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.

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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:

1. 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 realized by feed-in tariff arrangements
2. Review of the options for project delivery model (e.g. a DBO variant or EPC)
3. Review of the best equity model
4. 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
5. A life-cycle comparison of different solar panel material
6. Review of any upper limit of roof mounted solar PV assets due to excessive building structural loads
7. 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 finalize 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: mobilization, 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

 

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Client

Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020

Financing

Bureau EXPO Dubai 2020

Period of implementation

04.2016 - 10.2021

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.

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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

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Client

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)

Financing

KfW Entwicklungsbank

Period 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).

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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).

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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

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.

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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

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Client

KfW Development Bank

Financing

KfW Development Bank

Period of implementation

06.2018 - 05.2019

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Client

Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN)

Financing

MASEN

Period of implementation

31.12.2014 - 31.12.2018