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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Assessment of Biomass Conversion Options for Ombilin Power Plant (Indonesia)
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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
Under the Just Transition approach, repurposing or converting coal mines and Coal-Fired Power Plant (CFPP) can be a useful measure to meet both technical climate change andsocio-economic objectives in a synergistic and cost-effective manner by reusingthe CFPP and mine site for other generation technologies. The World Bank is seekingconsultants to study potential repurposingoptions for the former Ombilin mining lands and the PLN-owned Ombilin CFPP.These options include biomass cofiring or conversion for the power plant, theinstallation of solar PV, pumped hydro storage, synchronous condensers (SYNCON)or battery energy storage systems (BESS), or combinations of the above. Studieson its implication to the grid and ancillary services, namely frequency,voltage control, and inertia that would support the development of renewableselsewhere in the system will be conducted in parallel.
Objective:
The objective of this pre-feasibility study (pre-FS) is to assess the technical feasibilityof converting the Ombilin power plant (both units) to burn 100% biomass as one of the repurposing options included under the Climate Investment Funds-Accelerating Coal Transition (CIF-ACT) Investment Plan. The assessment will include: the biomasssupply, the conversion of the two units of Ombilin to burn 100% biomass and theeconomic viability of the project.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BB: Bank Budget
- TF0C2997: ESMAP
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now
NOTES
Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
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