Consultancy Services for Transaction Support for Mobilization of Private Capital for energy efficiency

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Consulting Services – Individual Selection Country: Republic of Mauritius Name of Project: Rodrigues Airport Project, New Runway and Associated Facilities Project (P180266) Loan No.: IBRD-95910 Assignment Title: Transaction Support for Mobilization of Private Capital to Improve Energy Security in Desalination Plants through the Installation of a 1MW Solar Power Plant Reference No: MU-AML-532999-CS-INDV BACKGROUND The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank and a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Construction of a New Runway and Other facilities for Plaine Corail Airport, Rodrigues, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards recruitment of Transaction Support Consultancy Services for Mobilization of Private Capital to Improve Energy Security in Desalination Plants Through the Installation of a 1MW Solar Power Plant. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the assignment is to support the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA) in the mobilization of private capital to improve energy security in desalination plants through the installation of a 1 MW solar power plant. BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To review past assessment reports on the electric power supply situation in Rodrigues, Highlighting gaps, challenges, bottlenecks and opportunities for renewable energy power supply on the island. Assessing the institutional, policy and regulatory frameworks governing the generation, distribution and supply of electricity in Rodrigues, with a focus on existing energy generation schemes under the Central Electricity Board (CEB). Undertaking a feasibility study for the proposed 1 MW solar power plant at the Pointe Cotton desalination plant, outlining the technical, financial, economic, environmental and institutional feasibility options, highlighting the investment framework and the implementation roadmap. To develop a bankable strategic business plan based on the preferred investment option fo