Technical assistance
Solar power. Power distribution N/A
Support for the finalization of the concession agreement signing process and monitoring the deployment phase of OCEF's mini-networks
| Country : | Benin. . |
| Client : | Millenium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) . |
| Start Date : | 2020-10-01 |
| Completion Date : | 2022-05-31 |
| Value of services : | 315 500 EUROS |
| Funder : | Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) . |
| Associate/Partner : | N/A |
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| Description : |
The Millennium Challenge Account-Benin II (MCA-Benin II) has set up a financing line : the Clean Energy Facility Off Network (OCEF), which selects 8 private developers on call for a grant of their project to invest in mini solar or hybrid networks in Benin. On the signed financing agreements basis, the promoters submitted an application for a concession agreement to the national granting institution, ABERME. |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | IED is mandated to support national institutions (the ABERME granter and the ARE regulator): (1) in the process of negotiating concession agreements, including the negotiation of the sale tariff for electricity to consumers, and (2) in the follow-up of the work, until the issuance of the commissioning authorization for each promoter. Main final deliverables : • Diagnostic report of the 8 applications for a concession contract submitted to the institutions by the promoters • REA support report until the signing of the concession agreement, including support for the finalization of the tools and documents constituting the concession agreement: REA tariff model, distribution and solar power plant specifications, performance indicators and penalties • Manual of procedures for monitoring work and issuing commissioning authorization • A works monitor report by promoter |