Renewable Energies

REGIONS OF Solar Energy Program IMO STATE - CLIMATE ACTION ASTEVEN GROUP

Expected project CAPEX : 32’938’000 € Mandating Authority : Imo State Community Government Council Project Type : Solar Summary Following the 100 Projects Call, ASTEVEN Group reconnected with the Imo State Com- munity Government Council and both organisations have agreed to submit identified projects to raise enough funding and investment partners to solve the energy scarcity situation especially in the SMEs sector and the AGRIC business sector, both essential for the state’s income and prosperity.

Location and population Imo State, Nigeria

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE OF NIGERIA COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT COUNCILS Council Headquarters, Concord Road, New Owerri, Owerri, Imo State. Social and environmental impact Social: The rollout of the program will ensure Our Ref: CGTA/CTR/183/Vol 2 August 10, 2016 direct local job creation during the prepara -

R20 Secretariat tion, installation, operation and maintenance 48, Chemin du Grand Montfleury of the installed systems. Subsequent indirect 1295, Versoix, Geneva Switzerland jobs will be made available on one hand and on the other hand, the working conditions Mandate Letter especially for SME workers, business owner Community Government Councils (CGC) in Imo State are committed to taking concrete action and to be an and farmers will be bettered. With available active partner in working to deliver the climate objectives committed to by the 175 signatory nations of the Paris Agreement. Low carbon, climate resilient and sustainable development is amongst the very and steady power supply, one should expect highest of our priorities. For these reasons, we hereby adhere to the R20 Charter and we confirm that we more wealth to be spread in the State. share the values and objectives that this document describes. Environmental Impact: Most of the installed We welcome R20’s initiative to work alongside government, industry and investors/practitioners in accelerating the emergence of low carbon climate resilient infrastructure projects. We hereby mandate systems will replace diesel or fossil fuel R20 to explore opportunities for the development of such projects within our Communities/region, powered generators. That is a high potential specifically and not confined to the following: of CO2eq emission reduction. For the same 1. COMMUNITY POWER SOLAR MINI GRID FOR 5000 HOMES & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: 2MWs 2. SMALL BUSINESS REVOLUTION SOLAR ROOFTOPS FOR COMMUNITY SMEs: 4MWs for 4000 SMEs reason, the noise level around the selected @1MW per 1000 SMEs installation will surely decreased. 3. CASSAVA DRYING CASSAVA PROCESSING OFF GRID RENEWABLE: 1MW 4. FARMGATE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS (OFF-GRID BIOMASS) TO POWER 10 COTTAGE INDUSTRIES: (1MW) 5. COMMUNITY HOUSING RETROFFITING WITH SOLAR ROOF TOPS: (4MWs)

We confirm that these projects, and any projects that we may subsequently identify in reference to this mandate, are part of our sustainability strategy and contribute to our intended nationally determined contribution (INDC). In support of the mandate conferred by this letter, we hereby commit to work as an active partner alongside R20 and its partners in the design, financing and implementation of these projects.

Yours sincerely, Main stakeholders IMO STATE GOVERNMENT IMO State Government Council HRM, EZE SAMUEL AGUNWA OHIRI (EZE IMO) Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers IMO State Council of Traditional Rulers Head: Community Government Councils, Imo State. ASTEVEN GROUP OF COMPANIES Phone: +2348033099584

100 Climate Solutions Project Campaign ~ 2016 100 Climate Solutions Project Campaign ~ 2016 Project maturity ( IFC / World Bank Categories ) STAGE 4 : Permitting / Financing / Contracts STAGE 1 : Concept Development, Site identification Grid Connection : STAGE 2 : Pre-Feasibility Studies Land concession signed : No Under negociation STAGE 3 : Feasibility Studies STAGE 4 : Permitting / Financing / Contracts Building permits signed : Environmental impact study STAGE 5 : Engineering/Construction/Commercial Operation No No Power Purchase Agreement Under negociation STAGE 1 : Concept Development, Site identification Off-Taker : Site identified : Yes State Owned Facilities, SMEs, Farmer Clusters

Site access : Tenor : Price of electricity : ✓ Adequate road Rail access ✓ Port facilities TBD TBD Expected installed capacity : Identified sources of fundings 12 MWp ASTEVEN GROUP of Companies as the main investor, Discussions ongoing with interested partners Technology : Solar PV, combination of On-grid and off grid stand alone STAGE 5 : Engineering / Construction / Commercial Operation

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractor : ASTEVEN GROUP OF COMPANIES, BG Ingénieurs Conseils SA Energy resource data Operation and Maintenance Contractor : PVGIS data ASTEVEN GROUP OF COMPANIES

Expected type of contract : Comments BOT and BOOT AASTEVEN GROUP is operating in the entire value chain with a foot in the manufacturing with its partner company in China, with Engineering and Design from the German Office. This enable ASTEVEN Group to give STAGE 2 : Pre-Feasibility Studies long terms guarantees and ensure proper maintenance. ASTEVEN Group has so far offices in Warri (Delta State), Port Harcourt (River State), Uyo Pre-feasibility study : (Akwa Ibom State) Lagos (the Hub with the largest warehouse), Abuja (Corporate office), Germany, Cameroon (Douala). No The feasibility study will determine the exact details on cost, project size and land required for the investments to be made for a complete rollout, STAGE 3 : Feasibility Studies though it agreed that it will be carried phase by phase. More projects are being design in the fields such as smaller size rural Feasibility study : electrification (mini-grid and solar home systems), solar street lights and portable kits for small businesses; these programs are all initiated and/ No or design with the consulting of ASTEVEN Group.

100 Climate Solutions Project Campaign ~ 2016 100 Climate Solutions Project Campaign ~ 2016