This proposed Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP) is the second project to be submitted under the Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program (PIREIP, FP036). PIREIP will help seven Pacific island countries transition to a renewable energy future. PIREIP's objective is to transform energy use and electricity production sectors across the Pacific to low carbon, climate resilient pathways. PIREIP's outcome will be expanded access to clean, resilient and affordable energy.
| Project Name | Renewable Energy Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 49450-012 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Tonga |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution - Renewable energy generation - solar |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | This proposed Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP) is the second project to be submitted under the Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program (PIREIP, FP036). PIREIP will help seven Pacific island countries transition to a renewable energy future. PIREIP's objective is to transform energy use and electricity production sectors across the Pacific to low carbon, climate resilient pathways. PIREIP's outcome will be expanded access to clean, resilient and affordable energy. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | TREP will make a major contribution to Tonga's NDC target of generating 50% of electricity from renewables by 2020 and help Tonga builds momentum to reach 70% by 2030. TREP-financed generation technologies in the outer islands will directly generate about 3% of additional clean electricity. BESS to be installed under TREP will allow an increase in renewable energy generation by about 7.8 MW (4 MW solar PV and 3.8 MW wind power to be funded by the private sector), which will enable Tonga to increase their renewable energy penetration by 24% without negatively affecting the grid. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | Reduced Tonga's dependency on imported fossil fuel for power generation | ||||||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Expanded access to clean, resilient and affordable energy for the population in Tonga at a lower cost |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Battery Energy storage system (BESS) facilities on Tongatapu installed Grid-connected renewable energy generation on 'Eua and Vava'u installed Renewable-based hybrid systems and mini-grids on outer-Islands installed Strengthening of capacity building installed |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Tiangco, Cinderella C. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PAEN |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance Vuna Road Nuku'alofa Kingdom of Tonga Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, and Communications (MEIDECC) OG Sanft Building Corner of Taufa'ahau Road and Wellington Road, Nuku'alofa, Tonga Tonga Power Limited P.O. Box 429, Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 30 Jul 2018 to 03 Aug 2018 |
| MRM | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Approval | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 14 Mar 2019 |
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| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Mar 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 30 Apr 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 17.80 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 12.20 | 11 Mar 2019 | 5.70 | 0.00 | 47% |
| Counterpart | 5.60 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 11 Mar 2019 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 16% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | - | - | Satisfactory |
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| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Mar 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 30 Apr 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 29.90 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 11 Mar 2019 | 0.00 | 10.55 | 35% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 29.90 | 11 Mar 2019 | 0.00 | 2.11 | 7% |
Grant 0642-TON
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Mar 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 | 30 Apr 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 5.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 11 Mar 2019 | 0.00 | 2.15 | 86% |
| Counterpart | 3.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 2.50 | 11 Mar 2019 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 4% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | - | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Renewable Energy Project: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jan 2019 |
| Renewable Energy Project: Tongatapu Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jan 2019 |
| Renewable Energy Project: Outer Islands Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jan 2019 |
| Renewable Energy Project: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Mar 2018 |
| Renewable Energy Project: Tongatapu Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Mar 2018 |
| Renewable Energy Project: Outer Islands Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Mar 2018 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
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ADB, Tonga Sign Grant Agreement to Develop Renewable Energy
Three grant agreements that will fund the development and implementation of renewable energy projects in Tonga, which will enhance the country’s energy security and reducing carbon emissions, were signed today.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Project Management Unit (PMU) Manager | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Dec 2019 | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Social Safeguards and Gender Officer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Dec 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 |
| O&M Contracts Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Renewable Energy Control and Integration Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 06 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Project Accountant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 06 Dec 2019 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| IPP Transaction Advisory Services (Commercial) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 |
| IPP Transaction Advisory Services (Technical) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 49450-TON: Tonga Renewable Energy Project [TREP-03] - CORRIGENDUM | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 20 Aug 2019 | 08 Oct 2019 |
| 49450-TON: Tonga Renewable Energy Project [TREP-03] - ORIGINAL | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 07 Aug 2019 | 01 Oct 2019 |
| Loan No. 49450-TON: Renewable Energy Project [TREP-02] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 11 Feb 2019 | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Construction Supervision and Capacity Building Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 29 Sep 2018 | 28 Oct 2018 |
| 49450-012-TON: Tonga Renewable Energy Project [TREP-01] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 14 Sep 2018 | 27 Nov 2018 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| PMU SAFEGUARDS AND GENDER SPECIALIST | Grant 0642 | 16 Apr 2020 | ESETELELITA FULIVAI | NUKU'ALOFA TONGA | Ministry of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 119,882.37 | — |
| ICS-CONTROL AND INTEGRATION EXPERT | Grant 0642 | 19 Feb 2020 | KEITH SCOLES | MARCHWIEL TIMARU NEW ZEALAND | Ministry of Finance | 113,154.94 | — | |
| IPP TRANSACTION ADVISORY SERVICES-COMMERCIAL | Grant 0642 | 10 Feb 2020 | AMANDA LONSDALE (THRU) MAGNITUDE GLOBAL | 2723 36TH PLACE NW WASHINGTON UNITED STATES DC UNITED STATES | Ministry of Finance | 257,725.44 | — | |
| IPP ADVISOR - TECHNICAL | Grant 0642 | 29 Jan 2020 | GAVIN STREET | 1ST FLR 263 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE NSW AUSTRALIA 1480 AUSTRALIA | Ministry of Finance | 257,635.20 | — | |
| PROJECT MANAGER - PMU | Grant 0640 | 26 Jan 2020 | SIMON ALAN MURRAY WILSON | 202 SHANDS RD RD 6 BIENHEIM NEW ZEALAND | Ministry of Finance | 123,945.44 | — | |
| PROJECT MANAGER - PMU | Grant 0642 | 26 Jan 2020 | SIMON ALAN MURRAY WILSON | RD 6 BIENHEIM NEW ZEALAND | Ministry of Finance | 375,834.56 | — | |
| TREP-02: 'THE VILLA' BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Grant 0641 | 14 Nov 2019 | AKUO ENERGY SAS | 140 AVENUE DES CHAMP ELYSEES PARIS FRANCE | Ministry of Finance | 10,570,550.82 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Renewable Energy Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jan 2019 |