commencement of commercial operation
- Consulting services during "Defects Liability Period"
- Assist the clients in elaborating the final appraisal report
Additional services for TSO Contract:
- Drafting of a sample transmission system operator (TSO) service contract between OST and KOSTT
Client
Albanian Transmission System Operator (OST) Transmission, System and Market Operator J.S.C. (KOSTT)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
10.2009 - 06.2016Uzbekistan - Development of Wind Power Potential
Uzbekistan intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by diversifying the energy generation mix. Several small-scale wind power installations exist, most of them, however, have local (off-grid) or pilot character. The project studied and assessed the potential for installing wind generation facilities on an industrial scale.
intec's services
Mesoscale Modelling and Site Assessment
- Countrywide wind resource modelling using a three dimensional flow model for the calculation of wind fields.
- Validation of the wind resource model by cross reference with wind measurement data and long-term correlation.
- Identification of commercially viable wind project sites.
- Preparation of tender documents for the procurement of ISO/Measnet-compliant wind measurement systems including development of technical specifications, review and analysis of ISO/Measnet compliancy of proposals.
Wind Measurement Programme
- Development of a wind measurement programme with ISO/Measnet-compliant wind measurement systems.
- Micrositing and analysis of wind measurement mast locations.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of wind data collection over a period of 12 months.
- Bankable wind resource assessment report based on wind measurement data, long-term correlation with historical climate data and wind field modelling using the industry standard WaSP model.
Preparation of a Pre-Feasibility Study for Two Wind Project Sites
- Detailed technical assessment and determination of an electrical and civil design and layout for the installation of a wind farm.
- Economic assessment determining the commercial viability of the project.
- Determination of logistical infrastructure for the implementation of the wind project.
- Transportation study.
- Environmental impact assessment.
- Preliminary design and evaluation of the electric grid connection.
- Development of an operations and maintenance implementation plan.
- Noise and flicker studies.
Transfer of knowledge: Development and presentation of wind project workshop modules for training of Client's staff in the areas of:
- Wind resource assessment,
- Mesoscale wind climate modelling,
- Wind measurement campaigns,
- Wind project development phases,
- Wind farm economic modeling,
- Wind farm operations.
- Wind farm operations.