📋 Tender Overview
Project ID: P167569
Region: Africa
The PDO of the project is to increase ECOWAS power system capability to secure synchronous operation and enable renewable energy penetration
The expected PDO level results include: • Additional reactive compensation capacity provided (MVaR) • Additional firm capacity for frequency control provided (MWh) • Improved Capacity building for ERERA and ICC to facilitate electricity trade • Additional capacity of renewable energy enabled (MW)
The key activities proposed under the project include installation of batteries within the fence line of existing sub stations in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. The potential areas for the project are in Kaduna in Nigeria, Ferkessedougou/Bouaken in Cote d’Ivoire and Dunkwa/Kumasi in Ghana. The main environmental risks include the installation of batteries within current boundaries of electrical installations. The environmental risks anticipated are mainly: (i) fire and explosion risks during project operation, (ii) environmental hazards related to the disposal of used batteries containing hazardous waste, (iii) disposal and management of generic waste during the construction and exploitation phase, (iv) occupational health and safety of workers, (v) nuisances related to air and noise emissions, and (vi) community health and safety. However, majority of the impacts likely to be generated from the project activities are site-limited and can be mitigated with measures that are readily identifiable. There is no civil works or expansion of substations expected which may lead to land acquisition that could adversely affect peoples assets, community properties and resources and pose other risks to communities. There will be limited number of contractors required for the installation of batteries with a small number of skilled workforce brought into the project areas. However since this is a regional project which spans three countries, contextual country related risks may arise during project implementation such as risks to contractor labor working in conflict areas/low security zones. Similarly the introduction of the skilled contractor workforce however small may heighten risks of GBV/sexual exploitation and the spread of communicable diseases to and from local communities. Currently the total number of substations and contractors/workers per country is not known and if installation work takes place in a number of substations simultaneously then the cumulative impacts of the project are heightened. Further, ECOWAS lacks adequate experience in implementing the ESF in totality and are new to certain requirements like labor risks, GBV and stakeholder engagement
