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 Bank
Financing
World Bank
Period 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 Commission
Financing
European Commission
Period 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 Burkina
Financing
African Development Bank
Period 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
USAID
Period 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 Entwicklungsbank
Period of implementation
03.2015 - 09.2015
