Update and Preparation of Environmental and Social Instruments under the ESCP

Huila-Cunene Interconnection Project (PIHC) – P512716 Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: 98860 Assignment Title: CONSULTING FIRM FOR UPDATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA), ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP), AND PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE HUILA–CUNENE INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (PIHC) Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AO-RNT-525426-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Angola (“GoA”) has received financing from the World Bank under the Huila–Cunene Interconnection Project (“PIHC”) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to consulting services for the update and preparation of Environmental and Social Framework (“ESF”) instruments required for the implementation of the Lubango–Cahama transmission infrastructure under PIHC. The Project is implemented by Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (“RNT-EP”), under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola. PIHC is a strategic initiative supporting regional power system integration, strengthening transmission reliability in southern Angola, and enabling future interconnection with the Southern African Power Pool (“SAPP”) and Namibia. The Project includes the development of high-voltage transmission infrastructure across the provinces of Huíla and Cunene, including: (i) Construction of approximately 200 km of 400 kV transmission line between Lubango and Cahama; (ii) Expansion of the existing Lubango 400/220/60 kV Substation with additional 400 kV line bays; and (iii) Construction of the new Cahama 400/220/60 kV Substation and associated facilities. As part of the environmental and social due diligence required under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (“ESF”), RNT-EP intends to engage a qualified Consulting Firm to update, prepare, finalize and support disclosure and implementation of the following instruments: Updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”); Updated Environmental and