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The project development objectives are to (i) increase renewable energy generation and (ii) improve the reliability of
the electricity supply.
Components
Support to institutional reform and sector planning
Strengthening operational performance and governance of EMAE
Investing in enhanced reliability of electricity generation, transmission and distribution
Project Implementation Support
Project Description
Description of New Activities
23. Rationale for AF to ensure implementation of rehabilitation of the Contador hydropower plant
as originally planned under the parent project. The rehabilitation of the existing Contador hydropower
plant has been identified as a priority project by the GoSTP and confirmed in the recently finalized LCPDP,
as the plant, in its current condition, is facing the risk of ceasing to operate as a result of lack of O&M (lack
of spare parts for outdated equipment) and ageing of the facility. The proposed upgrade of capacity from
2.2 MW to 3.2 MW will lead to significant increase of renewable energy in the overall energy mix of the
country at the date of commissioning (end of 2022). This will help replace a large amount of thermal
generation, ensure better reliability of the overall energy system, decrease cost of generation, and
improve quality of service to the end user. Effort to decrease cost of generation, in addition to the large
reform program being implemented under the project, are also aligned with the overall objective of GoSTP
to ensure financial sustainability of EMAE.
24. The bulk of the AF (US$10 million) will therefore finance ongoing activities of the parent project,
by covering the cost overruns identified in Subcomponent 3.1: Rehabilitation of Contador hydropower
plant and operations and maintenance support program.
The AF will introduce one new Subcomponent for an amount of US$2 million, defined as follows:
25. Subcomponent 3.4: Demand-side management for residential customers and public buildings. This
subcomponent will finance the deployment of LED bulbs to replace incandescent lamps in use in
households and public facilities includes the following implementation components and steps:
(a) Procurement of LED bulbs. EMAE, with support from AFAP, will bulk procure 150,000 highquality LED lamps. In addition to the LED bulbs, the procurement package will include two incandescent lamp crusher devices.
(b) Pre-shipment inspection, delivery, and storage of LED Bulbs. An independent pre-shipment
inspection of LED bulbs will be conducted according to the testing protocol, before the
shipment of the LED bulb consignment to STP. Depending upon the agreed terms of the
contract, the LED bulb consignment will be delivered to STP by standard sea shipment or by
expedited air shipment. Once delivered, the LED bulbs will be stored at EMAE warehouse. |
