General Procurement Notice for Desert-To-Power Initiative West Africa Regional Energy Program – Phase I

Desert-To-Power Initiative West Africa Regional Energy Program – Phase I The Project Is Structured To Be Implemented By Three Main Components As Follows: Component 1: Pre-Feasibility Studies For The Sahel Backbone And Regional Solar Parks: The Proposed Sahel Backbone Is Double High Voltage Transmission Line Project To Deploy Large-Scale Green Electricity Generation From Regional Solar Parks, Provide Energy Access To Underserved Communities And Strengthen The Interconnected Network Of The Sahelian Countries. There Are 3 Sub-Components: (A) Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger Transmission Route; (B) Mauritania Transmission Route And (C) Chad Route. Component 1 Will Be Implemented By The West African Powel Pool (Wapp). Component 2: Preparation Activities For The Ecreee Regional Mini Grid Program (Ermgp) And Capacity Building: This Component Aims To Develop A Regional Mini-Grid Program Offering Economies Of Scale And Clear And Harmonized Regulation, Thus De-Risking Projects And Attracting Competitive Operators And Lenders. The Component Is Structured Under Two Sub-Components Notably Preparation Of Ermgp Mini Grids And Electrification Of Health Centers And Capacity Building And Certification Program. This Component Will Be Implemented By The Ecowas Center For Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency (Ecreee). Component 3. Project Management: This Entails The Management Of The Day-To-Day Operations Of The Project And Its General Co-Ordination, This Component Will Be Implemented By Both Wapp And Ecreee.