Tuvalu : Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project

Sovereign Project | 49450-015

The project, ADB's first in Tuvalu's energy sector, will help the government (i) transform the Funafuti and outer island power systems from manual, diesel-based power systems into modern, automated, power systems based on a high level of renewable energy; improve the quality, reliability, and climate resilience of service; reduce reliance on imported fuels for power generation; and reduce the cost of generation by partially replacing diesel power with solar power. The project is expected to displace 6.7 million liters of diesel fuel and avoid 17,800 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Tiangco, Cinderella C.
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Tuvalu
  • Sector
    • Energy
Project Name Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project
Project Number 49450-015
Country / Economy Tuvalu
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0674-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project
Asian Development Fund US$ 6.00 million
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP4: Making cities more livable
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar

Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project, ADB's first in Tuvalu's energy sector, will help the government (i) transform the Funafuti and outer island power systems from manual, diesel-based power systems into modern, automated, power systems based on a high level of renewable energy; improve the quality, reliability, and climate resilience of service; reduce reliance on imported fuels for power generation; and reduce the cost of generation by partially replacing diesel power with solar power. The project is expected to displace 6.7 million liters of diesel fuel and avoid 17,800 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The impact of the project is aligned with utilization of renewable energy increased and greenhouse gas emissions in the power subsector in Tuvalu reduced (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, 2015). Its outcome is increased generation and utilization of reliable and clean energy from renewable energy in Tuvalu. The project has three outputs: (i) solar photovoltaic system installed on three outer islands; (ii) solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system installed on Funafuti; and (iii) Institutional capacity for inclusive renewable energy project development and implementation enhanced.
Impact

Utilization of renewable energy increased and greenhouse gas emissions in the power subsector reduced

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Generation and utilization of reliable and clean energy from renewable energy increased

Progress Toward Outcome Q1 2023: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Four PMU consultants are on board, including two women.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Solar photovoltaic system installed on three outer islands

Solar photovoltaic system and BESS installed on Funafuti

Institutional capacity for inclusive renewable energy project development and implementation enhanced

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

EPC contract has been awarded.

EPC contract has been awarded.

EPC contract has been awarded.

2/4 PMU consultants are women.

Contract for EPC contractor has been awarded.

Contract for EPC contractor has been awarded.

Ongoing.

at least 30% of the consultants are women

Geographical Location Funafuti, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services A construction supervision consultant has been engaged using quality- and cost-based selection method (QCBS 90:10) with simple technical proposal. Four PMU consultants (individual national experts) have also been engaged.
Procurement A turnkey contract with post qualification and single-stage-one-envelope procurement methodology has been awarded.
Responsible ADB Officer Tiangco, Cinderella C.
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division PAEN
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance
Timetable
Concept Clearance 09 May 2020
Fact Finding 24 Mar 2019 to 02 Apr 2019
MRM 20 Sep 2019
Approval 04 Nov 2019
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Apr 2023

Grant 0674-TUV

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
04 Nov 2019 06 Nov 2019 31 Mar 2020 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2024 -
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 6.48 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 6.00 26 Apr 2023 5.95 0.00 99%
Counterpart 0.48 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 26 Apr 2023 2.35 0.00 39%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Partly satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Project Manager Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Accountant Individual - Consulting Closed
Construction Supervision Consultant Firm - Consulting Closed
49450-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project [IAREP-P-01] - CORRIGENDUM Invitation for Bids Closed
49450-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project [IAREP-P-01] - ORIGINAL Invitation for Bids Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Package IAREP-CS-01: Construction Grant 0674 12 Aug 2021 Elemental Power and Renewables (Elemental Group Limited) | 117 Powderham St New Plymouth New Zealand Ministry of Finance 392,725.00
Contract for Package IAREP-P-0 1:BESS, solar panels and associated equipment for Funafuti & outer islands between TEC and CBS Grant 0674 23 Aug 2021 CBS Power Solutions (Fiji) Pte Ltd | Lot 17 Dabea Lane Valelevu, Nasinu, Fiji Ministry of Finance 5,419,995.00

Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Nov 2019