Project description
and objectives:
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EBRD is considering providing a corporate loan of up to €38 million to Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić ("EPCG") to finance the purchase and installation of c.69,000 modern electricity meters and the associated infrastructure and software in the Montenegrin electricity distribution system. These measures will target the existing level of electricity losses in the network with the aim of reducing these from 24% to 14% over the project implementation period. They will also assist in increasing bill collections from the current level of 90%.
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Transition
impact:
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The transition impact of the project stems primarily from the following:
- The accurate metering of, and payment for, power will enhance the development of an efficient electricity market, and create accurate incentives to optimise power use and improve efficiency. It will thus reduce Montenegro's power c consumption and carbon intensity.
- The introduction of advanced metering technology will enable the implementation of tariff methodologies aimed at improved demand side management, helping to optimise power system operation and improve energy efficiency.
- A substantial reduction of losses in the distribution system and increase in contributions will improve EPCG's operational performance.
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The client:
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Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić, the vertically integrated electricity company of Montenegro, owned 55% by the Government of Montenegro and 43.7% by A2A SpA, a municipally owned Italian utility.
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EBRD
finance:
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A corporate loan of up to €38 million.
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Total project cost:
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€43 million.
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Environmental impact:
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The Project has been categorised B under EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy (2008), requiring an Environmental and Social Due Diligence ("ESDD"). The ESDD was undertaken by an international independent consultant consisted of an Environmental Audit of the existing assets and an Environmental Analysis of the proposed investment programme.
The ESSD has confirmed that the EBRD-funded project will not give rise to material environmental or social impacts and will comply with EBRD's Performance Requirements. Nevertheless, the ESDD identified, among other things, needs to strengthen further EPCG's institutional capacity in terms of its environmental, health and safety ("EHS") management and to develop an investment plan to improve the environmental performance of EPCG's assets. This will be addressed through the implementation of an Environmental and Social Action Plan ("ESAP"). The ESAP will include, amongst other requirements, the need for a formalized EHS management system in line with best international practice as well as development of a stakeholder engagement programme.
EBRD will monitor the project to asses the status of implementation of the ESAP.
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Technical
cooperation:
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EBRD's technical, environmental and procurement due diligence has been supported by an external consultant under a EUR 95,000 contract funded by the Spanish Government.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Operation Leader: boydcarh@ebrd.com
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Procurement or tendering
opportunities:
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Visit EBRD Procurement
Enquiries: Tel: +44 20 7338 6794; Fax: +44 20 7338 7472, Email: procurement@ebrd.com
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General
enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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Public Information
Policy (PIP):
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The PIP sets out how the EBRD discloses information and consults with its stakeholders so as to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations.
Text of the PIP
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Independent Recourse
Mechanism (IRM):
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The EBRD has established the IRM to give local groups that may be directly and adversely affected by a Bank project a means of raising complaints or grievances with the Bank, independently from banking operations.
Guidelines for Making a complaint and the Rules of procedures
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