Tuvalu: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project
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
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Project Officer
Tiangco, Cinderella C.
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Tuvalu -
Sector
- Energy
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| Project Name | Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project | ||||
| Project Number | 49450-015 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Tuvalu |
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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 Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | 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 |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Generation and utilization of reliable and clean energy from renewable energy increased |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Q2 2021: The turnkey contract is about to be signed by August 2021. PMU consultants will no longer be hired under the grant due to increase in the amount of the turnkey contract. The project manager (ongoing recruitment, target is August 2021)and the accountant (onboard, July 2021) will be charged under the ADB RETA and the Government of Tuvalu will tap their safeguards and gender specialists under the CPMO to handle these tasks for IAREP. Q3 2021: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Two PMU consultants are on board, ongoing recruitment of three PMU consultants. Q4 2021: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Four PMU consultants are on board (two are women), ongoing recruitment of one national consultant (Environment). Q1 2022: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Four PMU consultants are on board (two are women), ongoing recruitment of one national consultant (Environment). Q2 2022: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Four PMU consultants are on board (two are women), ongoing recruitment of one national consultant (Environment). Q3 2022: Turnkey contract and CSC contract have been awarded. Five PMU consultants are on board, including three women. |
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| 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) | Three out of five (60%) PMU consultants recruited are women. Contract for EPC contractor has been awarded. |
| Geographical Location | Funafuti, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Consulting Services | A construction supervision consultant has been engaged using quality- and cost-based selection method (QCBS 90:10) with simple technical proposal. Five PMU (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 (formerly Ministry of Finance and Economic Development) Ministry of Public Utilities and Infrastructure |
| Timetable | |
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| 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 | 26 Sep 2022 |
Grant 0674-TUV
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| 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 | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 6.48 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 6.00 | 24 Jan 2023 | 5.95 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Counterpart | 0.48 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 24 Jan 2023 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 26% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Partly satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (31 March 2020-31 December 2021) | Audited Project Financial Statements | Jul 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Nov 2019 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Investment Facility Report - Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility | Investment Facility Report | Nov 2019 |
| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 0674-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project | Grant Agreement | Nov 2019 |
| Project Agreement for Grant 0674-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project | Project/Program Agreements | Nov 2019 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2019 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Oct 2019 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2022) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Oct 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2021) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Jul 2022 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Aug 2019 |
| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Due Diligence Report | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Jul 2019 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Project Accountant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 Dec 2020 | 05 Jan 2021 |
| Project Manager | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 Dec 2020 | 05 Jan 2021 |
| Construction Supervision Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 13 Dec 2019 | 09 Jan 2020 |
| 49450-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project [IAREP-P-01] - CORRIGENDUM | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 15 Oct 2019 | 29 Nov 2019 |
| 49450-TUV: Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project [IAREP-P-01] - ORIGINAL | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 11 Oct 2019 | 22 Nov 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Nov 2019 |