Round 1: As a part of this initiative the World Bank Group (“WBG”) has been engaged by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to support the implementation of up to 1 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Ethiopia on a PPP basis. The procurement process is split into multiple rounds and it was expected that the first round will target 150 – 200 MW over two or three sites. In relation to the Project, Dornier as lead firm in a Joint Venture with Gauff Engineering Power GmbH & Co. KG, was acting as the Technical, Environmental and Social Consultant to IFC and EEP (Ethiopia Electric Power) for the development of two power plants of 125 MWAC each and has successfully completed the assignment.
Round 2A: Dornier in the consortium with GAUFF Engineering is the Technical Environmental and Social Consultant to the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Scaling Solar Program in Ethiopia for grid-connected solar PV installations (Round 1 from 2017-2020, First batch of Round 2 from 2020-2022). Round 2 will target up to 750 MWac in total but it is expected that these sites will be taken to market in 2 batches. The first batch (the “Project”) consist of three sites and will target up to 375 MWac. In relation to Project, the services cover the entire range of technical and transaction advisory services for PV power plant development under an IPP scheme including recommendations for site suitability and capacities, grid connection studies and project implementation support.
Round 2B: Dornier in the consortium with GAUFF Engineering is the Technical Environmental and Social Consultant to the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Ethiopia Solar Program for grid-connected solar PV installations (Round 1 from 2017-2020, First batch of Round 2 from 2020-2021). Round 2 will target up to 750 MWac in total but it is expected that these sites will be taken to market in 2 batches. The first batch consists of three sites and will target up to 375 MWac. The second batch, (the “Project”), consists of further three sites and will target a capacity of 375MWac. In relation to the Project, the services cover the entire range of technical and transaction advisory services for PV power plant development under an IPP scheme including site investigations, grid connection studies, and support during the tender process.