Project Description
The EBRD is considering providing finance for the renovation of major wastewater collectors in the city of Surgut in order to improve environmental standards.
Transition Impact
Positive impact: This is a follow-up second project with a client that has had a good track record of reform. As several transition challenges have already been addressed (tariff increases, service contract, collection improvements, financial restructuring) in the first engagement with the company (Surgut MSDP), this project is expected to generate transition impact through addressing the remaining challenges, i.e. moving to a meter-based billing system and adoption of a multi-year tariff policy that incorporates capital charges beside the current coverage for operation and maintenance costs.
The Client
Surgut Municipal Unitary Enterprise “GorVodokanal”, a water and wastewater operator owned by the city of Surgut, responsible for provision of water and wastewater services to the city residents.
EBRD Finance
Long term loan facility to the Company of up to RUB 200 million (~ EUR 5.6 million).
Project Cost
Total project cost: RUB 300 million (~ EUR 8.4 million).
Environmental Impact
Screened B/1. The project involves the rehabilitation and upgrade of the wastewater collectors for the existing Client, and it is expected to further improve operating efficiency and environmental standards on the wastewater collection services in the City of Surgut. The environmental due diligence will review the current status of the existing facilities, and will assess environmental benefits and impacts of the proposed project components. An Environmental & Social Action Plan (ESAP) will be prepared based on the outcomes of the due diligence.
Technical Cooperation
- Project Preparation (technical cooperation funds used):
Technical and Environmental due diligence (up to EUR 40,000), financed by the Bank’s own funds;
- Project Implementation (to be financed by the Client):
Project Implementation Consultant (up to RUB 10 million (~EUR 280 000)).
Business opportunities
For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)
If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (e.g. through the Client’s Project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).
IPAM independently reviews Project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the Mechanism is: to support dialogue between Project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or Project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.
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