Assessment of the Distributed Energy Market Tender, Sudan - 52983287

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Country : Sudan

Summary : Assessment of the Distributed Energy Market

Deadline : 31 May 2021

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 52983287

Document Ref. No. : 1274720

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

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Tender Value : Refer Document

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Expression of Interest are invited for Assessment of the Distributed Energy Market in Sudan

The objective of the assignment is to assess the market for distributed energy solutions and recommend the most realistic market-based mechanism(s) that will lead to scaling up their deployment sustainably towards addressing the energy sector challenges in Sudan as highlighted. The study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding current and potential uses of distributed energy solutions, and how market barriers might be overcome so that growth can be accelerated.

The electricity access rate in Sudan stands at approximately 53.8% (Tier 1 and above). 32% of Sudanese households are connected on-grid to the Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company (SEDC), while 14% are connected to isolated diesel -based generation, and about 7.8% to stand-alone solar PV systems with batteries. Sudan-s average household consumption of electricity, at 308 kilowatt hours/month (kWh/month), is more than five times higher than the average in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which is around 50kWh/month. About 20 million people are without access to electricity.
Sudan-s main power grid has available generation capacity of 2, 799MW compared to a peak demand of 3, 800MW, leaving a shortfall of 1, 000MW which results in rationing of power, with customers receiving electricity for only 8 hours a day in summer. Factors contributing to this power crisis include dependence on thermal power generation, dependence on diesel including through importation, low electricity tariff influencing high electricity consumption, and high electricity consumption in the domestic consumer segment particularly for lighting and cooling (air conditioning and refrigeration).
Sudan therefore faces a two-prong energy access challenge - improving access by addressing quality of service for customers connected to SEDC on-grid and mini-grid customers and increasing access Electricity consumers in Sudan have historically mitigated the impacts of no or limited on-grid electricity service provision though adoption of distributed energy solutions such as uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar PV systems. However, UPS and BESS use on-grid exacerbates the demand-supply gap and reduces the quality of service from SEDC, as it increases dependence on the power grid with its current limitations. Further, adoption of demand side management (DSM) interventions such as adoption of energy efficient appliances has not been used to address the crises.
The Government of Sudan (GOS)-s has also intervened to improve and increase access by implementing projects to deploy solar home system (SHS) for unelectrified households, rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV), and diesel-powered off-grid mini-grids. Additionally, it has focused on solar water pumping (SWP) to support agricultural activities towards building resilience and social and economic development. These interventions, among other measures, are in line with its Electricity Sector Strategy (2020 - 2035) and have established a foundation for potential enhancement and scale up towards universal access by the year 2035 and improved electricity services on-grid and off-grid as well as grid-tie.
The World Bank is supporting the GOS-s efforts to reduce the demand-supply gap, improve financial sustainability, and enhance access to electricity. Through Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), Lighting Africa (a joint program of World Bank and IFC funded by ESMAP), and the Energy and Extractives Global Practice (EEx GP), the World Bank is providing advisory and analytics services (ASA) to inform the development of suitable strategies and implementation arrangements to address the energy sector challenges in Sudan. This technical assistance (TA) is further informed by the Multi-Tier Framework (MTF) for measuring energy access and aims to improve electricity service adequacy, availability, reliability, quality, convenience, affordability with appropriate legal, health and safety considerations for Sudan . Further, under the Geospatial Electrification Planning in the Africa Region ASA, the World Bank proposes to support the GOS in its electrification planning consisting of (I) renewable energy-based geospatial least-cost electrification planning, (ii) development of a national electrification strategy, (iii) geotagging and mapping of public facilities, and (iv) mini grid portfolio assessment.
The activities outlined in these Terms of Reference (TOR) will inform the GOS-s project pipeline development, preparation, and implementation. The World Bank therefore seeks the services of a consulting firm to assess the distributed energy market in Sudan. The assessment will include but not be limited to the following distributed energy solutions and creation of an enabling environment for their deployment (distributed energy sector):
• Technologies:
▫ Distributed power generation technologies such as solar PV, solar water pumping
▫ Distributed energy storage technologies such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
▫ Interfaces such as smart meters and control devices.
• Beneficiary type: households, enterprises, commercial and industrial.
• Policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Technology deployment operations, models, and implementation arrangements
• Stakeholder mapping and analysis across public and private sector and development agencies including assessment of capability, challenges, and opportunities.
• Quality assurance objectives, framework, and strategy for achievement.
• Consumer engagement and participation.
The assignment is supported by the Lighting Africa Program and will be coordinated with the GOS and World Bank Global Practices to ensure extensive stakeholder consultation, and timely completion and dissemination for maximum benefit.

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