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Zafarana 50 MW Grid Connected PV Power Plant
Egypt’s demand for electricity is growing rapidly because of rapid urbanisation and economic growth. The need to develop alternative power resources is becoming ever more urgent. Alternative energy options such as PV can help meet the increasing demand. NREA has set strategic targets to supply 20% of the electric energy demand form RE sources by the year 2022. In response to the government’s request, KfW cooperated with NREA on the identification and financing of a solar power plant with an installed capacity of 50 MW to be built in Zafarana.
NREA assigned intec to support their project implementation team and to supervise the PV plant procurement, construction as well as its operation and maintenance during the five year warranty period.
intec's services
- Project management (establish, review and update of project management system)
- Preliminary works (review site characteristic and project concept, assess ESIA/ESMP with respect to World Bank Guidelines and IFC Performance Standards)
- Procurement assistance (technical and financial evaluation of EPC proposals, preparation of contract documents, contract negotiation)
- Review of works carried out by the Contractor prior to construction (review and approve engineering design)
- Inspection, testing and delivery control during the period of manufacturing (FAT)
- Construction supervision (coordinate, supervise and inspect all construction and erection activities, review and Monitoring implementation of EHS Activities in the Environmental Management Plan, operate and maintain a system to remotely monitor the construction works)
- Supervision of the EHS-management plan to be implemented by the Contractor
- Establish the EHS monitoring plan for NREA for the further operation of the PV plant
- Commissioning and assistance tests (Coordination and supervision of all tests during commissioning)
- Power Quality Monitoring (supervise the power quality before and after connection of the PV plant to the grid)
- Assistance to NREA in operation and maintenance and power plant performance evaluation (Development of O&M processes and manuals, review O&M and performance of the power plant, Support on the preparation of a long-term operation plan)
- Transfer of knowledge and training
- Remote management, monitoring and verification system with via document management system and photo / video documentations
Client
New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)Financing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
15.09.2019 - 01.09.2026 -
Georgia - Technical Assistance Project in Support of the Georgian Energy Sector Reform Programme (GESRP)
The project will support the reform of the Georgian electricity market to one that is strongly aligned with the EU’s internal electricity market. This means that the Project contributes to the implementation of a reform for the Georgian electricity market, in alignment with commitments made under Georgia´s accession to the En-ergy Community, into one that conforms to the EU´s Third Energy Package. In support of the reform, a tech-nical assistance package, i.e. this Project, was designed in order to support the Georgian energy sector’s de-velopment.
The Technical Assistance Measures (TAMs) are divided into four components:
Component 1: Energy efficiency regulation including standards
Component 2: Energy performance in buildings (EE in buildings)
Component 3: Renewable energy
Component 4: Power market regulation
intec's services
The consultant is requested to develop technical assistance services in different fields through policy, regula-tory, financial, engineering and legal advisory, institutional building as well as capacity building in following subjects (26 technical assistance measures):
- Supporting the establishment of legislative and regulatory environment(s) for energy efficiency
- Support with energy efficiency calculation(s)
- Developing model(s) of certification and inspection (as well supporting setting up and implementation)
- Support with implementation of energy efficiency-relevant legislation (i.e. energy efficiency law, construc-tion code) in support of energy efficiency in buildings
- Training programme for construction sector
- Support GoG in setting up/scaling up the institutions responsible for energy efficiency implementation
- Investments’ preparation
- Energy market development through support to GoG and GNERC (Regulatory Agency)
- Renewable energy policy planning
- European legislative transposition
- Energy market reform regulation
- Designing and implementation of a communication plan, visibility and awareness raising
Client
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (MoESD)Financing
KfWPeriod of implementation
07/2021 - 06/2025 -
Congo - Performance of Technical, Environmental and Social Studies and Monitoring the Implementation of the Prohydro Programme
The project consists of the financing, construction and operation of hydropower plants and the corresponding transmission lines up to the REGIDESO (state water utility) water supply and treatment facilities, potential large consumers and of the distribution network to individual customers (households) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located near the sites. The hydropower plants will be partially financed by the private sector (IPP, PPP) under a power purchase agreement (PPA).
The objective, through UCM and the KfW bank, is to use the Tshilomba (3 MW), Tshala II (6 MW), and the Kafumbu (2 MW) projects as reference projects in order to improve the electricity supply to REGIDESO facilities as well as to the local population and industry by providing clean, renewable and reliable energy and reducing diesel fuel consumption.
For the 3 sites above existing feasibility studies will be updated, and preliminary ESIA, ESMP, resettlement framework and technical specifications for tender documents will be elaborated.
In addition, for 5 out of 12 preselected hydropower sites prefeasibility studies will be conducted.
As an option, assistance to UCM during the 24 months implementation period of the 3 sites in terms of technical, social and environmental aspects will be given.
intec's services
The main objective of the consultant's service is divided into two main tasks:
Task 1:
- Review and update existing feasibility studies for the Tshilomba (3 MW), Tshala II (6 MW), and the Kafumbu (2 MW) hydropower plants
- Review and prepare preliminary environmental and social impact studies (preliminary ESIA) for the 3 sites including the transmission and distribution network and access roads according to Congolese legislation, IFC Performance Standards, and General Environmental, Health and Safety Directives (EHS) from the World Bank Group
- Preparation of Environmental, Social Management Plans (ESMP), political resettlement framework and review of necessary permits according to local and international standards (IFC)
- Preparation of technical specifications for tender documents serving as an input for the transaction and implementation consultant under another contract
Task 2:
- Identification and ranking of 5 additional hydropower sites from 12 preselected sites
- Establishment of prefeasibility studies for the 5 selected sites
Client
UCM (Unité de Coordination et de Management des Projets du Ministère)Financing
KfWPeriod of implementation
06/2021 - 06/2024
Zafarana 50 MW Grid Connected PV Power Plant
Egypt’s demand for electricity is growing rapidly because of rapid urbanisation and economic growth. The need to develop alternative power resources is becoming ever more urgent. Alternative energy options such as PV can help meet the increasing demand. NREA has set strategic targets to supply 20% of the electric energy demand form RE sources by the year 2022. In response to the government’s request, KfW cooperated with NREA on the identification and financing of a solar power plant with an installed capacity of 50 MW to be built in Zafarana.
NREA assigned intec to support their project implementation team and to supervise the PV plant procurement, construction as well as its operation and maintenance during the five year warranty period.
intec's services
- Project management (establish, review and update of project management system)
- Preliminary works (review site characteristic and project concept, assess ESIA/ESMP with respect to World Bank Guidelines and IFC Performance Standards)
- Procurement assistance (technical and financial evaluation of EPC proposals, preparation of contract documents, contract negotiation)
- Review of works carried out by the Contractor prior to construction (review and approve engineering design)
- Inspection, testing and delivery control during the period of manufacturing (FAT)
- Construction supervision (coordinate, supervise and inspect all construction and erection activities, review and Monitoring implementation of EHS Activities in the Environmental Management Plan, operate and maintain a system to remotely monitor the construction works)
- Supervision of the EHS-management plan to be implemented by the Contractor
- Establish the EHS monitoring plan for NREA for the further operation of the PV plant
- Commissioning and assistance tests (Coordination and supervision of all tests during commissioning)
- Power Quality Monitoring (supervise the power quality before and after connection of the PV plant to the grid)
- Assistance to NREA in operation and maintenance and power plant performance evaluation (Development of O&M processes and manuals, review O&M and performance of the power plant, Support on the preparation of a long-term operation plan)
- Transfer of knowledge and training
- Remote management, monitoring and verification system with via document management system and photo / video documentations
Client
New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)Financing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
15.09.2019 - 01.09.2026Georgia - Technical Assistance Project in Support of the Georgian Energy Sector Reform Programme (GESRP)
The project will support the reform of the Georgian electricity market to one that is strongly aligned with the EU’s internal electricity market. This means that the Project contributes to the implementation of a reform for the Georgian electricity market, in alignment with commitments made under Georgia´s accession to the En-ergy Community, into one that conforms to the EU´s Third Energy Package. In support of the reform, a tech-nical assistance package, i.e. this Project, was designed in order to support the Georgian energy sector’s de-velopment.
The Technical Assistance Measures (TAMs) are divided into four components:
Component 1: Energy efficiency regulation including standards
Component 2: Energy performance in buildings (EE in buildings)
Component 3: Renewable energy
Component 4: Power market regulation
intec's services
The consultant is requested to develop technical assistance services in different fields through policy, regula-tory, financial, engineering and legal advisory, institutional building as well as capacity building in following subjects (26 technical assistance measures):
- Supporting the establishment of legislative and regulatory environment(s) for energy efficiency
- Support with energy efficiency calculation(s)
- Developing model(s) of certification and inspection (as well supporting setting up and implementation)
- Support with implementation of energy efficiency-relevant legislation (i.e. energy efficiency law, construc-tion code) in support of energy efficiency in buildings
- Training programme for construction sector
- Support GoG in setting up/scaling up the institutions responsible for energy efficiency implementation
- Investments’ preparation
- Energy market development through support to GoG and GNERC (Regulatory Agency)
- Renewable energy policy planning
- European legislative transposition
- Energy market reform regulation
- Designing and implementation of a communication plan, visibility and awareness raising
Client
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development (MoESD)Financing
KfWPeriod of implementation
07/2021 - 06/2025Congo - Performance of Technical, Environmental and Social Studies and Monitoring the Implementation of the Prohydro Programme
The project consists of the financing, construction and operation of hydropower plants and the corresponding transmission lines up to the REGIDESO (state water utility) water supply and treatment facilities, potential large consumers and of the distribution network to individual customers (households) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located near the sites. The hydropower plants will be partially financed by the private sector (IPP, PPP) under a power purchase agreement (PPA).
The objective, through UCM and the KfW bank, is to use the Tshilomba (3 MW), Tshala II (6 MW), and the Kafumbu (2 MW) projects as reference projects in order to improve the electricity supply to REGIDESO facilities as well as to the local population and industry by providing clean, renewable and reliable energy and reducing diesel fuel consumption.
For the 3 sites above existing feasibility studies will be updated, and preliminary ESIA, ESMP, resettlement framework and technical specifications for tender documents will be elaborated.
In addition, for 5 out of 12 preselected hydropower sites prefeasibility studies will be conducted.
As an option, assistance to UCM during the 24 months implementation period of the 3 sites in terms of technical, social and environmental aspects will be given.
intec's services
The main objective of the consultant's service is divided into two main tasks:
Task 1:
- Review and update existing feasibility studies for the Tshilomba (3 MW), Tshala II (6 MW), and the Kafumbu (2 MW) hydropower plants
- Review and prepare preliminary environmental and social impact studies (preliminary ESIA) for the 3 sites including the transmission and distribution network and access roads according to Congolese legislation, IFC Performance Standards, and General Environmental, Health and Safety Directives (EHS) from the World Bank Group
- Preparation of Environmental, Social Management Plans (ESMP), political resettlement framework and review of necessary permits according to local and international standards (IFC)
- Preparation of technical specifications for tender documents serving as an input for the transaction and implementation consultant under another contract
Task 2:
- Identification and ranking of 5 additional hydropower sites from 12 preselected sites
- Establishment of prefeasibility studies for the 5 selected sites
Client
UCM (Unité de Coordination et de Management des Projets du Ministère)Financing
KfWPeriod of implementation
06/2021 - 06/2024-
Bangladesh - Project Implementation & Supervision Consultancy Services for the Project “Modernization of Power Distribution – Smart Grids Phase I”
The Project concerns investments to modernize the distribution system in order to contribute to a safer, more reliable and more stable electricity supply as well as to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Bangla-desh.
The targets of the assignment is to provide expertise in the implementation of the following measures:
- Introduction of a central SCADA system to connect 97 nos. 33/11 kV substations of WZPDCL.
- Complete Renovation of 20 (16 Regular type and 4 Rural type) nos. 33/11 kV substations and installation of substations automation system in 8 nos. of additional 33/11 kV substations.
- Construction of 121.68 km and Rehabilitation of 61.60 km of 33 kV distribution lines.
- Construction/Extension of 20 nos. 33kV bays at different WZPDCL’s and PGCB’s substations.
- Bringing WZPDCL's distribution network under GIS mapping.
intec's services
The Consultant’s tasks to be rendered are split into four separate stages and individual steps:
- Preliminary Design and Tender Documents
- Concept review and preparation of Preliminary Design
- Prepare PQ and Tender Documents
- Assistance During Tendering
- Prequalification Process
- Tender Process
- Bid Evaluation Process, Contract Negotiations and Award
- Supervision of Design Works, Construction Works and Supplies
- Contract Implementation
- Commissioning
- Services during Defect Notification Period and Closure of Project
Client
West Zone Power Distribution Company LimitedFinancing
KfWPeriod of implementation
07/2023 - 12/2026 -
Zanzibar - Consultancy Services for Design, Procurement Support and Supervision of SCADA/EMS/OMS System
The expected activities under the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS investments include the design, supply, and installation, and commissioning of the SCADA, including an EMS to enhance ZECO’s oversight and control of network operations. The main objective of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments is to improve network reliability, data acquisition, employee/public safety, and the control and dispatch of the VRE power generation and BESS. The proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS investments will support the necessary hardware and software; communication infrastructure; and a fully equipped control center and will cover all relevant network elements/nodes between 11 kV and 132 kV, inclusive. The SCADA/EMS/OMS will be equipped with the neces-sary data protection facilities to protect it from the threat of unauthorised external access and cybercrime.
intec's services
Phase 1:
- Develop functional specifications and prepare preliminary designs for the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS and control center
- Design the communication layout and configuration using appropriate telecommunication links for be-tween various grid installations
- Prepare detailed cost estimates based on the preliminary designs for discussion with the Client
- Conduct an economic and financial analysis of the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS
- Prepare bidding documents for the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS in line with World Bank procurement reg-ulations
- Support the Client during the entire procurement process for the supply and installation contractor who will design, manufacture, supply, install, test and commission the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS system. The support under Phase 1 will end upon finalization of contract award for the supply and installation of the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS system
- Facilitate transfer of knowledge and skills to the Client’s technical staff during Phase 1
Phase 2:
- Review all the detailed designs prepared by the contractor/suppliers and issue approval prior to manufac-turing, supply, and installation of equipment
- Attend factory acceptance tests (FATs) of all major SCADA/EMS/OMS equipment on behalf of the Client. This will be done in conjunction with nominated Client counterparts
- Project manage, supervise, monitor, and report on SCADA/EMS/OMS activities to the Client and other key stakeholders
- Certify works progress and payment requests by the contractor/suppliers
- Review and recommend for approval any additional scope of work and extension of time required for successful completion and operation of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments
- Participate in the witnessing of the SCADA/EMS/OMS commissioning activities and ensure that all rele-vant operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings are submitted to the Client as required by the supply/installation contract
- Support Client to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and skills by the contractor to the Client’s tech-nical staff during the design, manufacturing, supply and installation of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments
- Respond to requests for support from Client on any issues and questions that may arise during the Defects Liability Period (DPL), which is expected to be twelve (12) months after commissioning and hand-over of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments to the Client
Client
Zanzibar Electricity Corporation (ZECO)Financing
International Development AssociationPeriod of implementation
06/2023 - 11/2026 -
Construction of a 37.5 MWp photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire
The objective of the mission is to complete the design studies, supervise the construction of a 37.5 MWp solar photovoltaic plant including 10MWh/5MW of storage in northern Côte d'Ivoire and train and assist the project team to ensure its operation.
intec's services
- Study phase
- Detailed design study, including the solar power plant, storage, connection to the national grid, considera-tion of environmental, social and safety aspects
- Building permit documents and other administrative authorizations
- Project plans and detailed technical specifications
- Assistance during tendering process
- Preparation of tender documents based on existing studies
- Consultation of companies
- Preparation of contracts for works and supply of goods and services
- Construction phase
- Inspections, tests and acceptance of equipment during manufacture
- Control and monitoring of the execution of works on site
- Health, safety and environment
- Acceptance and settlement of works
- Preparation of the file of the executed works
- Supervision during the operation phase
- Verification of the execution of supplies and/or services and their payment
- Training
- Assistance during the warranty period
Client
Côte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-ENERGIES)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
10/2019 – 10/2023
Bangladesh - Project Implementation & Supervision Consultancy Services for the Project “Modernization of Power Distribution – Smart Grids Phase I”
The Project concerns investments to modernize the distribution system in order to contribute to a safer, more reliable and more stable electricity supply as well as to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Bangla-desh.
The targets of the assignment is to provide expertise in the implementation of the following measures:
- Introduction of a central SCADA system to connect 97 nos. 33/11 kV substations of WZPDCL.
- Complete Renovation of 20 (16 Regular type and 4 Rural type) nos. 33/11 kV substations and installation of substations automation system in 8 nos. of additional 33/11 kV substations.
- Construction of 121.68 km and Rehabilitation of 61.60 km of 33 kV distribution lines.
- Construction/Extension of 20 nos. 33kV bays at different WZPDCL’s and PGCB’s substations.
- Bringing WZPDCL's distribution network under GIS mapping.
intec's services
The Consultant’s tasks to be rendered are split into four separate stages and individual steps:
- Preliminary Design and Tender Documents
- Concept review and preparation of Preliminary Design
- Prepare PQ and Tender Documents
- Assistance During Tendering
- Prequalification Process
- Tender Process
- Bid Evaluation Process, Contract Negotiations and Award
- Supervision of Design Works, Construction Works and Supplies
- Contract Implementation
- Commissioning
- Services during Defect Notification Period and Closure of Project
Client
West Zone Power Distribution Company LimitedFinancing
KfWPeriod of implementation
07/2023 - 12/2026Zanzibar - Consultancy Services for Design, Procurement Support and Supervision of SCADA/EMS/OMS System
The expected activities under the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS investments include the design, supply, and installation, and commissioning of the SCADA, including an EMS to enhance ZECO’s oversight and control of network operations. The main objective of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments is to improve network reliability, data acquisition, employee/public safety, and the control and dispatch of the VRE power generation and BESS. The proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS investments will support the necessary hardware and software; communication infrastructure; and a fully equipped control center and will cover all relevant network elements/nodes between 11 kV and 132 kV, inclusive. The SCADA/EMS/OMS will be equipped with the neces-sary data protection facilities to protect it from the threat of unauthorised external access and cybercrime.
intec's services
Phase 1:
- Develop functional specifications and prepare preliminary designs for the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS and control center
- Design the communication layout and configuration using appropriate telecommunication links for be-tween various grid installations
- Prepare detailed cost estimates based on the preliminary designs for discussion with the Client
- Conduct an economic and financial analysis of the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS
- Prepare bidding documents for the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS in line with World Bank procurement reg-ulations
- Support the Client during the entire procurement process for the supply and installation contractor who will design, manufacture, supply, install, test and commission the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS system. The support under Phase 1 will end upon finalization of contract award for the supply and installation of the proposed SCADA/EMS/OMS system
- Facilitate transfer of knowledge and skills to the Client’s technical staff during Phase 1
Phase 2:
- Review all the detailed designs prepared by the contractor/suppliers and issue approval prior to manufac-turing, supply, and installation of equipment
- Attend factory acceptance tests (FATs) of all major SCADA/EMS/OMS equipment on behalf of the Client. This will be done in conjunction with nominated Client counterparts
- Project manage, supervise, monitor, and report on SCADA/EMS/OMS activities to the Client and other key stakeholders
- Certify works progress and payment requests by the contractor/suppliers
- Review and recommend for approval any additional scope of work and extension of time required for successful completion and operation of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments
- Participate in the witnessing of the SCADA/EMS/OMS commissioning activities and ensure that all rele-vant operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings are submitted to the Client as required by the supply/installation contract
- Support Client to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and skills by the contractor to the Client’s tech-nical staff during the design, manufacturing, supply and installation of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments
- Respond to requests for support from Client on any issues and questions that may arise during the Defects Liability Period (DPL), which is expected to be twelve (12) months after commissioning and hand-over of the SCADA/EMS/OMS investments to the Client
Client
Zanzibar Electricity Corporation (ZECO)Financing
International Development AssociationPeriod of implementation
06/2023 - 11/2026Construction of a 37.5 MWp photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire
The objective of the mission is to complete the design studies, supervise the construction of a 37.5 MWp solar photovoltaic plant including 10MWh/5MW of storage in northern Côte d'Ivoire and train and assist the project team to ensure its operation.
intec's services
- Study phase
- Detailed design study, including the solar power plant, storage, connection to the national grid, considera-tion of environmental, social and safety aspects
- Building permit documents and other administrative authorizations
- Project plans and detailed technical specifications
- Assistance during tendering process
- Preparation of tender documents based on existing studies
- Consultation of companies
- Preparation of contracts for works and supply of goods and services
- Construction phase
- Inspections, tests and acceptance of equipment during manufacture
- Control and monitoring of the execution of works on site
- Health, safety and environment
- Acceptance and settlement of works
- Preparation of the file of the executed works
- Supervision during the operation phase
- Verification of the execution of supplies and/or services and their payment
- Training
- Assistance during the warranty period
Client
Côte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-ENERGIES)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
10/2019 – 10/2023-
Kazakhstan - Implementation of Wind Auctions
Synergy Consulting has been requested by the EBRD to support in preparing and implementing the first site-specific wind auction for 50-150 MW wind power project(s) (“the tender” or “the auction”). This entails: (i) identifying, selecting and preparing suitable site(s) for wind power project(s); (ii) developing and amending associated regulatory documentation and rules for the auction; and (iii) providing support for implementing the auction up to the project financial closure.
The project includes the following tasks:
- Provide support to the local authorities on selecting sites and sizing projects for three wind power projects that will be subject to auctions
- Develop detailed recommendations on possible improvements to selected elements of the tender process and documentation for the wind power project(s).
- Development of all the tender documentation required for the site-specific wind auction
- Provide the Authorities with detailed technical, financial and legal assistance for the implementation of the site-specific auction
- Evaluate the process and results of the site-specific auction and provide advice to the Authorities on potential changes to the renewable energy auctions framework that Authorities may implement in the future.
intec's services
- Selection of site for the wind projects
- Wind Measurement Campaign at three sites
- Full feasibility study for three sites including ESIA and grid studies
- Improvements to tender process
- Development of tender documents for wind project auction
- Support in all technical aspects
- Review technical aspects of received bids
- Implementation support for wind auction
- Development of framework for future competitive procurement schemes
Client
Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services IncFinancing
Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services IncPeriod of implementation
01.2020 - 07.2022 -
Bangladesh - Energy Efficiency in Grid Based Power Supply Project (EEGBPSP)
The P.R. of Bangladesh received a loan from KfW Development Bank for the "Energy Efficiency in Grid Based Power Supply Project". The objective of this project is to increase the reliability and efficiency of the electricity supply in the Bangladesh through expanding and improving the 230 and 132 kV power transmission systems of PGCB. Technical measures under the project include the following:
- New construction, extension or rehabilitation of 230/132 kV, 2 x 225/300 MVA GIS and AIS substations
- New construction of 132/33 kV GIS and AIS substations
- New construction, renovation or stringing of second circuit of 230 kV and 132 kV transmission lines (single or double-circuit), including OPGW
- Various line in/line out connections to 132 and 230 kV substations
- Installation of additional line bays at some 132 or 230 kV substations divided into seven lots
divided into 7 lots.
intec's services
- Contract management, administration and coordination with Employer and Contractors
- Preparation of tender documents and assistance during the tender process
- Design review, participation in FAT and acceptance testing
- Progress monitoring of Contractors' site works
- Environmental and social management monitoring, gap-closing
- Participation and support in site testing, commissioning and handing over
- Support during the Defects Liability Period
- Training
- Support in reporting to the Bank.
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. - PGCBFinancing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
5.3.2018 - 4.7.2022 -
Mauritania - 225 kV Line Nouakchott - Zouerate and Associated Substations
The project consists of the construction of one 225 kV HV line between Nouakchott and Zouerate and the associated substations. It comprises two lots:
Lot 1: Electric Lines
- 225 kV line between the Nouakchott Dual-Fuel Power Station and Akjoujt, a double circuit line of approx. length of 248 km
- 225 kV line between Akjoujt and Atar, a double circuit line of approx. length of 175 km
- 225 kV line between Atar and Zouerate, a double circuit line of approx. length of 247 km
- 33 kV line between Atar Substation and the city of Atar with an approx. length of 39 km
Lot 2: Associated Electrical Substations
- Extension of the 225 kV Substation "NKT Centrale Nord" in Nouakchott
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Akjoujt
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Atar
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Zouerate
intec's services
The Consultant's services particularly refer to:
- Review of the tender dossiers
- Organisation and coordination of the project
- Assessment/validation of the technical documents and studies prepared by the Contractors
- Control and supervision of construction works
- Inspection of manufacture and supervision of the transportation of the equipment
- Supervision of commissioning of the works
- Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals
- Assistance during the guarantee period
- Reports
- Training of SOMELEC's staff on management and supervision of the project.
Client
Société Mauritanienne d'Electricité (SOMELEC)Financing
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)Period of implementation
09.2018 - 06.2022
Kazakhstan - Implementation of Wind Auctions
Synergy Consulting has been requested by the EBRD to support in preparing and implementing the first site-specific wind auction for 50-150 MW wind power project(s) (“the tender” or “the auction”). This entails: (i) identifying, selecting and preparing suitable site(s) for wind power project(s); (ii) developing and amending associated regulatory documentation and rules for the auction; and (iii) providing support for implementing the auction up to the project financial closure.
The project includes the following tasks:
- Provide support to the local authorities on selecting sites and sizing projects for three wind power projects that will be subject to auctions
- Develop detailed recommendations on possible improvements to selected elements of the tender process and documentation for the wind power project(s).
- Development of all the tender documentation required for the site-specific wind auction
- Provide the Authorities with detailed technical, financial and legal assistance for the implementation of the site-specific auction
- Evaluate the process and results of the site-specific auction and provide advice to the Authorities on potential changes to the renewable energy auctions framework that Authorities may implement in the future.
intec's services
- Selection of site for the wind projects
- Wind Measurement Campaign at three sites
- Full feasibility study for three sites including ESIA and grid studies
- Improvements to tender process
- Development of tender documents for wind project auction
- Support in all technical aspects
- Review technical aspects of received bids
- Implementation support for wind auction
- Development of framework for future competitive procurement schemes
Client
Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services IncFinancing
Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services IncPeriod of implementation
01.2020 - 07.2022Bangladesh - Energy Efficiency in Grid Based Power Supply Project (EEGBPSP)
The P.R. of Bangladesh received a loan from KfW Development Bank for the "Energy Efficiency in Grid Based Power Supply Project". The objective of this project is to increase the reliability and efficiency of the electricity supply in the Bangladesh through expanding and improving the 230 and 132 kV power transmission systems of PGCB. Technical measures under the project include the following:
- New construction, extension or rehabilitation of 230/132 kV, 2 x 225/300 MVA GIS and AIS substations
- New construction of 132/33 kV GIS and AIS substations
- New construction, renovation or stringing of second circuit of 230 kV and 132 kV transmission lines (single or double-circuit), including OPGW
- Various line in/line out connections to 132 and 230 kV substations
- Installation of additional line bays at some 132 or 230 kV substations divided into seven lots
divided into 7 lots.
intec's services
- Contract management, administration and coordination with Employer and Contractors
- Preparation of tender documents and assistance during the tender process
- Design review, participation in FAT and acceptance testing
- Progress monitoring of Contractors' site works
- Environmental and social management monitoring, gap-closing
- Participation and support in site testing, commissioning and handing over
- Support during the Defects Liability Period
- Training
- Support in reporting to the Bank.
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. - PGCBFinancing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
5.3.2018 - 4.7.2022Mauritania - 225 kV Line Nouakchott - Zouerate and Associated Substations
The project consists of the construction of one 225 kV HV line between Nouakchott and Zouerate and the associated substations. It comprises two lots:
Lot 1: Electric Lines
- 225 kV line between the Nouakchott Dual-Fuel Power Station and Akjoujt, a double circuit line of approx. length of 248 km
- 225 kV line between Akjoujt and Atar, a double circuit line of approx. length of 175 km
- 225 kV line between Atar and Zouerate, a double circuit line of approx. length of 247 km
- 33 kV line between Atar Substation and the city of Atar with an approx. length of 39 km
Lot 2: Associated Electrical Substations
- Extension of the 225 kV Substation "NKT Centrale Nord" in Nouakchott
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Akjoujt
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Atar
- Construction of a new 225/33 kV substation in Zouerate
intec's services
The Consultant's services particularly refer to:
- Review of the tender dossiers
- Organisation and coordination of the project
- Assessment/validation of the technical documents and studies prepared by the Contractors
- Control and supervision of construction works
- Inspection of manufacture and supervision of the transportation of the equipment
- Supervision of commissioning of the works
- Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals
- Assistance during the guarantee period
- Reports
- Training of SOMELEC's staff on management and supervision of the project.
Client
Société Mauritanienne d'Electricité (SOMELEC)Financing
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)Period of implementation
09.2018 - 06.2022-
Benin - Regional and Cotonou Electrical Distribution Grid Strengthening
The overall purpose of the project is the reinforcement and rehabilitation of the existing electricity distribution system in and around Cotonou and in the regional cities of Parakou, Natitingou, Djougou, and Porto Novo, including conducting the Environmental and Social Assessments (ESIAs) for this work. Works are divided into three activities and include inter alia the following technical measures:
Regional Grid Strengthening Activity:
- New 161 kV infeed including switchgear and transformer, installation of a new 33 kV substation in Natitingou
- Modification and upgrade from 20 to 33 kV of some 120 km of rural OHL connections near Parakou
- Upgrade of existing 161 kV installations and upgrade of some 140 km of rural OHLs and associated transformers from 20 to 33 kV in the Djougou area
- New 63 kV connection, related switchgear modifications, upgrade of some 130 km of rural MV connections from 15 to 33 kV and replacement of associated transformers in the Porto Novo area
- General network improvements
Cotonou Grid Strengthening Activity: new lines, new switchgears, new substations and city network extension (63 kV connections and cable ring, 15 kV and LV connections, new 63 kV switchgear, new transformers 161/63/15 kV, etc.)
National Electricity Dispatch Activity: design and construction of a national distribution control centre and related design activities in the new substations of the other grid strengthening activities.
intec's services
"Base Period": Studies, detailed design, elaboration of tender documents and contract award
- Data collection and establishment of reference studies, basic mapping, revision of network modelling and of load distribution
- Preliminary design, technical specifications and cost estimates
- Elaboration of technical specifications for the tender documents
- Support during tendering and contract award for 6 different lots
"Option A": Design review, construction supervision, testing, commissioning and taking-over
- Supervision of construction works and monitoring of works progress
- Factory acceptance tests, supervision of commissioning and final testing, notification of defects
"Option B": Design and installation of a distribution network data collection system in support of the independent evaluation works and of SBEE's operations
- Identification of data collection needs
- Technical specifications and design of the data collection system
- Installation, capacity building and handingover of the system.
Client
Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II (MCA-Benin II)Financing
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
12.4.2017 - 12.4.2022 -
Pakistan - Dasu Transmission Line Project
Pakistan plans to develop hydropower potential, with a focus on exploring the Indus River catchment. Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) is in its most advanced stages of development, and the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) needs to provide the infrastructure to evacuate power generated by DHP and other downstream hydropower plants to be installed along the river Indus. For this purpose, the following technical measures will be implemented under the present project:
- construction of one 765 kV double-circuit transmission line of 140 km length from Dasu Hydropower to Mansehra Substation,
- construction of one 765 kV double-circuit transmission line of 110 km length from Mansehra Substation to Islamabad West Substation,
- construction of two new 765/500/220 kV substations at Mansehra and Islamabad West.
intec's services
Assignment A
- Review and update of tender-level engineering design for the transmission lines as well as the pertaining system integration studies
- Preparation and detailed design of line route, tower foundations and steel structure, and associated equipment
- Review and update of geotechnical and topographical survey, and investigation for 250 km line and substations
- Preparation of detailed design, layout and specifications for the two substations
- Preparation and finalisation of bidding documents for both, the transmission lines and the substations
- Preparation of cost estimates and implementation arrangements
- Preparation and update of environmental and social management plans (ESMPs)
- Support to the client during prequalification, bidding, tender evaluation, contracting and project management
Assignment B
- Support to the client on procurement, contract management and construction supervision
- Assistance to the client on project management, monitoring and evaluation
- Support for updating the resettlement action plan (RAP) and the environmental management plan (EMP) and their implementation
- Assistance to the client for post-construction services
- Technical and professional assistance and training to client's staff
Client
National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
03/2019 - 03/2026 -
UAE - Dubai EXPO 2020 - Design and Construction Supervision Consultancy Services
In 2020, the UAE will host the Expo 2020 in Dubai, which site is located adjacent to Al Makthoum International Airport and between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai International Airport. The site covers a total area of 4.38 km², and will have the capacity to accommodate up to 300,000 visitors per day and a total of 25 million visitors.
The sustainability and renewable energy mix based concepts in this project cover various aspects related to rental and/or temporary access to building roofs for installation of Solar PV panels (BIPV, BAPV) during Expo 2020 Dubai's six-month event period and most flexible concepts for renewable energy systems integrated into other projects. The portfolio of renewable energy assets considered in this project contains solar PV, Waste-to-Energy anaerobic digestion, wind energy, solar hot water, fuel cells, energy storage, solar cooling, and/or other future RE technologies, e.g. transportation concepts for e-mobility to be deployed along with a smart grid infrastructure.
intec's services
The scope covers the following stages for integration of renewable energy to meet sustainability targets, considering the terms and practices set forth in RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architectures) through all stages as detailed below:
STAGE 1: Master Plan Validation and Review and Feasibility Study:
- Master Plan validation to guide the planning process for the integration of renewable energy technologies through careful evaluation of the current Master Plan in order to ensure that the targets (Sustainability KPIs) of the Dubai Expo are met
- Development of Renewable Energy Strategy for the Expo Development in line with EXPO guiding principles
- Authority and stakeholder coordination and Interface management
- Technical and Financial Feasibility Study of Solar PV and other Renewable Energy systems on the Expo development covering:
- Elaboration of a financial model, including all CAPEX, OPEX, COF, ROI, payback periods, all other project related outlay costs, and any revenue that may be realised by feed-in tariff arrangements
- Review of the options for project delivery model (e.g. a DBO variant or EPC)
- Review of the best equity model
- A life-cycle comparison of different quantities of Renewable Energy assets in each of the above areas of the Expo development, reviewing energy, carbon and cost over a suitable life cycle
- A life-cycle comparison of different solar panel material
- Review of any upper limit of roof mounted solar PV assets due to excessive building structural loads
- Review of the legal environment including land use (ownership, lease) and operating license regimes for power generation assets
STAGE 2: Concept Design:
- Site wide conceptual design for each of the selected renewable energy assets on EXPO site including their interconnectivity to distribution network and utility grid
- Coordination with building designers to ensure adequate levels of renewable energy to achieve the KPIs
- Updating of Project Design Management Plan (DMP), Project Execution Programme (PEP),Project Quality Plan (PQP)
- Undertake risk, value management and constructability reviews
- Update the Authority Approval Strategy, review and update the Procurement Strategy, submissions to Local Authorities and obtaining approvals
STAGE 3a: ER Requirements and Design Guidelines
- Provision of Employer’s Requirements for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate); EPC, FIDIC DBO, BOT, BOO or other, including suitable power production performance guarantees
- Provision of Design Guidelines for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate)
STAGE 3b: Developed Design
- Develop and refine the approved Stage 2 – Concept Design, incorporating value engineering
- Undertake risk, value engineering and constructability workshop(s),update the Authority Approval Strategy
- Review and finalise the RE Procurement Strategy
STAGE 4: Technical Design and Tender Services
- Design all facilities required for a complete RE system in line with DBO and EPC Employer’s Requirements
- Preparation of drawings for each Stage submission as well as Tender Documents and IFC Documents
- Management of pre-qualification/shortlisting of EPC/DBO tenderers and technology suppliers
- Evaluation of tenderers’ technical offers and preparation of Tender Technical Evaluation Report
- Assistance in negotiations with the tenderers and in the award of the Construction Contract(s)
- Advisory services on the appointment of the Contractor and on the responsibilities of the contracting parties and the Engineer
- Obtaining approval of the IFC Documents for issuance to Contractor
STAGE 5a: Construction Supervision: mobilisation, contract administration and site supervision services during 28 months period of construction for the Renewable Energy Works including monitoring and approving of the testing and commissioning of the Project
STAGE 5b: Sustainability Audit Services : Review the projects through design development and construction phases and confirm whether the projects are contributing to the Expo 2020 sustainability KPIs
STAGE 6: Post Practical Completion (Defects Liability Period): Checking the operational conditions and the compliance of the Works with the requirements of the Construction Contract(s), Conducting regular visits to the Project to supervise the completion of the outstanding Works
Client
Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020Financing
Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020Period of implementation
04.2016 - 10.2021
Benin - Regional and Cotonou Electrical Distribution Grid Strengthening
The overall purpose of the project is the reinforcement and rehabilitation of the existing electricity distribution system in and around Cotonou and in the regional cities of Parakou, Natitingou, Djougou, and Porto Novo, including conducting the Environmental and Social Assessments (ESIAs) for this work. Works are divided into three activities and include inter alia the following technical measures:
Regional Grid Strengthening Activity:
- New 161 kV infeed including switchgear and transformer, installation of a new 33 kV substation in Natitingou
- Modification and upgrade from 20 to 33 kV of some 120 km of rural OHL connections near Parakou
- Upgrade of existing 161 kV installations and upgrade of some 140 km of rural OHLs and associated transformers from 20 to 33 kV in the Djougou area
- New 63 kV connection, related switchgear modifications, upgrade of some 130 km of rural MV connections from 15 to 33 kV and replacement of associated transformers in the Porto Novo area
- General network improvements
Cotonou Grid Strengthening Activity: new lines, new switchgears, new substations and city network extension (63 kV connections and cable ring, 15 kV and LV connections, new 63 kV switchgear, new transformers 161/63/15 kV, etc.)
National Electricity Dispatch Activity: design and construction of a national distribution control centre and related design activities in the new substations of the other grid strengthening activities.
intec's services
"Base Period": Studies, detailed design, elaboration of tender documents and contract award
- Data collection and establishment of reference studies, basic mapping, revision of network modelling and of load distribution
- Preliminary design, technical specifications and cost estimates
- Elaboration of technical specifications for the tender documents
- Support during tendering and contract award for 6 different lots
"Option A": Design review, construction supervision, testing, commissioning and taking-over
- Supervision of construction works and monitoring of works progress
- Factory acceptance tests, supervision of commissioning and final testing, notification of defects
"Option B": Design and installation of a distribution network data collection system in support of the independent evaluation works and of SBEE's operations
- Identification of data collection needs
- Technical specifications and design of the data collection system
- Installation, capacity building and handingover of the system.
Client
Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II (MCA-Benin II)Financing
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
12.4.2017 - 12.4.2022Pakistan - Dasu Transmission Line Project
Pakistan plans to develop hydropower potential, with a focus on exploring the Indus River catchment. Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) is in its most advanced stages of development, and the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) needs to provide the infrastructure to evacuate power generated by DHP and other downstream hydropower plants to be installed along the river Indus. For this purpose, the following technical measures will be implemented under the present project:
- construction of one 765 kV double-circuit transmission line of 140 km length from Dasu Hydropower to Mansehra Substation,
- construction of one 765 kV double-circuit transmission line of 110 km length from Mansehra Substation to Islamabad West Substation,
- construction of two new 765/500/220 kV substations at Mansehra and Islamabad West.
intec's services
Assignment A
- Review and update of tender-level engineering design for the transmission lines as well as the pertaining system integration studies
- Preparation and detailed design of line route, tower foundations and steel structure, and associated equipment
- Review and update of geotechnical and topographical survey, and investigation for 250 km line and substations
- Preparation of detailed design, layout and specifications for the two substations
- Preparation and finalisation of bidding documents for both, the transmission lines and the substations
- Preparation of cost estimates and implementation arrangements
- Preparation and update of environmental and social management plans (ESMPs)
- Support to the client during prequalification, bidding, tender evaluation, contracting and project management
Assignment B
- Support to the client on procurement, contract management and construction supervision
- Assistance to the client on project management, monitoring and evaluation
- Support for updating the resettlement action plan (RAP) and the environmental management plan (EMP) and their implementation
- Assistance to the client for post-construction services
- Technical and professional assistance and training to client's staff
Client
National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
03/2019 - 03/2026UAE - Dubai EXPO 2020 - Design and Construction Supervision Consultancy Services
In 2020, the UAE will host the Expo 2020 in Dubai, which site is located adjacent to Al Makthoum International Airport and between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai International Airport. The site covers a total area of 4.38 km², and will have the capacity to accommodate up to 300,000 visitors per day and a total of 25 million visitors.
The sustainability and renewable energy mix based concepts in this project cover various aspects related to rental and/or temporary access to building roofs for installation of Solar PV panels (BIPV, BAPV) during Expo 2020 Dubai's six-month event period and most flexible concepts for renewable energy systems integrated into other projects. The portfolio of renewable energy assets considered in this project contains solar PV, Waste-to-Energy anaerobic digestion, wind energy, solar hot water, fuel cells, energy storage, solar cooling, and/or other future RE technologies, e.g. transportation concepts for e-mobility to be deployed along with a smart grid infrastructure.
intec's services
The scope covers the following stages for integration of renewable energy to meet sustainability targets, considering the terms and practices set forth in RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architectures) through all stages as detailed below:
STAGE 1: Master Plan Validation and Review and Feasibility Study:
- Master Plan validation to guide the planning process for the integration of renewable energy technologies through careful evaluation of the current Master Plan in order to ensure that the targets (Sustainability KPIs) of the Dubai Expo are met
- Development of Renewable Energy Strategy for the Expo Development in line with EXPO guiding principles
- Authority and stakeholder coordination and Interface management
- Technical and Financial Feasibility Study of Solar PV and other Renewable Energy systems on the Expo development covering:
- Elaboration of a financial model, including all CAPEX, OPEX, COF, ROI, payback periods, all other project related outlay costs, and any revenue that may be realised by feed-in tariff arrangements
- Review of the options for project delivery model (e.g. a DBO variant or EPC)
- Review of the best equity model
- A life-cycle comparison of different quantities of Renewable Energy assets in each of the above areas of the Expo development, reviewing energy, carbon and cost over a suitable life cycle
- A life-cycle comparison of different solar panel material
- Review of any upper limit of roof mounted solar PV assets due to excessive building structural loads
- Review of the legal environment including land use (ownership, lease) and operating license regimes for power generation assets
STAGE 2: Concept Design:
- Site wide conceptual design for each of the selected renewable energy assets on EXPO site including their interconnectivity to distribution network and utility grid
- Coordination with building designers to ensure adequate levels of renewable energy to achieve the KPIs
- Updating of Project Design Management Plan (DMP), Project Execution Programme (PEP),Project Quality Plan (PQP)
- Undertake risk, value management and constructability reviews
- Update the Authority Approval Strategy, review and update the Procurement Strategy, submissions to Local Authorities and obtaining approvals
STAGE 3a: ER Requirements and Design Guidelines
- Provision of Employer’s Requirements for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate); EPC, FIDIC DBO, BOT, BOO or other, including suitable power production performance guarantees
- Provision of Design Guidelines for temporary and permanent Renewable Energy assets (as appropriate)
STAGE 3b: Developed Design
- Develop and refine the approved Stage 2 – Concept Design, incorporating value engineering
- Undertake risk, value engineering and constructability workshop(s),update the Authority Approval Strategy
- Review and finalise the RE Procurement Strategy
STAGE 4: Technical Design and Tender Services
- Design all facilities required for a complete RE system in line with DBO and EPC Employer’s Requirements
- Preparation of drawings for each Stage submission as well as Tender Documents and IFC Documents
- Management of pre-qualification/shortlisting of EPC/DBO tenderers and technology suppliers
- Evaluation of tenderers’ technical offers and preparation of Tender Technical Evaluation Report
- Assistance in negotiations with the tenderers and in the award of the Construction Contract(s)
- Advisory services on the appointment of the Contractor and on the responsibilities of the contracting parties and the Engineer
- Obtaining approval of the IFC Documents for issuance to Contractor
STAGE 5a: Construction Supervision: mobilisation, contract administration and site supervision services during 28 months period of construction for the Renewable Energy Works including monitoring and approving of the testing and commissioning of the Project
STAGE 5b: Sustainability Audit Services : Review the projects through design development and construction phases and confirm whether the projects are contributing to the Expo 2020 sustainability KPIs
STAGE 6: Post Practical Completion (Defects Liability Period): Checking the operational conditions and the compliance of the Works with the requirements of the Construction Contract(s), Conducting regular visits to the Project to supervise the completion of the outstanding Works
Client
Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020Financing
Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020Period of implementation
04.2016 - 10.2021-
Caribbean - Sustainable Energy in The Caribbean (TAPSEC)
The overall objective of this Assignment is to support the CARIFORUM Member States - through a qualified pool of experts - with the delivery of professional on-demand technical services in the areas of policy, regulation and electric utility services of member states related to their sustainable energy transition. The main results that are to be delivered under TAPSEC are: (i) The implementation of regulatory frameworks that enable renewable energy development and energy efficiency deployment; (ii) Improvements in the region's energy statistics and information management framework; (iii) The establishment of innovative financing mechanisms for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and (iv) Improvements in the technical capacity within the key institutions and stakeholder groups, at the regional and national levels.
intec's services
The activities listed hereunder are indicative. The specific services requested by Member States will be outlined within separate Terms of Reference, including specific objective(s), tasks and deliverables.
The activities to support the regulatory agencies and utilities services are comprised of the following:
- Regulations to guide RE grid-integration and interconnection process
- Rate-making and tariff design, setting and evaluation including RE and Energy Efficiency programmes, E-mobility and electric vehicle charging
- Integrated resource planning and capital expansion plans approval guidelines
- Rate adjustment mechanisms; review and modernisation of rate variation procedures and regulations
- Regulatory support for the monitoring of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) drafting and negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- RE and EE programmes and initiatives
- PPA drafting and negotiations with IPPs
- Development and drafting of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for RE projects for planning and permitting
- Grid integration and interconnection requirements/processes for RE
- Grid modelling services/grid infusion studies and development of Grid Code
- Assessment of electric mobility and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Sensitisation and Training
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
02.2020 – 09.2021 -
Azerbaijan - Consultancy Services for Khizi 3 and Gobustan Wind Farm Wind Measurement Campaign in Azerbaijan
ACWA Power has identified two potential onshore sites that might be suitable for large-scale wind development in Azerbaijan and starts a measurement campaign in order to obtain high quality information about the wind resource, plus other climatic conditions.
The measurement campaign will be deployed on two different sites in Azerbaijan, Khizi and Gobustan. Khizi site will have four masts to be installed and one LIDAR (optional) while Gobustan will have three masts and one LIDAR (optional) both having 100m height. In total 40 wind turbines will be installed having a capacity of 200MW.
intec's services
Task 1: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of meteorological masts
- Measurement Plan (report on design measurement campaign)
- Pre-installation site visit
- Supply of 100m wind masts and measurement equipment
- Logistics plan
- Installation and commissioning
Task 2: Operation and Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance visits (every six months)
Task 3: Decommissioning
Client
ACWA PowerFinancing
ACWA PowerPeriod of implementation
02.2020 - 03.2021 -
Serbia - Supervising Engineer for the Supply and Installation Project "Electrical Equipment for the Reaction in Emergency Situations" in the Republic of Serbia
The purpose of this supervision contract is to provide EPS (Elektroprivreda Srbije) with the necessary assistance in the coordination, supervision, project and site management of three supply contracts.
The technical equipment to be installed under the project includes the following:
- One mobile transformer substation 110/35 kV, 20 MVA (Lot 1)
- Three mobile transformer substations 35/10 kV, 8 MVA (Lot 2)
- One remote monitoring and control system for the MV distribution grid in the area of Elektrosrbija Kraljevo (Lot 3).
intec's services
- Assistance in the preparation of implementation plans and time schedules
- Participation in factory acceptance tests (FATs)
- Assistance in supervising and monitoring construction, commissioning and testing of equipment
- Assistance in project and site management issues, in progress assessment and verification
- Establishment and assistance in QA/QC procedures through witnessing and certification of acceptance testing at site and at the workshops
- Checking and approval of Contractors' payment requests and supporting documents
- Participation in provisional and final acceptance of deliveries and installation
- Preparation of provisional and final acceptance certificates on behalf of the contracting authorities
- Assistance during the defects liability period.
Client
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of SerbiaFinancing
European UnionPeriod of implementation
29.12.2017 - 28.2.2021
Caribbean - Sustainable Energy in The Caribbean (TAPSEC)
The overall objective of this Assignment is to support the CARIFORUM Member States - through a qualified pool of experts - with the delivery of professional on-demand technical services in the areas of policy, regulation and electric utility services of member states related to their sustainable energy transition. The main results that are to be delivered under TAPSEC are: (i) The implementation of regulatory frameworks that enable renewable energy development and energy efficiency deployment; (ii) Improvements in the region's energy statistics and information management framework; (iii) The establishment of innovative financing mechanisms for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and (iv) Improvements in the technical capacity within the key institutions and stakeholder groups, at the regional and national levels.
intec's services
The activities listed hereunder are indicative. The specific services requested by Member States will be outlined within separate Terms of Reference, including specific objective(s), tasks and deliverables.
The activities to support the regulatory agencies and utilities services are comprised of the following:
- Regulations to guide RE grid-integration and interconnection process
- Rate-making and tariff design, setting and evaluation including RE and Energy Efficiency programmes, E-mobility and electric vehicle charging
- Integrated resource planning and capital expansion plans approval guidelines
- Rate adjustment mechanisms; review and modernisation of rate variation procedures and regulations
- Regulatory support for the monitoring of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) drafting and negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- RE and EE programmes and initiatives
- PPA drafting and negotiations with IPPs
- Development and drafting of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for RE projects for planning and permitting
- Grid integration and interconnection requirements/processes for RE
- Grid modelling services/grid infusion studies and development of Grid Code
- Assessment of electric mobility and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Sensitisation and Training
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
02.2020 – 09.2021Azerbaijan - Consultancy Services for Khizi 3 and Gobustan Wind Farm Wind Measurement Campaign in Azerbaijan
ACWA Power has identified two potential onshore sites that might be suitable for large-scale wind development in Azerbaijan and starts a measurement campaign in order to obtain high quality information about the wind resource, plus other climatic conditions.
The measurement campaign will be deployed on two different sites in Azerbaijan, Khizi and Gobustan. Khizi site will have four masts to be installed and one LIDAR (optional) while Gobustan will have three masts and one LIDAR (optional) both having 100m height. In total 40 wind turbines will be installed having a capacity of 200MW.
intec's services
Task 1: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of meteorological masts
- Measurement Plan (report on design measurement campaign)
- Pre-installation site visit
- Supply of 100m wind masts and measurement equipment
- Logistics plan
- Installation and commissioning
Task 2: Operation and Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance visits (every six months)
Task 3: Decommissioning
Client
ACWA PowerFinancing
ACWA PowerPeriod of implementation
02.2020 - 03.2021Serbia - Supervising Engineer for the Supply and Installation Project "Electrical Equipment for the Reaction in Emergency Situations" in the Republic of Serbia
The purpose of this supervision contract is to provide EPS (Elektroprivreda Srbije) with the necessary assistance in the coordination, supervision, project and site management of three supply contracts.
The technical equipment to be installed under the project includes the following:
- One mobile transformer substation 110/35 kV, 20 MVA (Lot 1)
- Three mobile transformer substations 35/10 kV, 8 MVA (Lot 2)
- One remote monitoring and control system for the MV distribution grid in the area of Elektrosrbija Kraljevo (Lot 3).
intec's services
- Assistance in the preparation of implementation plans and time schedules
- Participation in factory acceptance tests (FATs)
- Assistance in supervising and monitoring construction, commissioning and testing of equipment
- Assistance in project and site management issues, in progress assessment and verification
- Establishment and assistance in QA/QC procedures through witnessing and certification of acceptance testing at site and at the workshops
- Checking and approval of Contractors' payment requests and supporting documents
- Participation in provisional and final acceptance of deliveries and installation
- Preparation of provisional and final acceptance certificates on behalf of the contracting authorities
- Assistance during the defects liability period.
Client
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of SerbiaFinancing
European UnionPeriod of implementation
29.12.2017 - 28.2.2021-
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa Transmission & Distribution System Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project
An Addis Ababa Distribution Master Plan (AADMP) was elaborated to identify a number of rehabilitation, short-term and medium-term subprojects to be undertaken until 2022 and 2034 respectively. These subprojects are summarised in the ‘Addis Ababa Transmission & Distribution System Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project (AATDRUP)’. They have been allocated into four suitable contract packages.
The present project covers Package-III: Short- and Medium-Term Project (Substation and Transmission), which includes the upgrading of 11 existing substations (7.5/15/33/45 kV), the construction of one new 132/33/15 kV GIS substation, and the construction of a number of 132 kV double-circuit overhead lines, 33 kV feeder lines, and 132 kV underground cables.
intec's services
- Review and finalisation of bidding documents
- Assistance during the bidding period
- Bid evaluation, contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents
- Assistance during procurement
- Design, review, approval, supervision, and quality control of construction works
- Witnessing of factory acceptance tests
- Follow-up of environmental mitigation measures
- Final inspection, issuance of completion certificate and operational acceptance certificate
- Training of the EEP's staff members on-the-job and in the Consultant's home office
- General capacity building and technical assistance
- Project reporting
Client
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
01.2019 - 01.2021 -
Iraq - German Credit Facility to Assist the Return of IDPs in Iraq (GCFI) – Management and Monitoring Consultant
Rebuilding territories liberated from terrorist activities constitutes a priority to the Iraqi government as part of its overall objective of long-term recovery and stabilisation. The overarching objective of the GCFI is to contribute to the permanent return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their home locations in Iraq. To this end, the GCFI will support investments into the restoration of local economic and social infrastructure. The programme will cover interventions in the energy, water/sanitations, roads/bridges, education and health sectors, with an initial focus on energy, water/sanitation and roads/bridges.
Major tasks of the Management and Monitoring Consultant (MC) are:- Support ReFAATO in setting up the programme’s monitoring system
- Capacitate the Project Management Teams (PMT) at the relevant Line Ministries in their role as PIAs, especially prior to the engagement of the GCFI Technical Implementation Consultant (TIC)
Under the programme, intec provides services for the monitoring of investment package implementation in the field of energy, particularly for the following projects:
- Rehabilitation of one 400/132/11 kV, 4 x 250 MVA GIS substation
- Construction of two new 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations
- Construction of two new 33/11 kV, 3 x 31.5 MVA distribution substations
- Construction of one new 154 km 132 kV double-circuit transmission line
- Rehabilitation of one 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substation and three 132/33/11 kV AIS substations
- Supply of three 132/33/11 kV, 3 x 63 MVA power transformers
- Supply of eight 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA mobile substations, five 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA power transformers
- Supply of distribution transformers 11/0.4 kV, different power ratings, distribution kiosks and accessories
intec's services
Development of a monitoring system:
- Design financial and technical monitoring systems
- Develop an Environmental and Social Management Framework
- Develop and implement a public information strategy and a grievance redress mechanism
Implementation of monitoring system (throughout Project Implementation)
- Support for overall project monitoring and reporting
- Social and environmental safeguard management, monitoring and safety and security risk management
Capacity building to ReFAATO and the Ministry of Electricity regarding the implementation of the GCFI
Client
ReFAATO – Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by Terroristic OperationsFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
12.2017 - 12.2020 -
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 - 16.12.2020
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa Transmission & Distribution System Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project
An Addis Ababa Distribution Master Plan (AADMP) was elaborated to identify a number of rehabilitation, short-term and medium-term subprojects to be undertaken until 2022 and 2034 respectively. These subprojects are summarised in the ‘Addis Ababa Transmission & Distribution System Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project (AATDRUP)’. They have been allocated into four suitable contract packages.
The present project covers Package-III: Short- and Medium-Term Project (Substation and Transmission), which includes the upgrading of 11 existing substations (7.5/15/33/45 kV), the construction of one new 132/33/15 kV GIS substation, and the construction of a number of 132 kV double-circuit overhead lines, 33 kV feeder lines, and 132 kV underground cables.
intec's services
- Review and finalisation of bidding documents
- Assistance during the bidding period
- Bid evaluation, contract negotiations and preparation of contract documents
- Assistance during procurement
- Design, review, approval, supervision, and quality control of construction works
- Witnessing of factory acceptance tests
- Follow-up of environmental mitigation measures
- Final inspection, issuance of completion certificate and operational acceptance certificate
- Training of the EEP's staff members on-the-job and in the Consultant's home office
- General capacity building and technical assistance
- Project reporting
Client
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
01.2019 - 01.2021Iraq - German Credit Facility to Assist the Return of IDPs in Iraq (GCFI) – Management and Monitoring Consultant
Rebuilding territories liberated from terrorist activities constitutes a priority to the Iraqi government as part of its overall objective of long-term recovery and stabilisation. The overarching objective of the GCFI is to contribute to the permanent return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their home locations in Iraq. To this end, the GCFI will support investments into the restoration of local economic and social infrastructure. The programme will cover interventions in the energy, water/sanitations, roads/bridges, education and health sectors, with an initial focus on energy, water/sanitation and roads/bridges.
Major tasks of the Management and Monitoring Consultant (MC) are:
- Support ReFAATO in setting up the programme’s monitoring system
- Capacitate the Project Management Teams (PMT) at the relevant Line Ministries in their role as PIAs, especially prior to the engagement of the GCFI Technical Implementation Consultant (TIC)
Under the programme, intec provides services for the monitoring of investment package implementation in the field of energy, particularly for the following projects:
- Rehabilitation of one 400/132/11 kV, 4 x 250 MVA GIS substation
- Construction of two new 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations
- Construction of two new 33/11 kV, 3 x 31.5 MVA distribution substations
- Construction of one new 154 km 132 kV double-circuit transmission line
- Rehabilitation of one 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substation and three 132/33/11 kV AIS substations
- Supply of three 132/33/11 kV, 3 x 63 MVA power transformers
- Supply of eight 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA mobile substations, five 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA power transformers
- Supply of distribution transformers 11/0.4 kV, different power ratings, distribution kiosks and accessories
intec's services
Development of a monitoring system:
- Design financial and technical monitoring systems
- Develop an Environmental and Social Management Framework
- Develop and implement a public information strategy and a grievance redress mechanism
Implementation of monitoring system (throughout Project Implementation)
- Support for overall project monitoring and reporting
- Social and environmental safeguard management, monitoring and safety and security risk management
Capacity building to ReFAATO and the Ministry of Electricity regarding the implementation of the GCFI
Client
ReFAATO – Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by Terroristic OperationsFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
12.2017 - 12.2020Tanzania - 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-
Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) II
The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German government and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Power, Works and Housing (FMPWH), builds upon an initial 4-year phase during which NESP supported, inter alia, regulatory reforms allowing for the integration of variable ER, notably solar, into the grid.; the development of a structured bidding approach for competitive procurement of on-grid solar capacities and to enhance and better grid planning and operations. The programme also supported general policy formulation and sector coordination.
During its second phase, NESP will continue supporting on all these aspects. Additionally, NESP II will support project driven structured bidding approaches in line with government strategies, extend the transmission focus towards the distribution level and will support additional regulatory topics, e.g. with regards to ancillary services
intec's services
- Assistance in leading the further development of the on-grid solar market in Nigeria
- Assistance in the development of new and the enforcement of existing regulation supporting the development of the large scale on-grid solar
- Assistance in the development of studies on grid protection systems and stability
- Assistance in system planning processes that allow for the integration of vRE, notably solar, into the grid.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
European UnionPeriod of implementation
15.01.2019 - 30.11.2020 -
Bangladesh - 400 kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla and 400/230 kV Substation at Aminbazar
Consulting services for the construction of:
- approx. 176 km of 400 kV double-circuit transmission line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla (including a river crossing of approx. 9.6 km length and an estimated height of 160 m).
- a new 400/230 kV substation at Aminbazar (AIS)
for the evacuation of power from the 1,320 MW Rampal Power Plant to Aminbazar Substation.
intec's services
Preconstruction phase:
- Electro-magnetic transient program (EMTP) study for reactor selection at Aminbazar and Mongla Substations
- Preparation of bid documents following ADB standard (basic design, technical specifications, bills of quantities, commercial and contract conditions) for two lots (one substation and one transmission line)
- Evaluation of bids and preparation of respective reports; recommendation for award of contracts
Construction phase:
- Review of contractors' design and submitted documents and recommendation for approval
- Monitoring of contractors' work programme and time schedule
- Supervision of construction works and environmental plans
- Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Management of the EPC contracts in all respects
- Preparation of and participation in commissioning and taking over
- Services during the 12 months' Defects Liability Period
- Reporting
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
Asian Development Bank (ADB)Period of implementation
2016 - 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
Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) II
The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German government and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Power, Works and Housing (FMPWH), builds upon an initial 4-year phase during which NESP supported, inter alia, regulatory reforms allowing for the integration of variable ER, notably solar, into the grid.; the development of a structured bidding approach for competitive procurement of on-grid solar capacities and to enhance and better grid planning and operations. The programme also supported general policy formulation and sector coordination.
During its second phase, NESP will continue supporting on all these aspects. Additionally, NESP II will support project driven structured bidding approaches in line with government strategies, extend the transmission focus towards the distribution level and will support additional regulatory topics, e.g. with regards to ancillary services
intec's services
- Assistance in leading the further development of the on-grid solar market in Nigeria
- Assistance in the development of new and the enforcement of existing regulation supporting the development of the large scale on-grid solar
- Assistance in the development of studies on grid protection systems and stability
- Assistance in system planning processes that allow for the integration of vRE, notably solar, into the grid.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
European UnionPeriod of implementation
15.01.2019 - 30.11.2020Bangladesh - 400 kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla and 400/230 kV Substation at Aminbazar
Consulting services for the construction of:
- approx. 176 km of 400 kV double-circuit transmission line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla (including a river crossing of approx. 9.6 km length and an estimated height of 160 m).
- a new 400/230 kV substation at Aminbazar (AIS)
for the evacuation of power from the 1,320 MW Rampal Power Plant to Aminbazar Substation.
intec's services
Preconstruction phase:
- Electro-magnetic transient program (EMTP) study for reactor selection at Aminbazar and Mongla Substations
- Preparation of bid documents following ADB standard (basic design, technical specifications, bills of quantities, commercial and contract conditions) for two lots (one substation and one transmission line)
- Evaluation of bids and preparation of respective reports; recommendation for award of contracts
Construction phase:
- Review of contractors' design and submitted documents and recommendation for approval
- Monitoring of contractors' work programme and time schedule
- Supervision of construction works and environmental plans
- Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Management of the EPC contracts in all respects
- Preparation of and participation in commissioning and taking over
- Services during the 12 months' Defects Liability Period
- Reporting
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
Asian Development Bank (ADB)Period of implementation
2016 - 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 - 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 -
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
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 - 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-
Benin - Selection of IPP Consultant and IPP Transaction Advisor
In order to increase the effective installed generating capacity in Benin, a program has been established to attract the participation of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to develop, design, construct, operate and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facilities in the country. The program includes the development of an IPP institutional framework and standard forms of contract as well as the execution of a competitive bidding process for GoB.
The selected Consultant will structure and lead the transaction process for GoB as Transaction Advisor. The solar PV sites are located in Natitingou (5 MW), Parakou (15 MW), Djougou (10 MW) and Bohicon (15 MW).
intec's services
- Base Period: Review of legal and institutional arrangements, IPP framework, risk analysis, standard forms of contract (PPA etc.), off-taker and credit enhancement considerations, tariff structure and financial model, competitive IPP solicitation process and training and capacity building;
- Option 1: Addressing technical, environmental and social requirements
- Option 2: Building of network model, steady state studies including load flow and short circuit analysis, dynamic studies including voltage, transient (rotor angle), frequency stability and low voltage ride through;
- Option 3: Advice GoB on all transaction-structuring issues, identification of potential investors, market the IPP transaction opportunity to developers and investors; development of RFP and other solicitation documents,
- Option 4: Providing technical and legal advice through financial close of IPP transaction(s).
Client
Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II (MCA-Benin II)Financing
The United States of America through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
04.2018 - 06.2020 -
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 -
Burundi - 220 kV Line Kamanyola - Bujumbura, Associated 110 kV Lines and the 220/110/30/10 kV Substation Bujumbura
The project is part of the 'Multinational Project for the Interconnection of the Electrical Networks of the Nile Equatorial Lake Countries' (Projet multinational d'interconnexion des réseaux électriques des pays des lacs équatoriaux du Nil (PMIREL-PLEN). It aims to establish a 220 kV interconnection between Ruzizi III Substation at Kamanyola (D.R. Congo) and the Rubirizi Substation in Burundi to evacuate the Burundian part of the energy produced by the future 145 MW Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant. The project covers the following technical measures:
- Construction of a 220 kV single-circuit line of 80 km length
- Construction of a total of 8 km of 110 kV double-circuit lines
- Construction of a 30 kV double-circuit line
- Construction of a new 220/110/30 kV substation at Rubirizi (two autotransformers 220/110/30 kV, 48/64/80 MVA with a 18/24/30 MVA tertiary winding)
- Extension of the 110 kV Substation 'RN1' to accommodate the connection of the new 220/110 kV substation
- Construction of a new 30/10 kV substation equipped with two 30/10 kV, 10 MVA transformers
intec's services
- Detailed design, technical specifications and cost estimate for the 30/10 kV substation equipment
- Consolidation of the tender dossier for the 220/110/30 kV substation
- Assistance to the Employer during tendering for the 220/110/30/10 kV substation works
- Review of the design for the 220/110 kV lines equipment
- Factory acceptance testing for all equipment under the project
- Receipt of materials and equipment to site
- Works supervision and general assistance for the management of the project
- Project completion, testing and commissioning
- Certification of payments
- Reporting
Client
REGIDESOFinancing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
2.5.2017 - 1.5.2020
Benin - Selection of IPP Consultant and IPP Transaction Advisor
In order to increase the effective installed generating capacity in Benin, a program has been established to attract the participation of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to develop, design, construct, operate and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facilities in the country. The program includes the development of an IPP institutional framework and standard forms of contract as well as the execution of a competitive bidding process for GoB.
The selected Consultant will structure and lead the transaction process for GoB as Transaction Advisor. The solar PV sites are located in Natitingou (5 MW), Parakou (15 MW), Djougou (10 MW) and Bohicon (15 MW).
intec's services
- Base Period: Review of legal and institutional arrangements, IPP framework, risk analysis, standard forms of contract (PPA etc.), off-taker and credit enhancement considerations, tariff structure and financial model, competitive IPP solicitation process and training and capacity building;
- Option 1: Addressing technical, environmental and social requirements
- Option 2: Building of network model, steady state studies including load flow and short circuit analysis, dynamic studies including voltage, transient (rotor angle), frequency stability and low voltage ride through;
- Option 3: Advice GoB on all transaction-structuring issues, identification of potential investors, market the IPP transaction opportunity to developers and investors; development of RFP and other solicitation documents,
- Option 4: Providing technical and legal advice through financial close of IPP transaction(s).
Client
Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II (MCA-Benin II)Financing
The United States of America through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
04.2018 - 06.2020Chad - 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 – 17.05.2020Burundi - 220 kV Line Kamanyola - Bujumbura, Associated 110 kV Lines and the 220/110/30/10 kV Substation Bujumbura
The project is part of the 'Multinational Project for the Interconnection of the Electrical Networks of the Nile Equatorial Lake Countries' (Projet multinational d'interconnexion des réseaux électriques des pays des lacs équatoriaux du Nil (PMIREL-PLEN). It aims to establish a 220 kV interconnection between Ruzizi III Substation at Kamanyola (D.R. Congo) and the Rubirizi Substation in Burundi to evacuate the Burundian part of the energy produced by the future 145 MW Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant. The project covers the following technical measures:
- Construction of a 220 kV single-circuit line of 80 km length
- Construction of a total of 8 km of 110 kV double-circuit lines
- Construction of a 30 kV double-circuit line
- Construction of a new 220/110/30 kV substation at Rubirizi (two autotransformers 220/110/30 kV, 48/64/80 MVA with a 18/24/30 MVA tertiary winding)
- Extension of the 110 kV Substation 'RN1' to accommodate the connection of the new 220/110 kV substation
- Construction of a new 30/10 kV substation equipped with two 30/10 kV, 10 MVA transformers
intec's services
- Detailed design, technical specifications and cost estimate for the 30/10 kV substation equipment
- Consolidation of the tender dossier for the 220/110/30 kV substation
- Assistance to the Employer during tendering for the 220/110/30/10 kV substation works
- Review of the design for the 220/110 kV lines equipment
- Factory acceptance testing for all equipment under the project
- Receipt of materials and equipment to site
- Works supervision and general assistance for the management of the project
- Project completion, testing and commissioning
- Certification of payments
- Reporting
Client
REGIDESOFinancing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
2.5.2017 - 1.5.2020-
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 -
UAE - 33/11kV primary substation: Project Designer and Technical Advisor Consultancy Services
Design, execution and completion of a 33/11 kV primary substation to provide high voltage power to the Nibras Development site including the cable laying works from the grid station to primary substation.
- Preliminary design
- Detailed design
- Employers' requirement(s)
- Technical advisor services
intec's services
- Development of preliminary design, detailed design & ER documents.
- All required governmental authorities design NOCs/Approvals.
- Any surveys, testing and temporary works
- Assist in selecting the D&B Contractor
- Review of design, if any, done by the D&B Contractor
- Quality Control & Assurance during construction phase
- Witnessing of testing & commissioning
- Energisation and commissioning
- Maintenance of works during maintenance period
- Handover to relevant authorities
Client
Mubadala Development Company PJSCFinancing
Mubadala Development Company PJSCPeriod of implementation
03.2016 - 02.2020
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 - 30.03.2020UAE - 33/11kV primary substation: Project Designer and Technical Advisor Consultancy Services
Design, execution and completion of a 33/11 kV primary substation to provide high voltage power to the Nibras Development site including the cable laying works from the grid station to primary substation.
- Preliminary design
- Detailed design
- Employers' requirement(s)
- Technical advisor services
intec's services
- Development of preliminary design, detailed design & ER documents.
- All required governmental authorities design NOCs/Approvals.
- Any surveys, testing and temporary works
- Assist in selecting the D&B Contractor
- Review of design, if any, done by the D&B Contractor
- Quality Control & Assurance during construction phase
- Witnessing of testing & commissioning
- Energisation and commissioning
- Maintenance of works during maintenance period
- Handover to relevant authorities
Client
Mubadala Development Company PJSCFinancing
Mubadala Development Company PJSCPeriod of implementation
03.2016 - 02.2020-
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 -
Zimbabwe - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe (GoZ) has received Grant funding from the African Development Fund (ADF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to eligible payments under the contract for preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) package reports for the following projects:
- Haven-Gokwe 132kV transmission line and Gokwe132/33kV substation;
- Tokwe–Masvingo 132kV transmission line and Masvingo 132/33kV substation; and
- Sunway City - Dema 132kV transmission line and Sunway City 132/33kV substation
Our task is production of comprehensive ESIA reports which meet the requirements of both the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the abovementioned proposed projects
intec's services
- Review and update the existing ESIA reports for the projects and align them to the format and standard required by (EMA) and AfDB
- Identify, assess and rank potential environmental and social impacts of the projects, filling in information/data gaps that exist in the current reports in terms of the biophysical, socio-economic and cultural and heritage sections
- Identify all potential significant adverse environmental and social impacts of the projects and recommend measures for mitigation;
- Incorporate: gender issues in the project area, climate change issues, environmental aspects and hazards in the project areas and how they can affect the transmission lines, cumulative and residual impacts associated with the projects ;
- Prepare an an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for each of the projects in line with national requirements as well as those of the African Development Bank Groups ISS Policy Statement and Operational Procedures
Client
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company - ZETDCFinancing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
08.2019 – 01.2020 -
Guinea - Implementation of the National Dispatching
The general objective of this project is the monitoring and control of costs, of the quality and the time schedule of implementation works. The project includes all site works for the the National Dispatching Centre implementation. Following EDG's long-term master plan, the National Dispatching Centre shall integrate transmission lines at the level of 60 and 110 kV. The project has been interrupted due to the Ebola epidemic and new financing.
intec's services
- Coordination of activities between the Client EDG and the Contractor
- Check and approval of the Contractor's design and drawings during works execution
- Control of equipment manufacture
- Factory acceptance tests for main equipment
- Monthly / quarterly planning of project activities
- Control of works progress and adherence to the time schedule
- Coordination of meetings and drafting of Minutes of Meetings
- Monitoring of cost and implementation schedule
- Information to the Client about the progress of works and about any difficulties that could hamper smooth project implementation
- Elaboration of periodic progress reports
- Recommendation of necessary intervention measures to the Project Implementation Unit
- Validation of testing and commissioning procedures
- Proposals for settlement of accounts, preliminary and final taking over of works
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
National Development Budget, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)Period of implementation
05.2014 - 12.2019
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 - 12/2020Zimbabwe - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe (GoZ) has received Grant funding from the African Development Fund (ADF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to eligible payments under the contract for preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) package reports for the following projects:
- Haven-Gokwe 132kV transmission line and Gokwe132/33kV substation;
- Tokwe–Masvingo 132kV transmission line and Masvingo 132/33kV substation; and
- Sunway City - Dema 132kV transmission line and Sunway City 132/33kV substation
Our task is production of comprehensive ESIA reports which meet the requirements of both the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the abovementioned proposed projects
intec's services
- Review and update the existing ESIA reports for the projects and align them to the format and standard required by (EMA) and AfDB
- Identify, assess and rank potential environmental and social impacts of the projects, filling in information/data gaps that exist in the current reports in terms of the biophysical, socio-economic and cultural and heritage sections
- Identify all potential significant adverse environmental and social impacts of the projects and recommend measures for mitigation;
- Incorporate: gender issues in the project area, climate change issues, environmental aspects and hazards in the project areas and how they can affect the transmission lines, cumulative and residual impacts associated with the projects ;
- Prepare an an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for each of the projects in line with national requirements as well as those of the African Development Bank Groups ISS Policy Statement and Operational Procedures
Client
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company - ZETDCFinancing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
08.2019 – 01.2020Guinea - Implementation of the National Dispatching
The general objective of this project is the monitoring and control of costs, of the quality and the time schedule of implementation works. The project includes all site works for the the National Dispatching Centre implementation. Following EDG's long-term master plan, the National Dispatching Centre shall integrate transmission lines at the level of 60 and 110 kV. The project has been interrupted due to the Ebola epidemic and new financing.
intec's services
- Coordination of activities between the Client EDG and the Contractor
- Check and approval of the Contractor's design and drawings during works execution
- Control of equipment manufacture
- Factory acceptance tests for main equipment
- Monthly / quarterly planning of project activities
- Control of works progress and adherence to the time schedule
- Coordination of meetings and drafting of Minutes of Meetings
- Monitoring of cost and implementation schedule
- Information to the Client about the progress of works and about any difficulties that could hamper smooth project implementation
- Elaboration of periodic progress reports
- Recommendation of necessary intervention measures to the Project Implementation Unit
- Validation of testing and commissioning procedures
- Proposals for settlement of accounts, preliminary and final taking over of works
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
National Development Budget, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)Period of implementation
05.2014 - 12.2019-
Georgia - 220 kV Overhead Transmission Line Akhaltsikhe - Batumi
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) is undertaking the 'Transmission Grid Strengthening Project' which includes measures to improve the availability and reliability of GSE's transmission infrastructure. The present project is part of this overall programme.
The line is constructed to connect the 185 MW Shuakhevi and the 150 MW Koromkheti Hydropower Stations to the national grid. It will have a length of approx. 150 km.
intec's services
- Overall project management and supervision
- Review and approval of detailed design
- Supervision of construction, erection, testing and commissioning
- Assistance to the Client in ensuring the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement activities with applicable laws and regulations (RAPs)
- Monitoring of compliance with the World Bank's environmental and social safeguards and the national Georgian legislation (ESIA, EMMP)
- Verification and approval of Contractor's invoices
- Reporting to the Client
- Capacity building for Client's personnel
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSCFinancing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
2015 - 2019 -
Moldova - Construction of 400 kV Vulcanesti - Chisinau Overhead Transmission Line
The project included the construction of the 400 kV transmission line connecting Vulcanesti Substation to Chisinau Substation and upgrading of the Chisinau and Vulcanesti Substations.
- The existing 330/110/35 kV Chisinau S/S was extended by a new 330 kV bay pertaining to 400/330 kV autotransformer and a new 400 kV bay for OHTL Vulcanesti - Chisinau.
- The 400 kV OHTL Vulcanesti - Chisinau with a length of 157 km, was made on single circuit towers, equipped with three bundle conductors and two earthwires, from which one is of OPGW type to permit optical transmission data.
The existing 400/110/35 kV Vulcanești Substation was extended by a new 400 kV bay for OHTL Vulcanești - Chisinau. In alternative, the OHTL will start from the new BtB Vulcanesti Station.
intec's services
- Review of the existing feasibility and other technical studies: review of proposed technical solutions and concept, identification of alternative line routes or tower locations, if required; preparation of a report to describe the proposed technical solutions and recommendations
- Preparation of preliminary design documents: detailed line routing and profiles, structural design of towers, fabrication and foundation drawings, clearance diagrams; single line diagrams and substation layouts; price schedules and technical data sheets
- Preparation of the bidding documents (World Bank procurement procedures) separately for the substations and the overhead line
Client
Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU)Financing
World Bank (WB)Period of implementation
03.2019 - 11.2019 -
Serbia - Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project
Vetroelecktrane is developing and executing, together with their major shareholders Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar and Continental Wind Partners (CWP), a wind farm consisting of 57 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) of 110m hub height and 2.8 MW rated power, 86 km 35 kV cables, main transformer station (35 kV/400 kV; 2x 90 MVA), 11 km double circuit 400 kV OHL and corresponding infrastructure. The consultant has been appointed by the client to manage the project as owner's engineer, providing Project Management Consulting Services (PMC) and site supervision services (including design review, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, start-up and testing) as well as technical advice and support during negotiations with third parties. The scope includes the following work packages:
- Work Package 2a: Engineering Services
- Work Package 2b: Construction Management and Site Supervision
- EDMS: Electronic Document Management Services
intec's services
- Establish project and document management structures
- Provide technical assistance to the client with any local authorities or other stakeholders.
- Review the design and engineering works carried out by the EPC contractor
- Contribute to the risk assessment (RA)
- Constructability review with the EPC contractors and other stakeholders
- EPC and project documentation review
- Performance of project controls (quality, cost and schedule, document, reporting, testing, factory inspection, health & safety, environmental, site inspection)
- Review of the contractor´s plan for site management and site supervision
- Performance of all health and safety activities prescribed by the Serbian law
- Provide assistance with maintaining compliance with EBRD and IFC requirements
- Supervision of all activities in relation to the connection to the utility network and services performed in relation to the Environmental Management Plan
Client
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OFinancing
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OPeriod of implementation
15.03.2017 - 30.11.2019
Georgia - 220 kV Overhead Transmission Line Akhaltsikhe - Batumi
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) is undertaking the 'Transmission Grid Strengthening Project' which includes measures to improve the availability and reliability of GSE's transmission infrastructure. The present project is part of this overall programme.
The line is constructed to connect the 185 MW Shuakhevi and the 150 MW Koromkheti Hydropower Stations to the national grid. It will have a length of approx. 150 km.
intec's services
- Overall project management and supervision
- Review and approval of detailed design
- Supervision of construction, erection, testing and commissioning
- Assistance to the Client in ensuring the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement activities with applicable laws and regulations (RAPs)
- Monitoring of compliance with the World Bank's environmental and social safeguards and the national Georgian legislation (ESIA, EMMP)
- Verification and approval of Contractor's invoices
- Reporting to the Client
- Capacity building for Client's personnel
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSCFinancing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
2015 - 2019Moldova - Construction of 400 kV Vulcanesti - Chisinau Overhead Transmission Line
The project included the construction of the 400 kV transmission line connecting Vulcanesti Substation to Chisinau Substation and upgrading of the Chisinau and Vulcanesti Substations.
- The existing 330/110/35 kV Chisinau S/S was extended by a new 330 kV bay pertaining to 400/330 kV autotransformer and a new 400 kV bay for OHTL Vulcanesti - Chisinau.
- The 400 kV OHTL Vulcanesti - Chisinau with a length of 157 km, was made on single circuit towers, equipped with three bundle conductors and two earthwires, from which one is of OPGW type to permit optical transmission data.
The existing 400/110/35 kV Vulcanești Substation was extended by a new 400 kV bay for OHTL Vulcanești - Chisinau. In alternative, the OHTL will start from the new BtB Vulcanesti Station.
intec's services
- Review of the existing feasibility and other technical studies: review of proposed technical solutions and concept, identification of alternative line routes or tower locations, if required; preparation of a report to describe the proposed technical solutions and recommendations
- Preparation of preliminary design documents: detailed line routing and profiles, structural design of towers, fabrication and foundation drawings, clearance diagrams; single line diagrams and substation layouts; price schedules and technical data sheets
- Preparation of the bidding documents (World Bank procurement procedures) separately for the substations and the overhead line
Client
Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU)Financing
World Bank (WB)Period of implementation
03.2019 - 11.2019Serbia - Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project
Vetroelecktrane is developing and executing, together with their major shareholders Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar and Continental Wind Partners (CWP), a wind farm consisting of 57 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) of 110m hub height and 2.8 MW rated power, 86 km 35 kV cables, main transformer station (35 kV/400 kV; 2x 90 MVA), 11 km double circuit 400 kV OHL and corresponding infrastructure. The consultant has been appointed by the client to manage the project as owner's engineer, providing Project Management Consulting Services (PMC) and site supervision services (including design review, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, start-up and testing) as well as technical advice and support during negotiations with third parties. The scope includes the following work packages:
- Work Package 2a: Engineering Services
- Work Package 2b: Construction Management and Site Supervision
- EDMS: Electronic Document Management Services
intec's services
- Establish project and document management structures
- Provide technical assistance to the client with any local authorities or other stakeholders.
- Review the design and engineering works carried out by the EPC contractor
- Contribute to the risk assessment (RA)
- Constructability review with the EPC contractors and other stakeholders
- EPC and project documentation review
- Performance of project controls (quality, cost and schedule, document, reporting, testing, factory inspection, health & safety, environmental, site inspection)
- Review of the contractor´s plan for site management and site supervision
- Performance of all health and safety activities prescribed by the Serbian law
- Provide assistance with maintaining compliance with EBRD and IFC requirements
- Supervision of all activities in relation to the connection to the utility network and services performed in relation to the Environmental Management Plan
Client
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OFinancing
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OPeriod of implementation
15.03.2017 - 30.11.2019-
Serbia - EHS services for the Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project
Vetroelecktrane is developing and executing, together with their major shareholders Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar and Continental Wind Partners (CWP), a wind farm consisting of 57 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) of 110m hub height and 2.8 MW rated power, 86 km 35 kV cables, main transformer station (35 kV/400 kV; 2x 90 MVA), 11 km double circuit 400 kV OHL and corresponding infrastructure.
The consultant has been appointed by the client to manage the project as owner's engineer, providing Project Management Consulting Services (PMC) and site supervision services (including design review, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, start-up and testing) as well as technical advice and support during negotiations with third parties. The scope includes the following work packages:
- Work Package 2a: Engineering Services
- Work Package 2b: Construction Management and Site Supervision
- EDMS: Electronic Document Management Services
intec's services
The EHS activities relevant to the Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project comprise the following:
- Provide assistance to the client with any local authorities or other stakeholders.
- Performance of all health and safety activities prescribed by the Serbian law
- Provide assistance with maintaining compliance with EBRD and IFC requirements
- Supervision of all activities in relation to the connection to the utility network and services performed in relation to the Environmental Management Plan
- Technical and legal assistance during contracts' execution (review of design documentation and its compliance with the ESAP, supervision of contractors' works, assistance in project management, assistance during defect notification period)
- Monitor the mitigation measures undertaken by the Contractor or other third parties during the construction and commissioning phases and review and provide comments on all environmental reports
- Assistance in the implementation of the ESAP/ESMPP
- Performance of inspection, site supervision, health & safety, environmental activities
Client
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OFinancing
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OPeriod of implementation
03/2017 – 11/2019 -
Haiti - Construction of a Modern Dispatching
This project constitutes Component 3 of the new investment programme for the energy sector in Haiti (PRELEN), which is supported by the major donors active in the sector. It aims at assisting EDH in the technical field; more specifically in the construction of a modern dispatching.
The existing dispatching was built in 1981 and manages the 115 and 69 kV levels on the generation and transmission side and the 12.47 kV level on the distribution side. The monitoring and dispatching of the network presently is done through permanent surveillance of the system frequency plus by means of radio communication with the substations operators and the power plants.
intec's services
- Implementation studies and detailed engineering; engineering reports
- Preparation of the tender dossiers
- Launching of the tender and assistance during the tender period
- Bid evaluation, preparation of contract documents and contract enforcement
- Organisation and coordination of construction works
- Monitoring and supervision of works, quality control, receipt of material in the factory and on site
- Certification of contractors' invoices
- Preliminary and final acceptance
- Reporting.
Client
Electricité d'Haïti (EDH)Financing
International Development Agency (IDA)Period of implementation
24.10.2017 - 23.10.2019 -
Western Balkans - Regional Feasibility Study for Voltage Profile Improvement
The project is part of the overall framework contract 'Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) - Infrastructure Project Facility - Technical Assistance 7 (IPF 7), Infrastructures: Energy, Environment, Transport and Social' which has been awarded to a consortium of nine European firms under the leadership of Hill International. The purpose of this framework contract is to support the preparation and implementation of priority investment projects to be financed by a combination of grants and loans in the environment, energy, social and transport sectors, up to a maximum budget of 20,763,400 Euros.
The Regional Feasibility Study for Voltage Profile Improvement aims to:
- Identify the causes of excessive steady-state voltages beyond normal designed values
- Develop a methodology to find an optimal solution including location and technical solutions of equipment to be installed
- Define and agree criteria for choosing the optimal solution for the whole region
The lead IFI of this subproject is Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).
intec's services
Preparation of the feasibility study, including
- Definition and agreement on study scenarios (number of planning scenarios)
- Input data collection for creation of simulation models with sufficient level of detail to perform the required analyses (reactive power capability curves of existing generating units, snapshot data for critical regimes etc.)
- Creation and fine-tuning of simulation models for existing system topology
- Review of existing technical legislation for voltage control, existing voltage control strategies in TSOs and suggestions for its improvement
- Power system analyses of existing/prospective system states and development of several potential solutions for voltage profile improvements by using combinations of existing and additional voltage control devices and facilities
- Optimal placement and sizing of additional voltage control devices in the transmission grid
- Techno-economic analyses of proposed solutions for voltage profile improvements
- Procurement proposal
Preparation of the Regional Project Implementation Roadmap (PIR), providing
- Clear information on procurement, contracting, design, installation and commissioning of approved equipment
- The proposed organisational and institutional arrangements for the procurement and installation of the proposed equipment
- A detailed Gantt chart supported by a report in a format acceptable to KfWKfW’s stringent standards.
Client
European Commission, DG NEARFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
10.2018 - 09.2019
Serbia - EHS services for the Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project
Vetroelecktrane is developing and executing, together with their major shareholders Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company-Masdar and Continental Wind Partners (CWP), a wind farm consisting of 57 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) of 110m hub height and 2.8 MW rated power, 86 km 35 kV cables, main transformer station (35 kV/400 kV; 2x 90 MVA), 11 km double circuit 400 kV OHL and corresponding infrastructure.
The consultant has been appointed by the client to manage the project as owner's engineer, providing Project Management Consulting Services (PMC) and site supervision services (including design review, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, start-up and testing) as well as technical advice and support during negotiations with third parties. The scope includes the following work packages:
- Work Package 2a: Engineering Services
- Work Package 2b: Construction Management and Site Supervision
- EDMS: Electronic Document Management Services
intec's services
The EHS activities relevant to the Čibuk 1 Wind Farm Project comprise the following:
- Provide assistance to the client with any local authorities or other stakeholders.
- Performance of all health and safety activities prescribed by the Serbian law
- Provide assistance with maintaining compliance with EBRD and IFC requirements
- Supervision of all activities in relation to the connection to the utility network and services performed in relation to the Environmental Management Plan
- Technical and legal assistance during contracts' execution (review of design documentation and its compliance with the ESAP, supervision of contractors' works, assistance in project management, assistance during defect notification period)
- Monitor the mitigation measures undertaken by the Contractor or other third parties during the construction and commissioning phases and review and provide comments on all environmental reports
- Assistance in the implementation of the ESAP/ESMPP
- Performance of inspection, site supervision, health & safety, environmental activities
Client
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OFinancing
Vetroelecktrane Balcana (VEBG) D.O.OPeriod of implementation
03/2017 – 11/2019Haiti - Construction of a Modern Dispatching
This project constitutes Component 3 of the new investment programme for the energy sector in Haiti (PRELEN), which is supported by the major donors active in the sector. It aims at assisting EDH in the technical field; more specifically in the construction of a modern dispatching.
The existing dispatching was built in 1981 and manages the 115 and 69 kV levels on the generation and transmission side and the 12.47 kV level on the distribution side. The monitoring and dispatching of the network presently is done through permanent surveillance of the system frequency plus by means of radio communication with the substations operators and the power plants.
intec's services
- Implementation studies and detailed engineering; engineering reports
- Preparation of the tender dossiers
- Launching of the tender and assistance during the tender period
- Bid evaluation, preparation of contract documents and contract enforcement
- Organisation and coordination of construction works
- Monitoring and supervision of works, quality control, receipt of material in the factory and on site
- Certification of contractors' invoices
- Preliminary and final acceptance
- Reporting.
Client
Electricité d'Haïti (EDH)Financing
International Development Agency (IDA)Period of implementation
24.10.2017 - 23.10.2019Western Balkans - Regional Feasibility Study for Voltage Profile Improvement
The project is part of the overall framework contract 'Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) - Infrastructure Project Facility - Technical Assistance 7 (IPF 7), Infrastructures: Energy, Environment, Transport and Social' which has been awarded to a consortium of nine European firms under the leadership of Hill International. The purpose of this framework contract is to support the preparation and implementation of priority investment projects to be financed by a combination of grants and loans in the environment, energy, social and transport sectors, up to a maximum budget of 20,763,400 Euros.
The Regional Feasibility Study for Voltage Profile Improvement aims to:
- Identify the causes of excessive steady-state voltages beyond normal designed values
- Develop a methodology to find an optimal solution including location and technical solutions of equipment to be installed
- Define and agree criteria for choosing the optimal solution for the whole region
The lead IFI of this subproject is Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).
intec's services
Preparation of the feasibility study, including
- Definition and agreement on study scenarios (number of planning scenarios)
- Input data collection for creation of simulation models with sufficient level of detail to perform the required analyses (reactive power capability curves of existing generating units, snapshot data for critical regimes etc.)
- Creation and fine-tuning of simulation models for existing system topology
- Review of existing technical legislation for voltage control, existing voltage control strategies in TSOs and suggestions for its improvement
- Power system analyses of existing/prospective system states and development of several potential solutions for voltage profile improvements by using combinations of existing and additional voltage control devices and facilities
- Optimal placement and sizing of additional voltage control devices in the transmission grid
- Techno-economic analyses of proposed solutions for voltage profile improvements
- Procurement proposal
Preparation of the Regional Project Implementation Roadmap (PIR), providing
- Clear information on procurement, contracting, design, installation and commissioning of approved equipment
- The proposed organisational and institutional arrangements for the procurement and installation of the proposed equipment
- A detailed Gantt chart supported by a report in a format acceptable to KfWKfW’s stringent standards.
Client
European Commission, DG NEARFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
10.2018 - 09.2019-
Congo (DR) - 220 kV Line Ruzizi - Goma (DR Congo Part)
Phase 1 of the study includes a feasibility study, the detailed design and the elaboration of the tender documents for the construction of approx. 169 km 220 kV line Ruzizi - Goma. It also covers the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) as well as the elaboration of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).
The detailed scope of works includes:
- The new transformer substation Buhandahanda
- Additionally, the 220 kV line between the terminal tower at Goma substation and the new substation Buhandahanda (93 km).
Furthermore, the project comprises the selection of contractors and supervision of the above-mentioned construction works (Phase 2).
intec's services
intec is the partner in charge of Phase 1 of the project that covers the following services:
- Feasibility study (data collection, demand study, line route study, summary environmental impact study)
- Design studies (network studies, line and substation design, cost estimate and implementa-tion schedule, economic studies, financial analysis, analysis of project risks)
- Elaboration of the detailed designs and the tender dossiers for the substation and the line
Furthermore, our experts are involved in Phase 2 (bid evaluation and contract award to contractors, home office back-up support, FAT, works supervision on site, commissioning, and final acceptance).
Client
Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL SARL), Projet NELSAPFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
1.7.2012 - 24.9.2019 - The new transformer substation Buhandahanda
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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
Reports
Client
West African Power Pool (WAPP)Financing
International Development AssociationPeriod of implementation
01.2019 – 08.2019 -
Oman - 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar is developing a 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar Governorate in the Saltant of Oman. The project consists of 13 turbines of the state-of-art GE wind technology, 2 substations and 13km OHL. The Project design, supply, construction and commissioning was awarded to an IPC consortium. The main stakeholders of this wind farm are RAECO as the future operator, OETC as the owner of the electricity transmission line and one substation, and OPWP as the procurer of the generated electricity from this wind power plant.
intec's services
Work Package 1: Assistance in bid evaluation (EPC and O&M):
- Evaluation of technical responsiveness, of the energy yield calculations provided in the bids, the proposed project schedule, warranties, deviations, and the O&M strategy
- Provision of technical support during contract negotiations
- Assistance in the preparation of the contract documents
Work Package 2: Project management consultancy services for design review, material approval, construction management and works supervision:
- Review of the power purchase agreement (PPA) and the transmission connection agreement (TCA)
- Review and approval of design
- Witnessing of FATs for the 132 kV OHL equipment, the 132 and 33 kV switchgears, the 132/33 kV power and auxiliary transformers, the wind energy converters and associated equipment, the cabling, and the protection and SCADA systems
- Monitoring of environmental management and health and safety plans
- Construction management and works supervision, and assistance in commissioning
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – MASDARPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2019
Congo (DR) - 220 kV Line Ruzizi - Goma (DR Congo Part)
Phase 1 of the study includes a feasibility study, the detailed design and the elaboration of the tender documents for the construction of approx. 169 km 220 kV line Ruzizi - Goma. It also covers the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) as well as the elaboration of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).
The detailed scope of works includes:
- The new transformer substation Buhandahanda
- Additionally, the 220 kV line between the terminal tower at Goma substation and the new substation Buhandahanda (93 km).
Furthermore, the project comprises the selection of contractors and supervision of the above-mentioned construction works (Phase 2).
intec's services
intec is the partner in charge of Phase 1 of the project that covers the following services:
- Feasibility study (data collection, demand study, line route study, summary environmental impact study)
- Design studies (network studies, line and substation design, cost estimate and implementa-tion schedule, economic studies, financial analysis, analysis of project risks)
- Elaboration of the detailed designs and the tender dossiers for the substation and the line
Furthermore, our experts are involved in Phase 2 (bid evaluation and contract award to contractors, home office back-up support, FAT, works supervision on site, commissioning, and final acceptance).
Client
Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL SARL), Projet NELSAPFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
1.7.2012 - 24.9.2019Burkina 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
Reports
Client
West African Power Pool (WAPP)Financing
International Development AssociationPeriod of implementation
01.2019 – 08.2019Oman - 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar is developing a 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Dhofar Governorate in the Saltant of Oman. The project consists of 13 turbines of the state-of-art GE wind technology, 2 substations and 13km OHL. The Project design, supply, construction and commissioning was awarded to an IPC consortium. The main stakeholders of this wind farm are RAECO as the future operator, OETC as the owner of the electricity transmission line and one substation, and OPWP as the procurer of the generated electricity from this wind power plant.
intec's services
Work Package 1: Assistance in bid evaluation (EPC and O&M):
- Evaluation of technical responsiveness, of the energy yield calculations provided in the bids, the proposed project schedule, warranties, deviations, and the O&M strategy
- Provision of technical support during contract negotiations
- Assistance in the preparation of the contract documents
Work Package 2: Project management consultancy services for design review, material approval, construction management and works supervision:
- Review of the power purchase agreement (PPA) and the transmission connection agreement (TCA)
- Review and approval of design
- Witnessing of FATs for the 132 kV OHL equipment, the 132 and 33 kV switchgears, the 132/33 kV power and auxiliary transformers, the wind energy converters and associated equipment, the cabling, and the protection and SCADA systems
- Monitoring of environmental management and health and safety plans
- Construction management and works supervision, and assistance in commissioning
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – MASDARPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2019-
Georgia - Environmental and social compliance monitoring
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) is undertaking the "Transmission Grid Strengthening Project" which includes measures to improve the availability and reliability of GSE's transmission infrastructure. The present project is part of this overall programme; the line is constructed to connect the 185 MW Shuakhevi and the 150 MW Koromkheti Hydropower Stations to the national grid. The line will have a length of approx. 150 km.
intec's services
The following E&S services were carried out in the framework of the Transmission Grid Strengthening Project: 220 kV Overhead Transmission Line Akhaltsikhe - Batumi
Assistance to the Client in ensuring the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement activities with applicable laws and regulations (RAPs) and Monitoring of compliance with the World Bank's environmental and social safeguards and the national Georgian legislation (ESIA, EMMP)
Monitoring and supervision of implementation progress of:
- Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
- Pollution prevention plan
- Waste management plan
- Health and safety management plan
- Traffic management plan
- Biodiversity monitoring plan
- Social and cultural heritage management and monitoring plan
- Livelihood restoration plan
Reporting to the Client
Capacity building for Client's personnel
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSCFinancing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
07.2015 - 07.2022 -
Guinea - 60 kV Line Matoto - Kaloum and 110 kV Line from Matoto to Kaloum
The overall objective of the project consists of:
- Studying the feasibility of replacing the existing 60 kV line between Matoto and Kaloum with a 110 kV line
- Studying the feasibility of constructing a 110/20 kV primary substation at Sanoyah to feed the Kagbélen industrial zone and the distribution network of the Ansoumania zone
- An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
- Establishing the technical specifications and elaborating the tender dossier for the con-struction of the 110/20 kV primary substation at Sanoyah.
intec's services
- Determination of the optimum line route for the replacement of the 60 kV line Matoto - Kaloum with a new 110 kV line
- Study and determination of the substation boundaries for the construction of the 110/20 kV primary substation Sanoyah
- Determination of the technical specifications and elaboration of the tender dossier for the substation
- Design of the 110 kV line Matoto - Kaloum to replace the existing 60 kV line and for a substation with two lines and two transformers of 50 MVA each
- Detailed cost estimate for the facilities; including the environmental and social measures
- Estimate of all related risks and consideration of possible compensation measures
- Training
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
French Development Agency (AFD)Period of implementation
06.2018 - 05.2019 - Studying the feasibility of replacing the existing 60 kV line between Matoto and Kaloum with a 110 kV line
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Viet Nam - Solar PV plant Phuoc Thai 2 and 3 - Gap closing in the preparation phase
The project concept design prepared by the Project Executing Agency EVN provides for 200 MWp of solar generation in three phases. The Government of Vietnam has requested financing support from German Financial Cooperation via KfW.
Phase 1 provides for 50 MWp, including DC to 22 kV AC invertors, a control building, access roads and a new 2 x 125 MVA 220/22 step-up substation to interconnect with EVN´s existing 220 kV double circuit transmission line.
The subsequent Phases 2 (100 MWp) and 3 (50 MWp) under KfW funding will add an additional 150 MWp of solar generation in the selected areas.
intec's services
- Gap-closing on the technical pre-feasibility and feasibility study prepared by a local engineering consultant
- Due Diligence report
- Independent yield assessment, including a solar resource assessment
- Grid integration study (production curve, steady-state analysis, dynamic analysis, know-how transfer)
- Implementation concept and initial technical specifications
- Cost estimates
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
06.2018 - 05.2019
Georgia - Environmental and social compliance monitoring
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) is undertaking the "Transmission Grid Strengthening Project" which includes measures to improve the availability and reliability of GSE's transmission infrastructure. The present project is part of this overall programme; the line is constructed to connect the 185 MW Shuakhevi and the 150 MW Koromkheti Hydropower Stations to the national grid. The line will have a length of approx. 150 km.
intec's services
The following E&S services were carried out in the framework of the Transmission Grid Strengthening Project: 220 kV Overhead Transmission Line Akhaltsikhe - Batumi
Assistance to the Client in ensuring the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement activities with applicable laws and regulations (RAPs) and Monitoring of compliance with the World Bank's environmental and social safeguards and the national Georgian legislation (ESIA, EMMP)
Monitoring and supervision of implementation progress of:
- Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
- Pollution prevention plan
- Waste management plan
- Health and safety management plan
- Traffic management plan
- Biodiversity monitoring plan
- Social and cultural heritage management and monitoring plan
- Livelihood restoration plan
Reporting to the Client
Capacity building for Client's personnel
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSCFinancing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
07.2015 - 07.2022Guinea - 60 kV Line Matoto - Kaloum and 110 kV Line from Matoto to Kaloum
The overall objective of the project consists of:
- Studying the feasibility of replacing the existing 60 kV line between Matoto and Kaloum with a 110 kV line
- Studying the feasibility of constructing a 110/20 kV primary substation at Sanoyah to feed the Kagbélen industrial zone and the distribution network of the Ansoumania zone
- An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
- Establishing the technical specifications and elaborating the tender dossier for the con-struction of the 110/20 kV primary substation at Sanoyah.
intec's services
- Determination of the optimum line route for the replacement of the 60 kV line Matoto - Kaloum with a new 110 kV line
- Study and determination of the substation boundaries for the construction of the 110/20 kV primary substation Sanoyah
- Determination of the technical specifications and elaboration of the tender dossier for the substation
- Design of the 110 kV line Matoto - Kaloum to replace the existing 60 kV line and for a substation with two lines and two transformers of 50 MVA each
- Detailed cost estimate for the facilities; including the environmental and social measures
- Estimate of all related risks and consideration of possible compensation measures
- Training
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
French Development Agency (AFD)Period of implementation
06.2018 - 05.2019Viet Nam - Solar PV plant Phuoc Thai 2 and 3 - Gap closing in the preparation phase
The project concept design prepared by the Project Executing Agency EVN provides for 200 MWp of solar generation in three phases. The Government of Vietnam has requested financing support from German Financial Cooperation via KfW.
Phase 1 provides for 50 MWp, including DC to 22 kV AC invertors, a control building, access roads and a new 2 x 125 MVA 220/22 step-up substation to interconnect with EVN´s existing 220 kV double circuit transmission line.
The subsequent Phases 2 (100 MWp) and 3 (50 MWp) under KfW funding will add an additional 150 MWp of solar generation in the selected areas.
intec's services
- Gap-closing on the technical pre-feasibility and feasibility study prepared by a local engineering consultant
- Due Diligence report
- Independent yield assessment, including a solar resource assessment
- Grid integration study (production curve, steady-state analysis, dynamic analysis, know-how transfer)
- Implementation concept and initial technical specifications
- Cost estimates
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
06.2018 - 05.2019-
Burkina Faso - Fada N'Gourma Thermal Power Station
The project consists in the expansion of the production capacity of the Fada N'Gourma by in-stalling two new diesel generators (HFO) with an exploitable capacity of between 3.75 and 4.5 MW each.
intec's services
- Coordination, supervision and management of the contract
- Technical control of designs
- Factory acceptance testing
- Supervision of works execution on site
- Supervision of completion of works and commissioning
- Reporting
Client
Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
2/2017 - 5/2019 -
UAE - 11 kV Power Distribution Network Design (Tawazun Industrial Park - TIP)
Tawazun Industrial Parkis in process for developing 11KV Substation and Cabling works in TIP which involves:
- Supply and Installation of 1500 KVA Package Substation including LV Panels and 11 KV Cablings - 4 to 7 nos based on Load Study.
- Supply and Installation of 3000KVA Substation Including LV Panels and 11KV Cablings - 1 nos
intec's services
Consultancy Services for 11 kV Power Distribution Network Design - 11/0.415 kV Distribution Substations and its associated 11 kV cabling works, 11 kV power supply loop cabling work between Primary Substation and IGT building at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), Abu Dhabi
Stage 1 covering:
- Load demand study
- Protection study (Upstream & Downstream)
- LDN development and submission to TIP
- Tender designs
Stage 2 covering:
- Development of tender documents
- Tendering support and Contractor’s Contract documentation covering pre- and post-bid clarifications and Technical & Commercial tender evaluation
Stage 3: Site Supervision
Client
Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP)Financing
Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP)Period of implementation
01.03.2018 - 30.05.2019 -
Jordan - 100 MW Wind Power Plant located at Tafilha 4
The objective of this assignment is to support the client throughout the development and implementation of the 100 MW wind power project, from procurement phase to the final acceptance and commercial operation date.
These services include amongst others design and engineering review, bid evaluation, project management, site supervision during construction and commissioning, factory inspections, reporting and scheduling, documentation and local logistic support.
intec's services
Phase 1:
- Preliminary document review and site visits
- Wind data analysis and wind resource assessment
- Support for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Power evacuation studies review
- Topographical survey review
- Assist the client to obtain the required permits and licenses
- Support during the procurement phase of the EPC and O&M contractors: support during bid evaluation and contract negotiations
- Draft of EPC and O&M contracts
Phase 2:
- Supervision of construction and commissioning
- Witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Client
Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy LtdFinancing
Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy LtdPeriod of implementation
15.1.2017 - 30.3.2019 -
Burkina Faso - Fada N'Gourma Thermal Power Station
The project consists in the expansion of the production capacity of the Fada N'Gourma by in-stalling two new diesel generators (HFO) with an exploitable capacity of between 3.75 and 4.5 MW each.
intec's services
- Coordination, supervision and management of the contract
- Technical control of designs
- Factory acceptance testing
- Supervision of works execution on site
- Supervision of completion of works and commissioning
- Reporting
Client
Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
2/2017 - 5/2019UAE - 11 kV Power Distribution Network Design (Tawazun Industrial Park - TIP)
Tawazun Industrial Parkis in process for developing 11KV Substation and Cabling works in TIP which involves:
- Supply and Installation of 1500 KVA Package Substation including LV Panels and 11 KV Cablings - 4 to 7 nos based on Load Study.
- Supply and Installation of 3000KVA Substation Including LV Panels and 11KV Cablings - 1 nos
intec's services
Consultancy Services for 11 kV Power Distribution Network Design - 11/0.415 kV Distribution Substations and its associated 11 kV cabling works, 11 kV power supply loop cabling work between Primary Substation and IGT building at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), Abu Dhabi
Stage 1 covering:
- Load demand study
- Protection study (Upstream & Downstream)
- LDN development and submission to TIP
- Tender designs
Stage 2 covering:
- Development of tender documents
- Tendering support and Contractor’s Contract documentation covering pre- and post-bid clarifications and Technical & Commercial tender evaluation
Stage 3: Site Supervision
Client
Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP)Financing
Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP)Period of implementation
01.03.2018 - 30.05.2019Jordan - 100 MW Wind Power Plant located at Tafilha 4
The objective of this assignment is to support the client throughout the development and implementation of the 100 MW wind power project, from procurement phase to the final acceptance and commercial operation date.
These services include amongst others design and engineering review, bid evaluation, project management, site supervision during construction and commissioning, factory inspections, reporting and scheduling, documentation and local logistic support.
intec's services
Phase 1:
- Preliminary document review and site visits
- Wind data analysis and wind resource assessment
- Support for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Power evacuation studies review
- Topographical survey review
- Assist the client to obtain the required permits and licenses
- Support during the procurement phase of the EPC and O&M contractors: support during bid evaluation and contract negotiations
- Draft of EPC and O&M contracts
Phase 2:
- Supervision of construction and commissioning
- Witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Client
Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy LtdFinancing
Mass Jordan for Renewable Energy LtdPeriod of implementation
15.1.2017 - 30.3.2019 --
Romania - 110 kV to 750 kV Overhead Lines
The contract involves providing consultancy services and analysis of solutions in order to achieve safe and efficient operations for 110 kV to 750 kV overhead lines: services for all ac-tivities related to OHLs; consultancy for procurement and supply of materials; consultancy for drafting normative activities, technical specifications, regulations, etc. related to OHLs.
intec's services
- Basic and detailed design
- Feasibility studies
- Elaboration of technical specifications
- Elaboration of design norms and prescriptions
- Financial and risk analyses
- Elaboration of technical documentation for land acquisition, permits and authorisations
Client
C.N.T.E.E. TRANSELECTRICA S.A.Financing
TRANSELECTRICAPeriod of implementation
29.2.2016 - 28.2.2019 -
Cambodia - Extension of the Medium Distribution Grid
The objective of the project is to upgrade and expand distribution and transmission infrastructure for increased access to energy, improved electricity services for the rural population and to contribute to primary energy savings.
The tentative scope of the project is the following:- Component 1: Extension of the medium distribution grid (either 22 kV or/and 35 kV, incl. station transformers) in the rural areas
- Component 2: Construction of two new 115/22 kV grid AIS and GIS substations for strengthening the power evacuation to the 22 kV grid
intec, in its role as the Consultant, shall undertake investigations to assess the technical and economic justification of the planned transmission system expansion.
intec's services
- Brief review of the context of the power sector
- Assessment of the power sub-sector transmission & distribution in the project area, incl. a network analysis
- Survey of AIS and GIS substation areas and review of conceptual AIS and GIS substa-tion design, and provision of an analysis of a potential new AIS and GIS substation
- Review of a future AIS and GIS Substation in the centre of Siem Reap
- Review of proposed enhancement of the MV transmission system
- Identification of additional investment needs
- Conceptual design of the proposed measures
- Review of operation and maintenance concept and identifying training needs
- Cost estimates and investment budget
- Impact assessment and indicators (climate mitigation, access to electricity, local economic development)
- Economic and financial analysis
- Draft implementation concept, procurement plan and project timetable
- Risk assessment
Client
Electricité du Cambodge represented by KfWFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
08.2018 - 02.2019 -
Uganda - Implementation of the Nyagak III Small Hydropower Plant (2 x 2.2 MW) - Consulting Services as Owner's Engineer
The Government of Uganda developed a programme "Efficient and Sustainable Energy Supply in Uganda" for which German KfW committed grant financing for selected investments in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. One of the projects supported under this programme is the construction of Nyagak III Small Hydro Power Project (SHPP). The SHPP is designed as run-of-river plant, with an installed capacity of 2 x 2.2 MW and an expected maximum generation of 27.1 GWh per year.
The Nyagak III SHPP shall be implemented as a public-private partnership (PPP) for which UEGCL and the PPP partner will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will undertake the construction and operation of the SHPP.
intec's services
Provision of support to UEGCL throughout the design, construction and initial operation of the project, i.e.:
- Risk analysis and outline of strengths and weaknesses of the project with detailed recommendations
- Establishment of indicators to measure the impact of the project (energy cost savings, reduction of pollutants and CO2 emission, economic rate of return, fulfilment of social and environmental safeguards)
- Review and advice to UETCL and the SPV concerning the reporting requirements of the various project agreements
- Review and approval of designs and implementation plans
- Monitoring of and quality assurance of construction works on site
- Monitoring of the implementation of all environmental and social action plans, waste management plans, HSE plans
- Review and approval of invoices
- Advice during testing, commissioning and defects liability period
- Provision of on-the-job training for the client's professionals
Client
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2019
Romania - 110 kV to 750 kV Overhead Lines
The contract involves providing consultancy services and analysis of solutions in order to achieve safe and efficient operations for 110 kV to 750 kV overhead lines: services for all ac-tivities related to OHLs; consultancy for procurement and supply of materials; consultancy for drafting normative activities, technical specifications, regulations, etc. related to OHLs.
intec's services
- Basic and detailed design
- Feasibility studies
- Elaboration of technical specifications
- Elaboration of design norms and prescriptions
- Financial and risk analyses
- Elaboration of technical documentation for land acquisition, permits and authorisations
Client
C.N.T.E.E. TRANSELECTRICA S.A.Financing
TRANSELECTRICAPeriod of implementation
29.2.2016 - 28.2.2019Cambodia - Extension of the Medium Distribution Grid
The objective of the project is to upgrade and expand distribution and transmission infrastructure for increased access to energy, improved electricity services for the rural population and to contribute to primary energy savings.
The tentative scope of the project is the following:
- Component 1: Extension of the medium distribution grid (either 22 kV or/and 35 kV, incl. station transformers) in the rural areas
- Component 2: Construction of two new 115/22 kV grid AIS and GIS substations for strengthening the power evacuation to the 22 kV grid
intec, in its role as the Consultant, shall undertake investigations to assess the technical and economic justification of the planned transmission system expansion.
intec's services
- Brief review of the context of the power sector
- Assessment of the power sub-sector transmission & distribution in the project area, incl. a network analysis
- Survey of AIS and GIS substation areas and review of conceptual AIS and GIS substa-tion design, and provision of an analysis of a potential new AIS and GIS substation
- Review of a future AIS and GIS Substation in the centre of Siem Reap
- Review of proposed enhancement of the MV transmission system
- Identification of additional investment needs
- Conceptual design of the proposed measures
- Review of operation and maintenance concept and identifying training needs
- Cost estimates and investment budget
- Impact assessment and indicators (climate mitigation, access to electricity, local economic development)
- Economic and financial analysis
- Draft implementation concept, procurement plan and project timetable
- Risk assessment
Client
Electricité du Cambodge represented by KfWFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
08.2018 - 02.2019Uganda - Implementation of the Nyagak III Small Hydropower Plant (2 x 2.2 MW) - Consulting Services as Owner's Engineer
The Government of Uganda developed a programme "Efficient and Sustainable Energy Supply in Uganda" for which German KfW committed grant financing for selected investments in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. One of the projects supported under this programme is the construction of Nyagak III Small Hydro Power Project (SHPP). The SHPP is designed as run-of-river plant, with an installed capacity of 2 x 2.2 MW and an expected maximum generation of 27.1 GWh per year.
The Nyagak III SHPP shall be implemented as a public-private partnership (PPP) for which UEGCL and the PPP partner will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will undertake the construction and operation of the SHPP.
intec's services
Provision of support to UEGCL throughout the design, construction and initial operation of the project, i.e.:
- Risk analysis and outline of strengths and weaknesses of the project with detailed recommendations
- Establishment of indicators to measure the impact of the project (energy cost savings, reduction of pollutants and CO2 emission, economic rate of return, fulfilment of social and environmental safeguards)
- Review and advice to UETCL and the SPV concerning the reporting requirements of the various project agreements
- Review and approval of designs and implementation plans
- Monitoring of and quality assurance of construction works on site
- Monitoring of the implementation of all environmental and social action plans, waste management plans, HSE plans
- Review and approval of invoices
- Advice during testing, commissioning and defects liability period
- Provision of on-the-job training for the client's professionals
Client
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2019-
Mauritania - Development of the Eastern Zone Electricity Systems
The project included studies and works supervision services for the following technical measures:
- Construction of hybrid thermal power plants (PV) with related energy storage:
Néma Power Plant: 4 MW diesel, 2 MW solar PV, 500 kW energy storage,
Adel Bagrou Power Plant: 2 MW diesel, 1 MW solar PV, 250 kW energy storage.- Construction of 15, 33, 90 and 225 kV lines:
Centre line Néma - Achemim - Derouich Water Catchment Area (126 km line and MV/LV substations)
Centre line Néma - Amourj - Adel Bagrou - Boghle Water Catchment Area (3 lines with a total length of 255 km, and HV/LV substations)
Centre line Néma - Timbédra (170 km line and HV/LV substations)
Centre line Aioun - Doueirare (35 km line and HV/LV substations)- Reinforcement and development of new electricity distribution networks (0.4 - 33 kV).
intec's services
Phase 1: Studies and Assistance to the Client
- Execution of detailed engineering
- Execution of detailed design
- Establishment of tender documents
- Assistance to SOMELEC during the procurement phase, from tender launch to conclusion of the contracts with the Contractors
- Environmental and social impact assessment
Phase 2: Monitoring and Supervision of Works
- Monitoring of the implementation studies
Monitoring of equipment manufacturing
Participation in testing and factory acceptance tests (FATs)
Supervision and control of works
Monitoring the training of SOMELEC's staff
Client
SOMELECFinancing
Mauritanian GovernmentPeriod of implementation
03.2013 - 12.2018 -
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.
Client
Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)Financing
MASENPeriod of implementation
31.12.2014 - 31.12.2018 -
Ukraine - South Ukraine Regional Transmission Network Development
NPC Ukrenergo aims at de-bottlenecking the regional network (up to 750 kV) in South Ukraine for more efficient and reliable power supply, plus accelerating the integration of solar and wind power into the national power grid within the next 15 years. The Consultant was appointed to assist NPC Ukrenergo to assess the implication of installing sizeable solar and wind power generation capacities in Ukraine.
The project is divided in two phases:
- Phase I: Regional Power Network Development Master Plan and Solar & Wind Power In-tegration Assessment
- Phase II - Project Preparation of Two Priority Investment Packages
The assignment has the following main tasks:
- Master planning of the regional power network development at 750, 330, 220 and 110 kV voltage levels in South Ukraine from a 5 and 15-year perspective
- Determination of the appropriate levels of wind and solar power capacity and appropriate operational and technical parameters for management of such connected capacity
- Drafting necessary documents regulating technical aspects of solar and wind energy operation in Ukraine
- Identifying the short and medium-term investments needed to strengthen the regional grid, and to increase the capacity of wind and solar power that could be connected in South Ukraine
- Determination of the required spare generating capacity in an interconnected power system (IPS) based on power balance analysis, type and operational parameters of such generating capacity to compensate fluctuating energy supply by large commercial-scale wind and solar power plants
- Prioritisation of construction/reinforcement projects to be implemented by 2030
- Strengthening the Client's capacity to perform better network planning and operation
- Performing comprehensive technical, economic, commercial and socio-environmental fea-sibility assessment of two projects to be prioritised among those identified in the master plan
- Project preparation for the two packages (technical specifications, BoQ, line route review, technical, economic and financial analyses, ESIA, project feasibility, project tender documentation)
intec's services
- Demand forecast and generation expansion plan
- Review and assessment of existing network planning and operation in view of solar and wind power integration (grid code, operation, load dispatch and wind forecast, control and metering systems)
- Network planning (110 kV and above) for the South Ukrainian grid for integration of solar and wind power (load flow, N-1, stability analysis, mitigation measures) and related training
- Establishment of a Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Preparation of the Master Plan with selection and definition of two priority investment packages
- Project preparation for the two packages (grid stability analysis, technical specifications, BoQ, line route review, technical, economic and financial analyses, ESIA, project feasibility, project tender documentation)
Client
NPC UkrenergoFinancing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
24.10.2012 - 22.12.2018 - Phase I: Regional Power Network Development Master Plan and Solar & Wind Power In-tegration Assessment
Mauritania - Development of the Eastern Zone Electricity Systems
The project included studies and works supervision services for the following technical measures:
- Construction of hybrid thermal power plants (PV) with related energy storage:
Néma Power Plant: 4 MW diesel, 2 MW solar PV, 500 kW energy storage,
Adel Bagrou Power Plant: 2 MW diesel, 1 MW solar PV, 250 kW energy storage.
- Construction of 15, 33, 90 and 225 kV lines:
Centre line Néma - Achemim - Derouich Water Catchment Area (126 km line and MV/LV substations)
Centre line Néma - Amourj - Adel Bagrou - Boghle Water Catchment Area (3 lines with a total length of 255 km, and HV/LV substations)
Centre line Néma - Timbédra (170 km line and HV/LV substations)
Centre line Aioun - Doueirare (35 km line and HV/LV substations)
- Reinforcement and development of new electricity distribution networks (0.4 - 33 kV).
intec's services
Phase 1: Studies and Assistance to the Client
- Execution of detailed engineering
- Execution of detailed design
- Establishment of tender documents
- Assistance to SOMELEC during the procurement phase, from tender launch to conclusion of the contracts with the Contractors
- Environmental and social impact assessment
Phase 2: Monitoring and Supervision of Works
- Monitoring of the implementation studies
Monitoring of equipment manufacturing
Participation in testing and factory acceptance tests (FATs)
Supervision and control of works
Monitoring the training of SOMELEC's staff
Client
SOMELECFinancing
Mauritanian GovernmentPeriod of implementation
03.2013 - 12.2018Morocco - 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.
Client
Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)Financing
MASENPeriod of implementation
31.12.2014 - 31.12.2018Ukraine - South Ukraine Regional Transmission Network Development
NPC Ukrenergo aims at de-bottlenecking the regional network (up to 750 kV) in South Ukraine for more efficient and reliable power supply, plus accelerating the integration of solar and wind power into the national power grid within the next 15 years. The Consultant was appointed to assist NPC Ukrenergo to assess the implication of installing sizeable solar and wind power generation capacities in Ukraine.
The project is divided in two phases:
- Phase I: Regional Power Network Development Master Plan and Solar & Wind Power In-tegration Assessment
- Phase II - Project Preparation of Two Priority Investment Packages
The assignment has the following main tasks:
- Master planning of the regional power network development at 750, 330, 220 and 110 kV voltage levels in South Ukraine from a 5 and 15-year perspective
- Determination of the appropriate levels of wind and solar power capacity and appropriate operational and technical parameters for management of such connected capacity
- Drafting necessary documents regulating technical aspects of solar and wind energy operation in Ukraine
- Identifying the short and medium-term investments needed to strengthen the regional grid, and to increase the capacity of wind and solar power that could be connected in South Ukraine
- Determination of the required spare generating capacity in an interconnected power system (IPS) based on power balance analysis, type and operational parameters of such generating capacity to compensate fluctuating energy supply by large commercial-scale wind and solar power plants
- Prioritisation of construction/reinforcement projects to be implemented by 2030
- Strengthening the Client's capacity to perform better network planning and operation
- Performing comprehensive technical, economic, commercial and socio-environmental fea-sibility assessment of two projects to be prioritised among those identified in the master plan
- Project preparation for the two packages (technical specifications, BoQ, line route review, technical, economic and financial analyses, ESIA, project feasibility, project tender documentation)
intec's services
- Demand forecast and generation expansion plan
- Review and assessment of existing network planning and operation in view of solar and wind power integration (grid code, operation, load dispatch and wind forecast, control and metering systems)
- Network planning (110 kV and above) for the South Ukrainian grid for integration of solar and wind power (load flow, N-1, stability analysis, mitigation measures) and related training
- Establishment of a Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Preparation of the Master Plan with selection and definition of two priority investment packages
- Project preparation for the two packages (grid stability analysis, technical specifications, BoQ, line route review, technical, economic and financial analyses, ESIA, project feasibility, project tender documentation)
Client
NPC UkrenergoFinancing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
24.10.2012 - 22.12.2018-
Madagascar - Renewable Energies Programme (PERER)
The GIZ Programme “Promotion of Electrification through Renewable Energies Programme” (PERER) aims to improve the framework conditions and regulations for private and public investment in electrification through renewable energy.
In this context, PERER together with the Malagasy Women Entrepreneur Association (Groupement des Femmes Entrepreneurs de Madagascar - GFEM) have initiated this project to strengthen the capacity of GFEM members in renewable energy and the positioning of women in this sector. It is also expected that the beneficiaries of the training programme will act as catalysts for the identification of energy efficiency measures and implementation of renewable energy solutions within their small or medium enterprises (SME).
Two workshops will be organised to inform women on the technologies linked to renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as the related opportunities. In addition, three GFEM members will be selected and benefit from an energy audit to identify possible energy saving measures in their respective companies.
intec's services
In close cooperation with the GFEM and the team of GIZ-PERER, the following services are provided:
- Inform women entrepreneurs during a two-day workshop about the opportunities arising from the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Madagascar.
- Strengthen the capacity of GFEM members during a four-day workshop focused either on (i) solar energy, (ii) biomass-to-energy, or (iii) energy efficiency. For each technology, the module will deepen the following topics: technological potential and challenges, best practices, market needs, the creation of business plans and the risks involved.
- Design the selection criteria of SMEs which will benefit from the energy audit, score the applications and select three applicants.
- Conduct energy audits in the three enterprises using concrete proposals for a sustainable, efficient and effective management of energy use in each company in order to identify opportunities for optimal use of energy.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Malagasy Women Entrepreneur Association (GFEM)Financing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
07.2018 - 11.2018 -
Uganda - Karuma Interconnection Project (Kawanda 400 kV, Karuma - Lira 132 kV Transmission Lines and Associated Substations)
The Government of Uganda has launched a number of major projects in the energy sector, among which is the construction of the Karuma Hydropower Project (600 MW) on the Nile River, expected for commissioning in 2018. The present "Karuma Interconnection Project (KIP)" will provide the transmission infrastructure for evacuating the power generated by the Karuma Hydropower Plant. It includes the following components:
- Construction of a 400 kV D/C line between Karuma HPS Substation and Kawanda Substation (264 km)
- Upgrading of Kawanda and Karuma Substations (line bays, transformers, busbars, control and protection)
- Construction of a 132 kV D/C line between Karuma and Lira (80 km)
- Upgrading of Lira and Karuma Substations (line bays, control, protection and communication equipment)
- Construction of a 400 kV D/C line between Karuma and Olwiyo (60 km)
- Upgrading of Olwiyo and Karuma Substations (line bays, transformers, busbars, control and protection
intec's services
Owner's Engineer on behalf of UETCL, which includes the following services:
- Overall project management and supervision
- Review and approval of design drawings
- Supervision of construction, erection, testing and commissioning
- Monitoring of the implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP), review of the construction social environmental action plan (CSEAP), and monitoring of the occupational health and safety on site
- Verification and approval of Contractor's invoices
- Reporting to the Client
- Training programme for Client's personnel
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Period of implementation
15.10.2015 - 15.10.2018 -
Gambia - Feasibility Study for Solar PV Development
The Republic of The Gambia, through the National Water and Electricity Company Limited- NAWEC (the Client), is seeking the development of Solar PV power generation in the country. The objective of the assignment is to assess the technical viability of constructing solar PV power generation in three potential modalities: (i) PV stand-alone power plant with a total installed capacity between 10 and 30 MWp including an associated BESS: (ii) hybridization of existing plants with PV power plants with BESS; and (iii) off grid PV + BESS for rural communities with major and critical health and educational facilities.
intec's services
- Project inception and implementation planning
- Analysis of existing grid and generation / demand profiles
- Solar resource assessment
- Site selection and feasibility studies for grid connected PV + BESS
- Pre-Feasibility studies for Off-Grid PV + BESS
- Market sounding
- Operation and maintenance program
- Training and capacity strengthening program
- Economic and financial analysis
- Risk analysis and mitigation plan
- Global environmental benefits
- Legal due diligence
- Preliminary analysis of environmental and social impacts
- Project structuring, project financing plan, EPC or PPP models.
Client
National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
01.02.2018-30.09.2018
Madagascar - Renewable Energies Programme (PERER)
The GIZ Programme “Promotion of Electrification through Renewable Energies Programme” (PERER) aims to improve the framework conditions and regulations for private and public investment in electrification through renewable energy.
In this context, PERER together with the Malagasy Women Entrepreneur Association (Groupement des Femmes Entrepreneurs de Madagascar - GFEM) have initiated this project to strengthen the capacity of GFEM members in renewable energy and the positioning of women in this sector. It is also expected that the beneficiaries of the training programme will act as catalysts for the identification of energy efficiency measures and implementation of renewable energy solutions within their small or medium enterprises (SME).
Two workshops will be organised to inform women on the technologies linked to renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as the related opportunities. In addition, three GFEM members will be selected and benefit from an energy audit to identify possible energy saving measures in their respective companies.
intec's services
In close cooperation with the GFEM and the team of GIZ-PERER, the following services are provided:
- Inform women entrepreneurs during a two-day workshop about the opportunities arising from the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Madagascar.
- Strengthen the capacity of GFEM members during a four-day workshop focused either on (i) solar energy, (ii) biomass-to-energy, or (iii) energy efficiency. For each technology, the module will deepen the following topics: technological potential and challenges, best practices, market needs, the creation of business plans and the risks involved.
- Design the selection criteria of SMEs which will benefit from the energy audit, score the applications and select three applicants.
- Conduct energy audits in the three enterprises using concrete proposals for a sustainable, efficient and effective management of energy use in each company in order to identify opportunities for optimal use of energy.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / Malagasy Women Entrepreneur Association (GFEM)Financing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
07.2018 - 11.2018Uganda - Karuma Interconnection Project (Kawanda 400 kV, Karuma - Lira 132 kV Transmission Lines and Associated Substations)
The Government of Uganda has launched a number of major projects in the energy sector, among which is the construction of the Karuma Hydropower Project (600 MW) on the Nile River, expected for commissioning in 2018. The present "Karuma Interconnection Project (KIP)" will provide the transmission infrastructure for evacuating the power generated by the Karuma Hydropower Plant. It includes the following components:
- Construction of a 400 kV D/C line between Karuma HPS Substation and Kawanda Substation (264 km)
- Upgrading of Kawanda and Karuma Substations (line bays, transformers, busbars, control and protection)
- Construction of a 132 kV D/C line between Karuma and Lira (80 km)
- Upgrading of Lira and Karuma Substations (line bays, control, protection and communication equipment)
- Construction of a 400 kV D/C line between Karuma and Olwiyo (60 km)
- Upgrading of Olwiyo and Karuma Substations (line bays, transformers, busbars, control and protection
intec's services
Owner's Engineer on behalf of UETCL, which includes the following services:
- Overall project management and supervision
- Review and approval of design drawings
- Supervision of construction, erection, testing and commissioning
- Monitoring of the implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP), review of the construction social environmental action plan (CSEAP), and monitoring of the occupational health and safety on site
- Verification and approval of Contractor's invoices
- Reporting to the Client
- Training programme for Client's personnel
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Period of implementation
15.10.2015 - 15.10.2018Gambia - Feasibility Study for Solar PV Development
The Republic of The Gambia, through the National Water and Electricity Company Limited- NAWEC (the Client), is seeking the development of Solar PV power generation in the country. The objective of the assignment is to assess the technical viability of constructing solar PV power generation in three potential modalities: (i) PV stand-alone power plant with a total installed capacity between 10 and 30 MWp including an associated BESS: (ii) hybridization of existing plants with PV power plants with BESS; and (iii) off grid PV + BESS for rural communities with major and critical health and educational facilities.
intec's services
- Project inception and implementation planning
- Analysis of existing grid and generation / demand profiles
- Solar resource assessment
- Site selection and feasibility studies for grid connected PV + BESS
- Pre-Feasibility studies for Off-Grid PV + BESS
- Market sounding
- Operation and maintenance program
- Training and capacity strengthening program
- Economic and financial analysis
- Risk analysis and mitigation plan
- Global environmental benefits
- Legal due diligence
- Preliminary analysis of environmental and social impacts
- Project structuring, project financing plan, EPC or PPP models.
Client
National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
01.02.2018-30.09.2018-
Ukraine - The Second Backbone UHV Corridor Kakhovska - Primorska - Dnistrovska - Khmelnitska
The assignment is to carry out a technical, economic, commercial and socio-environmental feasibility study for the 750 kV interconnection line from Kakhovska – Khmelnitska. This includes relevant works on the substations along the line, all related auxiliary facilities incl. telecommunications and tele-transmissions in accordance with the UCTE handbook requirements, and to give an opinion on the related regional network reinforcement to accommodate the line at the 330 kV level (Part I - Master Plan). Part II (Feasibility Assessment) includes the preparation of detailed feasibility studies of the sub-projects determined as viable under Part I, the assistance to Ukrenergo in the procurement strategy, the detailed ESIA and detailed design of the selected line route and substations. Finally, Part III foresees the preparation of the relevant tender documentation.
In detail, the project includes the following services:
- Part I: Master Plan of the Second National UHV Backbone Interconnection: preliminary technical analysis; preliminary environmental analysis and ESIA scoping; economic justification of the second backbone UHV interconnection; Master Plan report and ESIA scoping report
- Part II: Feasibility Assessment of the 750 kV National Backbone Interconnection: technical analysis; environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA); detailed design of the selected line route and substations, economic and financial analysis; project feasibility study reports
- Part III. Project Tender Documentation: drafting of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP); drafting of the procurement plan; preparation of project contractual framework, incl. power wheeling arrangements; drafting of the whole tender package (commercial/administrative part and technical specifications); preparation of tender evaluation criteria
intec's services
In Part I, intec is the task leader for all tasks related to the transmission line corridor and the location of new substations, including the assessment of necessary equipment, materials and works, surveying and GIS mapping.
Furthermore, intec has overall responsibility for Part II (feasibility assessment) and Part III (project tender documentation).
intec's services under Part II include parts of the technical analysis (line routing, BoQs, surveying and soil testing, technical specifications and basic engineering, project implementation and procurement arrangement), the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and compiling the project feasibility study reports.
In Part III, intec's services include drafting the Project Implementation Plan (PIP), drafting of the procurement plan, preparation of project contractual framework, incl. power wheeling arrangements, drafting the whole tender package (commercial/administrative part and technical specifications), and preparing the tender evaluation criteria.
Client
NEC UkrenergoFinancing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
3.2012 - 9.2018 -
Tanzania - Zanzibar Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Programme
The EU has formulated a comprehensive programme to support the RE and EE Initiative in Zanzibar. This includes the supply and installation of wind and solar measurement equipment (separately contracted) and the recruitment of consultancy services for the implementation of the programme in 2 lots: the present study work (Lot 1) and technical assistance for the implementation of RE and EE projects to be separately contracted as Lot 2.
intec's services
- Collection and analysis of wind and solar resource data for a period of 12 months resulting in a wind map for the archipelago, in the confirmation of 5 wind sites and of 3 solar farm sites for feasibility analyses
- Grid impact study: load flow, static and dynamic analysis, maximum penetration estimation, capacity factor calculation, estimation of needed rotational reserve and report preparation.
- Logistics study for wind parks and solar farms (harbour/landing facilities, transport and construction equipment, access roads, etc.; development of a logistics plan)
- Wind flow modelling for selected sites and solar PV potential, inter alia development of a digital terrain model (DTM) for the pre-selected sites
- Output prediction for wind parks and solar PV farms incl. selection of wind turbines and PV panels to consider, loss and risk analyses
- Feasibility studies for wind parks, solar farms and solar home systems (SHS), incl. preliminary project designs and cost estimates, grid integration studies (33 kV), SCADA, civil engineering, financial and economic analyses, preliminary standardized design of SHS, and procurement and construction schedule
- Evaluation of regulatory requirements (permits and licenses, land use, laws on construction and operation of wind parks and solar farms)
- Environmental and social impact assessments (EIA and SIA), including development of an environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP)
Client
The Alternate National Authorizing Officer (NAO), Ministry of FinanceFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
1.8.2015 - 01.09.2018 -
Iraq - Technical Support for the German "Credit Facility to Assist the Return of IDPs" in Iraq
Germany’s government, via the KfW, provides a credit facility (United Financial Loan or UFL) for stabilization/recovery of liberated territories, and to assist the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Part of the project is the assistance to the Ministry of Electricity (MoE) in the preparation of an investment programme (‘investment measure’) and a related technical support component (‘accompanying measure’), to assess and plan measures for the rehabilitation of the transmission/distribution networks for re-establishing power feeders to the end users. This results in an ‘Investment Plan for the Power Sector in Northern Iraq’, consisting of Phase I for immediate implementation, then Phase II for complementary required investments.
Measures identified for Phase I include the rehabilitation of one 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations and three 132/33/11 kV AIS substations, supply of three 132/33/11 kV, 3 x 63 MVA power transformers, supply of 132 kV transmission line towers and accessories for rehabilitation of six transmission lines, supply of eight 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA mobile substations, five 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA power transformers and supply of distribution transformers 11/0.4 kV, different power ratings, as well as distribution kiosks and accessories.
Measures identified for Phase II include the rehabilitation of a 400/132/11 kV, 4 x 250 MV GIS substation, the construction of two new 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations, the construction of two new 33/11 kV, 3 x 31.5 MVA distribution substations and the construction of 154 km new double circuit transmission line
intec's services
- Analysis of relevant data collected from MoE, KfW and other institutions, i. a. a list of priority projects
- Mission to Baghdad for interviews and collection of additional information
- Evaluation of the current energy supply and definition of the baseline scenario in the target regions
- Analysis of different investment measures (distribution/transmission), based on predefined criteria and proposing suitable investments
- Selection of appropriate investment schedules and procurement packages
- Preparation of an implementation plan and presenting results in a workshop with key stakeholders
- Preparation of tender documents
- Support to the Ministry of Electricity during tendering, tender evaluation and finalisation of contracts.)
- Preparation of ESMP document
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
5.7.2017 - 31.8.2018
Ukraine - The Second Backbone UHV Corridor Kakhovska - Primorska - Dnistrovska - Khmelnitska
The assignment is to carry out a technical, economic, commercial and socio-environmental feasibility study for the 750 kV interconnection line from Kakhovska – Khmelnitska. This includes relevant works on the substations along the line, all related auxiliary facilities incl. telecommunications and tele-transmissions in accordance with the UCTE handbook requirements, and to give an opinion on the related regional network reinforcement to accommodate the line at the 330 kV level (Part I - Master Plan). Part II (Feasibility Assessment) includes the preparation of detailed feasibility studies of the sub-projects determined as viable under Part I, the assistance to Ukrenergo in the procurement strategy, the detailed ESIA and detailed design of the selected line route and substations. Finally, Part III foresees the preparation of the relevant tender documentation.
In detail, the project includes the following services:
- Part I: Master Plan of the Second National UHV Backbone Interconnection: preliminary technical analysis; preliminary environmental analysis and ESIA scoping; economic justification of the second backbone UHV interconnection; Master Plan report and ESIA scoping report
- Part II: Feasibility Assessment of the 750 kV National Backbone Interconnection: technical analysis; environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA); detailed design of the selected line route and substations, economic and financial analysis; project feasibility study reports
- Part III. Project Tender Documentation: drafting of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP); drafting of the procurement plan; preparation of project contractual framework, incl. power wheeling arrangements; drafting of the whole tender package (commercial/administrative part and technical specifications); preparation of tender evaluation criteria
intec's services
In Part I, intec is the task leader for all tasks related to the transmission line corridor and the location of new substations, including the assessment of necessary equipment, materials and works, surveying and GIS mapping.
Furthermore, intec has overall responsibility for Part II (feasibility assessment) and Part III (project tender documentation).
intec's services under Part II include parts of the technical analysis (line routing, BoQs, surveying and soil testing, technical specifications and basic engineering, project implementation and procurement arrangement), the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and compiling the project feasibility study reports.
In Part III, intec's services include drafting the Project Implementation Plan (PIP), drafting of the procurement plan, preparation of project contractual framework, incl. power wheeling arrangements, drafting the whole tender package (commercial/administrative part and technical specifications), and preparing the tender evaluation criteria.
Client
NEC UkrenergoFinancing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
3.2012 - 9.2018Tanzania - Zanzibar Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Programme
The EU has formulated a comprehensive programme to support the RE and EE Initiative in Zanzibar. This includes the supply and installation of wind and solar measurement equipment (separately contracted) and the recruitment of consultancy services for the implementation of the programme in 2 lots: the present study work (Lot 1) and technical assistance for the implementation of RE and EE projects to be separately contracted as Lot 2.
intec's services
- Collection and analysis of wind and solar resource data for a period of 12 months resulting in a wind map for the archipelago, in the confirmation of 5 wind sites and of 3 solar farm sites for feasibility analyses
- Grid impact study: load flow, static and dynamic analysis, maximum penetration estimation, capacity factor calculation, estimation of needed rotational reserve and report preparation.
- Logistics study for wind parks and solar farms (harbour/landing facilities, transport and construction equipment, access roads, etc.; development of a logistics plan)
- Wind flow modelling for selected sites and solar PV potential, inter alia development of a digital terrain model (DTM) for the pre-selected sites
- Output prediction for wind parks and solar PV farms incl. selection of wind turbines and PV panels to consider, loss and risk analyses
- Feasibility studies for wind parks, solar farms and solar home systems (SHS), incl. preliminary project designs and cost estimates, grid integration studies (33 kV), SCADA, civil engineering, financial and economic analyses, preliminary standardized design of SHS, and procurement and construction schedule
- Evaluation of regulatory requirements (permits and licenses, land use, laws on construction and operation of wind parks and solar farms)
- Environmental and social impact assessments (EIA and SIA), including development of an environmental monitoring and management plan (EMMP)
Client
The Alternate National Authorizing Officer (NAO), Ministry of FinanceFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
1.8.2015 - 01.09.2018Iraq - Technical Support for the German "Credit Facility to Assist the Return of IDPs" in Iraq
Germany’s government, via the KfW, provides a credit facility (United Financial Loan or UFL) for stabilization/recovery of liberated territories, and to assist the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Part of the project is the assistance to the Ministry of Electricity (MoE) in the preparation of an investment programme (‘investment measure’) and a related technical support component (‘accompanying measure’), to assess and plan measures for the rehabilitation of the transmission/distribution networks for re-establishing power feeders to the end users. This results in an ‘Investment Plan for the Power Sector in Northern Iraq’, consisting of Phase I for immediate implementation, then Phase II for complementary required investments.
Measures identified for Phase I include the rehabilitation of one 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations and three 132/33/11 kV AIS substations, supply of three 132/33/11 kV, 3 x 63 MVA power transformers, supply of 132 kV transmission line towers and accessories for rehabilitation of six transmission lines, supply of eight 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA mobile substations, five 33/11 kV, 31.5 MVA power transformers and supply of distribution transformers 11/0.4 kV, different power ratings, as well as distribution kiosks and accessories.
Measures identified for Phase II include the rehabilitation of a 400/132/11 kV, 4 x 250 MV GIS substation, the construction of two new 132/33 kV, 3 x 63 MVA GIS substations, the construction of two new 33/11 kV, 3 x 31.5 MVA distribution substations and the construction of 154 km new double circuit transmission line
intec's services
- Analysis of relevant data collected from MoE, KfW and other institutions, i. a. a list of priority projects
- Mission to Baghdad for interviews and collection of additional information
- Evaluation of the current energy supply and definition of the baseline scenario in the target regions
- Analysis of different investment measures (distribution/transmission), based on predefined criteria and proposing suitable investments
- Selection of appropriate investment schedules and procurement packages
- Preparation of an implementation plan and presenting results in a workshop with key stakeholders
- Preparation of tender documents
- Support to the Ministry of Electricity during tendering, tender evaluation and finalisation of contracts.)
- Preparation of ESMP document
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
5.7.2017 - 31.8.2018-
Ukraine - 750 kV Zaporizhzhia - Kahovska Transmission Line
The present project is part of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine to 2030 and is aimed at improving the regional power system efficiency, stability and reliability on the Crimean peninsula. It consists of the construction of a 750 kV OHL from Zaporizhzhia Substation to the new Kakhovska Substation and related 330 kV connections, as follows:
- Construction of a 190 km of 750 kV transmission line between Zaporizhzhia NPP and Kakhovska Substation with fibre optic and maintenance workshop
- Construction of a new 750/330/220 kV Substation at Kakhovska, with two 1000 MVA automatic transformers and automatic control system
- Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Ostrovska line (2 x 27 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Ostrovska Substation, replacement of relay protection and automatics, communication devices, the construction of a control unit at Novokakhovska Substation and the installation of the fibre-optic system Novokakhovska - Kakhovska
- Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Kherson line (2 x 15 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Khersonska Substation, and the installation of the fibre-optic system from Kakhovska - Khersonska
intec's services
- Assistance to Ukrenergo during the tender stage (preparation of pre-qualification and tender documents, assistance during pre-qualification and tendering stages, and assistance in contract preparation)
- Technical and legal assistance during contracts' execution (review of the design and its compliance with the ESAP, supervision of contractors' works, assistance in project management, assistance during DLP)
- Assistance in loan agreement management (drafting of project implementation plan and all necessary reporting, assistance for disbursement to contractors)
- Assistance in the implementation of the ESAP/ESMPP
- Monitoring of the adherence to health and safety standards
Client
NEC UkrenergoFinancing
EBRDPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 10.2016; 03.2018 – 08.2018 -
Montenegro - Lastva - Pljevlja Transmission Line Project
Technical assistance and support to CGES' PIU in connection with the procurement process and construction / implementation of the following equipment and measures:
- Lot 1: construction of a 400/110/35 kV GIS substation and extension of an existing 400/220/110 kV substation
- Lot 2: construction of 35 km each of 400 kV double and single circuit lines, a 4 km diversion of an existing 110 kV line and the dismantling of 6 km of 400 kV line
- Lot 3: construction of 120 km of 400 kV transmission line (partly d.c.), one 5 km and one 6 km diversion of existing 110 kV lines, and the dismantling of 10 km of 110 kV line
Certain sections of the lines are in high-mountain regions (2,000 m above sea level).
intec's services
- Development of the PIU's operating procedures, the project implementation plan (PIP), a Project Procedures Manual and QA procedures
- Support to the PIU in the process of obtaining the required permits and approvals from relevant Montenegrin institutions
- Support during the procurement process (preparation of tender documents, launching of tenders, evaluation of bids, contract negotiations)
- Assistance with design review and approval and preparation of related comments/reports
- Planning of and attendance to Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Site supervision, monitoring and reporting
- Testing, commissioning and operational acceptance (planning and monitoring of testing procedures, review of contractors' test reports, preparation of acceptance certificates, instructions for operation)
- Assistance in the implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan
- Knowledge transfer (training of the PIU on reporting requirements from loan agreements, implementation of time- or progress-dependant elements such as insurance policies, general progress reporting, etc.
Client
Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem AD (CGES)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
11.9.2013 - 31.07.2018 -
Mali - Implementation of the National Dispatching Centre
The multiplication of generation sources, the future development of the national transmission network and its interconnection to neighbouring countries require modern means of dispatching so as to facilitate, stabilise and optimise its operation. The construction of a national dispatching centre on the site of Lafiabougou Substation in Bamako has to be seen in this context.
The Consultant's mission generally aims at controlling and managing the related budget, the quality and the implementation period of works. It shall assure the correct realisation of the National Dispatching Centre through the implementation of all necessary site works.
intec's services
- Assistance to EDM-SA during the award of contract
- Review and approval of Contractor's studies and plans during the execution of works
- Supervision of manufacturing
- Factory acceptance tests for major equipment
- Establishing monthly/quarterly activity programmes
- Organisation of meetings and coordination of construction sites
- Coordination and validation of testing and commissioning procedures
- Budget control and management
- Final invoicing
- Elaboration of progress reports and of the Project Completion Report
Client
Energie du Mali (EDM-SA)Financing
West-African Development BankPeriod of implementation
04.2012 - 07.2018
Ukraine - 750 kV Zaporizhzhia - Kahovska Transmission Line
The present project is part of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine to 2030 and is aimed at improving the regional power system efficiency, stability and reliability on the Crimean peninsula. It consists of the construction of a 750 kV OHL from Zaporizhzhia Substation to the new Kakhovska Substation and related 330 kV connections, as follows:
- Construction of a 190 km of 750 kV transmission line between Zaporizhzhia NPP and Kakhovska Substation with fibre optic and maintenance workshop
- Construction of a new 750/330/220 kV Substation at Kakhovska, with two 1000 MVA automatic transformers and automatic control system
- Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Ostrovska line (2 x 27 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Ostrovska Substation, replacement of relay protection and automatics, communication devices, the construction of a control unit at Novokakhovska Substation and the installation of the fibre-optic system Novokakhovska - Kakhovska
- Constructing the diversion of the existing 330 kV Novokakhovska - Kherson line (2 x 15 km), incl. rehabilitation of the 330 kV Khersonska Substation, and the installation of the fibre-optic system from Kakhovska - Khersonska
intec's services
- Assistance to Ukrenergo during the tender stage (preparation of pre-qualification and tender documents, assistance during pre-qualification and tendering stages, and assistance in contract preparation)
- Technical and legal assistance during contracts' execution (review of the design and its compliance with the ESAP, supervision of contractors' works, assistance in project management, assistance during DLP)
- Assistance in loan agreement management (drafting of project implementation plan and all necessary reporting, assistance for disbursement to contractors)
- Assistance in the implementation of the ESAP/ESMPP
- Monitoring of the adherence to health and safety standards
Client
NEC UkrenergoFinancing
EBRDPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 10.2016; 03.2018 – 08.2018Montenegro - Lastva - Pljevlja Transmission Line Project
Technical assistance and support to CGES' PIU in connection with the procurement process and construction / implementation of the following equipment and measures:
- Lot 1: construction of a 400/110/35 kV GIS substation and extension of an existing 400/220/110 kV substation
- Lot 2: construction of 35 km each of 400 kV double and single circuit lines, a 4 km diversion of an existing 110 kV line and the dismantling of 6 km of 400 kV line
- Lot 3: construction of 120 km of 400 kV transmission line (partly d.c.), one 5 km and one 6 km diversion of existing 110 kV lines, and the dismantling of 10 km of 110 kV line
Certain sections of the lines are in high-mountain regions (2,000 m above sea level).
intec's services
- Development of the PIU's operating procedures, the project implementation plan (PIP), a Project Procedures Manual and QA procedures
- Support to the PIU in the process of obtaining the required permits and approvals from relevant Montenegrin institutions
- Support during the procurement process (preparation of tender documents, launching of tenders, evaluation of bids, contract negotiations)
- Assistance with design review and approval and preparation of related comments/reports
- Planning of and attendance to Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Site supervision, monitoring and reporting
- Testing, commissioning and operational acceptance (planning and monitoring of testing procedures, review of contractors' test reports, preparation of acceptance certificates, instructions for operation)
- Assistance in the implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan
- Knowledge transfer (training of the PIU on reporting requirements from loan agreements, implementation of time- or progress-dependant elements such as insurance policies, general progress reporting, etc.
Client
Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem AD (CGES)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
11.9.2013 - 31.07.2018Mali - Implementation of the National Dispatching Centre
The multiplication of generation sources, the future development of the national transmission network and its interconnection to neighbouring countries require modern means of dispatching so as to facilitate, stabilise and optimise its operation. The construction of a national dispatching centre on the site of Lafiabougou Substation in Bamako has to be seen in this context.
The Consultant's mission generally aims at controlling and managing the related budget, the quality and the implementation period of works. It shall assure the correct realisation of the National Dispatching Centre through the implementation of all necessary site works.
intec's services
- Assistance to EDM-SA during the award of contract
- Review and approval of Contractor's studies and plans during the execution of works
- Supervision of manufacturing
- Factory acceptance tests for major equipment
- Establishing monthly/quarterly activity programmes
- Organisation of meetings and coordination of construction sites
- Coordination and validation of testing and commissioning procedures
- Budget control and management
- Final invoicing
- Elaboration of progress reports and of the Project Completion Report
Client
Energie du Mali (EDM-SA)Financing
West-African Development BankPeriod of implementation
04.2012 - 07.2018-
Uganda - 10 MW PV Solar Project in Tororo District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Tororo Solar North Ltd. (TSN). FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
A. Due Diligence Phase
- Project site assessment: topography, solar resource and ambient conditions; logistics; etc.
- Review of technology and plant design
- Review of energy yield analysis and forecasts for expected power production in kWh
- Review of project contracts / agreements (i.a. PPA, interconnection, O&M, water supply & land agreements)
- Review of construction and completion testing, of off-take structure (PPA) and of O&M structure
- Electrical interconnection review
- Check and follow-up of permits and licenses
- Review of expected project costs and of financial model assumptions
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
B. Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Construction monitoring and quality assurance
- Design review and approval
- Review of acceptance testing procedures and test witnessing
- Participation in commissioning and taking-over
C. Operational Phase (services on call until 2032)
Monitoring of punch list items, review of operational performance, periodical review of operation reports
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
20.3.2015 - 31.7.2018 -
Mongolia - New Turbine for Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)
The existing Darkhan Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired steam power plant with a total capacity of 50 MW. Its sole purpose is to supply electricity, process steam and heat to surrounding industrial consumers and to the city of Darkhan. It comprises of the following installations:
- Nine boilers, each with a capacity of 75 t/h at 440ºC and 39 barat
- Four extraction steam turbines each with a capacity of 12 MWel
- An associated auxiliary and ancillary plant
The project comprises consulting services for:
- Erecting a new turbine house and control room
- The supply and installation of a new 35 MWe extraction condensing turbine
- The supply and installation of related steam turbine instrumentation and control
- The supply and installation of high-pressure and cooling water pipelines, a new cooling tower, and of electrical equipment for the 0.4, 6, 35 and 110 kV systems of the plant
- The supply and installation of two new 40 MVA transformers
intec's services
- Preparation of the project
- Elaboration of tender documents
- Assistance in bid evaluation and evaluation reports
- Assistance in contract negotiations and contract award
- Assistance in checking and approval of Contractor's drawings and specifications
- Assistance in the coordination and supervision of site activities, commissioning activities, including QA and QC procedures, good quality of erecting works, eventual insurance issues
- Organisation of as-built drawings and operation & maintenance manuals
- Checking and approval of suppliers' invoices
- Support to the Client to put the project back on track after the underperformance of one EPC contractor (termination of contract procedure, procurement process for mising equipment and installation works, site supervision and project closure).
Client
Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
6.10.2009 - 13.7.2018 -
Slovakia - Complex ES Bystricany - Transformation 400 / 100 kV
This project is related to the shutdown of Bohunice V1 NPP and is supported through the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund (BIDSF). It includes the following technical measures:
- Construction of a new 400 kV substation and two new 400/110 kV transformers adjacent to Bystričany 220 kV Substation
- Construction of a new double-circuit 400 kV OHL (30 km) between Horna Zdana Substation and Bystričany Substation and Oslany municipality to connect the new Bystričany Substation to the 400 kV network
- Extension of the 400 kV Substation Horna Zdana by two bays for connection to the 400 kV OHL from Bystričany Substation
- Construction of a new double-circuit 400 kV overhead line (80 km) between the Bystričany and Krizovany Substations, one circuit being operated at the 220 kV level
- Extension of the 400 kV Substation Krizovany by one bay to permit connection to the 400 kV overhead line from Bystričany Substation
Services under the overall project are divided into three stages:
Stage 1: Procurement / Project Preparation
Stage 2: Project Implementation / Construction Supervision and Management
Stage 3: Defect Notification Period
intec's services
Stage 1:
- Management support to SEPS concerning all aspects of project implementation
- Project organisation, i.a. assistance to SEPS in the set-up and operation of an effective Project Management Unit (PMU) concerning staffing, organisational structure, roles and functions, project procedures manual, quality assurance plan, etc.
- Project scheduling and planning / set-up of the procurement process
- Review of technical specifications for defined supply packages, preparation of additional supporting studies
- Preparation of tender documents
- Execution of the tender process (invitation to tender, pre-bid meeting and minutes, site visit, clarification to bidders' queries, evaluation of received bids, support during contract negotiations, preparation of draft contract documents) for a total of 3 lots
- Reporting
Stage 2:
- Monitoring of all technical and financial aspects related to the contracts (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, construction and commissioning)
- Follow-up of project progress, corrective actions
- Management of any deviations, claims, variation orders, deficiencies, defects and disputes
- Supervision of installation, testing, commissioning and acceptance of the works
- Preparation of final contract completion reports for the projects
Stage 3:
- Services during the defect notification period
Client
Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a.s. (SEPS)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
20.1.2015 - 30.6.2018
Uganda - 10 MW PV Solar Project in Tororo District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Tororo Solar North Ltd. (TSN). FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
A. Due Diligence Phase
- Project site assessment: topography, solar resource and ambient conditions; logistics; etc.
- Review of technology and plant design
- Review of energy yield analysis and forecasts for expected power production in kWh
- Review of project contracts / agreements (i.a. PPA, interconnection, O&M, water supply & land agreements)
- Review of construction and completion testing, of off-take structure (PPA) and of O&M structure
- Electrical interconnection review
- Check and follow-up of permits and licenses
- Review of expected project costs and of financial model assumptions
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
B. Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Construction monitoring and quality assurance
- Design review and approval
- Review of acceptance testing procedures and test witnessing
- Participation in commissioning and taking-over
C. Operational Phase (services on call until 2032)
Monitoring of punch list items, review of operational performance, periodical review of operation reports
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
20.3.2015 - 31.7.2018Mongolia - New Turbine for Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)
The existing Darkhan Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired steam power plant with a total capacity of 50 MW. Its sole purpose is to supply electricity, process steam and heat to surrounding industrial consumers and to the city of Darkhan. It comprises of the following installations:
- Nine boilers, each with a capacity of 75 t/h at 440ºC and 39 barat
- Four extraction steam turbines each with a capacity of 12 MWel
- An associated auxiliary and ancillary plant
The project comprises consulting services for:
- Erecting a new turbine house and control room
- The supply and installation of a new 35 MWe extraction condensing turbine
- The supply and installation of related steam turbine instrumentation and control
- The supply and installation of high-pressure and cooling water pipelines, a new cooling tower, and of electrical equipment for the 0.4, 6, 35 and 110 kV systems of the plant
- The supply and installation of two new 40 MVA transformers
intec's services
- Preparation of the project
- Elaboration of tender documents
- Assistance in bid evaluation and evaluation reports
- Assistance in contract negotiations and contract award
- Assistance in checking and approval of Contractor's drawings and specifications
- Assistance in the coordination and supervision of site activities, commissioning activities, including QA and QC procedures, good quality of erecting works, eventual insurance issues
- Organisation of as-built drawings and operation & maintenance manuals
- Checking and approval of suppliers' invoices
- Support to the Client to put the project back on track after the underperformance of one EPC contractor (termination of contract procedure, procurement process for mising equipment and installation works, site supervision and project closure).
Client
Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
6.10.2009 - 13.7.2018Slovakia - Complex ES Bystricany - Transformation 400 / 100 kV
This project is related to the shutdown of Bohunice V1 NPP and is supported through the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund (BIDSF). It includes the following technical measures:
- Construction of a new 400 kV substation and two new 400/110 kV transformers adjacent to Bystričany 220 kV Substation
- Construction of a new double-circuit 400 kV OHL (30 km) between Horna Zdana Substation and Bystričany Substation and Oslany municipality to connect the new Bystričany Substation to the 400 kV network
- Extension of the 400 kV Substation Horna Zdana by two bays for connection to the 400 kV OHL from Bystričany Substation
- Construction of a new double-circuit 400 kV overhead line (80 km) between the Bystričany and Krizovany Substations, one circuit being operated at the 220 kV level
- Extension of the 400 kV Substation Krizovany by one bay to permit connection to the 400 kV overhead line from Bystričany Substation
Services under the overall project are divided into three stages:
Stage 1: Procurement / Project Preparation
Stage 2: Project Implementation / Construction Supervision and Management
Stage 3: Defect Notification Period
intec's services
Stage 1:
- Management support to SEPS concerning all aspects of project implementation
- Project organisation, i.a. assistance to SEPS in the set-up and operation of an effective Project Management Unit (PMU) concerning staffing, organisational structure, roles and functions, project procedures manual, quality assurance plan, etc.
- Project scheduling and planning / set-up of the procurement process
- Review of technical specifications for defined supply packages, preparation of additional supporting studies
- Preparation of tender documents
- Execution of the tender process (invitation to tender, pre-bid meeting and minutes, site visit, clarification to bidders' queries, evaluation of received bids, support during contract negotiations, preparation of draft contract documents) for a total of 3 lots
- Reporting
Stage 2:
- Monitoring of all technical and financial aspects related to the contracts (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, construction and commissioning)
- Follow-up of project progress, corrective actions
- Management of any deviations, claims, variation orders, deficiencies, defects and disputes
- Supervision of installation, testing, commissioning and acceptance of the works
- Preparation of final contract completion reports for the projects
Stage 3:
- Services during the defect notification period
Client
Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a.s. (SEPS)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
20.1.2015 - 30.6.2018-
Guinea - Conakry Electrical Networks (PREREC 2)
PREREC 2 aims at contributing to the improvement of the government and financial management of EDG, at assisting the government in the reform of the subsector and at extending the electricity distribution network in the Lambandji, Kobaya, Wanindara and Yattayah quarters of the country's capital. It is a follow-up to the first project, PREREC 1.
The project foresees the construction of the following installations:
- 20 km of mixed MV/LV lines
- 87 km of LV lines
- 49 kiosk MV/LV substations
- 20,000 consumer connections and installation of 20,000 prepaid meters
- 3,500 street lighting units
intec's services
- Technical control of design
- Inspection of equipment and materials in the factory
- Supervision of works on the site
- Commissioning testing
- Final taking-over
- Delivery of all professional and technical services and assistance in line with FIDIC directives
- On-the-job training
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development Fund (ADF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2018 -
Nigeria - High Voltage Transmission Lines and Substations for PC Lot 5T (EPC Lots 8, 29 & 30)
Consultancy services for the supervision of the following EPC contracts:
Lot 8 (T):
- 132 km of 132 kV double circuit line from Benin North via Agbor to Asaba
- Associated works in the 132/33 kV Substations Agbor, Asaba, Benin North and Nkalagu
Lot 29 (T):
- Extension of Asaba Substation (1 x 150 MVA, 330/132/33 kV)
Lot 30 (T):
- One new 2 x 60 MVA, 132/33 kV Substation at Orlu, Imo State
- One 132 kV diameter extension at Ihiala Substation, Anambra State
intec's services
- Contract/project management and administrative tasks
- Evaluation of tenders for EPC contracts, assistance in contract award
- Design approval
- Site supervision, quality assurance
- Handling of payment, variation order and claim procedures
- FATs and assistance during taking-over
- Assistance during defects liability period
- Transfer of know-how
Client
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd.Financing
Government of NigeriaPeriod of implementation
2.2.2011 - 30.6.2018 -
Niger - PV Hybridization of Diesel-Based Mini-Grids in Niger
The Government of Niger has been striving to increase electricity access and has set an ambitious goal of increasing the access rate to 60% by 2027. The objective of this assignment is to conduct the feasibility study of the hybridization with PV and expansion of access to electricity of several existing diesel-based isolated grids throughout Niger and managed by NIGELEC.
intec's services
- Georeferencing and analysis (GIS) of mini grids managed by NIGELEC
- Analysis of hybridization options and potential for grid expansion and access increase of access to electricity
- Elaboration of pre-feasibility study of the selected isolated grids
- Mid-term workshop to select final set for feasibility studies
- Site visit to each of the selected isolated grids at the feasibility stage, including demand assessment
- Elaboration of feasibility study of the selected isolated grids
- Training with national stakeholders
Client
World BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
02.11.2016 - 30.06.2018
Guinea - Conakry Electrical Networks (PREREC 2)
PREREC 2 aims at contributing to the improvement of the government and financial management of EDG, at assisting the government in the reform of the subsector and at extending the electricity distribution network in the Lambandji, Kobaya, Wanindara and Yattayah quarters of the country's capital. It is a follow-up to the first project, PREREC 1.
The project foresees the construction of the following installations:
- 20 km of mixed MV/LV lines
- 87 km of LV lines
- 49 kiosk MV/LV substations
- 20,000 consumer connections and installation of 20,000 prepaid meters
- 3,500 street lighting units
intec's services
- Technical control of design
- Inspection of equipment and materials in the factory
- Supervision of works on the site
- Commissioning testing
- Final taking-over
- Delivery of all professional and technical services and assistance in line with FIDIC directives
- On-the-job training
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development Fund (ADF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2018Nigeria - High Voltage Transmission Lines and Substations for PC Lot 5T (EPC Lots 8, 29 & 30)
Consultancy services for the supervision of the following EPC contracts:
Lot 8 (T):
- 132 km of 132 kV double circuit line from Benin North via Agbor to Asaba
- Associated works in the 132/33 kV Substations Agbor, Asaba, Benin North and Nkalagu
Lot 29 (T):
- Extension of Asaba Substation (1 x 150 MVA, 330/132/33 kV)
Lot 30 (T):
- One new 2 x 60 MVA, 132/33 kV Substation at Orlu, Imo State
- One 132 kV diameter extension at Ihiala Substation, Anambra State
intec's services
- Contract/project management and administrative tasks
- Evaluation of tenders for EPC contracts, assistance in contract award
- Design approval
- Site supervision, quality assurance
- Handling of payment, variation order and claim procedures
- FATs and assistance during taking-over
- Assistance during defects liability period
- Transfer of know-how
Client
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd.Financing
Government of NigeriaPeriod of implementation
2.2.2011 - 30.6.2018Niger - PV Hybridization of Diesel-Based Mini-Grids in Niger
The Government of Niger has been striving to increase electricity access and has set an ambitious goal of increasing the access rate to 60% by 2027. The objective of this assignment is to conduct the feasibility study of the hybridization with PV and expansion of access to electricity of several existing diesel-based isolated grids throughout Niger and managed by NIGELEC.
intec's services
- Georeferencing and analysis (GIS) of mini grids managed by NIGELEC
- Analysis of hybridization options and potential for grid expansion and access increase of access to electricity
- Elaboration of pre-feasibility study of the selected isolated grids
- Mid-term workshop to select final set for feasibility studies
- Site visit to each of the selected isolated grids at the feasibility stage, including demand assessment
- Elaboration of feasibility study of the selected isolated grids
- Training with national stakeholders
Client
World BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
02.11.2016 - 30.06.2018-
Burundi - Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls - Transmission Line Component (Burundi part of the regional project Burundi - Ruanda - Tanzania)
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 present project).
In Burundi, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- One 220 kV double-circuit transmission line of 161 km length, from the hydropower plant to the existing Gitega substation (double circuit, with steel groundwire and an OPGW on lattice steel towers);
- One new 220/30 kV substation at Muyinga, a new 220/110 kV substation at Gitega and its connection to the existing 130/30 kV substation at Gitega.
intec's services
intec contributes to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substations
- Final design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Design review
- Control and supervision of works
- Tower acceptance testing
- Equipment acceptance testing
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
REGIDESO - Régie de Production et de Distribution d'Eau et d'ElectricitéFinancing
African Development Bank/European UnionPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2020 -
Mauritania - Solar Energy-Based Rural Electrification in the Aftout Elchargui Region
The Mauritanian Government initiated a national strategy to provide universal access to basic services (water, energy, telecommunication) in rural and suburban areas. In this context, the Government received a loan from the Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for the implementation of strategic investments in electricity infrastructure, one of the components being consultancy services for project supervision. The project includes mainly:
- the procurement and installation of (i) one solar PV plant with an estimated capacity of 2.6 MWc and storage, (ii) a diesel back-up system to complement the electricity production (2 diesel gensets), and the optimisation of the envisaged electricity production as per the prevailing conditions
- the construction of approx. 270 km of HV transmission networks and approx. 60 km of LV distribution networks as well as approx. 6,000 consumer connections
intec's services
Mission 1: Detailed technical studies, including environmental and social impact studies for the equipment which is divided into 3 lots (power plants and their optimisation, HV networks, LV networks): Elaboration of preliminary design and detailed design for the chosen options, including technical specifications and dimensioning, engineering, functional specifications for the equipment, soil investigations, topography, BoQ etc., and elaboration of tender documents.
Mission 2: Support to the Employer during tendering: Site visits with the Bidders, reply to Bidders' queries, bid evaluation and support to the Employer during contract negotiations for the EPC contracts.
Mission 3: Technical control and supervision of works: Management of the implementation works, scheduling and steering of site works, and assistance during acceptance operations.
Client
Agence de Promotion de l'Accès Universel aux Services (APAUS)Financing
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)Period of implementation
2016 - 2018 -
Libya - Strategic Plan for Renewable Energy Development
The situation of the electricity sector in Libya needs proper and rapid improvement, and the energy generation is mainly based on conventional energies burning heavy or light oil or gas fuel with a total installed generation capacity of around 9,000 MW mainly located in the shores north of the country. The use of renewable energies would allow Libya to cope with the increasing demand resulting from reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed during the last years and use oil & gas products to earn revenues for the country. The objective of this assignment is to develop a strategic plan for renewable energy development in the country.
intec's services
Stage I: Energy mix and renewable resource assessment
- development of a least cost expansion plan and renewable energy scenarios
Stage II: Strategic plan for development of renewable energy:
- analysis of institutional mechanism, procedures and processes for selection and licensing of RE projects
- develop a road map for RE and grid development until 2030 and estimate the size of investments required. The grid development roadmap includes the requirements for balancing reserve and proposes necessary power systems control infrastructure.
- summary of opportunities and interfaces of different set-ups
Stage III: Framework for a pilot private sector participation transaction
- develop technical specifications for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in wind and solar energy
- developing a grid code document for connecting renewable energy projects
- identify candidates for renewable energy PSP transactions
- analysis of the financial viability of the suggested pilot transactions
- conduct a risk assessment for PSP
- market analysis to identify interest in potential pilot projects
Stage IV: Specialized training and experience sharing workshops
Client
World BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
01/2017-12/2017; 05-06/2018
Burundi - Hydropower Plant Rusumo Falls - Transmission Line Component (Burundi part of the regional project Burundi - Ruanda - Tanzania)
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 present project).
In Burundi, services include detailed design and works supervision for the following:
- One 220 kV double-circuit transmission line of 161 km length, from the hydropower plant to the existing Gitega substation (double circuit, with steel groundwire and an OPGW on lattice steel towers);
- One new 220/30 kV substation at Muyinga, a new 220/110 kV substation at Gitega and its connection to the existing 130/30 kV substation at Gitega.
intec's services
intec contributes to the following tasks:
- Review of transmission line routes, angle towers and substations
- Final design
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Design review
- Control and supervision of works
- Tower acceptance testing
- Equipment acceptance testing
- Commissioning of equipment
- Reporting
Client
REGIDESO - Régie de Production et de Distribution d'Eau et d'ElectricitéFinancing
African Development Bank/European UnionPeriod of implementation
2016 - 2020Mauritania - Solar Energy-Based Rural Electrification in the Aftout Elchargui Region
The Mauritanian Government initiated a national strategy to provide universal access to basic services (water, energy, telecommunication) in rural and suburban areas. In this context, the Government received a loan from the Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) for the implementation of strategic investments in electricity infrastructure, one of the components being consultancy services for project supervision. The project includes mainly:
- the procurement and installation of (i) one solar PV plant with an estimated capacity of 2.6 MWc and storage, (ii) a diesel back-up system to complement the electricity production (2 diesel gensets), and the optimisation of the envisaged electricity production as per the prevailing conditions
- the construction of approx. 270 km of HV transmission networks and approx. 60 km of LV distribution networks as well as approx. 6,000 consumer connections
intec's services
Mission 1: Detailed technical studies, including environmental and social impact studies for the equipment which is divided into 3 lots (power plants and their optimisation, HV networks, LV networks): Elaboration of preliminary design and detailed design for the chosen options, including technical specifications and dimensioning, engineering, functional specifications for the equipment, soil investigations, topography, BoQ etc., and elaboration of tender documents.
Mission 2: Support to the Employer during tendering: Site visits with the Bidders, reply to Bidders' queries, bid evaluation and support to the Employer during contract negotiations for the EPC contracts.
Mission 3: Technical control and supervision of works: Management of the implementation works, scheduling and steering of site works, and assistance during acceptance operations.
Client
Agence de Promotion de l'Accès Universel aux Services (APAUS)Financing
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)Period of implementation
2016 - 2018Libya - Strategic Plan for Renewable Energy Development
The situation of the electricity sector in Libya needs proper and rapid improvement, and the energy generation is mainly based on conventional energies burning heavy or light oil or gas fuel with a total installed generation capacity of around 9,000 MW mainly located in the shores north of the country. The use of renewable energies would allow Libya to cope with the increasing demand resulting from reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed during the last years and use oil & gas products to earn revenues for the country. The objective of this assignment is to develop a strategic plan for renewable energy development in the country.
intec's services
Stage I: Energy mix and renewable resource assessment
- development of a least cost expansion plan and renewable energy scenarios
Stage II: Strategic plan for development of renewable energy:
- analysis of institutional mechanism, procedures and processes for selection and licensing of RE projects
- develop a road map for RE and grid development until 2030 and estimate the size of investments required. The grid development roadmap includes the requirements for balancing reserve and proposes necessary power systems control infrastructure.
- summary of opportunities and interfaces of different set-ups
Stage III: Framework for a pilot private sector participation transaction
- develop technical specifications for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in wind and solar energy
- developing a grid code document for connecting renewable energy projects
- identify candidates for renewable energy PSP transactions
- analysis of the financial viability of the suggested pilot transactions
- conduct a risk assessment for PSP
- market analysis to identify interest in potential pilot projects
Stage IV: Specialized training and experience sharing workshops
Client
World BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
01/2017-12/2017; 05-06/2018-
Georgia - 500 kV Jvari - Tskaltubo Overhead Transmission Line and Associated Substations
Georgia has set out a 10-year transmission network development plan. The construction of a new double-circuit 500 kV OHTL Jvari - Tskaltubo (about 70 km) and the construction of a new 500 kV switchyard in Tskaltubo Substation are among the top priority projects of this plan.
The present assignment aims at providing engineering, design and procurement support ser-vices to the Project Implementing Agency/the Client GSE to ensure timely implementation of the project.
intec's services
- Review of the existing project concept/preliminary design, cost estimates and schedule
- Preparation of tender documents, including technical specifications, for international competitive bidding (ICB) to select turnkey contractors for the works, using the ‘Standard Bidding Documents’ issued by the World Bank
- Preparation of bid evaluation reports, assistance in contract negotiations and preparation of con-tract documents
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
18.9.2017 - 31.5.2018 -
Jordan - Green Lending Programme in Jordan - Verification Consultant
AFD has designed a Green Lending Program aiming at scaling up investment by industry and service sectors in energy efficiency (EE), renewable energy (RE) and environmental performance. To this effect, the Green Lending program provides credits to Jordanian banks through the green credit facility, an investment grant scheme and financing of support frameworks for sustainable energy.
The monitoring and verification consultant, i.e. the present project, will ensure that the implemented investments meet the expectations, that all projects have been completed in accordance with the relevant investment plans and that they are on track to achieve the planned energy savings.
intec's services
Support to the implementation of a significant number of renewable energy and energy efficiency investments by:
checking the eligibility of projects
upon their completion checking the projects' compliance
recalculating the yield and business model of each PV project:
- car park systems of 5 kWp to 1 MWp
- roof-top systems of 25 kWp to 200 kWp
- green field systems of 500 kWp to 1 MWp
recalculating the efficiency of EE projects:
- assessment according to Jordanian Green Building Guideline
- certification according to LEED Gold Standard
(Sustainable sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, indoor Environmental Quality, Materials and resources, Innovation in design)
monitoring and operational review of the projects
capitalizing the results of the program and ensure its visibility
Client
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Financing
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Period of implementation
23.5.2014 - 30.4.2018 -
Uganda - 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Access Uganda Solar Limited. FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
Due Diligence Phase
- Project site assessment: topography, solar resource and ambient conditions; logistics; etc.
- Review of technology and plant design
- Review of energy yield analysis and forecasts for expected power production in kWh
- Review of project contracts / agreements (i.a. PPA, interconnection, O&M, water supply & land agreements)
- Review of construction and completion testing, of off-take structure (PPA) and of O&M structure
- Electrical interconnection review
- Check and follow-up of permits and licenses
- Review of expected project costs and of financial model assumptions
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Construction monitoring and quality assurance
- Design review and approval
- Review of acceptance testing procedures and test witnessing
- Participation in commissioning and taking-over
Operational Phase (services on call until 2032)
- Monitoring of punch list items, review of operational performance, periodical review of operation reports
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
20/03/2015 – 31/03/2018
Georgia - 500 kV Jvari - Tskaltubo Overhead Transmission Line and Associated Substations
Georgia has set out a 10-year transmission network development plan. The construction of a new double-circuit 500 kV OHTL Jvari - Tskaltubo (about 70 km) and the construction of a new 500 kV switchyard in Tskaltubo Substation are among the top priority projects of this plan.
The present assignment aims at providing engineering, design and procurement support ser-vices to the Project Implementing Agency/the Client GSE to ensure timely implementation of the project.
intec's services
- Review of the existing project concept/preliminary design, cost estimates and schedule
- Preparation of tender documents, including technical specifications, for international competitive bidding (ICB) to select turnkey contractors for the works, using the ‘Standard Bidding Documents’ issued by the World Bank
- Preparation of bid evaluation reports, assistance in contract negotiations and preparation of con-tract documents
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE)Financing
World BankPeriod of implementation
18.9.2017 - 31.5.2018Jordan - Green Lending Programme in Jordan - Verification Consultant
AFD has designed a Green Lending Program aiming at scaling up investment by industry and service sectors in energy efficiency (EE), renewable energy (RE) and environmental performance. To this effect, the Green Lending program provides credits to Jordanian banks through the green credit facility, an investment grant scheme and financing of support frameworks for sustainable energy.
The monitoring and verification consultant, i.e. the present project, will ensure that the implemented investments meet the expectations, that all projects have been completed in accordance with the relevant investment plans and that they are on track to achieve the planned energy savings.
intec's services
Support to the implementation of a significant number of renewable energy and energy efficiency investments by:
checking the eligibility of projects
upon their completion checking the projects' compliance
recalculating the yield and business model of each PV project:
- car park systems of 5 kWp to 1 MWp
- roof-top systems of 25 kWp to 200 kWp
- green field systems of 500 kWp to 1 MWp
recalculating the efficiency of EE projects:
- assessment according to Jordanian Green Building Guideline
- certification according to LEED Gold Standard
(Sustainable sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, indoor Environmental Quality, Materials and resources, Innovation in design)
monitoring and operational review of the projects
capitalizing the results of the program and ensure its visibility
Client
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Financing
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)Period of implementation
23.5.2014 - 30.4.2018Uganda - 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Access Uganda Solar Limited. FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
Due Diligence Phase
- Project site assessment: topography, solar resource and ambient conditions; logistics; etc.
- Review of technology and plant design
- Review of energy yield analysis and forecasts for expected power production in kWh
- Review of project contracts / agreements (i.a. PPA, interconnection, O&M, water supply & land agreements)
- Review of construction and completion testing, of off-take structure (PPA) and of O&M structure
- Electrical interconnection review
- Check and follow-up of permits and licenses
- Review of expected project costs and of financial model assumptions
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Construction monitoring and quality assurance
- Design review and approval
- Review of acceptance testing procedures and test witnessing
- Participation in commissioning and taking-over
Operational Phase (services on call until 2032)
- Monitoring of punch list items, review of operational performance, periodical review of operation reports
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
20/03/2015 – 31/03/2018-
Uganda - Independent Lenders' Advisor for a 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Access Uganda Solar Limited. FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
The following Environmental and Social related services were provided in the framework of the project for a 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District:
A. Due Diligence Phase
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Preparation of a E&S Due diligence, including the review and assessment of corporate ESMS in relation to project construction and operation
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
B. Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Design review and approval, considering specific environment, social, health and safety requirements
- Verifying compliance with ESMMP
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 03.2018 -
Nigeria - HV Transmission Lines and Substations - PC-Lot 3(T)
Consultancy services for the supervision of the following EPC contracts:
- Lot 6-A: New 330/132/33 kV substation Owerri
- Lot 6-B: Line bay extension at 330 kV Alaoji Substation
- Lot 6-C: Project management for 330/132/33 kV Omoku Substation
- Lot 6-D: 330 kV DC line Omoku - Egbema
- Lot 6-E: 330 kV DC line Egbema - Owerri
- Lot 6-F: 330 kV DC line Ihiala - Nnewi
- Lot 6-H: Line bay extension at 330 kV Onitsha Substation
- Lot 6-I: 330 kV DC line Alaoji - Owerri
- Lot 23: New 132/33 kV substation Ubulusiuzor (Ihiala)
- Lot xx: 330/132 kV Nnewi Substation
intec's services
- Project coordination, management and supervision
- Tender evaluation, assistance during contract negotiations
- Technical control of designs
- Factory acceptance and acceptance of supplies to site
- Supervision of works on site
- Commissioning and trial runs
- Assistance during defects liability period
- Training and know-how transfer.
Client
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC)Financing
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC)Period of implementation
14.12.2005 - 30.3.2018 -
Côte d'Ivoire - Installation of Photovoltaic Generators in Abidjan
The "New Deal for Energy in Africa", launched by the African Development Bank, aims to make energy universally accessible by 2025. A progressive shift to low-carbon energy systems including renewable energies is planned in order to guarantee a green growth. The possibility of installing photovoltaic generators on the bank's site is explored within the framework of the introduction of renewable energy systems.
The Consultant's role is to perform the feasibility study for the installation of solar panels on the bank´s building and to prepare the technical methodology for the procurement of such works.
intec's services
The mission's objective for the Consultant is to evaluate the feasibility for the construction of photovoltaic generators both in technical and administrative terms:
- Site analysis (visit the identified zones and electrical installations of the bank's building, identification of the shaded areas, evaluation of technical and architectural constraints, etc.);
- Identification of administrative and regulatory constraints (possibility to obtain a building permit, cross public streets, connection of PV generators to the electricity grid, regulatory constraints, etc.);
- Sizing of high performance photovoltaic cells, adapted for the sites and setting of balances of power;
- Sizing of the bearing structures and of all the elements needed for the connection to the electricity grid or for off-grid operation of the PV generators;
- Cost estimate of all the works including the annual operating and maintenance costs for the installations;
- Elaboration of tender specifications;
- Drafting the final report of the study phase;
- Supervision of works and procurement;
- Drafting of the project's final report.
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
15.11.2017 - 15.03.2018
Uganda - Independent Lenders' Advisor for a 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District
The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Access Uganda Solar Limited. FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.
intec's services
The following Environmental and Social related services were provided in the framework of the project for a 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District:
A. Due Diligence Phase
- Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
- Preparation of a E&S Due diligence, including the review and assessment of corporate ESMS in relation to project construction and operation
- Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)
B. Construction and Commissioning Phase
- Design review and approval, considering specific environment, social, health and safety requirements
- Verifying compliance with ESMMP
Client
Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")Financing
Access Uganda Solar LimitedPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 03.2018Nigeria - HV Transmission Lines and Substations - PC-Lot 3(T)
Consultancy services for the supervision of the following EPC contracts:
- Lot 6-A: New 330/132/33 kV substation Owerri
- Lot 6-B: Line bay extension at 330 kV Alaoji Substation
- Lot 6-C: Project management for 330/132/33 kV Omoku Substation
- Lot 6-D: 330 kV DC line Omoku - Egbema
- Lot 6-E: 330 kV DC line Egbema - Owerri
- Lot 6-F: 330 kV DC line Ihiala - Nnewi
- Lot 6-H: Line bay extension at 330 kV Onitsha Substation
- Lot 6-I: 330 kV DC line Alaoji - Owerri
- Lot 23: New 132/33 kV substation Ubulusiuzor (Ihiala)
- Lot xx: 330/132 kV Nnewi Substation
intec's services
- Project coordination, management and supervision
- Tender evaluation, assistance during contract negotiations
- Technical control of designs
- Factory acceptance and acceptance of supplies to site
- Supervision of works on site
- Commissioning and trial runs
- Assistance during defects liability period
- Training and know-how transfer.
Client
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC)Financing
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC)Period of implementation
14.12.2005 - 30.3.2018Côte d'Ivoire - Installation of Photovoltaic Generators in Abidjan
The "New Deal for Energy in Africa", launched by the African Development Bank, aims to make energy universally accessible by 2025. A progressive shift to low-carbon energy systems including renewable energies is planned in order to guarantee a green growth. The possibility of installing photovoltaic generators on the bank's site is explored within the framework of the introduction of renewable energy systems.
The Consultant's role is to perform the feasibility study for the installation of solar panels on the bank´s building and to prepare the technical methodology for the procurement of such works.
intec's services
The mission's objective for the Consultant is to evaluate the feasibility for the construction of photovoltaic generators both in technical and administrative terms:
- Site analysis (visit the identified zones and electrical installations of the bank's building, identification of the shaded areas, evaluation of technical and architectural constraints, etc.);
- Identification of administrative and regulatory constraints (possibility to obtain a building permit, cross public streets, connection of PV generators to the electricity grid, regulatory constraints, etc.);
- Sizing of high performance photovoltaic cells, adapted for the sites and setting of balances of power;
- Sizing of the bearing structures and of all the elements needed for the connection to the electricity grid or for off-grid operation of the PV generators;
- Cost estimate of all the works including the annual operating and maintenance costs for the installations;
- Elaboration of tender specifications;
- Drafting the final report of the study phase;
- Supervision of works and procurement;
- Drafting of the project's final report.
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
15.11.2017 - 15.03.2018-
Uganda - 220 kV Kawanda - Masaka Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project
The technical project measures comprise the following:
- Construction of a137 km double circuit, 220 kV transmission line between Kawanda and Masaka
- Upgrade of Kawanda Substation: Construction of a total of four line feeders for 220 kV line bays in Masaka and Bujagali Substations including control, protection and communication equipment; Installation of 2 x 250 MVA, 220/132/33 kV, inter-bus transformers, complete with transformer bays, control, protection and communication equipment; Construction of 220 kV busbars; 15 MVA shunt reactors, complete with bays, control, protection and communication equipment; civil works
- New Masaka Substation, comprising two 220 kV line bays to Kawanda Substation; 220 kV bus-bars and coupler; 2 x 125 MVA, 220/132/33 kV autotransformers; design of new switchyard and control building including provisions for additional transformers and line bays; complete 15 MVA reactors, interconnection between existing and new substations
- Mbarara Substation: 15 MVA reactors complete with bays, control, protection and communication equipment
- Bujagali Substation: Extension of the substation by two 220 kV line bays
intec's services
The Consultant's services are divided into two phases Phase I: Tendering then Phase II: Con-struction:
- ‘Owner's Engineer’ during Phase I: Assistance during the tendering stage (preparation of tender documents; only for Bujagali Substation), clarifications, pre-bid conference and site visit, bid evaluation and post-tender clarifications, evaluation report, contract negotiations, and preparation of contract)
- Project Management during Phase II: Construction supervision (contract management, design review, supervision of works on site, testing, commissioning and reporting, quality and cost control, taking over), and assistance during the defects liability period (rectification of defects, completion certificates, final accounts
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
21.1.2014 - 28.2.2018 -
Regional- Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP)
The project will support the establishment of a clear and stable policy and regulatory framework in seven countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia) in order to create a conductive environment for private investments in renewable energy projects and contribute to additional access to energy and a cleaner energy mix. It will address the most pressing bottlenecks along the policy cycle facing meso-scale renewable energy projects, both on- and off-grid.
The project aims to build capacity within the government, and supporting the formulation of private sector-oriented renewable energy policies and regulations, as well as their implementation. Activities will be at the instigation of both public and private sector, however will always be targeted at (and therefore must be ‘owned’ by) public sector institutions. Subjects will be prioritised based on the potential for decreasing barriers towards renewable energy investment in the country.
intec's services
Based on preliminary studies and an analysis of the political economy of the sector in each country, intec will identify activities, which will contribute to unlocking renewable energy opportunities, and formulate a national action plan for the duration of the project. The implementation of this action plan will be monitored and supported by a National Supervisory Board composed of representatives from the main public institutions of the sector. intec will play a key role in supporting the National Supervisory Board and public institutions formulate their needs and develop specific requests for activities. This will ensure appropriateness of the action plan and political ownership.
On the basis of the needs identified in the preliminary studies, six types of activities will be carried out:
- Providing a platform for policy interaction through Stakeholder Workshops;
- Enabling officials to learn from peers in other countries through Bilateral Exchanges;
- Providing the foundation for evidence-based decision making through Policy Studies;
- Building capacity of public institutions through Trainings;
- Assisting with drafting of policy and regulatory documents through Formulation Support;
- Assisting with realisation of policy objectives through Implementation Support.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
08/12/2016 - 28/02/2018 -
Bangladesh - E&S Services for Transmission System Improvement
Bangladesh is facing chronic power shortage, with an estimated demand gap in the magnitude of 1900 MW and power outages in urban areas of between 5 to 10 hours a day. Taking into account the demand forecast, the current load shedding and the extreme power shortage and operational constraints, PGCB launched the "Power Transmission Improvement Programme" and approached the Government for external sector assistance.
The project covers the following technical measures:
- Construction of 132 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line in-/line outs to substations
- Stringing of a second circuit on an existing 132 kV line and installation of OPGW
- Construction of 230 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line-in/line-out to existing lines
- New construction of three 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substations
- Extension of a total of five 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substations (1 GIS substation)
intec's services
The E&S services provided in the framework of the project Consulting Services for the Feasibility Study of the Transmission System Improvement, Western Zone comprised the following:
- Data collection and review
- Definition of substation layout and alternative power line routes
- Development of criteria for classification and selection of best location and route alternatives
- Determination of project benefits through an analysis of socioeconomic aspects
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), with particular emphasis on socioeconomic impacts, gender issues and vulnerability assessment
- Preparation of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
01.2014 – 02.2018
Uganda - 220 kV Kawanda - Masaka Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project
The technical project measures comprise the following:
- Construction of a137 km double circuit, 220 kV transmission line between Kawanda and Masaka
- Upgrade of Kawanda Substation: Construction of a total of four line feeders for 220 kV line bays in Masaka and Bujagali Substations including control, protection and communication equipment; Installation of 2 x 250 MVA, 220/132/33 kV, inter-bus transformers, complete with transformer bays, control, protection and communication equipment; Construction of 220 kV busbars; 15 MVA shunt reactors, complete with bays, control, protection and communication equipment; civil works
- New Masaka Substation, comprising two 220 kV line bays to Kawanda Substation; 220 kV bus-bars and coupler; 2 x 125 MVA, 220/132/33 kV autotransformers; design of new switchyard and control building including provisions for additional transformers and line bays; complete 15 MVA reactors, interconnection between existing and new substations
- Mbarara Substation: 15 MVA reactors complete with bays, control, protection and communication equipment
- Bujagali Substation: Extension of the substation by two 220 kV line bays
intec's services
The Consultant's services are divided into two phases Phase I: Tendering then Phase II: Con-struction:
- ‘Owner's Engineer’ during Phase I: Assistance during the tendering stage (preparation of tender documents; only for Bujagali Substation), clarifications, pre-bid conference and site visit, bid evaluation and post-tender clarifications, evaluation report, contract negotiations, and preparation of contract)
- Project Management during Phase II: Construction supervision (contract management, design review, supervision of works on site, testing, commissioning and reporting, quality and cost control, taking over), and assistance during the defects liability period (rectification of defects, completion certificates, final accounts
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
21.1.2014 - 28.2.2018Regional- Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP)
The project will support the establishment of a clear and stable policy and regulatory framework in seven countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia) in order to create a conductive environment for private investments in renewable energy projects and contribute to additional access to energy and a cleaner energy mix. It will address the most pressing bottlenecks along the policy cycle facing meso-scale renewable energy projects, both on- and off-grid.
The project aims to build capacity within the government, and supporting the formulation of private sector-oriented renewable energy policies and regulations, as well as their implementation. Activities will be at the instigation of both public and private sector, however will always be targeted at (and therefore must be ‘owned’ by) public sector institutions. Subjects will be prioritised based on the potential for decreasing barriers towards renewable energy investment in the country.
intec's services
Based on preliminary studies and an analysis of the political economy of the sector in each country, intec will identify activities, which will contribute to unlocking renewable energy opportunities, and formulate a national action plan for the duration of the project. The implementation of this action plan will be monitored and supported by a National Supervisory Board composed of representatives from the main public institutions of the sector. intec will play a key role in supporting the National Supervisory Board and public institutions formulate their needs and develop specific requests for activities. This will ensure appropriateness of the action plan and political ownership.
On the basis of the needs identified in the preliminary studies, six types of activities will be carried out:
- Providing a platform for policy interaction through Stakeholder Workshops;
- Enabling officials to learn from peers in other countries through Bilateral Exchanges;
- Providing the foundation for evidence-based decision making through Policy Studies;
- Building capacity of public institutions through Trainings;
- Assisting with drafting of policy and regulatory documents through Formulation Support;
- Assisting with realisation of policy objectives through Implementation Support.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
08/12/2016 - 28/02/2018Bangladesh - E&S Services for Transmission System Improvement
Bangladesh is facing chronic power shortage, with an estimated demand gap in the magnitude of 1900 MW and power outages in urban areas of between 5 to 10 hours a day. Taking into account the demand forecast, the current load shedding and the extreme power shortage and operational constraints, PGCB launched the "Power Transmission Improvement Programme" and approached the Government for external sector assistance.
The project covers the following technical measures:
- Construction of 132 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line in-/line outs to substations
- Stringing of a second circuit on an existing 132 kV line and installation of OPGW
- Construction of 230 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line-in/line-out to existing lines
- New construction of three 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substations
- Extension of a total of five 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substations (1 GIS substation)
intec's services
The E&S services provided in the framework of the project Consulting Services for the Feasibility Study of the Transmission System Improvement, Western Zone comprised the following:
- Data collection and review
- Definition of substation layout and alternative power line routes
- Development of criteria for classification and selection of best location and route alternatives
- Determination of project benefits through an analysis of socioeconomic aspects
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), with particular emphasis on socioeconomic impacts, gender issues and vulnerability assessment
- Preparation of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
01.2014 – 02.2018-
Guinea - Linsan - Fomi Transmission Line (CLSG / Rural Electrification Component Guinea)
The Linsan - Fomi transmission line project is one of the priority projects identified in the elec-trification masterplan of Guinea. The implementation of this line aims at ensuring a stable in-tegration of the national electricity networks of the ECOWAS member countries. At the same time, it serves to evacuate the power produced by the Kaleta Power Plant, the projected Souapiti HPP and other power plants to come.
The project covers the construction of approx. 394 km of 225 kV double-circuit transmission line between Linsan, Dabola, Kouroussa and Fomi with four associated 225 kV substations. It covers the following tasks:
- Line routing and production of maps, plans and profile drawings
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Elaboration of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
- Elaboration of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
- Feasibility study for the line
- Preparation of functional prequalification and tender documents
- Training
intec's services
- Line routing and production of maps, plans and profile drawings
- Feasibility study, including:
- Technical interconnection study
- Economic, financial and sensitivity analyses and tariff proposal
- Risk analyses
- Training for the representatives of the projectparticipating parties on design of line interconnection and of transformer substations, and on the implementation of technical, economic and financial analyses
- Design and technical specifications for the line and the substations
- Preparation of functional prequalification and tender documents, and bid packaging
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
5.4.2017 - 4.2.2018 -
Guinea - Analysis of Electricity Supply solutions in the region of Boke
MASDAR is developing various projects in the Caribbean and other regions of the world and sourced experts to support the engineering and project management team. These support tasks are contracted separately in the form of so-called Work Orders (WO).
The Guinea Alumina Company (GAC) currently plans to extract about 15 million tons bauxite per year and to install approximately 30 MW of power capacity. The government and other key stakeholders are keen to develop power supply solutions for both the mining sector and the civil / private sector. In light of this, the present study defines the demand and potential power supply options for mining activities and for the surrounding communities.
The overall objectives of this assignment were to:
- Prepare a demand study on the power requirements for the short, medium and long term in the regions impacted by GAC´s activities.
- Develop options, incorporating both renewable energy and existing (and new) fossil fuel based generation for meeting the determined power requirements.
intec's services
- Data collation and initial analyses (initially desktop focused)
- Site visits and meetings with key stakeholders
- Tour and inspection of available facilities
- Development of project concept and options
- Feasibility report, incorporating demand study outcomes
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - MASDARFinancing
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - MASDARPeriod of implementation
10/2017 - 01/2018 -
Albania - 400 kV Extension of Koman HPP Substation
The project is an additional component of the overall project ‘400 kV Transmission Line Albania – Kosovo’ and includes all required services for the extension of the 220 kV Koman Hydropower Plant Substation by a 400 kV part.
intec's services
- Assessment of technical feasibility and report
- ESIA study and report
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Assistance to OST during the bidding period
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance to OST in contract negotiation and award of the EPC contract
- Review and approval of design
- Supervision of procurement, manufacturing and transportation
- Supervision of construction and installation works
- Testing, commissioning and taking-over
Client
Albanian Transmission System Operator (OST)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
1.1.2016 - 31.1.2018
Guinea - Linsan - Fomi Transmission Line (CLSG / Rural Electrification Component Guinea)
The Linsan - Fomi transmission line project is one of the priority projects identified in the elec-trification masterplan of Guinea. The implementation of this line aims at ensuring a stable in-tegration of the national electricity networks of the ECOWAS member countries. At the same time, it serves to evacuate the power produced by the Kaleta Power Plant, the projected Souapiti HPP and other power plants to come.
The project covers the construction of approx. 394 km of 225 kV double-circuit transmission line between Linsan, Dabola, Kouroussa and Fomi with four associated 225 kV substations. It covers the following tasks:
- Line routing and production of maps, plans and profile drawings
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Elaboration of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
- Elaboration of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
- Feasibility study for the line
- Preparation of functional prequalification and tender documents
- Training
intec's services
- Line routing and production of maps, plans and profile drawings
- Feasibility study, including:
- Technical interconnection study
- Economic, financial and sensitivity analyses and tariff proposal
- Risk analyses
- Training for the representatives of the projectparticipating parties on design of line interconnection and of transformer substations, and on the implementation of technical, economic and financial analyses
- Design and technical specifications for the line and the substations
- Preparation of functional prequalification and tender documents, and bid packaging
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
African Development Bank (AfDB)Period of implementation
5.4.2017 - 4.2.2018Guinea - Analysis of Electricity Supply solutions in the region of Boke
MASDAR is developing various projects in the Caribbean and other regions of the world and sourced experts to support the engineering and project management team. These support tasks are contracted separately in the form of so-called Work Orders (WO).
The Guinea Alumina Company (GAC) currently plans to extract about 15 million tons bauxite per year and to install approximately 30 MW of power capacity. The government and other key stakeholders are keen to develop power supply solutions for both the mining sector and the civil / private sector. In light of this, the present study defines the demand and potential power supply options for mining activities and for the surrounding communities.
The overall objectives of this assignment were to:
- Prepare a demand study on the power requirements for the short, medium and long term in the regions impacted by GAC´s activities.
- Develop options, incorporating both renewable energy and existing (and new) fossil fuel based generation for meeting the determined power requirements.
intec's services
- Data collation and initial analyses (initially desktop focused)
- Site visits and meetings with key stakeholders
- Tour and inspection of available facilities
- Development of project concept and options
- Feasibility report, incorporating demand study outcomes
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - MASDARFinancing
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - MASDARPeriod of implementation
10/2017 - 01/2018Albania - 400 kV Extension of Koman HPP Substation
The project is an additional component of the overall project ‘400 kV Transmission Line Albania – Kosovo’ and includes all required services for the extension of the 220 kV Koman Hydropower Plant Substation by a 400 kV part.
intec's services
- Assessment of technical feasibility and report
- ESIA study and report
- Elaboration of technical specifications and tender documents
- Assistance to OST during the bidding period
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance to OST in contract negotiation and award of the EPC contract
- Review and approval of design
- Supervision of procurement, manufacturing and transportation
- Supervision of construction and installation works
- Testing, commissioning and taking-over
Client
Albanian Transmission System Operator (OST)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
1.1.2016 - 31.1.2018-
Germany - Biomass Cogeneration Plant Melsungen
M/s. HolzHeizKraftWerk Melsungen GmbH & Co. KG intends to construct a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant in the city of Melsungen financed by a Consortium under the leadership of Deutsche Anlagen Leasing (DAL).
The CHP has the following technical features:
- 3.5 MWel
- 9.8 MWth
- 33,000 t(atro)/year fuel consumption
- 21 MW fuel input
Overall investment is in the magnitude of 32.6 million Euros.
The produced heat and process steam will be fed into the network of a nearby company. The produced electricity will be fed to the public grid as per the German renewable energy feed-in tariff ("EEG").
M/s. HolzHeizKraftWerk Melsungen GmbH & Co. KG assigned Lahmeyer International GmbH as a Lender's Engineer and intec works as a subcontractor to Lahmeyer International.
intec's services
Consulting services during the construction phase, i.e.
- Assessment of the quarterly progress reports
- Assessment of payment milestones
Verification during handing over phase, i.e.
- Completion of major works
- Trial runs and acceptance tests
- Provisional and final acceptance
- Asbuilt documentation
- Permits and licenses
Client
Lahmeyer International GmbHFinancing
Lahmeyer International GmbHPeriod of implementation
14.2.2014 - 31.12.2017 -
ECOWAS Region - Support to RE Flagship Projects
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states, comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term.
Output Area B of the project "Generation - RE flagship projects" follows a two-pronged approach:
- Documentation of information on and experience with existing RE flagship projects;
- Support to the development of planned projects through technical assistance for project development and transaction advice, accompanied by documentation of experience.
intec's services
Provision and coordination of a pool of short-term experts to carry out the following tasks:
- Support to ECREEE in the process of screening, evaluating and prioritizing RE projects or promotion schemes
- Support to project developers and government representatives on technical, legal, financial and economic aspects of selected projects.
- Monitoring of selected projects during critical phases of their development and reporting of required action.
- Compilation of experiences with the selected projects and support to ECREEE / other institutions in the region in the dissemination of key findings and lessons learnt.
- Assistance to ECREEE and GIZ in supporting selected ECOWAS member states in creating an enabling legal, regulatory and administrative framework for grid-connected RE projects.
The above tasks cover PV, wind, small hydropower and biomass technology.
Client
ECREEE - ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
01.04.2015 - 15.12.2017 -
Uganda - Mutundwe - Entebbe 132 kV Power Transmission Line and Related Substation Works
The project scope comprises the following:
- Construction of approximately 36 km of double circuit 132 kV transmission line between Mutundwe Substation near Kampala City and Entebbe, partly with four circuits and with OPGW on one circuit.
- Extension of the existing 132/33/11 kV Mutundwe Substation (two outgoing 132 kV feeders, extension of busbar system; extension/modification of protection, control, telecommunication, and auxiliary AC/DC power supply systems; civil works).
- Entebbe Substation: Construction of a new outdoor 132/33 kV substation and 33 kV indoor switchgear (double busbar system, two incoming 132 kV line feeders, two 132/33 kV transformer bays with 50 MVA power transformers, one bus coupler bay, protection, control and SCADA, tel-ecommunication and auxiliary power supply equipment, 33 kV indoor switchgear with two incom-ing and six outgoing feeders, a connection by 33 kV underground cable to the existing 33/11 kV distribution; control building, all related civil works).
intec's services
Project Design and Preparation of Tender Documents:
Review of the 2011 feasibility study report; review and adjustment of line route; pegging of angle towers; power system analysis with PSS/E; soil test report and project design report; elaboration of design and technical specifications for transmission line and substations; preparation of tender documents for EPC contracting.
Assistance during the Tendering Stage:
Lead of pre-bid meeting and site visit with Bidders; Bidder's clarifications; bid evaluation; post-tender clarifications; preparation of evaluation report; assistance during contract negotiations; preparation of EPC contracts.Project Management and Construction Supervision:
Review and approval of design calculations and drawings; factory acceptance and site tests; supervision of works on site; monitoring of time schedule; project cost control; processing of contractors' invoices; monitoring of environmental management plan and of the adherence of the social impact assessment recommendations; enforcement of contractor's health; safety and environmental manual; witnessing of commissioning tests; preparation of commissioning protocol; punch list; preparation of final inspection and formal takeover; review of as-built drawings; preparation of project reports.Follow-up during the two-year Defects Liability Period (DLP).
Training of Client's Personnel:
On-the-job training of electrical and civil engineers on power system analysis and design, on the preparation of specifications for transmission lines and substations and on supervision of construction works; elaboration of a detailed training programme and delivery of a 3-week training session for Client's Engineers in the Consultant's home office.
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
26.3.2014 - 30.11.2017
Germany - Biomass Cogeneration Plant Melsungen
M/s. HolzHeizKraftWerk Melsungen GmbH & Co. KG intends to construct a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant in the city of Melsungen financed by a Consortium under the leadership of Deutsche Anlagen Leasing (DAL).
The CHP has the following technical features:
- 3.5 MWel
- 9.8 MWth
- 33,000 t(atro)/year fuel consumption
- 21 MW fuel input
Overall investment is in the magnitude of 32.6 million Euros.
The produced heat and process steam will be fed into the network of a nearby company. The produced electricity will be fed to the public grid as per the German renewable energy feed-in tariff ("EEG").
M/s. HolzHeizKraftWerk Melsungen GmbH & Co. KG assigned Lahmeyer International GmbH as a Lender's Engineer and intec works as a subcontractor to Lahmeyer International.
intec's services
Consulting services during the construction phase, i.e.
- Assessment of the quarterly progress reports
- Assessment of payment milestones
Verification during handing over phase, i.e.
- Completion of major works
- Trial runs and acceptance tests
- Provisional and final acceptance
- Asbuilt documentation
- Permits and licenses
Client
Lahmeyer International GmbHFinancing
Lahmeyer International GmbHPeriod of implementation
14.2.2014 - 31.12.2017ECOWAS Region - Support to RE Flagship Projects
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states, comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term.
Output Area B of the project "Generation - RE flagship projects" follows a two-pronged approach:
- Documentation of information on and experience with existing RE flagship projects;
- Support to the development of planned projects through technical assistance for project development and transaction advice, accompanied by documentation of experience.
intec's services
Provision and coordination of a pool of short-term experts to carry out the following tasks:
- Support to ECREEE in the process of screening, evaluating and prioritizing RE projects or promotion schemes
- Support to project developers and government representatives on technical, legal, financial and economic aspects of selected projects.
- Monitoring of selected projects during critical phases of their development and reporting of required action.
- Compilation of experiences with the selected projects and support to ECREEE / other institutions in the region in the dissemination of key findings and lessons learnt.
- Assistance to ECREEE and GIZ in supporting selected ECOWAS member states in creating an enabling legal, regulatory and administrative framework for grid-connected RE projects.
The above tasks cover PV, wind, small hydropower and biomass technology.
Client
ECREEE - ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
01.04.2015 - 15.12.2017Uganda - Mutundwe - Entebbe 132 kV Power Transmission Line and Related Substation Works
The project scope comprises the following:
- Construction of approximately 36 km of double circuit 132 kV transmission line between Mutundwe Substation near Kampala City and Entebbe, partly with four circuits and with OPGW on one circuit.
- Extension of the existing 132/33/11 kV Mutundwe Substation (two outgoing 132 kV feeders, extension of busbar system; extension/modification of protection, control, telecommunication, and auxiliary AC/DC power supply systems; civil works).
- Entebbe Substation: Construction of a new outdoor 132/33 kV substation and 33 kV indoor switchgear (double busbar system, two incoming 132 kV line feeders, two 132/33 kV transformer bays with 50 MVA power transformers, one bus coupler bay, protection, control and SCADA, tel-ecommunication and auxiliary power supply equipment, 33 kV indoor switchgear with two incom-ing and six outgoing feeders, a connection by 33 kV underground cable to the existing 33/11 kV distribution; control building, all related civil works).
intec's services
Project Design and Preparation of Tender Documents:
Review of the 2011 feasibility study report; review and adjustment of line route; pegging of angle towers; power system analysis with PSS/E; soil test report and project design report; elaboration of design and technical specifications for transmission line and substations; preparation of tender documents for EPC contracting.
Assistance during the Tendering Stage:
Lead of pre-bid meeting and site visit with Bidders; Bidder's clarifications; bid evaluation; post-tender clarifications; preparation of evaluation report; assistance during contract negotiations; preparation of EPC contracts.
Project Management and Construction Supervision:
Review and approval of design calculations and drawings; factory acceptance and site tests; supervision of works on site; monitoring of time schedule; project cost control; processing of contractors' invoices; monitoring of environmental management plan and of the adherence of the social impact assessment recommendations; enforcement of contractor's health; safety and environmental manual; witnessing of commissioning tests; preparation of commissioning protocol; punch list; preparation of final inspection and formal takeover; review of as-built drawings; preparation of project reports.
Follow-up during the two-year Defects Liability Period (DLP).
Training of Client's Personnel:
On-the-job training of electrical and civil engineers on power system analysis and design, on the preparation of specifications for transmission lines and substations and on supervision of construction works; elaboration of a detailed training programme and delivery of a 3-week training session for Client's Engineers in the Consultant's home office.
Client
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (UETCL)Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
26.3.2014 - 30.11.2017-
Sierra Leone - Power Sector Roadmap and Coordination Activity
The Power Sector Roadmap and Coordination Activity is one of the components of the Electricity Sector Reform Project of the Sierra Leone Threshold Programme funded by the US Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Project objective is to support the Government’s efforts in the energy sector as well as advance the power sector reform agenda currently under implementation, and improve the effectiveness and viability of service provision through proper coordination.
The outcomes of this assignment will include the following modules:
Module 1: Define a Sector Roadmap and an Action Plan to Support the Power Sector Reform Process
Module 2: Support the development of a Power Sector Financial Framework
Module 3: Power Sector Reform Action Plan and Advisory Support
Module 4: Private Power Solicitation Framework
intec's services
Module 1: Define Sector Roadmap and Action Plan to Support Power Sector Reform Process
- Map existing power sector roles and responsibilities and perform a gap analysis
- Develop power sector reform roadmap
- Develop action plan for implementation of power sector roadmap
Module 2: Power Sector Financial Framework
- Support start-up of power sector collections account
- Develop power sector financial sustainability plan
Module 4: Develop a Private Power Solicitation Framework (with main focus on solar IPP)
- Process for the solicitation of IPPs
- Elaboration of contractual documents (implementation agreement including concessions and incentives, power purchase agreement (PPA), distribution and transmission agreement, land lease, generation license, and application for relevant environmental clearances)
- Develop a comprehensive IPP framework, defining of roles and responsibilities of the local public stakeholders
- Training in IPP framework
Client
The Government of Sierra LeoneFinancing
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
01.2017 – 11.2017 -
Zambia - Feasibility Study for Small Hydropower Station
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989, provides quality training to regional power utilities. KGRTC intended to develop a small hydropower station at Kafue Gorge with ancillary transmission structures, termination and connection to the grid. The station has been constructed between the existing Kafue Gorge Power Station dam site and the tailrace of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, the size of the SHPP shall be a result of the present feasibility study. The feasibility study led to the preparation of a full basic design and of tender documents for the procurement of an EPC contractor.
intec's services
- Review of existing pre-feasibility studies and related reports
- Hydrological studies and design
- Geological/geotechnical and seismicity investigations
- Selection and assessment of project alternatives and options
- Elaboration of project layouts and plans
- Specification of electro-mechanical equipment
- Design for selected option and cost estimates
- Power evacuation plans and details
- Economic and financial analysis
- Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Elaboration of the Feasibility Study Report
- Preparation of tender documents for procurement of an EPC contractor
- Training needs assessment, elaboration of training programme and schedule, conduction of training courses
Client
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC)Financing
Swedish International Development Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
6.2015 - 10.2017 -
Zambia - ESIA and strengthening of environmental capacity
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989, provides quality training to regional power utilities. KGRTC intended to develop a small hydropower station at Kafue Gorge with ancillary transmission structures, termination and connection to the grid. The station has been constructed between the existing Kafue Gorge Power Station dam site and the tailrace of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, the size of the SHPP shall be a result of the present feasibility study. The feasibility study led to the preparation of a full basic design and of tender documents for the procurement of an EPC contractor
intec's services
The following E&S services were provided in the framework of the project Feasibility Study for KGRTC Small Hydropower Station:
Review of existing pre-feasibility studies and related reports
Selection and assessment of project alternatives and options
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA):
- Collect baseline data of physical, biological and socio-cultural environment of project affected areas
- Assess impacts of major significance and develop mitigation and management programs to prevent, minimize or offset the adverse impacts
- Elaboration E&S risk and mitigation list
- ESIA scoping study
Training needs assessment, elaboration of training programme and schedule, conduction of training courses
Strengthening of the capacity of KGRTC to design, maintain and implement the ESMS for SHPP construction and operation
Client
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC)Financing
Swedish International Development Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
06.2015 - 10.2017
Sierra Leone - Power Sector Roadmap and Coordination Activity
The Power Sector Roadmap and Coordination Activity is one of the components of the Electricity Sector Reform Project of the Sierra Leone Threshold Programme funded by the US Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Project objective is to support the Government’s efforts in the energy sector as well as advance the power sector reform agenda currently under implementation, and improve the effectiveness and viability of service provision through proper coordination.
The outcomes of this assignment will include the following modules:
Module 1: Define a Sector Roadmap and an Action Plan to Support the Power Sector Reform Process
Module 2: Support the development of a Power Sector Financial Framework
Module 3: Power Sector Reform Action Plan and Advisory Support
Module 4: Private Power Solicitation Framework
intec's services
Module 1: Define Sector Roadmap and Action Plan to Support Power Sector Reform Process
- Map existing power sector roles and responsibilities and perform a gap analysis
- Develop power sector reform roadmap
- Develop action plan for implementation of power sector roadmap
Module 2: Power Sector Financial Framework
- Support start-up of power sector collections account
- Develop power sector financial sustainability plan
Module 4: Develop a Private Power Solicitation Framework (with main focus on solar IPP)
- Process for the solicitation of IPPs
- Elaboration of contractual documents (implementation agreement including concessions and incentives, power purchase agreement (PPA), distribution and transmission agreement, land lease, generation license, and application for relevant environmental clearances)
- Develop a comprehensive IPP framework, defining of roles and responsibilities of the local public stakeholders
- Training in IPP framework
Client
The Government of Sierra LeoneFinancing
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Period of implementation
01.2017 – 11.2017Zambia - Feasibility Study for Small Hydropower Station
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989, provides quality training to regional power utilities. KGRTC intended to develop a small hydropower station at Kafue Gorge with ancillary transmission structures, termination and connection to the grid. The station has been constructed between the existing Kafue Gorge Power Station dam site and the tailrace of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, the size of the SHPP shall be a result of the present feasibility study. The feasibility study led to the preparation of a full basic design and of tender documents for the procurement of an EPC contractor.
intec's services
- Review of existing pre-feasibility studies and related reports
- Hydrological studies and design
- Geological/geotechnical and seismicity investigations
- Selection and assessment of project alternatives and options
- Elaboration of project layouts and plans
- Specification of electro-mechanical equipment
- Design for selected option and cost estimates
- Power evacuation plans and details
- Economic and financial analysis
- Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Elaboration of the Feasibility Study Report
- Preparation of tender documents for procurement of an EPC contractor
- Training needs assessment, elaboration of training programme and schedule, conduction of training courses
Client
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC)Financing
Swedish International Development Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
6.2015 - 10.2017Zambia - ESIA and strengthening of environmental capacity
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), established in 1989, provides quality training to regional power utilities. KGRTC intended to develop a small hydropower station at Kafue Gorge with ancillary transmission structures, termination and connection to the grid. The station has been constructed between the existing Kafue Gorge Power Station dam site and the tailrace of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, the size of the SHPP shall be a result of the present feasibility study. The feasibility study led to the preparation of a full basic design and of tender documents for the procurement of an EPC contractor
intec's services
The following E&S services were provided in the framework of the project Feasibility Study for KGRTC Small Hydropower Station:
Review of existing pre-feasibility studies and related reports
Selection and assessment of project alternatives and options
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA):
- Collect baseline data of physical, biological and socio-cultural environment of project affected areas
- Assess impacts of major significance and develop mitigation and management programs to prevent, minimize or offset the adverse impacts
- Elaboration E&S risk and mitigation list
- ESIA scoping study
Training needs assessment, elaboration of training programme and schedule, conduction of training courses
Strengthening of the capacity of KGRTC to design, maintain and implement the ESMS for SHPP construction and operation
Client
Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC)Financing
Swedish International Development Cooperation AgencyPeriod of implementation
06.2015 - 10.2017-
Rwanda - Capacity Building Programs and Technical Assistances to Strengthen the Energy Sector in Rwanda - "Scaling-up Energy Access Project"
To organize, provide and supervise a capacity building program (training, technical assistance, coaching, mentoring, etc.) for the energy sector in Rwanda, especially in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and EARP (Electricity Access Roll-out Program PIU) to develop a strong sector management capacity (at individual, institutional and organizational level) and to improve these institutions’ investment planning, technical, operational, finance and support services functions. The capacity building programs will include advanced long-term, medium and short courses, which will be organized locally or abroad.
intec's services
- Capacity needs assessment of MININFRA, REG and EARP
- Organization, provision and supervision of an extensive training and capacity building program and provision of technical assistance.
Topics of the capacity building and training program include:
- Energy policy, strategy and management: Development of generation resource; renewable energy development; utility restructuring and best practice; regional projects and power pools; system operator and power trading; substation operation and maintenance; strategic planning and M&E,
- Energy development, investment and program implementation: Financial analysis, planning and modelling; bulk power generation and transmission network planning; investment planning and funding; IPP and PPPs, operations and management; asset management; project management; construction and contract management; procurement; environmental issues; monitoring and evaluation; project financial management; strategic maintenance planning, planning and design, GIS, load flows and load forecasting.
The technical assistance covers inter alia:
- Energy efficiency development programs; loss reduction in the electrical network; power trading; regional interconnection, energy planning strategy
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)Financing
African Development Fund (AfDF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2017 -
Vietnam - Smart Grid - Power Transmission Efficiency (Phase 1)
In 2011, the Vietnamese government approved the National Power Sector Development Masterplan VII (PDMP VII) and approved a number of power generation and transmission projects to be implemented between 2011 and 2020. German financial cooperation, via the KfW, contributes a loan for a 2-phase transmission efficiency project.
Phase 1 of this project covered six subprojects, three new 220 kV substations, and three new 220 kV transmission lines for which the Vietnam National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) prepared feasibility studies and ESIAs.
The consultancy services contracted under this Phase 1 covered contract support to KfW in the preparation of the overall project.
intec's services
- Review of the subproject feasibility studies prepared by NPT and establishment of a summary report confirming technical/financial viability, describing risks and indicating possible gaps plus their remedies
- Site visits to all six subproject locations and mission reports
- Elaboration of project impact indicators, i.e. technical and non-technical losses, CO² reduction, technical availability of grid, etc. and establishment of a summary report
- Review of the subprojects' procurement plans, of cost estimates and time schedules, and elaboration of a consolidated procurement plan
- Identification and development of subprojects up to a total amount of approx. €100m to be implemented in Phase 2 of the project, with special focus on smart grid components, and compilation of related information in a final report
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 08.2017 -
Bangladesh - Feasibility Study of the Transmission System Improvement, Western Zone
Bangladesh faces chronic power shortage with an estimated demand gap in the magnitude of 1900 MW and power outages in urban areas between 5-10 hours a day. Taking into account the demand forecast(s), the current load shedding and the extreme power shortage and operational constraints, PGCB launched the "Power Transmission Improvement Programme" and approached the Government for external sector assistance.
The project covers the following technical measures:- Construction of 132 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line in-/line outs to substations
- Stringing of a second circuit on an existing 132 kV line and installation of OPGW
- Construction of 230 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line-in/line-out to existing lines
- New construction of three 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substation
- Extension of a total of five 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substation (1 GIS substation)
intec's services
Feasibility study/technical and economic justification of the planned expansion measures, i.e.:
- Network analysis and update of load flow calculations
- Assessment of socio-economic benefits
- Preliminary line route identification
- Preliminary survey of substation areas
- Layout and design on feasibility level for the 230 and 132 kV lines, substations and substation extensions
- Identification of potential training needs in terms of O&M
- Cost estimate, economic and financial analysis of planned measures
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and mitigation measures
- Detailed line route survey for 70 km of 230 DC line and a total of 85 km of 132 DC lines
- Full ESIA for the selected technical measures to be implemented and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Tendering of resulting first-priority measures, i.e.:
- Design and elaboration of technical specifications
- Determination of the bills of quantities
- Preparation of the tender dossiers (technical and commercial)
- Assistance during tendering
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance during contract negotiations
in total for six different tender packages (three substation packages and three transmission line packages).
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 07.2017
Rwanda - Capacity Building Programs and Technical Assistances to Strengthen the Energy Sector in Rwanda - "Scaling-up Energy Access Project"
To organize, provide and supervise a capacity building program (training, technical assistance, coaching, mentoring, etc.) for the energy sector in Rwanda, especially in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and EARP (Electricity Access Roll-out Program PIU) to develop a strong sector management capacity (at individual, institutional and organizational level) and to improve these institutions’ investment planning, technical, operational, finance and support services functions. The capacity building programs will include advanced long-term, medium and short courses, which will be organized locally or abroad.
intec's services
- Capacity needs assessment of MININFRA, REG and EARP
- Organization, provision and supervision of an extensive training and capacity building program and provision of technical assistance.
Topics of the capacity building and training program include:
- Energy policy, strategy and management: Development of generation resource; renewable energy development; utility restructuring and best practice; regional projects and power pools; system operator and power trading; substation operation and maintenance; strategic planning and M&E,
- Energy development, investment and program implementation: Financial analysis, planning and modelling; bulk power generation and transmission network planning; investment planning and funding; IPP and PPPs, operations and management; asset management; project management; construction and contract management; procurement; environmental issues; monitoring and evaluation; project financial management; strategic maintenance planning, planning and design, GIS, load flows and load forecasting.
The technical assistance covers inter alia:
- Energy efficiency development programs; loss reduction in the electrical network; power trading; regional interconnection, energy planning strategy
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)Financing
African Development Fund (AfDF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2017Vietnam - Smart Grid - Power Transmission Efficiency (Phase 1)
In 2011, the Vietnamese government approved the National Power Sector Development Masterplan VII (PDMP VII) and approved a number of power generation and transmission projects to be implemented between 2011 and 2020. German financial cooperation, via the KfW, contributes a loan for a 2-phase transmission efficiency project.
Phase 1 of this project covered six subprojects, three new 220 kV substations, and three new 220 kV transmission lines for which the Vietnam National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) prepared feasibility studies and ESIAs.
The consultancy services contracted under this Phase 1 covered contract support to KfW in the preparation of the overall project.
intec's services
- Review of the subproject feasibility studies prepared by NPT and establishment of a summary report confirming technical/financial viability, describing risks and indicating possible gaps plus their remedies
- Site visits to all six subproject locations and mission reports
- Elaboration of project impact indicators, i.e. technical and non-technical losses, CO² reduction, technical availability of grid, etc. and establishment of a summary report
- Review of the subprojects' procurement plans, of cost estimates and time schedules, and elaboration of a consolidated procurement plan
- Identification and development of subprojects up to a total amount of approx. €100m to be implemented in Phase 2 of the project, with special focus on smart grid components, and compilation of related information in a final report
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 08.2017Bangladesh - Feasibility Study of the Transmission System Improvement, Western Zone
Bangladesh faces chronic power shortage with an estimated demand gap in the magnitude of 1900 MW and power outages in urban areas between 5-10 hours a day. Taking into account the demand forecast(s), the current load shedding and the extreme power shortage and operational constraints, PGCB launched the "Power Transmission Improvement Programme" and approached the Government for external sector assistance.
The project covers the following technical measures:
- Construction of 132 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line in-/line outs to substations
- Stringing of a second circuit on an existing 132 kV line and installation of OPGW
- Construction of 230 kV double-circuit transmission lines and line-in/line-out to existing lines
- New construction of three 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substation
- Extension of a total of five 132/33 kV and one 230/132 kV substation (1 GIS substation)
intec's services
Feasibility study/technical and economic justification of the planned expansion measures, i.e.:
- Network analysis and update of load flow calculations
- Assessment of socio-economic benefits
- Preliminary line route identification
- Preliminary survey of substation areas
- Layout and design on feasibility level for the 230 and 132 kV lines, substations and substation extensions
- Identification of potential training needs in terms of O&M
- Cost estimate, economic and financial analysis of planned measures
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and mitigation measures
- Detailed line route survey for 70 km of 230 DC line and a total of 85 km of 132 DC lines
- Full ESIA for the selected technical measures to be implemented and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Tendering of resulting first-priority measures, i.e.:
- Design and elaboration of technical specifications
- Determination of the bills of quantities
- Preparation of the tender dossiers (technical and commercial)
- Assistance during tendering
- Bid evaluation
- Assistance during contract negotiations
in total for six different tender packages (three substation packages and three transmission line packages).
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 07.2017-
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 -
ECOWAS - Reduction of Distribution Losses in the Framework of the GIZ Project "Promoting a Climate-Friendly Interconnected Power System in West Africa"
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term. The "electricity distribution" part of the project, together with selected utilities, identifies options for the reduction of distribution losses, implements exemplary measures and disseminates the results in the region.
intec's services
- Task 1: Data collection, review and analysis of current situation in the member utilities: Diagnosis on the prac-tices of loss reduction, catalogue of good practices, proposal of related initiatives/projects for each utility, ex-amination of the adequacy of existing master plans in the distribution utilities and proposal of required updates including costs
- Task 2: Study to quantify system losses: Determination of loss levels by utility, estimate of share of technical losses, preparation of mitigation measures, review of / proposal for energy audit system for each utility, preparation of indicative plans and targets for capital expenditure to reduce overall losses possibly to below 10%
- Task 3: Loss reduction investment plans and cost estimates: development and recommendation of a comprehensive short- and long-term loss reduction investment plan including costs, recommendation of technical measures such as norms, standards and loss management guidelines
- Task 4: Training and capacity building: training needs assessment of utility staff, recommendations for capacity building programs in line with WAPP's capacity building program for member utilities and in coordination with GIZ's capacity building activities of the overall project.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2017 -
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 - 03.2017
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 - 07.2016ECOWAS - Reduction of Distribution Losses in the Framework of the GIZ Project "Promoting a Climate-Friendly Interconnected Power System in West Africa"
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term. The "electricity distribution" part of the project, together with selected utilities, identifies options for the reduction of distribution losses, implements exemplary measures and disseminates the results in the region.
intec's services
- Task 1: Data collection, review and analysis of current situation in the member utilities: Diagnosis on the prac-tices of loss reduction, catalogue of good practices, proposal of related initiatives/projects for each utility, ex-amination of the adequacy of existing master plans in the distribution utilities and proposal of required updates including costs
- Task 2: Study to quantify system losses: Determination of loss levels by utility, estimate of share of technical losses, preparation of mitigation measures, review of / proposal for energy audit system for each utility, preparation of indicative plans and targets for capital expenditure to reduce overall losses possibly to below 10%
- Task 3: Loss reduction investment plans and cost estimates: development and recommendation of a comprehensive short- and long-term loss reduction investment plan including costs, recommendation of technical measures such as norms, standards and loss management guidelines
- Task 4: Training and capacity building: training needs assessment of utility staff, recommendations for capacity building programs in line with WAPP's capacity building program for member utilities and in coordination with GIZ's capacity building activities of the overall project.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2017D.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 - Construction of a 120 (180) MW dual-fuel power plant in Nouakchott
The state-owned utility SOMELEC is currently constructing a new power plant in Nouakchott to answer the steadily increasing power demand in the city and eventually in the national and international grid. This power plant, in its initial phase, had a capacity of 120 MW (8 x 15 MW dual-fuel gen sets, operated either with HFO or gas). In the second phase, the plant is currently extended to 180 MW capacity by adding a further four gen sets.
intec's services
- Choice of site for the power plant
- Review of the existing design report and preparation of tender documents
- Assistance to SOMELEC during tendering, tender evaluation, contract negotiation and contract conclusion
- Follow-up, coordination and control of design studies and manufacturing
- Supervision, monitoring and coordination of site works
- Verification of equipment lists
- Implementation of the training plan for the future operating personnel
- Preparation of tender documents for the power plant access road, follow-up, coordination and control of construction.
Client
SOMELEC - Mauritanian Electricity CompanyFinancing
Arab Fund for Economic and Social DevelopmentPeriod of implementation
08.2011 - 06.2017 -
Nigeria - "Transmission Lines and Associated Substation Agreement" for the 80 MW AC Nova Scotia Solar PV Project
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL) is developing a ground-mounted 80 MW (AC) solar PV plant. The proposed site is located some 5 km from the town of Dutse in Jigawa State. The proposed plant will be connected to the national transmission grid by means of a 132 kV double-circuit overhead line between the step-up transformer at the PV site to the 33/132 kV Dutse Substation. It will be owned and operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The interconnection facility will be financed and constructed by NSPDL. Ownership will however be transferred to TCN upon commissioning.
The project consists of advisory services to NSPDL for the completion and negotiation of a ‘Transmission Lines and Associated Substation Agreement’ with TCN.
intec's services
- Technical review and provision of comments on the body of the agreement
- Completion of technical schedules, e.g.
- Development of a design basis document
- Development of the acceptance tests and criteria
- Assistance in scheduling the required meetings between NSPDL and TCN
- Advice to NSPDL in negotiating and executing the agreement with TCN
Client
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL)Financing
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL)Period of implementation
04.2017 - 06.2017 -
Rwanda, Burundi - Regional Interconnection Project (220 kV Transmission Line Kigoma - Butare - Ngozi - Gitega and 220/110 kV Substations)
The project was part of the NELSAP Regional Transmission Program that aimed at interconnecting five of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries, i.e. Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
The project interconnected the electricity networks of Burundi and Rwanda through the construction of a new 220 kV single-circuit transmission line with a total length of 143 km. The line will initially be operated on the 110 kV level and might later be upgraded to 220 kV.
The project also included the construction of two new 220/110 kV substations, the extension of two existing 110 kV substations and the construction of 11.2 km of 30 kV line for rural electrification of Gisagara (Rwanda).
intec's services
- Review of existing feasibility studies
- Update of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
- Detailed design
- Preparation of complete tender documents for EPC Contractors (2 lots)
- Technical assistance during the procurement process, i.e. tendering, bid evaluation and contract award
- Preparation of a detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and monitoring of its implementation
- Design approval and supervision of implementation works
- Witnessing of factory acceptance tests, supervision of testing and commissioning
- Certification of Contractor's invoices and payments
- Monitoring and supervision of the implementation of the ESMP
- Safeguarding of project's compliance with KfW's and the World Bank's sustainability guidelines
- Technology transfer and training of employers' and project executing agency's staff
- Representation in the respective project steering and technical committees
Client
REGIDESO (Burundi), Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (Rwanda)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 06.2017
Mauritania - Construction of a 120 (180) MW dual-fuel power plant in Nouakchott
The state-owned utility SOMELEC is currently constructing a new power plant in Nouakchott to answer the steadily increasing power demand in the city and eventually in the national and international grid. This power plant, in its initial phase, had a capacity of 120 MW (8 x 15 MW dual-fuel gen sets, operated either with HFO or gas). In the second phase, the plant is currently extended to 180 MW capacity by adding a further four gen sets.
intec's services
- Choice of site for the power plant
- Review of the existing design report and preparation of tender documents
- Assistance to SOMELEC during tendering, tender evaluation, contract negotiation and contract conclusion
- Follow-up, coordination and control of design studies and manufacturing
- Supervision, monitoring and coordination of site works
- Verification of equipment lists
- Implementation of the training plan for the future operating personnel
- Preparation of tender documents for the power plant access road, follow-up, coordination and control of construction.
Client
SOMELEC - Mauritanian Electricity CompanyFinancing
Arab Fund for Economic and Social DevelopmentPeriod of implementation
08.2011 - 06.2017Nigeria - "Transmission Lines and Associated Substation Agreement" for the 80 MW AC Nova Scotia Solar PV Project
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL) is developing a ground-mounted 80 MW (AC) solar PV plant. The proposed site is located some 5 km from the town of Dutse in Jigawa State. The proposed plant will be connected to the national transmission grid by means of a 132 kV double-circuit overhead line between the step-up transformer at the PV site to the 33/132 kV Dutse Substation. It will be owned and operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The interconnection facility will be financed and constructed by NSPDL. Ownership will however be transferred to TCN upon commissioning.
The project consists of advisory services to NSPDL for the completion and negotiation of a ‘Transmission Lines and Associated Substation Agreement’ with TCN.
intec's services
- Technical review and provision of comments on the body of the agreement
- Completion of technical schedules, e.g.
- Development of a design basis document
- Development of the acceptance tests and criteria
- Assistance in scheduling the required meetings between NSPDL and TCN
- Advice to NSPDL in negotiating and executing the agreement with TCN
Client
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL)Financing
Nova Scotia Power Development Limited (NSPDL)Period of implementation
04.2017 - 06.2017Rwanda, 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-
Mauritania - Construction of Solar Hybrid Systems with 16.6 MW Solar Capacity
MASDAR is developing various small and large-scale solar and wind projects in the Pacific and other regions of the world and sourced a pool of experts to support the engineering and project management team. These support tasks are contracted separately in the form of so-called Work Orders (WO). They include feasibility studies, conceptual designs, preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids and on- and off-site project management.
Under the current work order, all together eight hybrid systems in the range up to several MW per site and with at total solar capacity of 16.6 MW (range from 1 to 3.4 MW) will be implemented under an EPC approach. Each power plant consists of solar PV, controller, and diesel generator.
intec's services
- Tasks of the "owner's representative", including coordination between the Mauritanian Electricity Company and the EPC contractor
- Design review
- Review of project execution plan
- Inspection of project construction works including QA and QC;
- Review of payment milestones
- Inspection of works' progress
- QHSE audit on all sites and submission of related report
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - MASDARFinancing
MASDARPeriod of implementation
01.2016 - 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 -
Lithuania - Transfer-Back Inspection of Heating Installations in Vilnius
The project is part of a transfer-back of heating installations in the framework of a leasing procedure. It aims at establishing the technical conditions of the leased facilities that were used for district heating in Vilnius city.
These facilities include inter alia:- Steam and water heating boilers, including fuel system, pressure vessels, pipelines, turbines, preparation and supply system for chemically treated and feed water, condensate collection systems, pressurised air systems, flue gas treatment and ash removal systems, consumer heat meters, etc.
- Electricity generators and transformers, including distribution equipment, electric motors, etc.
- Infrastructure equipment: lifting equipment, railway infrastructure, heat supply networks, etc.
- Real estate (building and engineering structures)
- Information and telecommunication systems and data (software, hardware, etc.)
intec's services
Establishment of the technical condition by means of:
- Visual inspection of facilities
- Inspection of facilities in operation and tests of system functioning
- Identification of maintenance and repair works carried out during the last 5 years
Drawing-up of a report on that condition.
Client
UAB "Vilniaus energija", VEOLIA Environnement, AB "Vilniaus silumos tinklai", Vilnius City MunicipalityFinancing
UAB "Vilniaus energija", VEOLIA Environnement, AB "Vilniaus silumos tinklai", Vilnius City MunicipalityPeriod of implementation
01.2017 - 03.2017
Mauritania - Construction of Solar Hybrid Systems with 16.6 MW Solar Capacity
MASDAR is developing various small and large-scale solar and wind projects in the Pacific and other regions of the world and sourced a pool of experts to support the engineering and project management team. These support tasks are contracted separately in the form of so-called Work Orders (WO). They include feasibility studies, conceptual designs, preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids and on- and off-site project management.
Under the current work order, all together eight hybrid systems in the range up to several MW per site and with at total solar capacity of 16.6 MW (range from 1 to 3.4 MW) will be implemented under an EPC approach. Each power plant consists of solar PV, controller, and diesel generator.
intec's services
- Tasks of the "owner's representative", including coordination between the Mauritanian Electricity Company and the EPC contractor
- Design review
- Review of project execution plan
- Inspection of project construction works including QA and QC;
- Review of payment milestones
- Inspection of works' progress
- QHSE audit on all sites and submission of related report
Client
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - MASDARFinancing
MASDARPeriod of implementation
01.2016 - 06.2017Congo (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 - 03.2017Lithuania - Transfer-Back Inspection of Heating Installations in Vilnius
The project is part of a transfer-back of heating installations in the framework of a leasing procedure. It aims at establishing the technical conditions of the leased facilities that were used for district heating in Vilnius city.
These facilities include inter alia:
- Steam and water heating boilers, including fuel system, pressure vessels, pipelines, turbines, preparation and supply system for chemically treated and feed water, condensate collection systems, pressurised air systems, flue gas treatment and ash removal systems, consumer heat meters, etc.
- Electricity generators and transformers, including distribution equipment, electric motors, etc.
- Infrastructure equipment: lifting equipment, railway infrastructure, heat supply networks, etc.
- Real estate (building and engineering structures)
- Information and telecommunication systems and data (software, hardware, etc.)
intec's services
Establishment of the technical condition by means of:
- Visual inspection of facilities
- Inspection of facilities in operation and tests of system functioning
- Identification of maintenance and repair works carried out during the last 5 years
Drawing-up of a report on that condition.
Client
UAB "Vilniaus energija", VEOLIA Environnement, AB "Vilniaus silumos tinklai", Vilnius City MunicipalityFinancing
UAB "Vilniaus energija", VEOLIA Environnement, AB "Vilniaus silumos tinklai", Vilnius City MunicipalityPeriod of implementation
01.2017 - 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 -
Regional - Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) – Market Information and Project Scouting
The Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) aims at improving framework conditions for investment in renewable energy projects in Africa. The present project will stimulate the market for renewable energy in Africa by encouraging and supporting private sector engagement through providing market information as well as project scouting and match-making. The aim is to prepare tailored, practical, value adding information about investment destinations, market segments and specific projects to interested stakeholders, the primary target group being renewable energy clients, project developers and financiers
The RECP operates in six focus countries The present assignment comprises four countries: Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia. The market briefs are to be developed / updated for 19 countries.
intec's services
- Preparation of RE market briefs (general information on the country, the energy sector, the policy and regulatory environment and the RE potential) for Western African countries
- Provision of developer guides for two market segments (on-grid: PPA [MW], Captive Power [kW-MW]; off-grid: Mini-grids [kW-MW], small scale systems [W-kW]) in Senegal
- Identification and development of associated model business cases in the shape of a pre-feasibility analysis
- Identification of project and business opportunities
- Preparation of case study fact sheets in publishable format to be disseminated through the RECP network or other partners’ sites
- Preparation of gaps, opportunities and challenges report for Senegal including policy & regulatory issues, skills and capacity needs and specific information needs
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
8.12.2016 - 31.12.2017 -
Uganda - Interconnection Code & Wheeling Agreement
The preparation of an interconnection code and a wheeling agreement is part of the GET FiT Uganda Program, launched in May 2013 to promote private investment into renewable energy generation projects in Uganda.
The main purpose of program is to fast-track a portfolio of about 20-25 small-scale renewable energy generation projects (promoted by private developers with a total installed capacity of roughly 150 MW). The overall objective of the present assignment is to enable proper and full evacuation of embedded generators in the future, at allowable national and international techno-economic standards.
The project includes detailed technical and economic requirements for connecting generation facilities to the existing grid and will involve both interconnection and wheeling aspects.
For this purpose, the following work packages constitute the framework of the project:
Part A - Work Package 1: Interconnection and Grid Code for fluctuating renewable energy power integration into the grid
Part B - Work Package 2: Wheeling Agreement for fluctuating renewable energy power wheeling
Part C - Work Package 3: Knowledge Transfer Programme.
intec's services
- Development of an interconnection code for fluctuating renewable based power integration based on technical, legal and commercial issues
- Development of a wheeling agreement for wheeling of fluctuating renewable power according to the current policy and regulatory framework
- Development and test of a model for the computation of wheeling losses
- Proposal for wheeler's grid availability performance guarantees and penalty measures for non-compliance
- Development of a knowledge transfer program
- Conducting two workshops on interconnection and wheeling issues.
Client
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
05.2016 - 01.2017
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 - 03.2017Regional - Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) – Market Information and Project Scouting
The Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) aims at improving framework conditions for investment in renewable energy projects in Africa. The present project will stimulate the market for renewable energy in Africa by encouraging and supporting private sector engagement through providing market information as well as project scouting and match-making. The aim is to prepare tailored, practical, value adding information about investment destinations, market segments and specific projects to interested stakeholders, the primary target group being renewable energy clients, project developers and financiers
The RECP operates in six focus countries The present assignment comprises four countries: Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia. The market briefs are to be developed / updated for 19 countries.
intec's services
- Preparation of RE market briefs (general information on the country, the energy sector, the policy and regulatory environment and the RE potential) for Western African countries
- Provision of developer guides for two market segments (on-grid: PPA [MW], Captive Power [kW-MW]; off-grid: Mini-grids [kW-MW], small scale systems [W-kW]) in Senegal
- Identification and development of associated model business cases in the shape of a pre-feasibility analysis
- Identification of project and business opportunities
- Preparation of case study fact sheets in publishable format to be disseminated through the RECP network or other partners’ sites
- Preparation of gaps, opportunities and challenges report for Senegal including policy & regulatory issues, skills and capacity needs and specific information needs
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
8.12.2016 - 31.12.2017Uganda - Interconnection Code & Wheeling Agreement
The preparation of an interconnection code and a wheeling agreement is part of the GET FiT Uganda Program, launched in May 2013 to promote private investment into renewable energy generation projects in Uganda.
The main purpose of program is to fast-track a portfolio of about 20-25 small-scale renewable energy generation projects (promoted by private developers with a total installed capacity of roughly 150 MW). The overall objective of the present assignment is to enable proper and full evacuation of embedded generators in the future, at allowable national and international techno-economic standards.
The project includes detailed technical and economic requirements for connecting generation facilities to the existing grid and will involve both interconnection and wheeling aspects.
For this purpose, the following work packages constitute the framework of the project:
Part A - Work Package 1: Interconnection and Grid Code for fluctuating renewable energy power integration into the grid
Part B - Work Package 2: Wheeling Agreement for fluctuating renewable energy power wheeling
Part C - Work Package 3: Knowledge Transfer Programme.
intec's services
- Development of an interconnection code for fluctuating renewable based power integration based on technical, legal and commercial issues
- Development of a wheeling agreement for wheeling of fluctuating renewable power according to the current policy and regulatory framework
- Development and test of a model for the computation of wheeling losses
- Proposal for wheeler's grid availability performance guarantees and penalty measures for non-compliance
- Development of a knowledge transfer program
- Conducting two workshops on interconnection and wheeling issues.
Client
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
05.2016 - 01.2017-
Eritrea - Solar PV Mini-Grids for two Rural Towns and Surrounding Villages
Eritrea’s energy supply system is characterized by massive dependence on traditional biomass fuels to cover its domestic energy requirements, a lack of easy access by the majority of the country’s population to modern energy; and total reliance on imported oil as a source of modern energy. Less than 10% of Eritreans in rural areas have access to electricity. Therefore, an effort by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and international donor organizations is made to promote rural electrification through sustainable sources.
The present project included the design and tendering of two mini-grid PV systems in Areza and Maidma (total 2.25MWp PV), designed as hybrid plants with storage units (3.4 MWh Li-Ion Battery), and diesel gen-sets (5 gensets; total 1.3 MVA). The renewable energy fraction of the system is higher than 70%. The local distribution grid was designed and tendered by Eritrea Electric Corporation and the generation side was handled by intec.
intec's services
- Detailed demand assessment and forecasts
- Design of the two hybrid systems (PV, diesel, battery storage) including their synchronisation with the distribution system and related components (site assessments, PV energy yield assessments, system sizing, design, project budget) as well as optimization for Levelized Electricity Cost
- Preparation of (a) tender dossier(s) for supply and installation, in compliance with EU/EDF procurement regulations, including BoQ and detailed technical specifications
- Support during the tender period
- Assistance in bid evaluation and contract preparation
Client
Ministry of Energy and MinesFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
12.2015 - 01.2017 -
Ghana - 330 kV Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP)
Amandi Energy Solutions of Switzerland has a contract with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. ("GRIDCO") for the Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP) and contracted part of the design work to ROENG TEC and MPS.
The design services cover the extension with 8 bays (6 new and 2 existing) of the 330 kV Aboadze Substation.
intec's services
- Basic design of sections per typical bay, control building layout, civil works, and typical earthing design in-cluding calculation notes
- Drawing up of technical specifications, bills of quantity and other documents for tendering
- Technical opinion on received bids
- Detailed design and feasibility calculations for different options and coordination with GRIDCO
- Final detailed design drawings, update of the bills of quantities and final workshop drawings
- Technical assistance during the execution phase:upon request, design review and approval during project implementation, participation in factory acceptance test visits, if required
Client
Amandi Energy SolutionsFinancing
Amandi Energy SolutionsPeriod of implementation
04.2016 - 10.2016 -
Regional - Interconnexion Project CLSG (Phase 1)
The project included Owner's Engineer services for all pre-construction activities (tender documents, tendering, contract negotiations and award) for the construction of the following equipment:
- 1,303 km of 225 kV overhead line across the four countries; initially one circuit on double circuit steel lattice towers with OPGW
- 12 new 225 kV substations, one in Côte d'Ivoire, four in Liberia, five in Sierra Leone and two in Guinea
- Installation of compensation equipment, static VAr compensators and shunt reactance in five substations
- Development of a control centre in Guinea including a regional SCADA system, frequency control systems, and extension of the NCC in Côte d'Ivoire
- Development of a frequency regulation study, procurement and installation of frequency control equipment
Construction works are executed under 13 different EPC contracts.
intec's services
intec's experts contributed to the following tasks:
Data collection and review of existing documentation
Review and finalisation of technical specifications plus prequalification and tender documents
Assistance during the tendering phase (invitations for prequalifications/tenders; evaluation of prequalifications and bid evaluation including respective reporting)
Assistance in finalising the EPC contracts (contract negotiations, preparation of contract documents)
Review of project implementation schedules and preparation of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP)
Client
WAPP Secretariat on behalf of TRANSCO CLSGFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB) and World Bank (WB)Period of implementation
09.2014 - 12.2016
Eritrea - Solar PV Mini-Grids for two Rural Towns and Surrounding Villages
Eritrea’s energy supply system is characterized by massive dependence on traditional biomass fuels to cover its domestic energy requirements, a lack of easy access by the majority of the country’s population to modern energy; and total reliance on imported oil as a source of modern energy. Less than 10% of Eritreans in rural areas have access to electricity. Therefore, an effort by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and international donor organizations is made to promote rural electrification through sustainable sources.
The present project included the design and tendering of two mini-grid PV systems in Areza and Maidma (total 2.25MWp PV), designed as hybrid plants with storage units (3.4 MWh Li-Ion Battery), and diesel gen-sets (5 gensets; total 1.3 MVA). The renewable energy fraction of the system is higher than 70%. The local distribution grid was designed and tendered by Eritrea Electric Corporation and the generation side was handled by intec.
intec's services
- Detailed demand assessment and forecasts
- Design of the two hybrid systems (PV, diesel, battery storage) including their synchronisation with the distribution system and related components (site assessments, PV energy yield assessments, system sizing, design, project budget) as well as optimization for Levelized Electricity Cost
- Preparation of (a) tender dossier(s) for supply and installation, in compliance with EU/EDF procurement regulations, including BoQ and detailed technical specifications
- Support during the tender period
- Assistance in bid evaluation and contract preparation
Client
Ministry of Energy and MinesFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
12.2015 - 01.2017Ghana - 330 kV Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP)
Amandi Energy Solutions of Switzerland has a contract with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. ("GRIDCO") for the Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP) and contracted part of the design work to ROENG TEC and MPS.
The design services cover the extension with 8 bays (6 new and 2 existing) of the 330 kV Aboadze Substation.
intec's services
- Basic design of sections per typical bay, control building layout, civil works, and typical earthing design in-cluding calculation notes
- Drawing up of technical specifications, bills of quantity and other documents for tendering
- Technical opinion on received bids
- Detailed design and feasibility calculations for different options and coordination with GRIDCO
- Final detailed design drawings, update of the bills of quantities and final workshop drawings
- Technical assistance during the execution phase:upon request, design review and approval during project implementation, participation in factory acceptance test visits, if required
Client
Amandi Energy SolutionsFinancing
Amandi Energy SolutionsPeriod of implementation
04.2016 - 10.2016Regional - Interconnexion Project CLSG (Phase 1)
The project included Owner's Engineer services for all pre-construction activities (tender documents, tendering, contract negotiations and award) for the construction of the following equipment:
- 1,303 km of 225 kV overhead line across the four countries; initially one circuit on double circuit steel lattice towers with OPGW
- 12 new 225 kV substations, one in Côte d'Ivoire, four in Liberia, five in Sierra Leone and two in Guinea
- Installation of compensation equipment, static VAr compensators and shunt reactance in five substations
- Development of a control centre in Guinea including a regional SCADA system, frequency control systems, and extension of the NCC in Côte d'Ivoire
- Development of a frequency regulation study, procurement and installation of frequency control equipment
Construction works are executed under 13 different EPC contracts.
intec's services
intec's experts contributed to the following tasks:
Data collection and review of existing documentation
Review and finalisation of technical specifications plus prequalification and tender documents
Assistance during the tendering phase (invitations for prequalifications/tenders; evaluation of prequalifications and bid evaluation including respective reporting)
Assistance in finalising the EPC contracts (contract negotiations, preparation of contract documents)
Review of project implementation schedules and preparation of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP)
Client
WAPP Secretariat on behalf of TRANSCO CLSGFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB) and World Bank (WB)Period of implementation
09.2014 - 12.2016-
Ghana - Design Services for the 330 kV double circuit transmission line Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP)
Amandi Energy Solutions of Switzerland has a contract with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. ("GRIDCO") for the 330 kV double circuit transmission line Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP) and contract-ed part of the design work to ROENG TEC.
The design services cover the 330 kV Aboadze - Prestea double-circuit overhead line.
intec's services
- Determination of operating principles, characterization and dimensions of the overhead line
- Full design, including bills of quantities (BoQs)
- Feasibility calculations for the different options for the project, including costs, materials and equipment
- Line final route and profile generation
- Tower spotting using PLS-CADD software
- Tower detailed design (5 types)
- Soil investigation report
- Foundation design
- Insulation selection and coordination
- Assistance during the implementation period, and overall supervision
- On-site training on construction of OHLs
Client
Amandi Energy SolutionsFinancing
Amandi Energy SolutionsPeriod of implementation
08.2014 - 09.2016 -
Regional - Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Program
Countries: Bangladesh, Caribbean Region, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia
Under this program, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) allocated financial resources for investment projects to support selected partner countries to develop and implement their respective strategies for climate resilience and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The program included the following activities:
- Support programs for 3 selected national and regional development banks with a view to their accreditation for direct access to the GCF,
- Development of 10 national investment plans for projects suitable for GCF financing,
- Establishment of national, prioritised project pipelines of existing, updated or new GCF-ready projects, including 30 prefeasibility studies for suitable projects, or update of existing studies for suitable projects.
Projects referred to the following sectors: Forestry and agriculture, renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV), energy efficiency, transport, water and sanitation, and municipal solid waste management
intec's services
Overall coordination of the programme
In addition, intec delivered services in the field of renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV) as follows:
Preparation of national investment plans:
- Country and sector-specific analyses of national potentials and priorities for mitigation, adaptation and development
- Identification of emission-intensive or adaptation-relevant priority sectors and sector-specific intervention areas
- Risk assessment (institutional, technological, environmental, social, fiduciary, financial)
Preparation of national project pipelines:
- Screening of investment proposals
- Implementation of pre-feasibility studies or update of existing studies
- Technical and financial evaluation of eligible investment proposals
- Economic review of proposals (simplified cost-benefit analyses, quantification of environmental benefits in terms of GHG emission reduction, etc.), ranking of investment proposals.
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 08.2016 -
Nigeria - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria through Financial Institutions (Particularly Solar PV)
The project was part of IFC's program in Nigeria for solar market development and finance. One of its major components was to provide technical support (and possibly financial instruments) to local financial institutions and help them develop a business line catering to the emerging solar market in Nigeria.
As part of the start-up activities of this program, IFC commissioned this study to assess the market conditions and demand of energy efficiency (EE) and small renewable energy (RE) financing in general and off-grid solar technology financing in particular, among Nigerian corporates and SMEs.
intec's services
- Preparation of an overview market report on EE / small RE and solar PV market conditions in Nigeria
- Survey of corporates / SMEs to assess companies' EE practices and appetite for EE / small RE / solar PV in-vestments, their interest in external financing, and any real or perceived risks from their perspectives
- Supply chain survey to assess the technical and financial capacities of the EE / RE / solar equipment (100 kW to 5 MW) supply chain participants in the country
- Interviews and consultations with local financial institutions to understand their perspective and position to-wards financing EE / RE / solar projects and Nigerian corporates and SMEs, and the local financing institutions' needs for support from international financing institutions.
- Participation in final dissemination workshops in Lagos and Abuja.
Client
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Financing
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Period of implementation
02.2016 - 08.2016
Ghana - Design Services for the 330 kV double circuit transmission line Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP)
Amandi Energy Solutions of Switzerland has a contract with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. ("GRIDCO") for the 330 kV double circuit transmission line Aboadze - Prestea Power Enhancement Project (APPEP) and contract-ed part of the design work to ROENG TEC.
The design services cover the 330 kV Aboadze - Prestea double-circuit overhead line.
intec's services
- Determination of operating principles, characterization and dimensions of the overhead line
- Full design, including bills of quantities (BoQs)
- Feasibility calculations for the different options for the project, including costs, materials and equipment
- Line final route and profile generation
- Tower spotting using PLS-CADD software
- Tower detailed design (5 types)
- Soil investigation report
- Foundation design
- Insulation selection and coordination
- Assistance during the implementation period, and overall supervision
- On-site training on construction of OHLs
Client
Amandi Energy SolutionsFinancing
Amandi Energy SolutionsPeriod of implementation
08.2014 - 09.2016Regional - Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Program
Countries: Bangladesh, Caribbean Region, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia
Under this program, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) allocated financial resources for investment projects to support selected partner countries to develop and implement their respective strategies for climate resilience and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The program included the following activities:
- Support programs for 3 selected national and regional development banks with a view to their accreditation for direct access to the GCF,
- Development of 10 national investment plans for projects suitable for GCF financing,
- Establishment of national, prioritised project pipelines of existing, updated or new GCF-ready projects, including 30 prefeasibility studies for suitable projects, or update of existing studies for suitable projects.
Projects referred to the following sectors: Forestry and agriculture, renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV), energy efficiency, transport, water and sanitation, and municipal solid waste management
intec's services
Overall coordination of the programme
In addition, intec delivered services in the field of renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV) as follows:
Preparation of national investment plans:
- Country and sector-specific analyses of national potentials and priorities for mitigation, adaptation and development
- Identification of emission-intensive or adaptation-relevant priority sectors and sector-specific intervention areas
- Risk assessment (institutional, technological, environmental, social, fiduciary, financial)
Preparation of national project pipelines:
- Screening of investment proposals
- Implementation of pre-feasibility studies or update of existing studies
- Technical and financial evaluation of eligible investment proposals
- Economic review of proposals (simplified cost-benefit analyses, quantification of environmental benefits in terms of GHG emission reduction, etc.), ranking of investment proposals.
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 08.2016Nigeria - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria through Financial Institutions (Particularly Solar PV)
The project was part of IFC's program in Nigeria for solar market development and finance. One of its major components was to provide technical support (and possibly financial instruments) to local financial institutions and help them develop a business line catering to the emerging solar market in Nigeria.
As part of the start-up activities of this program, IFC commissioned this study to assess the market conditions and demand of energy efficiency (EE) and small renewable energy (RE) financing in general and off-grid solar technology financing in particular, among Nigerian corporates and SMEs.
intec's services
- Preparation of an overview market report on EE / small RE and solar PV market conditions in Nigeria
- Survey of corporates / SMEs to assess companies' EE practices and appetite for EE / small RE / solar PV in-vestments, their interest in external financing, and any real or perceived risks from their perspectives
- Supply chain survey to assess the technical and financial capacities of the EE / RE / solar equipment (100 kW to 5 MW) supply chain participants in the country
- Interviews and consultations with local financial institutions to understand their perspective and position to-wards financing EE / RE / solar projects and Nigerian corporates and SMEs, and the local financing institutions' needs for support from international financing institutions.
- Participation in final dissemination workshops in Lagos and Abuja.
Client
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Financing
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Period of implementation
02.2016 - 08.2016-
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 -
Bangladesh - New 132/33 GIS Substations, a New Cable System and a 4-circuit 132 kV transmission line
The project shall contribute to the Sustainable Power Sector Development Program II by securing proper voltage levels, and thereby reducing transmission losses. This transmission system improvement is necessary to achieve a sustainable restructuring of the power sector. The project includes the following measures:
- Lot 1 - Substations: Construction of new 132/33 kV GIS substations at Lalbagh and Madertak, and conversion of 132/33 kV Dhanmodi transformer station into a regular substation, including construction of an additional 132 kV bay (one and a half breaker scheme) at Rampura Substation
- Lot 2 - Cable system: Construction of a new 132 and 33 kV underground cable system
- Lot 3 - Transmission lines: Construction of 4-circuit 132 kV overhead transmission lines including a river crossing
intec's services
- Assistance to PIU in bid evaluations then drafting the Notice of Award Recommendation
- Assistance in contract negotiations
- Control of Contractor's time schedule
- Assist contractor in obtaining permits and Wayleave Rights
- Approval of Contractor's/suppliers' design
- Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Approval of final design and as-built design
- Supervision of construction
- Budget control and invoice review
- Monitoring the training programme
- Assistance to PIU in establishing an operations and maintenance concept
- Assistance in commissioning and assistance during Defects Liability Period (DLP) and warranty period
Client
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd. (DPDC)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
06.2009 - 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
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 - 07.2016Bangladesh - New 132/33 GIS Substations, a New Cable System and a 4-circuit 132 kV transmission line
The project shall contribute to the Sustainable Power Sector Development Program II by securing proper voltage levels, and thereby reducing transmission losses. This transmission system improvement is necessary to achieve a sustainable restructuring of the power sector. The project includes the following measures:
- Lot 1 - Substations: Construction of new 132/33 kV GIS substations at Lalbagh and Madertak, and conversion of 132/33 kV Dhanmodi transformer station into a regular substation, including construction of an additional 132 kV bay (one and a half breaker scheme) at Rampura Substation
- Lot 2 - Cable system: Construction of a new 132 and 33 kV underground cable system
- Lot 3 - Transmission lines: Construction of 4-circuit 132 kV overhead transmission lines including a river crossing
intec's services
- Assistance to PIU in bid evaluations then drafting the Notice of Award Recommendation
- Assistance in contract negotiations
- Control of Contractor's time schedule
- Assist contractor in obtaining permits and Wayleave Rights
- Approval of Contractor's/suppliers' design
- Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Approval of final design and as-built design
- Supervision of construction
- Budget control and invoice review
- Monitoring the training programme
- Assistance to PIU in establishing an operations and maintenance concept
- Assistance in commissioning and assistance during Defects Liability Period (DLP) and warranty period
Client
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd. (DPDC)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
06.2009 - 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 - 06.2016-
Togo/Benin - Rehabilitation of the Lomé - Cotonou - Onigbolo Line
In order to improve the supply in electrical energy through the 161 kV line Akossombo - Lomé - Cotonou - Onigbolo and to extend its lifetime, the CEB obtained a credit from the European Investment Bank to carry out the following works:
- Strengthening of structures
- Reinforcement of some tower foundations
- Reshaping of the maintenance path
- Replacement of the ground wire cable by an optical ground wire cable
- Replacement of the HV equipment and the line bay control part in the substations connected to these lines; for which this project provides technical assistance
for which this project provides technical assistance.
intec's services
Phase 1: Support for contract award to Contractors:
- Support in the publication of procurement notices in local and international media
- Participation in bid opening and analysis, support to CEB to answer Bidder's requests for clarifications
- Assistance during contract negotiations and award
Phase 2: Control and supervision of project implementation works:
- Supervision, coordination and management of the project
- Technical control of designs
- Supervision of construction works on site
- Coordination of commissioning and factory acceptance tests (FATs)
Client
Communauté Electrique du Benin (CEB)Financing
European Investment BankPeriod of implementation
10.2011 - 06.2016 -
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 -
Guinea/Mali - 225 kV Interconnection Guinea - Mali
In order to accelerate the implementation of its priority projects, the West African Power Pool (WAPP), on behalf of EDG and EDM, commissioned this project to prepare the construction of an HV overhead line and associated substations from N'Zékéroré (Guinea) via Fomi (Guinea) to Bamako (Mali). The project includes a feasibility study and the preparation of prequalification/tender documents for the following installations:
- The construction of 714 km of 225 kV line
- The extension or new construction of six 225 kV substations in Guinea (N'Zérékoré, Fomi, Beyla, Kérouané, Kankan, Siguiri)
- Additionally, the construction of a new 225 kV substation in Sanankoroba, some 25 km west of Bamako (Mali)
intec's services
- Feasibility study
- Technical study of the interconnection, collection and analysis of data, system study/planning of integrating the new 225 kV line into WAPP's interconnected network (over a time span of 20 years of operation), preliminary design (line, substations, communication and SCADA systems), economic and financial analysis
- Preparation of the prequalification/tender documents and the required split of works into different lots
- Training programme/human resource development for the concerned electricity companies, energy ministries and for staff of the General Directorate of WAPP through training on the job and in the Consultant's home office
Client
West African Power Pool (WAPP) / Système d'Echange d'Energie Electrique Ouest Africain (EEEOA)Financing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 06.2016
Togo/Benin - Rehabilitation of the Lomé - Cotonou - Onigbolo Line
In order to improve the supply in electrical energy through the 161 kV line Akossombo - Lomé - Cotonou - Onigbolo and to extend its lifetime, the CEB obtained a credit from the European Investment Bank to carry out the following works:
- Strengthening of structures
- Reinforcement of some tower foundations
- Reshaping of the maintenance path
- Replacement of the ground wire cable by an optical ground wire cable
- Replacement of the HV equipment and the line bay control part in the substations connected to these lines; for which this project provides technical assistance
for which this project provides technical assistance.
intec's services
Phase 1: Support for contract award to Contractors:
- Support in the publication of procurement notices in local and international media
- Participation in bid opening and analysis, support to CEB to answer Bidder's requests for clarifications
- Assistance during contract negotiations and award
Phase 2: Control and supervision of project implementation works:
- Supervision, coordination and management of the project
- Technical control of designs
- Supervision of construction works on site
- Coordination of commissioning and factory acceptance tests (FATs)
Client
Communauté Electrique du Benin (CEB)Financing
European Investment BankPeriod of implementation
10.2011 - 06.2016Guinea - 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 - 06.2016Guinea/Mali - 225 kV Interconnection Guinea - Mali
In order to accelerate the implementation of its priority projects, the West African Power Pool (WAPP), on behalf of EDG and EDM, commissioned this project to prepare the construction of an HV overhead line and associated substations from N'Zékéroré (Guinea) via Fomi (Guinea) to Bamako (Mali). The project includes a feasibility study and the preparation of prequalification/tender documents for the following installations:
- The construction of 714 km of 225 kV line
- The extension or new construction of six 225 kV substations in Guinea (N'Zérékoré, Fomi, Beyla, Kérouané, Kankan, Siguiri)
- Additionally, the construction of a new 225 kV substation in Sanankoroba, some 25 km west of Bamako (Mali)
intec's services
- Feasibility study
- Technical study of the interconnection, collection and analysis of data, system study/planning of integrating the new 225 kV line into WAPP's interconnected network (over a time span of 20 years of operation), preliminary design (line, substations, communication and SCADA systems), economic and financial analysis
- Preparation of the prequalification/tender documents and the required split of works into different lots
- Training programme/human resource development for the concerned electricity companies, energy ministries and for staff of the General Directorate of WAPP through training on the job and in the Consultant's home office
Client
West African Power Pool (WAPP) / Système d'Echange d'Energie Electrique Ouest Africain (EEEOA)Financing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 06.2016-
Romania - Tower Testing Station for Electromontaj S.A.
The project consisted of the design and construction supervision of a tower testing station for Electromontaj S.A. in Bucharest. The station can carry out design and sample tests for both tubular and steel lattice towers: self-supported or anchor type. The testing station is capable to do design tests for giant and multi-circuit towers with 80 m height, 35 x 35 m base, 800 t compression load and 730 t tension load.
intec's services
- Concept of the tower testing station
- Preliminary study
- Analysis of investment costs
- Geotechnical investigations
- Detailed design
- Technical assistance during erection
- Commissioning
Client
S.C. Electromontaj S.A.Financing
S.C. Electromontaj S.A.Period of implementation
03.2013 - 06.2015 -
Liberia - Biomass Power Potential and Possible Renewable Energy (RE) Investment Projects
The "Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program" (SREP) of the Strategic Climate Fund will be financing the Liberia Investment Plan for Renewable Energy (IPRE) that aims to support the Government of Liberia's objective to provide access to electricity in rural and urban areas.
The present study is intended to locate, identify and outline potential SREP/IPRE projects, investment possibilities and opportunities of biomass-based mini-grids for rural electrification in Liberia, at a pre-feasibility level.
intec's services
- Stakeholder meetings in Monrovia
- Data collection in rural areas
- Evaluation of practical potential for power generation from biomass within a reasonable reach of a MV line
- Assessment of likely or priority electricity demand and preparation of electricity demand curve for the biomass prospect
- Technical and economic assessment of competing use of biomass
- RS and GIS mapping of biomass resources
- Identification and definition, at concept level, of 5 commercially and economically viable rural electrification projects
- Development of five possible project concepts including rural electrification schemes, load centres, conceptual power system level designs, cost and risk estimates, O&M issues, training needs, required environmental and social reviews, legal issues, maps, economic and financial analysis, and impacts on competing economy
- Training and know-how transfer
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2015 - 04.2016 -
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
Romania - Tower Testing Station for Electromontaj S.A.
The project consisted of the design and construction supervision of a tower testing station for Electromontaj S.A. in Bucharest. The station can carry out design and sample tests for both tubular and steel lattice towers: self-supported or anchor type. The testing station is capable to do design tests for giant and multi-circuit towers with 80 m height, 35 x 35 m base, 800 t compression load and 730 t tension load.
intec's services
- Concept of the tower testing station
- Preliminary study
- Analysis of investment costs
- Geotechnical investigations
- Detailed design
- Technical assistance during erection
- Commissioning
Client
S.C. Electromontaj S.A.Financing
S.C. Electromontaj S.A.Period of implementation
03.2013 - 06.2015Liberia - Biomass Power Potential and Possible Renewable Energy (RE) Investment Projects
The "Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program" (SREP) of the Strategic Climate Fund will be financing the Liberia Investment Plan for Renewable Energy (IPRE) that aims to support the Government of Liberia's objective to provide access to electricity in rural and urban areas.
The present study is intended to locate, identify and outline potential SREP/IPRE projects, investment possibilities and opportunities of biomass-based mini-grids for rural electrification in Liberia, at a pre-feasibility level.
intec's services
- Stakeholder meetings in Monrovia
- Data collection in rural areas
- Evaluation of practical potential for power generation from biomass within a reasonable reach of a MV line
- Assessment of likely or priority electricity demand and preparation of electricity demand curve for the biomass prospect
- Technical and economic assessment of competing use of biomass
- RS and GIS mapping of biomass resources
- Identification and definition, at concept level, of 5 commercially and economically viable rural electrification projects
- Development of five possible project concepts including rural electrification schemes, load centres, conceptual power system level designs, cost and risk estimates, O&M issues, training needs, required environmental and social reviews, legal issues, maps, economic and financial analysis, and impacts on competing economy
- Training and know-how transfer
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2015 - 04.2016Uzbekistan - 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.
Client
Uzbekenergo SJSC / UE Talimarjan Thermal Power Plant (TTPP)Financing
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Period of implementation
02.2014 - 04.2016-
Regional - EU Programmes on Energy Efficiency
Countries: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
The project aimed at supporting financial intermediaries (FIs) and final beneficiaries (FBs) during the implementation and operation of EU Programmes on energy efficiency ("Facilities"). These facilities combine grants provided by the EU with EIB credit lines which aim at promoting the implementation of energy efficiency projects (sub-projects) in the EU and EU candidate countries. EU and EIB established a new facility called "Green Initiative" which covered Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
The Consultant's role was to assist the EIB and to support FIs and FBs in the implementation and operation of the Green Initiative and other similar facilities to be managed by the EIB. Services to be provided by the Consultant were two-fold: general assignments, i.e. assistance to the FIs and FBs, but also services directly related to specific energy efficiency subprojects.
- General assignments include sub-project pipeline screening, marketing activities, training to FIs and general support to FIs.
- Specific sub-project-related services include preparation of sub-project applications for financing, sub-project verifications, energy audits, and energy performance certificates.
intec's services
- Lead on engineering activities for all sub-projects in Poland, and contribution to this work in other countries,
- Sub-project preparation and development of procedures and forms to ensure their eligibility, i.e. energy assessments, energy audits,
- Support to marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects in Poland,
- Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs,
- Support to sub-project origination processes and preliminary screening,
- Establishment of pre-approved small-scale sub-projects for Poland,
- Local project management and administration for Poland.
Client
European Investment Bank (EIB) and National BanksFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
09.2012 - 04.2016 -
Burkina Faso - Reinforcement of Electrical Infrastructure and on Rural Electrification (PRIELER)
The objective of this project was the elaboration of draft studies that deliver sufficient justification to implement 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
- Determining the technical feasibility of both projects
- Preliminary engineering studies
- Determining the economic and financial feasibility of both projects
- Preparation of detailed design for both projects
- Preparation of tender documents
- Capacity building for the staff of SONABEL and PRIELER through training and transfer of technical know-how
Client
Société National d'Electricité du Burkina - SONABELFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 03.2016 -
India - Pre-feasibility Study on Land-Neutral Photovoltaic
This pre-feasibility study examined the economic viability of distributed power generation from solar PV. Given the scarcity of land in a densely populated country such as India, it focused on canal-topped or floating solar panel arrays in the states of Kerala and Maharashtra.
intec's services
General overview and evaluation of the concepts of canal-topped and floating solar PV:
- Technical aspects and requirements (modules, framework structures, statics, technical restrictions from canal maintenance, expected output, climatic effects, impact on the water body, grid connection, safety and access),
- Cost-based comparison of system configurations and economic analysis of generation costs,
- Identification and evaluation of social, environmental and climate aspects,
- Lessons learnt from similar projects, inter alia in Gujarat,
- Comparison of concepts and recommendation,
- Establishment of a criteria checklist for selecting future projects.
Development of a project pipeline in Kerala:
- Identification of up to 10 projects with an accumulated capacity of 200 MW or more
- Evaluation and comparison of these sites according to the checklist, possibilities for extension on adjoining land, identification of power off-takers, establishment of rough time frames for implementation, proposal of indicators for measuring the project's success incl. performance data to be achieved
- Brief overview of relevant institutions and expertise in India: policy at national and state level, situation and perspectives of the electricity sector in Kerala, overview of the partner institution KIIDC (Kerala Irrigation In-frastructure Development Corporation) and its capacities for planning, building and operating such projects, identification of other relevant institutions, overview of companies that have installed or are operating canal-topped or floating PV systems.
Additional services in Maharashtra State:
- Evaluation of proposed potential project sites and assessment of their constraints and opportunities
- Comparison of estimated generation costs with the results for Kerala
- Establishment of a shortlist of most promising sites
- Assessment of power off-taker and grid connectivity of the sites
- Summary of results in a pre-feasibility study report.
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 03.2016
Regional - EU Programmes on Energy Efficiency
Countries: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
The project aimed at supporting financial intermediaries (FIs) and final beneficiaries (FBs) during the implementation and operation of EU Programmes on energy efficiency ("Facilities"). These facilities combine grants provided by the EU with EIB credit lines which aim at promoting the implementation of energy efficiency projects (sub-projects) in the EU and EU candidate countries. EU and EIB established a new facility called "Green Initiative" which covered Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
The Consultant's role was to assist the EIB and to support FIs and FBs in the implementation and operation of the Green Initiative and other similar facilities to be managed by the EIB. Services to be provided by the Consultant were two-fold: general assignments, i.e. assistance to the FIs and FBs, but also services directly related to specific energy efficiency subprojects.
- General assignments include sub-project pipeline screening, marketing activities, training to FIs and general support to FIs.
- Specific sub-project-related services include preparation of sub-project applications for financing, sub-project verifications, energy audits, and energy performance certificates.
intec's services
- Lead on engineering activities for all sub-projects in Poland, and contribution to this work in other countries,
- Sub-project preparation and development of procedures and forms to ensure their eligibility, i.e. energy assessments, energy audits,
- Support to marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects in Poland,
- Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs,
- Support to sub-project origination processes and preliminary screening,
- Establishment of pre-approved small-scale sub-projects for Poland,
- Local project management and administration for Poland.
Client
European Investment Bank (EIB) and National BanksFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
09.2012 - 04.2016Burkina Faso - Reinforcement of Electrical Infrastructure and on Rural Electrification (PRIELER)
The objective of this project was the elaboration of draft studies that deliver sufficient justification to implement 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
- Determining the technical feasibility of both projects
- Preliminary engineering studies
- Determining the economic and financial feasibility of both projects
- Preparation of detailed design for both projects
- Preparation of tender documents
- Capacity building for the staff of SONABEL and PRIELER through training and transfer of technical know-how
Client
Société National d'Electricité du Burkina - SONABELFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 03.2016India - Pre-feasibility Study on Land-Neutral Photovoltaic
This pre-feasibility study examined the economic viability of distributed power generation from solar PV. Given the scarcity of land in a densely populated country such as India, it focused on canal-topped or floating solar panel arrays in the states of Kerala and Maharashtra.
intec's services
General overview and evaluation of the concepts of canal-topped and floating solar PV:
- Technical aspects and requirements (modules, framework structures, statics, technical restrictions from canal maintenance, expected output, climatic effects, impact on the water body, grid connection, safety and access),
- Cost-based comparison of system configurations and economic analysis of generation costs,
- Identification and evaluation of social, environmental and climate aspects,
- Lessons learnt from similar projects, inter alia in Gujarat,
- Comparison of concepts and recommendation,
- Establishment of a criteria checklist for selecting future projects.
Development of a project pipeline in Kerala:
- Identification of up to 10 projects with an accumulated capacity of 200 MW or more
- Evaluation and comparison of these sites according to the checklist, possibilities for extension on adjoining land, identification of power off-takers, establishment of rough time frames for implementation, proposal of indicators for measuring the project's success incl. performance data to be achieved
- Brief overview of relevant institutions and expertise in India: policy at national and state level, situation and perspectives of the electricity sector in Kerala, overview of the partner institution KIIDC (Kerala Irrigation In-frastructure Development Corporation) and its capacities for planning, building and operating such projects, identification of other relevant institutions, overview of companies that have installed or are operating canal-topped or floating PV systems.
Additional services in Maharashtra State:
- Evaluation of proposed potential project sites and assessment of their constraints and opportunities
- Comparison of estimated generation costs with the results for Kerala
- Establishment of a shortlist of most promising sites
- Assessment of power off-taker and grid connectivity of the sites
- Summary of results in a pre-feasibility study report.
Client
KfW EntwicklungsbankFinancing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 03.2016-
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 - SONABELFinancing
African Development Fund (ADF)Period of implementation
07.2011 - 03.2016 -
Kenya - 400 kV Loiyangalani - Suswa Transmission Line
A 428 km/400 kV transmission will transport power generated by the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project to the national grid at Suswa, via Baragoi, South Horr, Marti, Morijo, Longewan, Rumuruti and Ol Kalou.
Work under the project’s focus included review of basic design, technical specifications and engineering design for the double-circuit line (steel lattice towers, composite insulators and ACSR conductors, double OPGW).
The project was carried out for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) with financing from African Development Bank (AfDB).
intec's services
- Conductor study
- Insulation coordination study
- Wind study
- Basic design
- Technical specifications
- Calibration of PLS, CADD and tower programmes
- Tower and foundation design
- Tower spotting with LIDAR technology
- Tower type testing
Client
ISOLUX CORSANFinancing
ISOLUX CORSANPeriod of implementation
05.2011 - 02.2016 -
Guinea - Regional Dispatching Centre in Conakry
Construction of a Regional Dispatching Centre (RDC) in Conakry in order to manage the MV systems, optimise energy distribution in the different quarters of Conakry, and to reduce losses. The RDC will complete the EMS functions of the National Dispatching Centre (NDC), and certain interfaces will be integrated to ensure the exchange of information between the two dispatching centres.
intec's services
Phase I - Detailed Design
- Network study, including load distribution in the city's distribution network, definition of the telecontrol criteria and the dispatching centre's special requirements
- Design study: definition of the SCADA/DMS system architecture and of communication protocols, inventory of equipment in the MV/LV distribution substations and adaptation works, recommendations for the structure of dispatching, assessment of costs, preparation of the project schedule and the draft design report
Phase II - Tender Documents
- Elaboration of the technical specifications and defining the scope of supply
- Preparation of the instructions to tenderers, the general and special contract conditions and of administrative and technical tender forms
Phase III - Tender Procedure and Award of Contract for Supply and Works
- Assistance to EDG in launching the tender
- Bid evaluation
- Contract negotiations
Training: During all three phases of the project, the Consultant will integrate the project counterparts into his team in order to provide them with on-the-job training.
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Period of implementation
04.2015 - 02.2016
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 - SONABELFinancing
African Development Fund (ADF)Period of implementation
07.2011 - 03.2016Kenya - 400 kV Loiyangalani - Suswa Transmission Line
A 428 km/400 kV transmission will transport power generated by the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project to the national grid at Suswa, via Baragoi, South Horr, Marti, Morijo, Longewan, Rumuruti and Ol Kalou.
Work under the project’s focus included review of basic design, technical specifications and engineering design for the double-circuit line (steel lattice towers, composite insulators and ACSR conductors, double OPGW).
The project was carried out for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) with financing from African Development Bank (AfDB).
intec's services
- Conductor study
- Insulation coordination study
- Wind study
- Basic design
- Technical specifications
- Calibration of PLS, CADD and tower programmes
- Tower and foundation design
- Tower spotting with LIDAR technology
- Tower type testing
Client
ISOLUX CORSANFinancing
ISOLUX CORSANPeriod of implementation
05.2011 - 02.2016Guinea - Regional Dispatching Centre in Conakry
Construction of a Regional Dispatching Centre (RDC) in Conakry in order to manage the MV systems, optimise energy distribution in the different quarters of Conakry, and to reduce losses. The RDC will complete the EMS functions of the National Dispatching Centre (NDC), and certain interfaces will be integrated to ensure the exchange of information between the two dispatching centres.
intec's services
Phase I - Detailed Design
- Network study, including load distribution in the city's distribution network, definition of the telecontrol criteria and the dispatching centre's special requirements
- Design study: definition of the SCADA/DMS system architecture and of communication protocols, inventory of equipment in the MV/LV distribution substations and adaptation works, recommendations for the structure of dispatching, assessment of costs, preparation of the project schedule and the draft design report
Phase II - Tender Documents
- Elaboration of the technical specifications and defining the scope of supply
- Preparation of the instructions to tenderers, the general and special contract conditions and of administrative and technical tender forms
Phase III - Tender Procedure and Award of Contract for Supply and Works
- Assistance to EDG in launching the tender
- Bid evaluation
- Contract negotiations
Training: During all three phases of the project, the Consultant will integrate the project counterparts into his team in order to provide them with on-the-job training.
Client
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Financing
Electricité de Guinée (EDG)Period of implementation
04.2015 - 02.2016-
Nigeria - Integrated Energy Supply Project at Abuja Technology Village Free Zone
ATV is the master developer of Abuja Technology Village, a science and technology park and special economic zone which is intended to become a preferred technology research, incubation, development and outsourcing destination, hosting biotechnology, information and communications, energy and minerals technology companies.
Energy supply, transmission and distribution are required for the site within which a cluster area of approx. 100 ha will be developed initially.
intec's services
Provision of an integrated energy supply concept for the science and technology park including the following:
- demand assessment
- analysis and recommendations on technology options for efficient power sources and delivery / grid connection
- technical feasibility study and basic layout for power generation options (including 72 MWp PV and 5 MW / 5 MWh battery storage)
- financial analysis including viability and risk assessment
- analysis of the regulatory framework
Client
Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company (ATV)Financing
Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company (ATV)Period of implementation
11.2015 - 02.2016 -
Ghana - 100 MW Solar Project in Nyimbale - Sankana
Home Energy Africa (HEA) has obtained a siting clearance approval from the Energy Commission of Ghana for the installation of a 100 MW solar PV plant at Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region. The site has a size of 200 hectares and shall be connected via a 161 kV power line. The electricity that will be produced by the planned PV plant shall be sold to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
HEA has retained the clean energy financial advisor GreenMax Capital Advisors to manage the solicitation of the different services required for the development of the above plant.
intec's services
- Electrical Interconnection Study
Study of grid capacity limitations and technical requirements of grid connection,
Selection of location of project substation,
Proposals for routing of the potential feeder line,
Identification of equipment and material requirements,
Technical and economic viability of proposed feeder line route.
- Solar Irradiation Study: solar data summaries and analysis (global horizontal irradiance - GHI and direct normal irradiance - DNI), determination of projected energy production.
- Technology Assessment: review of PV technology options (crystalline or thin film) and system configuration options, detailed analysis of expected electrical generation for financial modelling.
- Conceptual Design: equipment specification (size of PV system, size and types of modules of inverters, racking system, module tilt), layouts (3D AutoCAD), grid connection details, performance standards and preliminary drawings to form the basis for a Request for Proposal for EPC contracting.
- Detailed cost estimate for engineering, procurement and construction.
- Implementation plan.
Client
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Financing
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Period of implementation
02.2015 - 02.2016 -
Mongolia - Thermal Power Plant #4, Ulaanbaatar (Consulting Services for Modernization and Rehabilitation)
The project encompasses the modernisation and rehabilitation of the Russian design coal-fired Thermal Power Plant # 4 in Ulaanbaatar, which is the largest power plant in Mongolia, supplying electricity and heat to more than one third of the Mongolian population, i.e. approx. 1.1 million people. It generates more than 70% of the electricity for the central energy system. The plant consists of eight coal-fired boilers of 480 t/h that feed six turbines (1 x 80 and 5 x 100 MW). Steam is extracted for district heating and industrial use. The plant runs on middle-grade lignite from the Bangannur and Shivee-Ovoo mines. Project measures should achieve an increase of available capacity by 11.7 MW, a decrease of specific coal consumption and a reduction of the CO2 emissions.
intec's services
- Finalisation of scope and basic design of the project measures
- Preparation and issuance of tender documents/assistance with tender (bid evaluation, contract negotiations) for 3 lots: cooling water cleaning system with filtration, variable speed drives for two boiler feed water pumps and reverse osmosis water treatment plant
- Coordination of project implementation; Check and approval of contractor's drawings and specifications
- Assistance in the coordination and supervision of site activities
- Factory acceptance tests (FAT)
- Check and approval of contractor's invoices
- Assistance in commissioning, including QA/QC procedures, as-built documentation, and maintenance manuals
- Amendment: Cancellation of Lot 2 after bid evaluation and redistribution of equipment to be supplied and associated works; elaboration of new arrangements is ongoing
Client
Thermal Power Plant #4 Co.Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
10.2012 - 12.2015
Nigeria - Integrated Energy Supply Project at Abuja Technology Village Free Zone
ATV is the master developer of Abuja Technology Village, a science and technology park and special economic zone which is intended to become a preferred technology research, incubation, development and outsourcing destination, hosting biotechnology, information and communications, energy and minerals technology companies.
Energy supply, transmission and distribution are required for the site within which a cluster area of approx. 100 ha will be developed initially.
intec's services
Provision of an integrated energy supply concept for the science and technology park including the following:
- demand assessment
- analysis and recommendations on technology options for efficient power sources and delivery / grid connection
- technical feasibility study and basic layout for power generation options (including 72 MWp PV and 5 MW / 5 MWh battery storage)
- financial analysis including viability and risk assessment
- analysis of the regulatory framework
Client
Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company (ATV)Financing
Abuja Technology Village Free Zone Company (ATV)Period of implementation
11.2015 - 02.2016Ghana - 100 MW Solar Project in Nyimbale - Sankana
Home Energy Africa (HEA) has obtained a siting clearance approval from the Energy Commission of Ghana for the installation of a 100 MW solar PV plant at Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region. The site has a size of 200 hectares and shall be connected via a 161 kV power line. The electricity that will be produced by the planned PV plant shall be sold to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
HEA has retained the clean energy financial advisor GreenMax Capital Advisors to manage the solicitation of the different services required for the development of the above plant.
intec's services
- Electrical Interconnection Study
Study of grid capacity limitations and technical requirements of grid connection,
Selection of location of project substation,
Proposals for routing of the potential feeder line,
Identification of equipment and material requirements,
Technical and economic viability of proposed feeder line route.
- Solar Irradiation Study: solar data summaries and analysis (global horizontal irradiance - GHI and direct normal irradiance - DNI), determination of projected energy production.
- Technology Assessment: review of PV technology options (crystalline or thin film) and system configuration options, detailed analysis of expected electrical generation for financial modelling.
- Conceptual Design: equipment specification (size of PV system, size and types of modules of inverters, racking system, module tilt), layouts (3D AutoCAD), grid connection details, performance standards and preliminary drawings to form the basis for a Request for Proposal for EPC contracting.
- Detailed cost estimate for engineering, procurement and construction.
- Implementation plan.
Client
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Financing
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Period of implementation
02.2015 - 02.2016Mongolia - Thermal Power Plant #4, Ulaanbaatar (Consulting Services for Modernization and Rehabilitation)
The project encompasses the modernisation and rehabilitation of the Russian design coal-fired Thermal Power Plant # 4 in Ulaanbaatar, which is the largest power plant in Mongolia, supplying electricity and heat to more than one third of the Mongolian population, i.e. approx. 1.1 million people. It generates more than 70% of the electricity for the central energy system. The plant consists of eight coal-fired boilers of 480 t/h that feed six turbines (1 x 80 and 5 x 100 MW). Steam is extracted for district heating and industrial use. The plant runs on middle-grade lignite from the Bangannur and Shivee-Ovoo mines. Project measures should achieve an increase of available capacity by 11.7 MW, a decrease of specific coal consumption and a reduction of the CO2 emissions.
intec's services
- Finalisation of scope and basic design of the project measures
- Preparation and issuance of tender documents/assistance with tender (bid evaluation, contract negotiations) for 3 lots: cooling water cleaning system with filtration, variable speed drives for two boiler feed water pumps and reverse osmosis water treatment plant
- Coordination of project implementation; Check and approval of contractor's drawings and specifications
- Assistance in the coordination and supervision of site activities
- Factory acceptance tests (FAT)
- Check and approval of contractor's invoices
- Assistance in commissioning, including QA/QC procedures, as-built documentation, and maintenance manuals
- Amendment: Cancellation of Lot 2 after bid evaluation and redistribution of equipment to be supplied and associated works; elaboration of new arrangements is ongoing
Client
Thermal Power Plant #4 Co.Financing
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)Period of implementation
10.2012 - 12.2015-
Slovakia - 400 kV Overhead Transmission Lines and 400 kV Substations (Stage 2: Project Implementation)
Project management and technical consultancy services to the PMU within SEPS for the planning, execution, management, coordination and monitoring of all aspects of implementing the measures in the transmission sector arising from the final shut-down of Bohunice VI NPP:
- Extension of the two 400 kV substations Bošáca and Lemešany
- Upgrading the 400/110 kV substation Medzibrod + 350 MVA transformer
- Replacement of the 2 x 220 kV overhead lines by two 400 kV lines (Medzibrod - Sucany and Medzibrod - Liptovska) of 70 km in total.
intec's services
- Overall project management
- Update of the PMU's organisational structure
- Overall project cost control: implementation of a cost control system, cost reports, verification and certification of contractors' invoices, disbursement procedure
- Periodic update of project interface plan
- Risk assessment and management: identification and review of potential project risks and their impacts
- Contract Implementation:
- Provision and update of project implementation tools (procedures, manuals, etc.),
- Monitoring of EPC contracts (engineering, manufacturing, construction and commissioning, deviations, claims, variation orders, defects and disputes)
- Supervision of installation, testing, commissioning and acceptance of works
- Safety and Licensing: establishment and periodic review of licensing process and plan
- Quality Assurance: Update of the PMU QA Plan and establishment of separate QA plans for the single projects.
Client
SEPS - Slovenska Electrizacna Prenosova Sustava a.s.Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
12.2009 - 12.2015 -
Nigeria - 330 kV DC transmission line between Benin North and Oshogbo
Consultancy services for the construction and erection of:
- 260 km of 330 kV DC transmission line between Benin North and Oshogbo with line-in / line-out to the new 330/132 kV Akure Substation
- the new 2 x 150 MVA, 330/132 + 2 x 60 MVA, 132/33 kV Substation Akure
- the extension of Benin North and Oshogbo 330/132 substations by two 330 kV line bays.
intec's services
- Project coordination, management and supervision
- Technical control of designs
- Receipt of equipment in the factory and of supplies to site
- Monitoring of works execution on site
- Commissioning and testing upon works completion
- Services during the defects liability period (DLP)
- Technology transfer to Employer's engineers.
Client
Transmission Company of Nigeria PLCPeriod of implementation
12.2011 - 12.2015 -
Pakistan - Study to Determine the Limit of Integrating Intermittent Renewable (Wind & Solar) Resources onto Pakistan National Grid
The Government of Pakistan encourages the development of renewable energy to close the gap between electricity demand and supply. The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) is already in the process of integrating wind power, and many large and small solar parks have been added to NDTC's pipeline. NDTC requested to conduct the present power system study to clarify the limits of integrating RE into Pakistan's grid. The study includes the following subjects:
- Planning studies (load flow, dynamic and transient stability, impact of fault levels on substation protection and design, reactive power and voltage control, power quality issues, system flexibility requirements, system's frequency response)
- Operational studies (operation and control strategy, dispatch policy, methodology to forecast wind and solar power availability, determination of active spinning reserve)
- Financial analysis (determination of financial impact of wind and solar energy resources on Pakistan's overall energy mix)
All activities are closely coordinated with NTDC and the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).
intec's services
- Overall project management and coordination;
- Data collection and organisation of local support activities;
- Coordination of planning studies;
- Development of the methodology to forecast wind and solar power availability;
- Presentation, discussion and agreement with NTDC and AEDB of the operational studies;
- Financial analysis, i.e. the determination of the financial impact of wind and solar energy resources on Pakistan's overall energy mix and the corresponding consumer prices. This analysis considers cost and price projection scenarios for the time horizon until the year 2022 and an assessment of the financial benefits of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Client
Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.Financing
USAID Energy Policy ProgramPeriod of implementation
11.2014 - 12.2015
Slovakia - 400 kV Overhead Transmission Lines and 400 kV Substations (Stage 2: Project Implementation)
Project management and technical consultancy services to the PMU within SEPS for the planning, execution, management, coordination and monitoring of all aspects of implementing the measures in the transmission sector arising from the final shut-down of Bohunice VI NPP:
- Extension of the two 400 kV substations Bošáca and Lemešany
- Upgrading the 400/110 kV substation Medzibrod + 350 MVA transformer
- Replacement of the 2 x 220 kV overhead lines by two 400 kV lines (Medzibrod - Sucany and Medzibrod - Liptovska) of 70 km in total.
intec's services
- Overall project management
- Update of the PMU's organisational structure
- Overall project cost control: implementation of a cost control system, cost reports, verification and certification of contractors' invoices, disbursement procedure
- Periodic update of project interface plan
- Risk assessment and management: identification and review of potential project risks and their impacts
- Contract Implementation:
- Provision and update of project implementation tools (procedures, manuals, etc.),
- Monitoring of EPC contracts (engineering, manufacturing, construction and commissioning, deviations, claims, variation orders, defects and disputes)
- Supervision of installation, testing, commissioning and acceptance of works
- Safety and Licensing: establishment and periodic review of licensing process and plan
- Quality Assurance: Update of the PMU QA Plan and establishment of separate QA plans for the single projects.
Client
SEPS - Slovenska Electrizacna Prenosova Sustava a.s.Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
12.2009 - 12.2015Nigeria - 330 kV DC transmission line between Benin North and Oshogbo
Consultancy services for the construction and erection of:
- 260 km of 330 kV DC transmission line between Benin North and Oshogbo with line-in / line-out to the new 330/132 kV Akure Substation
- the new 2 x 150 MVA, 330/132 + 2 x 60 MVA, 132/33 kV Substation Akure
- the extension of Benin North and Oshogbo 330/132 substations by two 330 kV line bays.
intec's services
- Project coordination, management and supervision
- Technical control of designs
- Receipt of equipment in the factory and of supplies to site
- Monitoring of works execution on site
- Commissioning and testing upon works completion
- Services during the defects liability period (DLP)
- Technology transfer to Employer's engineers.
Client
Transmission Company of Nigeria PLCPeriod of implementation
12.2011 - 12.2015Pakistan - Study to Determine the Limit of Integrating Intermittent Renewable (Wind & Solar) Resources onto Pakistan National Grid
The Government of Pakistan encourages the development of renewable energy to close the gap between electricity demand and supply. The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) is already in the process of integrating wind power, and many large and small solar parks have been added to NDTC's pipeline. NDTC requested to conduct the present power system study to clarify the limits of integrating RE into Pakistan's grid. The study includes the following subjects:
- Planning studies (load flow, dynamic and transient stability, impact of fault levels on substation protection and design, reactive power and voltage control, power quality issues, system flexibility requirements, system's frequency response)
- Operational studies (operation and control strategy, dispatch policy, methodology to forecast wind and solar power availability, determination of active spinning reserve)
- Financial analysis (determination of financial impact of wind and solar energy resources on Pakistan's overall energy mix)
All activities are closely coordinated with NTDC and the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).
intec's services
- Overall project management and coordination;
- Data collection and organisation of local support activities;
- Coordination of planning studies;
- Development of the methodology to forecast wind and solar power availability;
- Presentation, discussion and agreement with NTDC and AEDB of the operational studies;
- Financial analysis, i.e. the determination of the financial impact of wind and solar energy resources on Pakistan's overall energy mix and the corresponding consumer prices. This analysis considers cost and price projection scenarios for the time horizon until the year 2022 and an assessment of the financial benefits of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Client
Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.Financing
USAID Energy Policy ProgramPeriod of implementation
11.2014 - 12.2015-
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 BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
12.2014 - 12.2015 -
Poland - Polish SME Sustainable Energy Financing Facility ("PolSEFF")
Background: The EBRD places special emphasis on supporting investments that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy and has highlighted Poland's potential for sustainable energy investment as a priority in the Bank's country strategy for Poland. Energy prices in Poland are increasing, and significant amounts of energy are wasted through out-dated and inefficient equipment and a lack of monitoring and control devices. Through SEFFs (Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities), the EBRD can reach smaller projects to which it cannot lend directly. Each credit line is supported by a substantial and complex technical assistance package that builds capacity in the local market and helps investors and local PFIs (participating financial intermediaries) overcome some of the barriers that hinder the implementation of these investments
Objectives of the Project: PolSEFF is expected to create a self-sustaining market for investment in sustainable energy projects in the Polish SME sector. This will be achieved by ensuring that PFIs become familiar with appraising and financing eligible energy efficiency and small renewable energy investment projects, SMEs become aware of the competitive advantages of such investments, local experts have the technical expertise to assist SMEs in identifying and preparing technically feasible, bankable projects.
Project Tasks:
- Component 1: Marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects
- Component 2: Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs
- Component 3: Establishment of pre-approved small-scale projects
- Component 4: Support to the project origination processes and preliminary screening
- Component 5: Project preparation (eligibility check, support to subprojects)
- Component 6: Project management and administration
intec's services
Provision of technical expertise to
- identify and cluster suitable technologies,
- assess the technical feasibility of projects handed in,
- train and assist bank staff for technical risk/benefit analysis and feasibility.
Client
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
10.2010 - 12.2015 -
Regional - FWC BENEF 2013 - Multiple Framework Contract to Recruit Short-term Services - Lot 4
The objective of the FWC was to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, short-term expertise at very short notice.
The expertise refered to any stage of a project (except financial audits) and covered the following sectors: fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal), hydraulics, renewable energies (solar thermal, PV, hydro, wind, biomass, biofuels, geothermal, wave and marine), power grids (national/regional/cross-border, mini-grids, smart grids), energy services market development, institutional frameworks for energy management, energy sector studies/statistics/indicators, rural electrification, nuclear safety (nuclear power plant operation, operation of non-power generating nuclear or radiological installations, design safety, safeguards, non-proliferation, radio-active waste and its transport, offsite emergency preparedness, decommissioning; training of nuclear regulator and/or operator staff on nuclear safety topics).
The expertise covered any geographic area, within or outside the EU.
intec's services
intec's services were focused on the areas of fossil fuels, power grids, rural electrification and renewable energies.
Client
European CommissionFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
12.2013 - 12.2015
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 BankFinancing
World BankPeriod of implementation
12.2014 - 12.2015Poland - Polish SME Sustainable Energy Financing Facility ("PolSEFF")
Background: The EBRD places special emphasis on supporting investments that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy and has highlighted Poland's potential for sustainable energy investment as a priority in the Bank's country strategy for Poland. Energy prices in Poland are increasing, and significant amounts of energy are wasted through out-dated and inefficient equipment and a lack of monitoring and control devices. Through SEFFs (Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities), the EBRD can reach smaller projects to which it cannot lend directly. Each credit line is supported by a substantial and complex technical assistance package that builds capacity in the local market and helps investors and local PFIs (participating financial intermediaries) overcome some of the barriers that hinder the implementation of these investments
Objectives of the Project: PolSEFF is expected to create a self-sustaining market for investment in sustainable energy projects in the Polish SME sector. This will be achieved by ensuring that PFIs become familiar with appraising and financing eligible energy efficiency and small renewable energy investment projects, SMEs become aware of the competitive advantages of such investments, local experts have the technical expertise to assist SMEs in identifying and preparing technically feasible, bankable projects.
Project Tasks:
- Component 1: Marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects
- Component 2: Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs
- Component 3: Establishment of pre-approved small-scale projects
- Component 4: Support to the project origination processes and preliminary screening
- Component 5: Project preparation (eligibility check, support to subprojects)
- Component 6: Project management and administration
intec's services
Provision of technical expertise to
- identify and cluster suitable technologies,
- assess the technical feasibility of projects handed in,
- train and assist bank staff for technical risk/benefit analysis and feasibility.
Client
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
10.2010 - 12.2015Regional - FWC BENEF 2013 - Multiple Framework Contract to Recruit Short-term Services - Lot 4
The objective of the FWC was to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, short-term expertise at very short notice.
The expertise refered to any stage of a project (except financial audits) and covered the following sectors: fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal), hydraulics, renewable energies (solar thermal, PV, hydro, wind, biomass, biofuels, geothermal, wave and marine), power grids (national/regional/cross-border, mini-grids, smart grids), energy services market development, institutional frameworks for energy management, energy sector studies/statistics/indicators, rural electrification, nuclear safety (nuclear power plant operation, operation of non-power generating nuclear or radiological installations, design safety, safeguards, non-proliferation, radio-active waste and its transport, offsite emergency preparedness, decommissioning; training of nuclear regulator and/or operator staff on nuclear safety topics).
The expertise covered any geographic area, within or outside the EU.
intec's services
intec's services were focused on the areas of fossil fuels, power grids, rural electrification and renewable energies.
Client
European CommissionFinancing
European CommissionPeriod of implementation
12.2013 - 12.2015-
Burkina Faso - Construction of MV lines (15, 20 and 33 kV) - Consulting Services for the Monitoring and Supervision of Works
The project includes the construction of some 1,200 km MV lines (15, 20 and 33 kV) with Almelec cables of various cross-sections as per the respective locations as well as the construction of about 300 km LV lines. The Consultant's services shall contribute to achieving the project's main objectives, i.e.
- the completion of the tender dossiers through additional studies,
- the selection of contractors,
- the review of plans and documents, final design and the supervision of works on site,
- monitoring of costs and of the adherence to the project planning,
- the establishment of professional and adequate work standards.
intec's services
- Management of the project (coordination with PRIELER; monitoring of contractors' contractual obligations, budget control, quality control, health and safety, environment protection, reporting).
- Contract award (additional design studies and completion of tender dossiers, participation in tender opening, in tender evaluation and in contract negotiations).
- Preparation of works (approval of technical documents, monitoring, coordination and review of final designs).
- Construction and installation (factory acceptance, monitoring, coordination and control of manufacturing, site supervision, control and coordination of construction works, commissioning and acceptance testing, preliminary acceptance of installations, review of operation and maintenance manuals, checking of materials and equipment lists, checking of as-built drawings.
- Project completion (final invoice; final acceptance of installations after the guarantee period).
Client
SONABEL - Société National d'Electricité du BurkinaFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 11.2015 -
Georgia - Protection and Control Systems in ten Substations and Rehabilitation of the 35, 10 and 6 kV Switchgears in 13 Substations
GSE provides transmission and exclusive dispatch services to about 50 eligible companies in Georgia. Voltage levels include 500/400/330/220/110 and 35 kV. GSE and its subsidiary own the largest part of the high-voltage transmission network including the National Control Centre. GSE is constantly improving the system's availability and reliability through numerous investment measures. The current project considered two ongoing projects, i.e:
- Rehabilitation of protection and control systems of 10 substations of GSE, and
- Rehabilitation of the 35, 10 and 6 kV switchgears in 13 substations.
Both projects were in progress, with some parts being finalised; for others, commissioning, testing and taking over was ongoing.
USAID and GSE agreed to engage a new oversight consultant (OC) from December 2014 until the end of the projects.
intec's services
- Follow-up of installation and commissioning works performed by GSE (site visits; review and approval of reports; summarising the findings in a report to USAID and GSE)
- Final inspection/final tests in all eight substations together with GSE; assessment of taking-over by GSE
- Final inspection of the 12 USAID-financed MV switchgears; assessment of supply, installation, commissioning and testing works
- Preparation of a report on the ‘Consultant's Conclusions’ for USAID
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE)Financing
USAIDPeriod of implementation
12.2014 - 10.2015 -
Bangladesh - New 230/132 kV and 132/33 kV GIS substations
In its ‘Government Vision 2021’, the Government of Bangladesh plans to supply electricity throughout the country by the year 2021. A study of the whole transmission network of Bangladesh revealed that a considerable number of grid substations and transmission lines, especially in rural areas, will be overloaded. Also, a number of substations will need renovation and modification to replace their aged equipment and unconventional designs.
Against this background, the present study shall develop necessary measures concerning:
- New 230/132 kV and 132/33 kV GIS substations
- Transmission line and substation renovation/upgrading and development
The study shall prioritise proposed rehabilitation measures to account for different loan packages under discussion.
intec's services
- Review and update of information on the power subsector (incl. power plants, transmission and distribution grids, supply and consumption patterns, load forecast, losses, availability and reliability of electricity)
- Assessment of the power sector in the project areas and network analysis (update of existing load flow calculations for the timespans 2019, 2022 and 2027)
- Review of preliminary line route identification provided by PGCB
- Preliminary survey of substation areas
- Proposal for layout of the transmission systems (line optimisation and tower spotting, line connections at existing substations, substation line-in/line-out connections, substation design (electrical, civil, communications/SCADA, access)
- Identification of training needs at PGCB concerning system planning and operation
- Cost estimates and economic and financial analyses
- Review of ESIA, mitigation measures and resettlement action plans
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 09.2015
Burkina Faso - Construction of MV lines (15, 20 and 33 kV) - Consulting Services for the Monitoring and Supervision of Works
The project includes the construction of some 1,200 km MV lines (15, 20 and 33 kV) with Almelec cables of various cross-sections as per the respective locations as well as the construction of about 300 km LV lines. The Consultant's services shall contribute to achieving the project's main objectives, i.e.
- the completion of the tender dossiers through additional studies,
- the selection of contractors,
- the review of plans and documents, final design and the supervision of works on site,
- monitoring of costs and of the adherence to the project planning,
- the establishment of professional and adequate work standards.
intec's services
- Management of the project (coordination with PRIELER; monitoring of contractors' contractual obligations, budget control, quality control, health and safety, environment protection, reporting).
- Contract award (additional design studies and completion of tender dossiers, participation in tender opening, in tender evaluation and in contract negotiations).
- Preparation of works (approval of technical documents, monitoring, coordination and review of final designs).
- Construction and installation (factory acceptance, monitoring, coordination and control of manufacturing, site supervision, control and coordination of construction works, commissioning and acceptance testing, preliminary acceptance of installations, review of operation and maintenance manuals, checking of materials and equipment lists, checking of as-built drawings.
- Project completion (final invoice; final acceptance of installations after the guarantee period).
Client
SONABEL - Société National d'Electricité du BurkinaFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2011 - 11.2015Georgia - Protection and Control Systems in ten Substations and Rehabilitation of the 35, 10 and 6 kV Switchgears in 13 Substations
GSE provides transmission and exclusive dispatch services to about 50 eligible companies in Georgia. Voltage levels include 500/400/330/220/110 and 35 kV. GSE and its subsidiary own the largest part of the high-voltage transmission network including the National Control Centre. GSE is constantly improving the system's availability and reliability through numerous investment measures. The current project considered two ongoing projects, i.e:
- Rehabilitation of protection and control systems of 10 substations of GSE, and
- Rehabilitation of the 35, 10 and 6 kV switchgears in 13 substations.
Both projects were in progress, with some parts being finalised; for others, commissioning, testing and taking over was ongoing.
USAID and GSE agreed to engage a new oversight consultant (OC) from December 2014 until the end of the projects.
intec's services
- Follow-up of installation and commissioning works performed by GSE (site visits; review and approval of reports; summarising the findings in a report to USAID and GSE)
- Final inspection/final tests in all eight substations together with GSE; assessment of taking-over by GSE
- Final inspection of the 12 USAID-financed MV switchgears; assessment of supply, installation, commissioning and testing works
- Preparation of a report on the ‘Consultant's Conclusions’ for USAID
Client
Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE)Financing
USAIDPeriod of implementation
12.2014 - 10.2015Bangladesh - New 230/132 kV and 132/33 kV GIS substations
In its ‘Government Vision 2021’, the Government of Bangladesh plans to supply electricity throughout the country by the year 2021. A study of the whole transmission network of Bangladesh revealed that a considerable number of grid substations and transmission lines, especially in rural areas, will be overloaded. Also, a number of substations will need renovation and modification to replace their aged equipment and unconventional designs.
Against this background, the present study shall develop necessary measures concerning:
- New 230/132 kV and 132/33 kV GIS substations
- Transmission line and substation renovation/upgrading and development
The study shall prioritise proposed rehabilitation measures to account for different loan packages under discussion.
intec's services
- Review and update of information on the power subsector (incl. power plants, transmission and distribution grids, supply and consumption patterns, load forecast, losses, availability and reliability of electricity)
- Assessment of the power sector in the project areas and network analysis (update of existing load flow calculations for the timespans 2019, 2022 and 2027)
- Review of preliminary line route identification provided by PGCB
- Preliminary survey of substation areas
- Proposal for layout of the transmission systems (line optimisation and tower spotting, line connections at existing substations, substation line-in/line-out connections, substation design (electrical, civil, communications/SCADA, access)
- Identification of training needs at PGCB concerning system planning and operation
- Cost estimates and economic and financial analyses
- Review of ESIA, mitigation measures and resettlement action plans
Client
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)Financing
KfW EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
03.2015 - 09.2015-
Tanzania - 400 kV Transmission Line Iringa-Shinyanga
The objective of the project was to reinforce the existing 200 kV transmission line from Iringa to Shinyanga by constructing approximately 700 km of 400 kV transmission line and associated facilities.
The Iringa - Shinyanga transmission line is divided into 3 line sections: Iringa - Dodoma (225 km), Dodoma - Singida (227 km), and Singida - Shinyanga (228 km).
The project was carried out for Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO).
intec's services
- Design review
- Analysis of contract documents
- Design approval
- Calibration of the tower program to the project's design conditions and the Contractor's material characteristics
- Equipment type tests
- Tower type tests
- Factory acceptance tests
- Training on OHL and substation design for the Employer’s personnel.
Financing
SubcontractingPeriod of implementation
12.2013 - 08.2015 -
UAE - 33/11 kV Primary Substations and 22(11)/0.4 kV Distribution Substations (Lots A, B and C)
The project provides consultancy services for the establishment of power supply to medium-size development projects in Abu Dhabi. Services are divided into three lots - A, B, and C, plus a total of four variation orders.
- The work under Lot A covers all services required for the supply and erection of three new 33/11 kV primary substations and related cable circuits including Al-Rahba
- Lot B covers the overview of Developer's designs, bidding process and site construction works for primary and distribution substations (33/11 kV, 22(11)/0.4 kV) and 11 kV switching stations for various Developer projects such as Al Reef Villas, ICAD (M-41), South Shamka, ADNEC, Sowah Island, Saraya development, Zayed Sports City, Danet Abu Dhabi, and Building Material City.
- The services for Lot C comprise full engineering and site supervision for establishing temporary power supply to the projects identified under Lots A and B
- Variation order 1: Additional consultancy services for 33/11 kV primary substations under Lot A
- Variation order 2: Establishment of power supply to a complex with 98 villas in Abu Dhabi (11/0.4 kV substations, 11 kV cables, feeder pillars and LV cables)
- Variation order 3: Consultancy services for the establishment of temporary and permanent power supply to the prestigious Yahsat Satellite Ground Station in Abu Dhabi involving installation, testing and commissioning of 33/11 kV primary substation, 33/11 kV package units, 11/0.4 kV substations, 33 and 11 kV cables
- Variation order 4: Retendering of 33/11 kV primary substation at Al Rahba and inclusion of scope for extension of 11 kV feeder panels in selected 132/11 kV primary substations
intec's services
Lot A:
- Site survey/data collection for the identification of three 33/11 kV primary substations and associated 33 kV cable routes
- Preparation of conceptual design including load flow and voltage drop analysis
- Preparation of tender documents and conducting the entire bidding process including pre-bid clarifications, bid evaluation and preparation of contract documents
- Review and approval of Contractors’ design documents
- Full site supervision of Contractors’ site work including commissioning and issuance of preliminary and final acceptance certificate (PAC & FAC)
- Warranty service
Lot B:
- Review and approval of Developer’s designs for primary and distribution substations and associated cables (2 x 33/11 kV primary substations, 289 x 22/0.4 kV, 107 x 33/11 kV and 11/0.4 kV package units)
- Review and approval of tender documents prepared by the Developers for their scope of work
- Review and approval of Developers' material submittals
- Overview supervision of Developer’s construction work at the site by way of random checks; witnessing all major testing and commissioning activities
Lot C:
- Engineering and full site supervision for establishing the temporary power supply to Developers' sites.
Variation Order 1:
- Additional consultancy services for conception design of 33/11 kV primary substations under Lot A.
Variation Order 2 (98 Villas Project):
- Conceptual study, preliminary design and detailed engineering for 11 kV distribution substation and associated cable routes
- Preparation of tender documentation, bid evaluation and contract documents
- Design review
- Full site supervision and services during the warranty period
Variation Order 3 (Yahsat Satellite Ground Station):
- Design of 33/11 kV package unit with 8.5 km 33 kV cable, one 33/11 kV primary substation and seven 11/0.4 kV distribution substations with associated 11 kV cable worksPreparation of conceptual and final designs for SCADA, telecommunication and telemetry systems and their testing for integration into DMS to meet Smart Grid standards
- Overview of site supervision of the above works including supply, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation
Variation Order 4:
- Re-tendering for the 33/11 kV primary substation at Al Rahba
- Conducting the entire bidding process for the extension of the 11 kV feeder panels.
- Full site supervision of Contractor's site works including commissioning of PAC and FAC
- Warranty services
Client
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Financing
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Period of implementation
01.2008 - 01.2015 -
UAE - Construction Management of Substation and Chiller Works at Yas Island
The installation of new chillers in the residential areas of Yas Island led to an increase of load demand which required the construction of a new 22/0.4 kV distribution substation and the transfer of LV load between different feeder pillars.
In addition, the project covers the installation of an energy-efficient solar-powered street lighting system in the project area.
intec's services
- Review of Subcontractor's technical and material submittals;
- Supervision of Subcontractor's site construction activities;
- Coordination between Subcontractor, the Client's Consultant and the Client RAPM;
- Ensure the completion of works in line with ADDC's specifications;
- Variation order: Coordination and site supervision for the installation of a street-lighting system.
Client
Royal Architect Project Management LLC (RAPM)Financing
Royal Architect Project Management LLC (RAPM)Period of implementation
05.2013 - 01.2014
Tanzania - 400 kV Transmission Line Iringa-Shinyanga
The objective of the project was to reinforce the existing 200 kV transmission line from Iringa to Shinyanga by constructing approximately 700 km of 400 kV transmission line and associated facilities.
The Iringa - Shinyanga transmission line is divided into 3 line sections: Iringa - Dodoma (225 km), Dodoma - Singida (227 km), and Singida - Shinyanga (228 km).
The project was carried out for Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO).
intec's services
- Design review
- Analysis of contract documents
- Design approval
- Calibration of the tower program to the project's design conditions and the Contractor's material characteristics
- Equipment type tests
- Tower type tests
- Factory acceptance tests
- Training on OHL and substation design for the Employer’s personnel.
Financing
SubcontractingPeriod of implementation
12.2013 - 08.2015UAE - 33/11 kV Primary Substations and 22(11)/0.4 kV Distribution Substations (Lots A, B and C)
The project provides consultancy services for the establishment of power supply to medium-size development projects in Abu Dhabi. Services are divided into three lots - A, B, and C, plus a total of four variation orders.
- The work under Lot A covers all services required for the supply and erection of three new 33/11 kV primary substations and related cable circuits including Al-Rahba
- Lot B covers the overview of Developer's designs, bidding process and site construction works for primary and distribution substations (33/11 kV, 22(11)/0.4 kV) and 11 kV switching stations for various Developer projects such as Al Reef Villas, ICAD (M-41), South Shamka, ADNEC, Sowah Island, Saraya development, Zayed Sports City, Danet Abu Dhabi, and Building Material City.
- The services for Lot C comprise full engineering and site supervision for establishing temporary power supply to the projects identified under Lots A and B
- Variation order 1: Additional consultancy services for 33/11 kV primary substations under Lot A
- Variation order 2: Establishment of power supply to a complex with 98 villas in Abu Dhabi (11/0.4 kV substations, 11 kV cables, feeder pillars and LV cables)
- Variation order 3: Consultancy services for the establishment of temporary and permanent power supply to the prestigious Yahsat Satellite Ground Station in Abu Dhabi involving installation, testing and commissioning of 33/11 kV primary substation, 33/11 kV package units, 11/0.4 kV substations, 33 and 11 kV cables
- Variation order 4: Retendering of 33/11 kV primary substation at Al Rahba and inclusion of scope for extension of 11 kV feeder panels in selected 132/11 kV primary substations
intec's services
Lot A:
- Site survey/data collection for the identification of three 33/11 kV primary substations and associated 33 kV cable routes
- Preparation of conceptual design including load flow and voltage drop analysis
- Preparation of tender documents and conducting the entire bidding process including pre-bid clarifications, bid evaluation and preparation of contract documents
- Review and approval of Contractors’ design documents
- Full site supervision of Contractors’ site work including commissioning and issuance of preliminary and final acceptance certificate (PAC & FAC)
- Warranty service
Lot B:
- Review and approval of Developer’s designs for primary and distribution substations and associated cables (2 x 33/11 kV primary substations, 289 x 22/0.4 kV, 107 x 33/11 kV and 11/0.4 kV package units)
- Review and approval of tender documents prepared by the Developers for their scope of work
- Review and approval of Developers' material submittals
- Overview supervision of Developer’s construction work at the site by way of random checks; witnessing all major testing and commissioning activities
Lot C:
- Engineering and full site supervision for establishing the temporary power supply to Developers' sites.
Variation Order 1:
- Additional consultancy services for conception design of 33/11 kV primary substations under Lot A.
Variation Order 2 (98 Villas Project):
- Conceptual study, preliminary design and detailed engineering for 11 kV distribution substation and associated cable routes
- Preparation of tender documentation, bid evaluation and contract documents
- Design review
- Full site supervision and services during the warranty period
Variation Order 3 (Yahsat Satellite Ground Station):
- Design of 33/11 kV package unit with 8.5 km 33 kV cable, one 33/11 kV primary substation and seven 11/0.4 kV distribution substations with associated 11 kV cable worksPreparation of conceptual and final designs for SCADA, telecommunication and telemetry systems and their testing for integration into DMS to meet Smart Grid standards
- Overview of site supervision of the above works including supply, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation
Variation Order 4:
- Re-tendering for the 33/11 kV primary substation at Al Rahba
- Conducting the entire bidding process for the extension of the 11 kV feeder panels.
- Full site supervision of Contractor's site works including commissioning of PAC and FAC
- Warranty services
Client
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Financing
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Period of implementation
01.2008 - 01.2015UAE - Construction Management of Substation and Chiller Works at Yas Island
The installation of new chillers in the residential areas of Yas Island led to an increase of load demand which required the construction of a new 22/0.4 kV distribution substation and the transfer of LV load between different feeder pillars.
In addition, the project covers the installation of an energy-efficient solar-powered street lighting system in the project area.
intec's services
- Review of Subcontractor's technical and material submittals;
- Supervision of Subcontractor's site construction activities;
- Coordination between Subcontractor, the Client's Consultant and the Client RAPM;
- Ensure the completion of works in line with ADDC's specifications;
- Variation order: Coordination and site supervision for the installation of a street-lighting system.
Client
Royal Architect Project Management LLC (RAPM)Financing
Royal Architect Project Management LLC (RAPM)Period of implementation
05.2013 - 01.2014-
UAE - 400 kV Switching Station at Hameem Junction / Mussafah
The works for the new 400 kV switching station at Hameem Junction were divided into two lots which had the following technical features:
Lot 1: Substation Works, including:
- 400 kV gas-insulated (GIS) switchgear with a double busbar system,
- 6 OHL bays, 2 bus section bays, 2 bus coupler bays, 2 spare OHL bays, 2 spare inter-bus transformer bays, space for two spare feeders,
- power and control cables, control and protection, coordination with the remote ends, interface with the load dispatch centre’s SCADA system, and communication works,
- fire-fighting systems, air conditioning, and civil works.
Lot 2: 200 kV Overhead Line Works, including:
- Loop-in and loop-out of the 400 kV d.c. lines from Madinat Zayed, Mussafah, AASW/Taweelah B,
- Line route survey, soil investigations, and access roads,
- Design, supply and installation of foundations,
- Design, supply, erection and painting of towers and gantries
- Supply and installation of insulators, conductors, and OPGW,
- Installation of an aircraft warning system.
intec's services
- Data collection and site survey,
- Preparation of preliminary and final design,
- Elaboration of costs and budget,
- Preparation of tender documents and evaluation of bids,
- Site supervision during the construction period,
- Testing,
- Site supervision during the warranty period.
Client
Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO)Financing
TRANSCOPeriod of implementation
05.2008 - 12.2012 -
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 (KfWPeriod of implementation
7.3.2018 - 6.7.2021 -
UAE - Establishment of Power Supply to Yas Island
In order to sustain the development of different regions of Abu Dhabi Island, ADDC, in collaboration with private developers, initiated several projects to expand the electrical network by adding primary substations and integrating them into the existing power network. Among other projects, the private developer ALDAR Properties PJSC embarked on the development of Yas Island to develop it into a major touristic, residential and commercial city located in the suburbs of Abu Dhabi Island.
Accordingly, a project was initiated to provide consulting services for the network expansion projects, both for temporary and permanent power supply, with the aim to assure the compliance of the installations with ADDC's / ADWEA's design guidelines, specifications and the overall project schedule.
intec's services
Stage 1:
- Review and approval of the Developer's 33 kV design
- Identification of 33 kV cable routes including their coordination with the town planning department
- Review and approval of Developer's tender documents and bid evaluation/recommendations
- Review and approval of material submitted by the Developer
- Review of progress reporting
Stage 2:
- As above, but for the 22 kV and the LV level.
Stage 3:
- Field supervision (overview) of construction works at the Developer's site
- Inspection of site works to ensure compliance with ADDC's requirements
- Verification of quantities and related documents / drawings to be handed over to ADDC
- Review of progress reporting.
Client
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Financing
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Period of implementation
02.2008 - 06.2012
UAE - 400 kV Switching Station at Hameem Junction / Mussafah
The works for the new 400 kV switching station at Hameem Junction were divided into two lots which had the following technical features:
Lot 1: Substation Works, including:
- 400 kV gas-insulated (GIS) switchgear with a double busbar system,
- 6 OHL bays, 2 bus section bays, 2 bus coupler bays, 2 spare OHL bays, 2 spare inter-bus transformer bays, space for two spare feeders,
- power and control cables, control and protection, coordination with the remote ends, interface with the load dispatch centre’s SCADA system, and communication works,
- fire-fighting systems, air conditioning, and civil works.
Lot 2: 200 kV Overhead Line Works, including:
- Loop-in and loop-out of the 400 kV d.c. lines from Madinat Zayed, Mussafah, AASW/Taweelah B,
- Line route survey, soil investigations, and access roads,
- Design, supply and installation of foundations,
- Design, supply, erection and painting of towers and gantries
- Supply and installation of insulators, conductors, and OPGW,
- Installation of an aircraft warning system.
intec's services
- Data collection and site survey,
- Preparation of preliminary and final design,
- Elaboration of costs and budget,
- Preparation of tender documents and evaluation of bids,
- Site supervision during the construction period,
- Testing,
- Site supervision during the warranty period.
Client
Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO)Financing
TRANSCOPeriod of implementation
05.2008 - 12.2012Bangladesh - 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 (KfWPeriod of implementation
7.3.2018 - 6.7.2021UAE - Establishment of Power Supply to Yas Island
In order to sustain the development of different regions of Abu Dhabi Island, ADDC, in collaboration with private developers, initiated several projects to expand the electrical network by adding primary substations and integrating them into the existing power network. Among other projects, the private developer ALDAR Properties PJSC embarked on the development of Yas Island to develop it into a major touristic, residential and commercial city located in the suburbs of Abu Dhabi Island.
Accordingly, a project was initiated to provide consulting services for the network expansion projects, both for temporary and permanent power supply, with the aim to assure the compliance of the installations with ADDC's / ADWEA's design guidelines, specifications and the overall project schedule.
intec's services
Stage 1:
- Review and approval of the Developer's 33 kV design
- Identification of 33 kV cable routes including their coordination with the town planning department
- Review and approval of Developer's tender documents and bid evaluation/recommendations
- Review and approval of material submitted by the Developer
- Review of progress reporting
Stage 2:
- As above, but for the 22 kV and the LV level.
Stage 3:
- Field supervision (overview) of construction works at the Developer's site
- Inspection of site works to ensure compliance with ADDC's requirements
- Verification of quantities and related documents / drawings to be handed over to ADDC
- Review of progress reporting.
Client
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Financing
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)Period of implementation
02.2008 - 06.2012-
UAE - 11 kV Feeder Panels in some 132/11 kV Primary Substations in Abu Dhabi Island
22 (twenty two) 132/11 kV primary substations exist in Abu Dhabi Island. In line with ADDC's standards, the number of 11 kV outgoing feeder panels per substation is 48 (forty eight). This standard design was adopted from the year 2005. However, most of the primaries commissioned prior to 2005 have less than 48 (forty eight) 11 kV outgoing feeders.
With the objective to install additional 11 kV outgoing feeder panels, ADWEA commissioned a study on 12 selected existing 132/11 kV primary substations in Abu Dhabi Island and the implementation of the recommendations for network augmentation at these substations.
The scope of these consultancy services included study, design, preparation of tender documents, tendering and supervision of the supply, the installation and the commissioning of 11 kV outgoing feeder panels at some of the above primary substations. The aim was to utilize the available spare FIRM capacity to serve new customers / connections, to reinforce the existing network and also provide panels for connecting the battery energy storage system (BESS).
intec's services
- Site survey for 12 (twelve) 132/11 kV primary substations;
- Submission of site survey report to ADWEA for approval;
- Submission of scope of work (SoW) and bills of quantities (BoQ) to ADWEA for approval;
Client
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)Financing
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)Period of implementation
06.2009 - 11.2010 -
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 EntwicklungsbankPeriod of implementation
02/2020 - 12/2024
UAE - 11 kV Feeder Panels in some 132/11 kV Primary Substations in Abu Dhabi Island
22 (twenty two) 132/11 kV primary substations exist in Abu Dhabi Island. In line with ADDC's standards, the number of 11 kV outgoing feeder panels per substation is 48 (forty eight). This standard design was adopted from the year 2005. However, most of the primaries commissioned prior to 2005 have less than 48 (forty eight) 11 kV outgoing feeders.
With the objective to install additional 11 kV outgoing feeder panels, ADWEA commissioned a study on 12 selected existing 132/11 kV primary substations in Abu Dhabi Island and the implementation of the recommendations for network augmentation at these substations.
The scope of these consultancy services included study, design, preparation of tender documents, tendering and supervision of the supply, the installation and the commissioning of 11 kV outgoing feeder panels at some of the above primary substations. The aim was to utilize the available spare FIRM capacity to serve new customers / connections, to reinforce the existing network and also provide panels for connecting the battery energy storage system (BESS).
intec's services
- Site survey for 12 (twelve) 132/11 kV primary substations;
- Submission of site survey report to ADWEA for approval;
- Submission of scope of work (SoW) and bills of quantities (BoQ) to ADWEA for approval;
Client
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)Financing
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)Period of implementation
06.2009 - 11.2010Bangladesh - 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