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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 Nigeria

Period of implementation

2.2.2011 - 30.6.2018

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

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 owned and operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The interconnection facility will be financed and constructed by NSPDL, but ownership will 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

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 Bank

Period of implementation

03.2015 - 03.2017

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

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