Technical assistance
Rural electrification. N/A  N/A

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Technical assistance (studies, Tender Dossier and supervision of works) to the Energy and sustainable economic growth project in the Boucle of Mouhoun by extension of the MV/LV network to 15 villages and solar electrification of 30 health centers.

Country : Burkina Faso
Client : COWATER SOGEMA
Start Date : 11/09/2017
Completion Date : 12/2020
Value of services : 494 602 €
Funder : AMC (Affaires Mondiales Canada)
Associate/Partner : EDIS
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Description :
The Energy and Sustainable Economic Growth project in the Mouhoun area (ECED Mouhoun) is funded by AMC and the FDE. It is implemented by CowaterSogema International Inc.
The project aims to accelerate sustainable economic growth in Burkina Faso through three components: (1) Access to energy (2) Local economic development and (3) Governance and capacity building.
Component 1 provides electrification for 15 rural localities and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems for 30 remote health centers.
EDIS and IED were contracted by COWATER to carry out the studies (2017-2019) and then the works supervision of Component 1 (2020).
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Description of the Actual Services Provided In the phase of carrying out the studies, IED-EDIS is in charge of the following activities:
(1) Select the targeted locations for electrification (10 localities initially targeted, EDIS proposed to electrify 15 with the same budget)
(2) Conduct APS studies, then ODA of targeted localities
(3) Draft the bidding documents and support the contracting authority in the procurement process
(4) Conduct a sizing study for the electrification of 30 CSPS (Health Centers) in isolated localities
(5) Draft the bidding documents for the electrification of the 30 CSPS.

In the Works supervision phase, IED-EDIS is responsible for overseeing the construction works of the BT and MT lines needed to supply electricity to 15 rural communities, connect customers, and for the construction of operating buildings.

Thus IED-EDIS carries out technical and financial monitoring of the supply and installation contracts of two Burkinabe companies.