Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project is intended to improve the Iasi district heating
infrastructure through investment in:
(i) rehabilitation of the distribution pipe network
(ii) rehabilitation of thermal substations
(iii) introduction of building level thermal modules at block level.
The project is also intended to improve the overall performance of the
district heating system in the City of Iasi.
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Transition
impact:
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Commercialisation
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The proposed project will improve the performance of the district heating
system through improved commercialisation of the municipal district heating
company.
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This will be supported by a corporate development programme to improve the
commercial performance and standards of corporate governance of the Company,
tariff structure reform and operating subsidies reform.
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A service agreement will be concluded between CET Iasi and the City providing
for service and commercial performance standards to be achieved by the Company.
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The client:
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CET-Iasi, the municipal district heating company owned by the City of Iasi.
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EBRD
finance:
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Loan of EUR 15 - 20 million to CET Iasi. It is expected that the loan will
also be guaranteed by the City of Iasi.
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Total project cost:
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Approximately EUR 25 -31 million.
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Environmental impact:
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Screened B/1.
The Project Sponsor commissioned a detailed Technical Feasibility Study, which
also covered the requirements for the environmental audit including
identifying applicable national and EU regulations. The proposed investment
programme is aimed at the rehabilitation of the District Heating System and
contains a compulsory environmental investment programme totalling up to EUR
31 million to bring the Company into compliance with the EU Directives,
transposed into the Romanian environmental legislation. The report contains a
number of scenarios for assessing the impact of the investment programme on
the reduction of CO2 emissions.
The baseline scenario estimates that without the rehabilitation the greenhouse
gas emissions from existing plants would be about 852,543 tonnes per year.
After the rehabilitation with EUR 31 million, it is estimated that the GHG
emissions would be about 833,378.3 tonnes of CO2 per year. The Company has
also developed and agreed with the National Environmental Protection Agency a
compliance plan outlining various technological measures for environmentally
improving fuel burning and limiting pollution emissions into the air,
monitoring of waste water and replacement of pipes.
The organisational structure of the Company incorporates the Quality Assurance
and Environmental Protection, Health and Safety and the Fire Prevention Units,
which report directly to the general manager. The Company is also planning to
introduce the ISO 14000 Environmental Management System.
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Technical
cooperation:
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The Swiss government has already provided EUR 149,100 for a Feasibility Study
for the project.
It is expected that further Technical Co-operation assistance will be provided
to assist CET Iasi in institution-building and training component in support
of a corporate development programme.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Anca Ocroteala, Operation Leader: ocroteaa@ebrd.com
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Procurement or tendering
opportunities:
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Visit EBRD Procurement
Enquiries: Tel: +44 20 7338 6794; Fax: +44 20 7338 7472, Email: procurement@ebrd.com
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General
enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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