Expression of Interest For Cambodia Pv Solar + Bess Ppp - Technical Consultant

Expression of Interest for Cambodia PV Solar + BESS PPP - Technical Consultant The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is in discussions with Électricité du Cambodge (EDC), the state-owned utility of the Royal Government of Cambodia, to provide transaction advisory services on the development of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to attract private sector participation in the financing, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a grid-connected 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with an associated battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kampong Chhnang Province. To deliver this mandate, the advisory engagement will be implemented in two phases: (i) Phase 1: Due Diligence and Transaction Advisory; and (ii) Phase 2: Tender Implementation. IFCs scope of services includes undertaking technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory due diligence; advising on a bankable transaction structure; preparing transaction and bidding documentation; marketing the project to prospective developers and investors; supporting the competitive tender process for the selection of a private partner; and assisting EDC through to the execution of the project agreements. To support these activities, IFC intends to engage a Technical Consultant to provide expertise across all technical and commercial aspects of the project, including technology assessment, climate-related opportunities and risks, engineering and operational considerations, project economics, market and commercial assessments, risk allocation, preparation of technical inputs to transaction documentation, and support to the competitive tender process through contract execution. IFC will separately retain a Legal & Regulatory Consultant and an Environmental & Social Consultant to support the delivery of the mandate. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/7225/view.html