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 Ukrenergo
Financing
EBRD
Period of implementation
07.2011 - 10.2016; 03.2018 – 08.2018
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 Limited
Period of implementation
20.3.2015 - 31.7.2018
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 Bank
Period of implementation
04.2012 - 07.2018
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
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
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 Bank
Financing
World Bank
Period of implementation
02.11.2016 - 30.06.2018
