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Rural electrification. Renewable energy N/A
Technical, environmental and social project management of the decentralized electrification of the Ziro and Gourma provinces (ERD ZIGO): MV/LV network extension, solar power plants
| Country : | Burkina Faso |
| Client : | Fonds de Développement de l’Electrification (FDE) |
| Start Date : | 11/2014 |
| Completion Date : | 30/05/2022 |
| Value of services : | 1 856 330 € |
| Funder : | European Union (Energy Facility) - Electrification Development Fund (FDE) + Targeted municipalities |
| Associate/Partner : | Energie Développement Ingénierie Services –EDIS |
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| Description : |
The overall objective of the project is the socio-economic development and poverty alleviation in Ziro and Gourma Provinces through the increase of electricity access rate and valorisation of renewable energy sources. Specifically, the project aims to (1) Connect 45 localities to electricity by implementation of 2 hybrid power plants (PV/biomass/diesel and PV/diesel) and associated MV/LV lines (2) Support the development and connection of productive activities (3) strengthen FDE expertise and position. |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | - Carrying out detailed engineering studies: addressing potential subscribers, socio-economic surveys, demand analysis, confirmation of technical options, sizing of production facilities, definition of the route and sizing of HV and LV lines - ESIA and obtaining environmental certificates; - Preparation of the Tender Dossiers for "Networks" and "Generation plants" - Supervision of the works, acceptance in factory, follow-up of the implementation of the Social and Environmental Management Plan of the works companies; - Support to the definition and implementation of an operating scheme; setting up and monitoring of operating indicators - Support to social intermediation and commercial animation with the target populations - Implementation of support measures (i) for domestic, productive and social infrastructure connections and (ii) for the development of productive uses - Promotion/distribution of efficient use equipment to subscribers, and of certified solar lamps to non-connected populations. |