Training & Capacity Building - Project examples
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Tanzania - Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project - Transmission Line Component (Tanzania part of the regional Burundi - Rwanda - Tanzania project)
The ‘Regional Hydropower Plant Rusumo Fall’ project was jointly developed by Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It includes the construction of a hydropower plant as well as the construction of 387 km of high-voltage lines and associated substations in the three countries (the present project).
In Tanzania, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- 98.2 km of 220 kV d.c. transmission line (with one circuit strung) with twin conductors, one galvanised shieldwire and one OPGW, strung on lattice steel towers, from the power plant to the new Nyakanazi Substation
- A new 220/33 kV substation in Nyakanazi
intec's services
intec contributes to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substation site location
- Detailed design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Review of Contractors' design and drawings
- Monitoring and supervision of works
- Factory acceptance testing and inspection of material and equipment on site
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
16.12.2016 - 16.12.2020 -
Rwanda - Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls - Transmission Line Component (Rwanda part of the regional Burundi - Rwanda - Tanzania project)
The 'Regional Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls' project was jointly developed by Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It includes the construction of a hydropower plant as well as the construction of 387 km of high-voltage lines and associated substations in the three countries (the current project).
In Rwanda, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- a 220 kV double-circuit transmission line of 119 km length, with one circuit strung, from the hydropower plant to the existing Shango substation (twin conductors, galvanised shieldwire and one OPGW on lattice steel towers);
- a new 220/30 kV substation at the new Bugesera International Airport and extension of the existing 220 kV Shango Substation.
intec's services
intec contributed to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substation locations
- Detailed design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Review of Contractors' designs and drawings
- Monitoring and supervision of works
- Factory acceptance testing and inspection of material and equipment on site
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
31.10.2016 - 30.10.2020 -
Jordan - Al Zaatari PV Power Plant
The project concerns the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an installed capacity of approximately 13 MW in Zaatari Refugee Camp, 10 km east of Mafraq City. The purpose of the project is to contribute to a sustainable power supply for refugees and to increase resilience of the regional distribution network following the influx of refugees to Northern Jordan. More generally, the project also contributes to the goal of the national strategy to further expand generation from renewable energy, to protect the environment by producing pollution-free electrical energy and to avoid the generation of CO2 at reasonable economic costs.
intec's services
- Review of project concept design, solar and meteorological data, environmental and grid impact studies
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance to MEMR during contract negotiations
- Supervision of the implementation and commissioning of the project
- Review of works carried out prior to construction
- Inspection, testing and delivery control during the period of manufacturing
- Construction supervision, commissioning and acceptance tests
- Supervision of EHS management
- Supervision of O&M until the end of the O&M contracted period
- Training measures for MEMR staff
- Capacity building program for refugees and host communities
- Preparation of a project completion report after the end of warranty inspection
- Power quality measurement campaign
Client
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2020
Tanzania - Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project - Transmission Line Component (Tanzania part of the regional Burundi - Rwanda - Tanzania project)
The ‘Regional Hydropower Plant Rusumo Fall’ project was jointly developed by Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It includes the construction of a hydropower plant as well as the construction of 387 km of high-voltage lines and associated substations in the three countries (the present project).
In Tanzania, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- 98.2 km of 220 kV d.c. transmission line (with one circuit strung) with twin conductors, one galvanised shieldwire and one OPGW, strung on lattice steel towers, from the power plant to the new Nyakanazi Substation
- A new 220/33 kV substation in Nyakanazi
intec's services
intec contributes to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substation site location
- Detailed design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Review of Contractors' design and drawings
- Monitoring and supervision of works
- Factory acceptance testing and inspection of material and equipment on site
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
16.12.2016 - 16.12.2020Rwanda - Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls - Transmission Line Component (Rwanda part of the regional Burundi - Rwanda - Tanzania project)
The 'Regional Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls' project was jointly developed by Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It includes the construction of a hydropower plant as well as the construction of 387 km of high-voltage lines and associated substations in the three countries (the current project).
In Rwanda, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- a 220 kV double-circuit transmission line of 119 km length, with one circuit strung, from the hydropower plant to the existing Shango substation (twin conductors, galvanised shieldwire and one OPGW on lattice steel towers);
- a new 220/30 kV substation at the new Bugesera International Airport and extension of the existing 220 kV Shango Substation.
intec's services
intec contributed to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substation locations
- Detailed design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Review of Contractors' designs and drawings
- Monitoring and supervision of works
- Factory acceptance testing and inspection of material and equipment on site
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
31.10.2016 - 30.10.2020Jordan - Al Zaatari PV Power Plant
The project concerns the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an installed capacity of approximately 13 MW in Zaatari Refugee Camp, 10 km east of Mafraq City. The purpose of the project is to contribute to a sustainable power supply for refugees and to increase resilience of the regional distribution network following the influx of refugees to Northern Jordan. More generally, the project also contributes to the goal of the national strategy to further expand generation from renewable energy, to protect the environment by producing pollution-free electrical energy and to avoid the generation of CO2 at reasonable economic costs.
intec's services
- Review of project concept design, solar and meteorological data, environmental and grid impact studies
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance to MEMR during contract negotiations
- Supervision of the implementation and commissioning of the project
- Review of works carried out prior to construction
- Inspection, testing and delivery control during the period of manufacturing
- Construction supervision, commissioning and acceptance tests
- Supervision of EHS management
- Supervision of O&M until the end of the O&M contracted period
- Training measures for MEMR staff
- Capacity building program for refugees and host communities
- Preparation of a project completion report after the end of warranty inspection
- Power quality measurement campaign
Client
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2020-
Kenya - Power Interconnection Project (KTPIP) (Kenyan Part)
Tanzania and Kenya have joined forces to construct a 400 kV interconnection line that runs from a proposed 400 kV substation at Isinya near Nairobi in Kenya up to Arusha in Tanzania (210 km) and further to a planned 400 kV substation in Singida (300 km). Works in Kenya comprise the following:
- Lot K1: Approx. 96 km of 400 kV transmission line between Isinya Substation and the Kenya-Tanzania border.
intec's services
Phase 0: Procurement
- Contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents with the EPC contractors
Phase 1: Pre-Construction
- Review of EPC Contractors' detailed design
- Elaboration of project management manuals
- Function-based definition of applicable standards and project construction guide documents
Phase 2: Construction
- Supervision and quality control of construction works and commissioning
- Monitoring and follow-up of environmental issues and mitigation measures
- Supervision and clarification of project's cultural heritage issues
- Factory test witnessing
- Organisation of joint site meetings
- Reporting
- Support during the 12-months' Defects Liability Period
Training of Employer's Staff
- On-the-job training on design approval, construction supervision and project management
- Overseas' training for Employer's senior engineers on system planning and network analysis, power system protection and automation, SCADA and telecommunication, power grid operation and maintenance, scheduled and preventive maintenance of HV lines and substations, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), resettlement action plans (RAP) and implementation of environmental and social management plans (ESMP)
Client
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)Financing
African Development Bank, Japanese International Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
2017 - 2020 -
Tanzania - Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project (KTPIP) (Tanzanian Part)
Tanzania and Kenya have joined forces to construct a 400 kV interconnection line that runs from a proposed 400 kV substation at Isinya near Nairobi in Kenya up to Arusha in Tanzania (210 km) and further to a planned 400 kV substation in Singida (300 km). Works in Tanzania are divided into 6 lots as follows:
- Lot T1: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Singida and Babati (approx. 150 km)
- Lot T2: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Babati and Arusha (approx. 150 km)
- Lot T3: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Arusha and the Kenya border (approx. 114 km)
- Lot T4: New 400 kV Arusha substation and extension of the existing 220/33 kV Singida Substation (two additional 220 kV line bays, three breakers and two shunt reactors)
- Lot T5: Rural electrification projects (approx. 80 km of 33 kV lines and low voltage system including customer connections)
- Lot T6: Four new 400 kV substations in the towns of Iringa, Dodoma, Singida and Shinyanga
intec's services
Phase 0: Procurement
- Contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents with the EPC contractors
Phase 1: Pre-Construction
- Review of EPC Contractors' detailed design
- Elaboration of project management manuals
- Function-based definition of applicable standards and project construction guide documents
Phase 2: Construction
- Supervision and quality control of construction works and commissioning
- Monitoring and follow-up of environmental issues and mitigation measures
- Supervision and clarification of project's cultural heritage issues
- Factory test witnessing
- Organisation of joint site meetings
- Reporting
Training of Employer's Staff
- On-the-job training on design approval, construction supervision and project management
- Overseas training for Employer's senior engineers on system planning and network analysis, power system protection and automation, SCADA and telecommunication, power grid operation and maintenance, scheduled and preventive maintenance of HV lines and substations, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), resettlement action plans (RAP) and implementation of environmental and social management plans (ESMP)
Client
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (TANESCO)Financing
African Development Bank, Japanese International Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
2017 - 2020 -
Chad - Support of the Justice Sector (PRAJUST II)
This project is the continuation of the PRAJUST 1. Its interventions will concentrate on strengthening the achievements of PRAJUST 1 on Infrastructure and equipment. The general objective of this project is committed to strengthening the rule of law in Chad and the respect of the human rights through the support to the strengthening of a high quality system of justice, accessible to everyone.
Specific objectives:
- Support the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MJDH) in the implementation of the activities of the project
- Support the institutional strengthening, the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary, in collaboration with the High Judicial Council, the Parliament (general political commission), the General Secretary of the government, the organization of the civil society.
- Support the inclusive elaboration of a new justice sectorial policy from 2016
Support the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in the definition and implementation of the political access of the energy and an information policy.
intec's services
The services provided by Intec refer to objective 4: definition and implementation of the political access of the energy and an information policy
- Undertaking an inventory of the entire building complexes of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Central Department, l'Ecole Nationale de Formation Judiciaire - ENFJ, Supreme Court, courts, prisons). The inventory will cover both energy issues and buildings.
- Energy analysis of the Ministry's Real Estate Network
- Propose, on the basis of the inventory, a renewable energy equipment plan (off-grid power through solar energy) of the whole building complexes of the Ministry of Justice to improve its energy independence.
- Support the Ministry in the elaboration of tender documents (technical specifications) and launching, contracting, supervision of the equipment installation and preliminary and final receptions
- Provide training in the use and maintenance of facilities/equipment
Support the Ministry in the final and provisional reception of facilities
Client
Ministère du Plan et de la Coopération InternationaleFinancing
EU EDFPeriod of implementation
18.05.2016 – 17.05.2020
Kenya - Power Interconnection Project (KTPIP) (Kenyan Part)
Tanzania and Kenya have joined forces to construct a 400 kV interconnection line that runs from a proposed 400 kV substation at Isinya near Nairobi in Kenya up to Arusha in Tanzania (210 km) and further to a planned 400 kV substation in Singida (300 km). Works in Kenya comprise the following:
- Lot K1: Approx. 96 km of 400 kV transmission line between Isinya Substation and the Kenya-Tanzania border.
intec's services
Phase 0: Procurement
- Contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents with the EPC contractors
Phase 1: Pre-Construction
- Review of EPC Contractors' detailed design
- Elaboration of project management manuals
- Function-based definition of applicable standards and project construction guide documents
Phase 2: Construction
- Supervision and quality control of construction works and commissioning
- Monitoring and follow-up of environmental issues and mitigation measures
- Supervision and clarification of project's cultural heritage issues
- Factory test witnessing
- Organisation of joint site meetings
- Reporting
- Support during the 12-months' Defects Liability Period
Training of Employer's Staff
- On-the-job training on design approval, construction supervision and project management
- Overseas' training for Employer's senior engineers on system planning and network analysis, power system protection and automation, SCADA and telecommunication, power grid operation and maintenance, scheduled and preventive maintenance of HV lines and substations, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), resettlement action plans (RAP) and implementation of environmental and social management plans (ESMP)
Client
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)Financing
African Development Bank, Japanese International Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
2017 - 2020Tanzania - Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project (KTPIP) (Tanzanian Part)
Tanzania and Kenya have joined forces to construct a 400 kV interconnection line that runs from a proposed 400 kV substation at Isinya near Nairobi in Kenya up to Arusha in Tanzania (210 km) and further to a planned 400 kV substation in Singida (300 km). Works in Tanzania are divided into 6 lots as follows:
- Lot T1: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Singida and Babati (approx. 150 km)
- Lot T2: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Babati and Arusha (approx. 150 km)
- Lot T3: 400 kV double circuit OHL between Arusha and the Kenya border (approx. 114 km)
- Lot T4: New 400 kV Arusha substation and extension of the existing 220/33 kV Singida Substation (two additional 220 kV line bays, three breakers and two shunt reactors)
- Lot T5: Rural electrification projects (approx. 80 km of 33 kV lines and low voltage system including customer connections)
- Lot T6: Four new 400 kV substations in the towns of Iringa, Dodoma, Singida and Shinyanga
intec's services
Phase 0: Procurement
- Contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents with the EPC contractors
Phase 1: Pre-Construction
- Review of EPC Contractors' detailed design
- Elaboration of project management manuals
- Function-based definition of applicable standards and project construction guide documents
Phase 2: Construction
- Supervision and quality control of construction works and commissioning
- Monitoring and follow-up of environmental issues and mitigation measures
- Supervision and clarification of project's cultural heritage issues
- Factory test witnessing
- Organisation of joint site meetings
- Reporting
Training of Employer's Staff
- On-the-job training on design approval, construction supervision and project management
- Overseas training for Employer's senior engineers on system planning and network analysis, power system protection and automation, SCADA and telecommunication, power grid operation and maintenance, scheduled and preventive maintenance of HV lines and substations, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), resettlement action plans (RAP) and implementation of environmental and social management plans (ESMP)
Client
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (TANESCO)Financing
African Development Bank, Japanese International Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
2017 - 2020Chad - Support of the Justice Sector (PRAJUST II)
This project is the continuation of the PRAJUST 1. Its interventions will concentrate on strengthening the achievements of PRAJUST 1 on Infrastructure and equipment. The general objective of this project is committed to strengthening the rule of law in Chad and the respect of the human rights through the support to the strengthening of a high quality system of justice, accessible to everyone.
Specific objectives:
- Support the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MJDH) in the implementation of the activities of the project
- Support the institutional strengthening, the strengthening of the independence of the judiciary, in collaboration with the High Judicial Council, the Parliament (general political commission), the General Secretary of the government, the organization of the civil society.
- Support the inclusive elaboration of a new justice sectorial policy from 2016
Support the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in the definition and implementation of the political access of the energy and an information policy.
intec's services
The services provided by Intec refer to objective 4: definition and implementation of the political access of the energy and an information policy
- Undertaking an inventory of the entire building complexes of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Central Department, l'Ecole Nationale de Formation Judiciaire - ENFJ, Supreme Court, courts, prisons). The inventory will cover both energy issues and buildings.
- Energy analysis of the Ministry's Real Estate Network
- Propose, on the basis of the inventory, a renewable energy equipment plan (off-grid power through solar energy) of the whole building complexes of the Ministry of Justice to improve its energy independence.
- Support the Ministry in the elaboration of tender documents (technical specifications) and launching, contracting, supervision of the equipment installation and preliminary and final receptions
- Provide training in the use and maintenance of facilities/equipment
Support the Ministry in the final and provisional reception of facilities
Client
Ministère du Plan et de la Coopération InternationaleFinancing
EU EDFPeriod of implementation
18.05.2016 – 17.05.2020-
Madagascar - Promotion of rural electrification through renewable energies in Madagascar
In 2015, the Government of Madagascar founded the "Programme Hydroélectriques Prioritaires" (PHP) which prioritizes the development of 5 hydropower sites as well as 13 hybrid sites. In late 2015, the Ministry of Energy (MEH) published a tender for the development of 4 hydropower sites on the basis of IPP and EPC contracts and signed provisional adjudications with 4 consortia of private companies for the development of detailed feasibility studies and plans for the realization of the projects: Sahofika, 300 MW (IPP); Volobe, 90 MW (IPP); Ambodiroka, 42 MW (EPC); Antetezambato, 120 MW (EPC).
The goal of this project is to support the Ministry of Energy in the evaluation and validation of technical and financial feasibility studies as well as negotiating power purchase agreements between Jirama and the private operators for the 4 hydropower stations.
intec's services
- Supporting MEH and its related organizations in the evaluation of the technical, environmental, and financial aspects of the studies and procurement of the contracts;
- Evaluation of the ecological, environmental and social aspects according to international standards (ESIA);
- Evaluation of the technical assumptions of the financial model prepared by the provisional purchasers, and assessment of financial aspects and risks for the projects;
- Support MEH on the validation of the financing structures proposed by the developers and investment values repayable by the Malagasy State on procurement and funding issues;
- Evaluation of the commercial conditions of the project offers;
- Capacity building of MEH and its related organizations to finalize the technical and financial aspects of the documentation including construction contracts and / or concession contracts, power purchase agreements, operation contracts and contracts of maintenance ;
- Capacity building of MEH staff and related agencies in terms of IPP and EPC contract negotiations
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Financing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Period of implementation
28.09.2017 - 30.04.2020 -
Ghana - Ghana Electricity Sector Support Project
Since 2007, SECO, together with other international donors, has been financing the Ghana Energy Developing and Access Program (GEDAP) which is hosted by the Ghana Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP) and aims at improving the efficiency of power distribution in Ghana and at increasing access to electricity by the population. The third phase of the programme (GEDAP III) has started in September 2014. Its focus is to increase electricity access through 1) financing electricity distribution infrastructure, 2) renewable energy development and energy efficiency, and 3) institutional strengthening. To support project implementation, SECO has contracted a "backstopper" who will carry out the tasks specified below.
intec's services
Inception Study
- Preparation of an inception study recommending main measures to be implemented during the project
Technical Support
- Review of strategic documents on the energy sector
- Preparation of feasibility studies of proposed technical and institutional strengthening measures (wind, solar, hydropower, biomass)
- Expert opinion on technical options, review of and comments on project reports and technical documents
- Punctual technical support and comprehensive input to SECO's Project Completion Note
Procurement
- Support to project procurement measures, incl. review of tender documents and procedures
- Expert opinion on submitted bids
Monitoring
- Assistance to the GEDAP Secretariat and SECO in monitoring the implementation of the project
- Annual controlling missions to monitor project results against the logframe targets and objectives
Client
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP), GEDAP SecretariatFinancing
Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)Period of implementation
30.03.2015 - 30.03.2020 -
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.
Client
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and IrrigationFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
1/2018 - 12/2020
Madagascar - Promotion of rural electrification through renewable energies in Madagascar
In 2015, the Government of Madagascar founded the "Programme Hydroélectriques Prioritaires" (PHP) which prioritizes the development of 5 hydropower sites as well as 13 hybrid sites. In late 2015, the Ministry of Energy (MEH) published a tender for the development of 4 hydropower sites on the basis of IPP and EPC contracts and signed provisional adjudications with 4 consortia of private companies for the development of detailed feasibility studies and plans for the realization of the projects: Sahofika, 300 MW (IPP); Volobe, 90 MW (IPP); Ambodiroka, 42 MW (EPC); Antetezambato, 120 MW (EPC).
The goal of this project is to support the Ministry of Energy in the evaluation and validation of technical and financial feasibility studies as well as negotiating power purchase agreements between Jirama and the private operators for the 4 hydropower stations.
intec's services
- Supporting MEH and its related organizations in the evaluation of the technical, environmental, and financial aspects of the studies and procurement of the contracts;
- Evaluation of the ecological, environmental and social aspects according to international standards (ESIA);
- Evaluation of the technical assumptions of the financial model prepared by the provisional purchasers, and assessment of financial aspects and risks for the projects;
- Support MEH on the validation of the financing structures proposed by the developers and investment values repayable by the Malagasy State on procurement and funding issues;
- Evaluation of the commercial conditions of the project offers;
- Capacity building of MEH and its related organizations to finalize the technical and financial aspects of the documentation including construction contracts and / or concession contracts, power purchase agreements, operation contracts and contracts of maintenance ;
- Capacity building of MEH staff and related agencies in terms of IPP and EPC contract negotiations
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Financing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Period of implementation
28.09.2017 - 30.04.2020Ghana - Ghana Electricity Sector Support Project
Since 2007, SECO, together with other international donors, has been financing the Ghana Energy Developing and Access Program (GEDAP) which is hosted by the Ghana Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP) and aims at improving the efficiency of power distribution in Ghana and at increasing access to electricity by the population. The third phase of the programme (GEDAP III) has started in September 2014. Its focus is to increase electricity access through 1) financing electricity distribution infrastructure, 2) renewable energy development and energy efficiency, and 3) institutional strengthening. To support project implementation, SECO has contracted a "backstopper" who will carry out the tasks specified below.
intec's services
Inception Study
- Preparation of an inception study recommending main measures to be implemented during the project
Technical Support
- Review of strategic documents on the energy sector
- Preparation of feasibility studies of proposed technical and institutional strengthening measures (wind, solar, hydropower, biomass)
- Expert opinion on technical options, review of and comments on project reports and technical documents
- Punctual technical support and comprehensive input to SECO's Project Completion Note
Procurement
- Support to project procurement measures, incl. review of tender documents and procedures
- Expert opinion on submitted bids
Monitoring
- Assistance to the GEDAP Secretariat and SECO in monitoring the implementation of the project
- Annual controlling missions to monitor project results against the logframe targets and objectives
Client
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP), GEDAP SecretariatFinancing
Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)Period of implementation
30.03.2015 - 30.03.2020Myanmar - 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.