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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 Internationale

Financing

EU EDF

Period of implementation

18.05.2016 – 17.05.2020

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 Secretariat

Financing

Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Period of implementation

30.03.2015 - 30.03.2020

Myanmar - Rural Electrification Programme Component I SHS (REP I)

In the framework of the Rural Electrification Programme - Component I SHS (REP I), financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW, the development objective of the project is to improve the access to clean and sustainable energy for the rural population in three districts of the Southern Shan State aiming at supporting the implementation of the National Electrification Plan of the Government of Myanmar.

The main objectives of the activities under this project are to:

support the client (DRD) in the successful implementation of the programme
strengthen and institutionalise DRD’s capacity to promote sustainable, off-grid electrification in rural areas through renewable energy sources

Important success factors of the programme are, among others: (1) 23,000 households have access to electricity at least four hours per day in 2022; (2) Solar systems produce at least 1.8 GWh/a in 2022; (3) support in setting up a sustainable battery recycling system as of 2022.

intec's services

Inception, design and implementation planning
Support during procurement and tender: development of technical specifications on bases of high quality Solar Home Systems (SHS), environmental & social management plan, preparation of bidding documents and evaluation of bids and contract negotiations.
Capacity building, training and workshops for DRD and suppliers and installation companies
Monitoring and supervision during project implementation in line with World Banks environmental and social standards.
Coordination between the separately contracted Battery-Recycling Experts and DRD
Coordination of all implementation activities with DRD, World Bank, GIZ and MoEE
Economic and financial analysis
Support during the disbursement procedure as per KfW guidelines and verification of withdrawal applications.

Client

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation

Financing

KfW Development Bank

Period of implementation

1/2018 - 12/2020

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 substation 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 identification of 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 KfW

Financing

KfW Development Bank

Period of implementation

08.2018 - 02.2019

Maldives - Sustainable Energy Development for the outer islands

Maldives has 194 inhabited islands, each of which is electrified with its own diesel-powered mini grid system (total installed diesel generation capacity of 100 MW + 100 MW on the tourism islands). In 2012, the cost of diesel power required government subsidies of more than 40 million US$.

On the other hand, Maldives has significant renewable energy resources, particularly solar and - to a minor extent - wind energy. Given the cost of diesel, the Government initiated two programmes to extend the use of renewable energies in electricity generation. The present project covers the design, tendering, and implementation of hybrid solar / battery / diesel mini-grids on 166 islands, with a total of 25 MW solar (PV) power, a total of 8 MWh storage capacity and 44 diesel power plants. Systems are roof-top or ground-mounted and have a size of between 3.5 kW and 1,600 kW per system.

intec's services

Feasibility studies and design
Preparation of bid documents incl. technical specifications
Management of the bid process
Evaluation support for award of contract
Review and approval of Contractor's design
Project and contract management
Overseeing project construction commissioning
Quality assurance
Capacity building for O&M
for hybrid solar / battery / diesel mini-grids on 166 islands (in total 25 MW PV, 8 MWh storage capacity) and 44 diesel power plants

Client

Ministry of Environment and Energy on behalf of the Government of Maldives

Financing

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Period of implementation

2015 - 2019

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

MASEN

Period 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 and at 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 Integration 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 with 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 feasibility assessment of two projects 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 the 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 Ukrenergo

Financing

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Period of implementation

24.10.2012 - 22.12.2018

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 Kakhovska - Khmelnitska, including relevant works in the substations along the line, all related auxiliary facilities incl. telecommunications and tele-transmissions according to 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 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 the 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 the compilation of the project feasibility study reports.

In Part III, intec's services include 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), and the preparation of tender evaluation criteria.

Client

NEC Ukrenergo

Financing

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 Finance

Financing

European Commission

Period of implementation

1.8.2015 - 01.09.2018