Feasibility Studies for Battery Energy Storage Systems Bess and Assessement for a Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant

The Government of Mozambique has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Mozambique Renewable Energy Integration Program and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for consulting services for the feasibility studies for battery energy storage systems BESS and assessment for a pump storage hydropower plant.

The consultancy services to be provided under this tender, include site identification and full feasibility studies for BESS in 10 sites and assessment for a pumped storage hydropower plant entailing, as a minimum, the following (1) technical viability (2) financial viability (3) environmental impact assessment plant infrastructure and interconnection lines ,(4) adaptation and climate resilience and 5) socio-economic aspects of the proposed technologies in order to guide EDM and other local stakeholders in its decision-making process.

The overall aim of introducing Energy Storage System (ESS) is the need to overcome several challenges related to large-scale grid integration of renewables. First, batteries are technically better suited to frequency regulation than the traditional spinning reserve from power plant. Second, batteries provide a cost-effective alternative to network expansion for reducing curtailment of wind and solar power generation. Third, as renewable power generation often does not coincide with electricity demand, surplus power should be either curtailed or exported. Surplus power can instead be stored in batteries for consumption later when renewable power generation in low and electricity demand increases. Forth, storage systems can make the grid more climate resilient and aid recovery after climate related disasters such as the Cyclone Idai.

The duration of the assignment is approximately 14 months. The consulting firm will be expected to work in close collaboration with EDM and other government and non-government officials during this period.

The EDM now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations (BPM)” dated October, 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information, including the terms of reference, at the address below during office hours 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

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