Technical Support Unit (TSU) of the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP)

Overview
Project Summary Document

TCRS 20215

Status Approved

Location

North Macedonia

Notice Type

Public

PSD Disclosed

20 Jan 2025

Project Description

The North Macedonian authorities (coordinated by the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources (“MEMMR”) and supported by EBRD) have developed a new initiative, representing the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (“JETIP”), the flagship initiative announced at COP28.

JETIP aims at phasing out 764 MW of coal-fired power generation capacity to enable a substantial emissions reduction and facilitate investments in renewable energy of >USD 2 billion (primarily from commercial lenders, IFIs and investors) to support the installation of 1,000 MW of new renewable energy capacity through a range of market routes, open to local and international project developers, and support opportunities for economic diversification.

JETIP also includes a package of comprehensive institutional support for the North Macedonia authorities to develop and implement a just transition plan and activities to support affected workers, a competitive tender process as Contracts for Difference for renewable energy capacity, a programme of technical and commercial support for the rollout and absorption of renewable energy capacity in the grid infrastructure and programme implementation.

JETIP’s implementation until 2030 is expected to mobilise around EUR 3 billion of public and private finance, including IFI loans as well as grants and concessional finance. JETIP will be implemented in accordance with the Joint-Declaration (“JD”) that was signed at COP28 and through a governance structure, established for the purpose of this initiative in line with the Just Transition Roadmap of North Macedonia.

The EBRD’s response to enable the investments under programme and tackle financial and institutional bottlenecks includes a proposal to create the JETIP Technical Support Unit (“TSU”), part of the broader JETIP governance structure, which will serve as the operational backbone of the platform, supporting the strategic, technical and administrative coordination required to achieve JETIP’s objectives. The JETIP’s TSU will focus on building a strong cooperation framework to facilitate the implementation of the JETIP initiative in accordance with the JD. Their activity will be conducted in line with the governance structure and rules of the Programme. The TSU will be responsible to support identifying the scope of key technical assistance assignment, oversee the implementation, as well as coordinate and assist Partners as required in mobilising their financial support through projects. The TSU will support the government, represented by the MEMMR and the governance structure of JETIP, including the Just Transition (“JT”) Council, working groups and regional forums.

The objective of the TSU is to facilitate the implementation of the JETIP on a day-to-day basis. The TSU should ensure effective coordination among stakeholders for a success just energy transition, support strategic and operational objectives.

Its core objectives are:

Facilitate JETIP’s implementation by supporting the day-to-day implementation of JETIP activities;
Develop and maintain a Technical Assistance and investment projects pipeline with Government and Partners’ inputs. Pipeline should be aligned with JETIP’s decarbonisation objectives, job creation for economic diversification and social equity objectives;
Support liaising as required among government ministries, development partners, private sector actors, and civil society for effective collaboration;
Ensure effective monitoring and reporting through tracking progress and impact across all JETIP workstreams, providing transparent updates to stakeholders and maintain alignment with JETIP objectives.

The TSU shall not act as a Trust Fund and therefore has no authority to administer or conduct financial transactions.

Understanding Transition

Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

Business opportunities

For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.

For business opportunities with EBRD (not related to procurement) contact:

Tel: +44 20 7338 7168
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

For state-sector projects, visit EBRD Procurement:

Tel: +44 20 7338 6794
Email: procurement@ebrd.com

Enquiries

Business opportunities

For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.

For business opportunities with EBRD (not related to procurement) contact:

Tel: +44 20 7338 7168
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

For state-sector projects, visit EBRD Procurement:

Tel: +44 20 7338 6794
Email: procurement@ebrd.com

General enquiries

Specific enquiries can be made using the EBRD Enquiries form.

TCRS 20215

Status Approved

Location

North Macedonia

Notice Type

Public

PSD Disclosed

20 Jan 2025

Project Description

Its core objectives are:

Facilitate JETIP’s implementation by supporting the day-to-day implementation of JETIP activities;
Develop and maintain a Technical Assistance and investment projects pipeline with Government and Partners’ inputs. Pipeline should be aligned with JETIP’s decarbonisation objectives, job creation for economic diversification and social equity objectives;
Support liaising as required among government ministries, development partners, private sector actors, and civil society for effective collaboration;
Ensure effective monitoring and reporting through tracking progress and impact across all JETIP workstreams, providing transparent updates to stakeholders and maintain alignment with JETIP objectives.

The TSU shall not act as a Trust Fund and therefore has no authority to administer or conduct financial transactions.

Understanding Transition

Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

Business opportunities

For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.

For business opportunities with EBRD (not related to procurement) contact:

Tel: +44 20 7338 7168
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

For state-sector projects, visit EBRD Procurement:

Tel: +44 20 7338 6794
Email: procurement@ebrd.com

Any competitive selections for business opportunities relating to this project will be published on the EBRD's website: Consultancy Procurement Opportunities.

General enquiries

EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

The AIP 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 following its entry into force on 1 January 2020. Please visit the Access to Information Policy page to find out what information is available from the EBRD website.

Specific requests for information can be made using the EBRD Enquiries form

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.

Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out more about IPAM and its mandate; how to submit a Request for review; or contact IPAM via email ipam@ebrd.com to get guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

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Technical Support Unit (TSU) of the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP)

Project Description

Understanding Transition

Business opportunities

Enquiries

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Project Description

Understanding Transition

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)