Studies
Rural electrification. N/A N/A
Joint assessment study of the Philippine Rural Electrification Service Project (PRES)
Country : | Philippines |
Client : | French State (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
Start Date : | June 2013 |
Completion Date : | December 2013 |
Value of services : | 30 440 € |
Funder : | French State (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and DOE Philippines for counterpart |
Associate/Partner : | N/A |
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Description : |
IED-DOE join study to assess the PRES project (technical, economical and financial status) after 5 years operation in order to sustain and strengthen the project for the continued electricity services of 18,000 PRES household beneficiaries (SHS and micro-grids) in Masbate island. |
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Description of the Actual Services Provided | IED has conducted the following services (Phase 1): * Collection and analysis of background information, development of the sampling plan * Field surveys (social, technical, financial, organizational issues) * Data analysis and formulation of recommendations and action plan (Phase 2) * 2 stakeholder consultations * Assessment report and scoping of PRES sustainability plan * In particular, issues of areas where grid connection would be relevant, those where SHS would remain were addressed; those of the financial balance of operations; and further, a proposed options for sustainable operations, involving the utility, local communities, private parties and Small Power Utilities Group. * Recommendations for a 2 year implementation plan were formulated. |