Publication date: 30 December 2020

Submission date: 21 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Kenya

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Energy has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Kenya Electricity Modernization Project (KEMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to carry out a study on the level of customer satisfaction in the electricity sector in Kenya to support best regulatory practices in the power sector in Kenya.

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Publication date: 16 December 2020

Submission date: 20 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Eswatini

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The World Bank intends to undertake the first Global Energy Access Household Survey in Eswatini. The objective of the survey is:-

• to establish a baseline for access to electricity in the country,
• to determine the impact of the governments rural electrification programme,
• to establish energy usage pattern in households,
• to ascertain the extent of awareness on energy efficient technologies for clean cooking and determine the extent of wood fuel usage.

This survey will also be used to track the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #7.1 on access to affordable, reliable and sustainable modern energy by 2030.

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Publication date: 30 December 2020

Submission date: 20 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Niger

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Government of the Republic of Niger has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA), which it on-lent to the Nigerian Electricity Company (Nigelec), to finance the cost of the Electricity Access Expansion Project in Niger.

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Publication date: 4 January 2021

Submission date: 19 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Gambia

Entity: World Bank

Description: The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct a detailed energy and water audit of the NAWEC water supply, distribution and treatment system in the Banjul urban area to identify, assess and recommend opportunities for improving energy efficiency and load management and implementing renewable energy options.

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Publication date: 17 December 2020

Submission date: 14 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Cameroon

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The World Bank Group (WBG), with funding from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is seeking to hire a specialized consulting firm to prepare: (i) a cost of service study to determine a methodology for calculating the annual revenue requirement (ARR) for the Cameroonian power utilities (i.e. ENEO and SONATREL ) that would allow them to efficiently operate; (ii) a financial model for the electricity sector, which will provide a framework to anchor financial planning at the utility level; and (iii) recommend improvements to the existing tariff structure for electricity service provided by ENEO to its customers.

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Publication date: 15 December 2020

Submission date: 14 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Africa

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The assignment forms part of the Africa Energy Access Flagship which will present a strategic investment roadmap to support SubSaharan African (SSA) countries in the path to achieve universal energy access by 2030. This assignment will focus on the off-grid solar standalone sector. Building on existing literature, especially the Global Off Grid Solar Market Trends Report, and acknowledging the vast differences among energy poor countries, the objectives are to (i) assess the current potential of off-grid sector as the driving force in closing the electricity access gap; (ii) critically review current market-based approaches and possible alternatives or variations; (iii) identify opportunities that the off-grid sector could leverage (technologies, financing options, policy trends etc.) and (iv) develop a clear path ahead, including measures the WB, development partners, and Governments should pursue to increase the pace and inclusivity of off-grid electrification.

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Publication date: 7 December 2020

Submission date: 12 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Africa

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The purpose of this evaluation is to strengthen current and future programming in SREP and other prospective CIF programs, as well as other global efforts, through the identification of relevant lessons and good practices for advancing low-carbon energy access in lowincome countries.

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Publication date: 28 November 2020

Submission date: 11 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: South Sudan

Entity: Republic of South Sudan

Description: The Republic of South Sudan has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Juba Power Distribution System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of this loan to payments under the contract for Consulting Services for Feasibility Studies of the proposed 400 kV Juba - Nimule Transmission Line Project.

The South Sudan Electricity Corporation (SSEC) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. The Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) will support SSEC in the procurement of the consulting services as well as contract management of the assignment.

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Publication date: 7 November 2020

Submission date: 11 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Country: Uganda

Entity: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)

Description: Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is developing Muzizi Hydropower project located in Western Uganda on the Muzizi River, 6km south-east of Lake Albert. The project will be implemented using the Plant and Design Build (FIDIC Yellow Book) Conditions of Contract.

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Publication date: 8 December 2020

Submission date: 7 January 2021

Category: Consultancy

Countries: Ethiopia and Uganda

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: Building on the draft Handbook developed in Phase I, Phase II is focused on field testing and refinement of the handbook in partnership with the Governments of Ethiopia and Uganda. The objective is to facilitate a process of policy dialogue in both countries, leading to the development and - if appropriate - publication of a roadmap, in each country. The roadmaps are expected to include: a) an official government position on the role of PAYG, and off-grid solar, in contributing to national electrification and digital economy goals; b) clearly identified policy issues or opportunities to be addressed; c) a preferred policy approach to addressing these issues or opportunities; d) a plan for meaningful advancement of policy reform. Phase III will focus on finalizing and publishing the toolkit, based on insight and feedback collected through the field-testing process.

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Publication date: 14 December 2020

Submission date: 28 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Sierra Leone

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Energy Sector Utility Reform Project Additional Financing (ESURP AF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The proposed project provides new and improved electricity services to nine major towns and surrounding communities by capitalizing on the transmission lines under construction and the availability of electricity through import over the CLSG interconnection.

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Publication date: 13 November 2020

Submission date: 17 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: West Africa

Entity: ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

Description: In 2017, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) received financing from the African Development Bank Group, through the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparatory Facility (IPPF) Special Fund, towards the project “Feasibility Study on Business Opportunities for Women in a Changing Energy Value Chain in West Africa”.

The project seeks to ensure that the region meets its goal of universal energy access for its over 300 million people, by developing a high-quality gender responsive, regional energy market development strategy that taps into the innate entrepreneurial capacity of ECOWAS women. Harnessing this capacity would lead towards increasing the establishment of women-owned energy businesses and the deployment of energy technologies to meet the energy needs of the region’s largely unserved population.

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Publication date: 17 November 2020

Submission date: 11 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Ghana

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Energy Sector Transformation Initiative Project (GESTIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this consulting services.

The main objectives of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to implement a system for auditing Availability Declarations by power plants.

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Publication date: 17 November 2020

Submission date: 10 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Ghana

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Energy Sector Transformation Initiative Project (GESTIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this consulting services.

The main objectives of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to: (i) validate the draft debt/payable matrix, especially the obligations of Government of Ghana to each of the listed entities below; (ii) arbitrate and advice government accordingly where liabilities between parties are in contention; and (iii) advice on a transaction structure to settle intra-sector payables using IOUs.

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Publication date: 26 November 2020

Submission date: 10 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: IFC is conducting an initial project preparation phase for a renewable energy platform in Nigeria, which focuses on embedded solar PV generation and distribution franchises. The platform is expected to be implemented alongside a local financial partner. For this purpose, embedded generation refers to generation projects under 20 MW connected and evacuated through a distribution network.

In this project preparation phase, IFC is seeking a financial advisor to recommend an optimal financial structure for the renewable energy platform. The assignment will include a market assessment (including sizing up the investment opportunity), portfolio strategy analysis, funding & capital structure optimization (at both the platform and project levels), investor sounding, any relevant governance considerations, and recommendations on issues related to the creditworthiness of the DisCos, local currency financing, and other implementation risks that may be identified in this phase.

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Publication date: 28 November 2020

Submission date: 9 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Southern Africa

Entities: World Bank and Southern Africa Power Pool Coordination Centre

Description: The World Bank is preparing a Program with the Southern Africa Power Pool Coordination Centre (SAPP CC) to help accelerate preparation of priority regional power generation and transmission projects in the region of the Southern African Power Pool – the SAPP Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (SAPP-AREP). The Program Development Objective is “to facilitate the preparation of priority regional energy projects in the Southern African Power Pool region”. The SAPP CC is cooperating with the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA) in implementing a portion of the SAPP-AREP that relates to RERA.

As part of this initiative, the RERA through SAPP CC intends to procure the services of a Consulting firm for the Development of the SADC Regional Grid Code for the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI).

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Publication date: 5 November 2020

Submission date: 4 December 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Zambia

Entity: Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (Zesco)

Description: Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (Zesco) invites pre-qualification bids by 4 December from qualified consultants to serve as owner’s engineer for the rehabilitation and extension of the 6 MW Chishimba Falls hydropower station on the Luombe river in Zambia’s Northern Province.

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Publication date: 16 November 2020

Submission date: 30 November 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: IFC is conducting an initial project preparation phase for an embedded solar energy platform in Nigeria, expected to be implemented with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). For this purpose, embedded generation refers to generation projects under 20 MW connected and evacuated through a distribution network.

IFC expects to identify and develop at least three projects of approximately 60 MW (in aggregate) under a common platform.

In this preliminary project preparation phase, IFC is seeking international counsel (supported by local counsel) to review an existing PPA, draft other required project documents and conduct legal due diligence.

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Publication date: 20 November 2020

Submission date: 30 November 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Africa

Entity: African Development Bank Group

Description: The Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation Department (PESR) of the Power, Energy, Climate Change and Green Growth Complex (PEVP) wishes to contract two individual power sector regulation consultants (one each of French and English-speaking expert) to assist the Bank’s team to develop the 2021 edition of the Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa (ERI).

This assignment will involve desktop research into regulatory frameworks of African Countries, review of previous editions of the ERI, administration of survey questionnaire, data collection, analysis of survey results, calculation of the index and writing of ERI report covering up to forty-five African Countries. The consultants will also prepare Country Regulatory Notes for each participating based on the survey responses.

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Publication date: 13 November 2020

Submission date: 30 November 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Ethiopia

Entity: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Description: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing a project Sustainable Energy Access and Livelihoods that requires the services of an individual consultant to perform the work described in the corresponding TORs. In consideration of your qualifications, we are hereby inviting you to submit an offer for this particular assignment.

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