Expression of Interest For Study On Least Cost Geospatial Electrification Plan In Solomon Islands 2025 2035 in Solomon Islands

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Expression Of Interest For Study On Least Cost Geospatial Electrification Plan In Solomon Islands 2025 2035 The Solomon Islands Government (Sig) Aims To Provide More Reliable, Sustainable And Affordable Electricity For Its People As One Of The National Development Priorities. In Accordance With The Current Solomon Islands National Energy Policy (Sinep) 2019, Sig Wanted To Increase Access To Electricity For Urban Households To 80 Percent By 2025 And For Rural Households To 40 Percent By 2025. To Address This Priority, The Ministry Of Mines Energy And Rural Electrification (Mmere) Is Establishing An Electricity Sector Planning Agency Within The Ministry. A Least Cost Geospatial Plan Is Envisaged To Be A Comprehensive Action Plan For Developing, Financing And Implementing The Electricity Sector Access Program Nationwide. Good Practice And Experience From Countries That Have Already Achieved Near-Universal Access Or As Well Advanced On Their Roadmaps, Clearly Indicate That The Cumulative Investment Financing Requirements Of The Plan Will Be Consideration And Must Be Raised In A Programmatic And Sustainable Manner. As Such We Are Looking To Hire A Consulting Firm Or Consortium (The Consultant) To Prepare A Gis Database Of Relevant Layers And A Geospatial Least-Cost Electrification Options To Assist Mmere To Complete The National Electrification Plan For Achieving Solomon Islands Electrification Targets. The Detailed Geospatial Analysis Will Consider, Based On Good Practice And International Experience, Possible Least-Cost Options For Electrification, Provide A Sound Strategic Basis To Implement Systematically Staged Grid Extensions And The Deployment Of Off-Grid Technologies (Mini-Grids And Standalone Systems) Powered By Cost-Effective Renewable Energy Supply Where Appropriate, And Indicative Investment Requirements For On-Grid And Off-Grid Access Delivery Modalities. The World Bank Group Invites Eligible Firms To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Firms Must Provide Information Indicating That They Are Qualified To Perform The Services (Brochures, Description Of Similar Assignments, Experience In Similar Conditions, Availability Of Appropriate Skills Among Staff, Etc. For Firms; Cv And Cover Letter For Individuals). Please Note That The Total Size Of All Attachments Should Be Less Than 5Mb. Firms May Associate To Enhance Their Qualifications Unless Otherwise Stated In The Solicitation Documents. Where A Group Of Firms Associate To Submit An Eoi, They Must Indicate Which Is The Lead Firm. If Shortlisted, The Firm Identified In The Eoi As The Lead Firm Will Be Invited To The Request For Proposal (Rfp) Phase. Tender Link : Https://Wbgeprocure-Rfxnow.Worldbank.Org/Rfxnow/Public/Advertisement/4509/View.Html

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