EBRD to support solar, storage, wind tenders in Jordan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is working with Jordanian authorities to support three renewable energy tenders in the country, including a 200 MW solar project, a 100 MW wind and a 100 MWh/4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS).

Each Project will be developed through a prequalification two-stage tendering process under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, in accordance with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law (2012) and its amendments through the Direct Proposal bylaw. The Projects will be connected to the national electricity transmission network operated by the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO). The objective of this assignment is to provide comprehensive technical, financial and legal, and environmental-social support to the Jordanian Authorities, including ranking and assessment of sites, a resource measurement campaign for the wind tender, power evacuation studies, improvements to the existing grid and interconnection codes and contractual frameworks, development of tender documentation, as well as full tender design, pre-qualification of applicants, bid evaluation, and negotiation to financial close.

The Government of Jordan, through MEMR, and with the support of the EBRD, will issue three separate Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) to develop the Projects. Interested applicants will be required to submit their technical and financial credentials within a specified timeframe. MEMR, with the support of the selected Consultant, will evaluate the received EOIs. The qualified applicants (developers) will advance to the next stage, where they will be granted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Afterwards, the developers will be required to submit a comprehensive and committed proposal in accordance with the Instruction and Requirements for Proposal Preparation and Submission (IRPP) documents, as well as all applicable laws and regulations.