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The e8’s sustainable energy projects and human capacity building activities worldwide What is the e8? e8 Member Companies:

The e8 is a non-profit international American Electric Power organization, composed of nine leading (USA) electricity companies from the G8 Électricité de France countries, which promotes sustainable (France) energy development through electricity sector projects and human capacity ENEL S.p.a building activities in developing nations (Italy) worldwide. Hydro-Québec The e8’s mission is: “To play an active (Canada) role in global electricity issues and to promote sustainable development.” Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc This diverse international group offers (Japan) electricity sector expertise and practical Ontario Power Generation competency in electricity generation, (Canada) transmission and distribution. With field proven expertise in the planning, RAO-UES of Russia management, design, operation and (Russia) maintenance of energy facilities, RWE AG member companies together provide (Germany) an all-encompassing scope of the global electricity industry to assist developing Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc countries. (Japan) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007 On-going

P.13 e8 W Park project P.7 UNEP-UNDP-e8 rural P.2 e8 San Cristobal Wind P.23 e8 Lokoho project electrification workshops Project

P.15 Emergency technical assistance P.5 Workshops on energy efficiency P.25 Tuvalu solar power project in the republic of Tajikistan and emissions reduction in coal- fired power plants

P.17 Workshop on environmental P.9 UN DESA-e8 Seminar on P.27 e8 Ifugao project management in Thailand Electricity Interconnection

P.19 Indonesia renewable energy P.11 e8 Bhutan CDM project supply systems project

P.21 Jordan AIJ project 1 Completed

e8 San Cristobal Wind Project

Displacing diesel-powered generation by wind energy in the Galapagos Islands World Heritage Site

The e8 San Cristobal Wind Project has ben- efited from the support of the United Nations Foundation and falls under UNDP’s Renewable Energy Program, envisaged to introduce renewables in the four inhabited Islands of the Galapagos Archipelago.

Three wind turbines, each generating 800 kW, will provide approximately half of the Island’s annual electricity needs. Diesel power generation on the island will be displaced by approximately 50%, helping to reduce green house gas emissions and the risk of equally devastat-

e8 San Cristobal wind park. ing diesel-fuel tanker spills, and contributing to the protection of a world heritage site and the

The e8, in partnership with the Ecuadorian biodiversity of one the richest ecosystems in Ministry of Energy and Mines, Elecgalapagos the world. S.A. (the local electricity utility) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), After the approval of the project’s feasibility undertook the development and implementa- studies and culmination of permitting activi- tion of a 2.4 MW wind park on the Island of ties in 2005 followed by two years of equip- San Cristobal in the Galapagos. ment manufacturing and site construction, the e8 experts, in collaboration with their local partners finalized the installation of the wind turbines and implementation of the hybrid- system. The grid-connected system has been in operation on the Island of San Cristobal, Galapagos, since October 2007.

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The San Cristobal Wind Project will: In parallel with the implementation of the San Cristobal Wind Project, the e8 developed • Reduce the risks of oil spills associated with a complementary project aiming at building transportation and delivery of fuel; human capacity to manage solar electric (pho- • Reduce fossil-fuel emissions and green- tovoltaic) systems, advancing student educa- house gases on a local and global scale; tion and research in energy efficiency and hybrid wind-diesel applications, and support- • Decrease the Galapagos’ dependence on ing the development of a renewable energy the supply of diesel fuel for the generation services management entity in the Galapagos of electricity in the archipelago; archipelago. • Be an example of multilateral collaboration for Climate Change mitigation;

• Contribute to the protection of bio-diversity;

• Provide valuable experience for the global promotion of small-scale, renewable energy power generation and distribution systems;

• Increase the local population’s access to non-conventional, clean, energy; and

• Develop public awareness of effective demand-side management and energy conservation practices.

The e8 has undertaken the process of accredi- tation of the projects’ CO2 emissions reduction under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

Elecgalapagos staff involved in the installation of solar photovoltaic systems.

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The Galapagos Solar PV human capacity build- The MicroSolar Distance Learning Pro ing project features the following two programme, designed to promote long-distance grammes: learning and telecommunications based on photovoltaic installations in areas located The e8 Solar PV project, aiming at enhanc- beyond the reach of existing power and com- ing solar energy options in the Archipelago, munications grids. Solar panels have been and featuring the development and construc- installed in San Cristobal schools to provide tion of two solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, lighting, power computers and Internet con- totalling approximately 12kW, on the Island of nections. San Cristobal. The project is the cornerstone of a human capacity building program put in place Also, as part of the environmental management to provide training, expertise and education to plan developed for the Wind Project, the e8, in the local utility employees, and community at collaboration with the Galapagos National Park large, on the development, construction and and the Charles Darwin Foundation, imple- maintenance of solar PV systems, renewable mented a comprehensive programme for the energy options and energy efficiency; and protection of the Galapagos Petrel, a bird spe- cies largely decimated and classified as criti- cally endangered.

More information on the e8 San Cristobal Wind Project is available on the project’s website at: www.galapagoswind.org

Petrel bird expert and e8 consultant.

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Workshops on energy efficiency and emissions reduction in coal-fired power plants

Transferring clean technology technical expertise and know-how

From the improvements made on the efficiency and environmental performance of their fleets’ units over many years, e8 companies have learned that the greatest increas- es in efficiency were the result of integrated and scheduled changes in equipment, maintenance activities, operation activities and a well-informed and supportive corporate culture. These changes in technology and processes have helped improve the efficiency of coal-fired power plants, reduce the companies’

SO2, NOx, Hg, and CO2 emissions and enhance particulate emission control.

e8 workshop on energy efficiency and emissions For these reasons, the e8 initiated a series of reductions in coal-fired plants, RWE-Cologne, Germany, March 2007. technical workshops to share this expertise with engineers and technical staff from coal- The workshop sessions are designed to facili- fired power plants in developing countries. tate the transfer of knowledge and technological know-how among experts. This is done In March and May 2007, two successful through face-to-face discussions as well as workshops were held by members, RWE e8 through plant visits where participants meet (Germany) and AEP (USA) respectively, which with plant engineers and technical staff who attracted experts from coal power plants are directly involved in the implementation of from several countries including China, India, the technologies and processes in question. Indonesia and Thailand. The e8 and RWE are planning a third workshop with an exclusive focus on participants from African coal-fired power plants in the fall 2007.

5 Workshops on energy efficiency and emissions reduction in coal-fired power plants

The discussions, which include top engineers With the specific objective to: and technical experts from the e8, are at a • Discuss the issues at stake in the use of substantive and detailed level so that lessons state-of-the-art technologies and their justi- learned can be applied by the participants and fication in a highly competitive market envi- result in tangible improvements in generating ronment; efficiency and reduction of air emissions. • Emphasise and explain the importance of The sessions particularly focus on: corporate and organisational culture in the implementation of tools and systems of effi- • Emissions reduction strategy; ciency improvement and emissions reduc- • Efficiency improvements; and tion in coal-fired power fleets; and

• Operations & maintenance strategy, includ- • Address and exchange best practices of ing leak detection methods, outage plan- operation and maintenance which allow to ning, retrofits and life optimization, and heat optimise the heat rate and thus to control rate monitoring. the level of atmospheric emissions.

The technical know-how and expertise developed to improve energy efficiency and emissions reductions of coal-fired power plants are presented by engineers, technical experts and operators from e8 member companies’ plants.

Technical visits during the e8 workshop on energy efficiency and emissions reductions in coal-fired plants, AEP Plants, Columbus, USA, May 2007.

6 Completed

UNEP-UNDP-e8 rural electrification workshops

Sharing best practices of rural electrification project development

Since its inception, the e8 has undertaken a total of 41 human capacity building and technical assistance activities, on a pro-bono basis, for developing and emerging countries worldwide. These activities have been part of the e8’s core objective to share its members’ expertise and technological know-how in the efficient and sustainable generation and use of electricity with partners in developing countries, contributing to these countries’ efforts to achieve sustainable development.

Building on two successful events held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2005 and Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP-UNDP-e8 Rural Electrification Workshop, Bangkok, in 2006, UNDP, UNEP and the e8 delivered a Thailand, April 2005. third rural electrification workshop in Yaoundé,

Cameroon, in April 2007. The objectives of the e8-UNEP-UNDP Rural Electrification Workshop include: The three workshops each attracted more than 40 experts from rural electrification national • Identifying the main challenges of rural elec- agencies, national energy institutions, local and trification, based on a review of project expe- foreign private utilities, cooperatives and NGOs, riences covering all stages of the project development financial institutions, from 20 dif- development cycle; ferent countries. All participants were involved • Reviewing best practices and determining in activities dedicated to increasing energy effective approaches by which to address access for rural populations, for whom access the challenges of rural electrification in the to modern forms of energy (including electric- local context; ity) is key to true sustainable development.

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• Specifying the roles that e8 members and The outcomes from the workshops’ discus- other stakeholders can play in ensuring that sions and participants’ input have allowed to rural electrification projects are consistent draw practical recommendations for the imple- with sustainability principles; mentation of rural electrification projects which are sustainable on economic, social and envi- • Improving the ability of rural electrification ronmental grounds. project developers to develop project pro- posals that are eligible for funding and/or technical support; and

• Improving the ability of rural electrification programs stakeholders (energy ministries, rural agencies, etc.) to create the best institutional framework to support these programs.

Bringing together key stakeholders involved in rural electrification in developing countries, the workshops allow to review, discuss and exchange on-the-ground experiences and best practices of rural electrification project development from the perspective of the various actors involved.

UNEP-UNDP-e8 Rural Electrification Workshop, Yaoundé, Cameroon, April 2007.

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UN DESA-e8 Seminar on Electricity Interconnection

Sharing lessons learned and expertise in electricity interconnection

The e8, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), initiated a first of a series of workshops on Electricity Interconnection, in Cairo, Egypt in June 2005. This first workshop was hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Energy and focused on African Electrical Interconnection.

The UN DESA-e8 seminar on Electricity Interconnection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important issues related to regional electricity cooperation, integration and power system interconnection. UN DESA-e8 Seminar on Electricity Interconnection, Cairo, Egypt, June 2005. It focuses on the necessary cooperation and harmonisation of power systems’ organisation, The seminar sessions aim to help middle man- planning and operation, on a regional basis, agers of power utilities and experts in power with a view to reaping the benefits of optimal systems’ planning and operation, and address resource development within a region. the legal, regulatory political and financial issues associated with regional interconnection. Through interactive discussions and case study presentations, participants share lessons learned, best practices and ways to minimise risks attached to the development of interconnection projects.

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The UN DESA e8 Seminar on “African Electrical Interconnection” attracted a total of 17 participants from 15 African states, bringing together representatives of government ministries, national and sub-regional power utilities, regional economic communities, regional and international organizations and the private sector.

The initiative allowed to share complementary expertise from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the e8, and various stakeholders involved in electricity interconnection development and integration in Africa.

Participants highlighted the importance of human capacity building in the area of planning, design and operation of electricity interconnection projects in African countries in particular and developing countries at large, and welcomed the UN DESA-e8 seminar initiative on Electricity Interconnection.

Given the success of their first seminar in Cairo and as part of their partnership program of activities, UN DESA and the e8 intend to pursue their human capacity building initiative on Electricity Interconnection through the implementation of similar seminars in other developing countries.

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e8 Bhutan CDM project

Contributing to rural electrification in Bhutan under the Kyoto Protocol Clean Development Mechanism

A partnership of nine leading electricity companies from the G8 countries has commissioned Bhutan’s first registered project under the Kyoto Protocol Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

Registered in May 2005, it is only the sixth CDM project - and the first for both the Kingdom of Bhutan and the e8. The CDM’s dual objectives are to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to sustainable development in the host country. The first Certified Emission Reduction credits (CERs) resulting from such measures were validated in January 2007 Intake weir, Lamchela River. and 474 CERs were issued in April 2007. These CERs were shared between the Royal The small-scale hydro power station is located Government of Bhutan and the e8. on the Lamchela River, at 2,500 metres above sea level in an area of steep mountains approx- The project, led by Kansai Electric Power Co. imately 150 km from the country’s capital, (Japan) with the participation of Electricité Thimphu. The run-of-river type facility gener- de France (France), Hydro-Québec (Canada) ates an output of 70 kW and supplies electricity and American Electric Power (USA), was car- to approximately 50 households, a dispensary ried out in close collaboration with the Royal and a school in the village of Chendebji. The Government of Bhutan, local authorities and project aims to promote rural electrification in villagers. the Kingdom of Bhutan, where the electrification rate remains as low as 35%.

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The e8 conducted an environmental impact • Decreased firewood collection chores, assessment and drafted the design and con- allowing more time for agriculture and other struction works. A Bhutanese contractor, income-generating activities; Bhutan Engineering Company, was selected • Access to new electric-based learning devic- after an international call for tender and began es, including television and computers, to construction in August 2004. facilitate education for children and adults.

During public consultations held in Chendebji To further reduce the use of wood for cook- in 2003 and 2004, the villagers expressed ing and heating, the e8 has facilitated the their desire to have access to electricity and purchase of rice cookers and water boilers explained that they had witnessed the eco- for each household in the village. Not only do nomic development brought about by electri- these actions have a positive impact on the fication in other villages in Bhutan. Access to health of particularly women and children, who electricity brings major improvements to the spend many hours a day in poorly ventilated lives of the villagers, including: houses with open fires, it also frees up time • Lighting to allow studies and cottage indus- spent in gathering wood. try activities, such as weaving, after sunset; The 70 kW run-of-river type facility was inau- • Better health conditions by reducing indoor gurated and started operation in August 2005. smoke from firewood and kerosene use; Since then, environmental, socio-economic • Powering local dispensaries and medical and technical monitoring has been undertaken devices; by Bhutanese institutions under the guidance of e8 experts to ensure maintenance and sustainability of the hydro-power station.

To date, 50 households in the village have been connected to the power station, affording the local community better quality of life. The onset of electricity generation contributed to the development of small enterprises, including a store and a restaurant built near the village, all contributing to the local community’s development.

Project inauguration ceremony, August 2005.

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e8 W Park project

Protecting the environment and promoting development in West Africa’s largest natural reserve

In 2003, the e8 completed a pilot project in the W Park, a UNESCO declared World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. The project was conducted in collaboration with the three host countries - Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger - as well as with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU).

The e8 project identified renewable energy supply systems that will promote the conser- Solar panels installed by the e8 to power a water pump providing clean drinking water to local populations. vation of biodiversity in the core area of the park and fight desertification while fulfilling • Installing a solar pumping station in a remote the basic needs - such as safe drinking water, village close to the W Park border in Benin, health care and rural electrification - of the to replace a simple water hole and provide populations living in the buffer and transition safe drinking water to the local community. zones around the park. A number of different Prior to the water pumping station, villagers installations and measures were implemented spent several hours each day during the dry under this project, including: season carrying unsafe water from a remote water source to their village;

• Installing a solar pumping station for the Perelegou Pond in Niger to maintain a per- manent water level all year round for wildlife and to strengthen biodiversity in the area;

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• Equipping Ranger Stations in Benin and Solar panels also provide electricity to a hospi- Niger with solar systems for lighting, radio tal and a dispensary in Benin. communications and safe drinking water, thus allowing year round manning of sta- Repeated field visits were conducted from tions, contributing to a decrease in poaching 1999 to 2003 to increase the awareness of and an increase in ecotourism; and villagers that maintaining the biosphere is ben- eficial to the human populations living nearby. • Installing solar panels in a dispensary in Tapoa Djera in Burkina Faso, for lighting, powering a Management of the installations has been medical refrigerator, radio communications, transferred to the local populations who, and to provide safe drinking water to patients, through cooperatives based on traditional nurses and the local population. systems already in existence in West Africa, have taken over ownership of the equipment and installations and the responsibility for their operation and maintenance.

The project has resulted in direct job cre- ation, increased eco-tourism within the region, improved health care and access to safe drinking water for populations in and around the W Park.

In 2006, a five-year maintenance and monitoring plan, funded by the European Union, was launched to ensure the preservation and sustainability of the project, under the administra- tion of the W Park local project (ECOPAS).

Perelegou Pond (Niger) before and after the implementation of the e8’s project activities.

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Emergency technical assistance in the republic of Tajikistan

Sharing e8 members’ technical expertise in electricity distribution

In December 2002, extremely cold temper- atures and a reduction in gas supply from Uzbekistan caused the shutdown of the district heating system of Dushanbe, the capital city of the Republic of Tajikistan. The population switched from gas to electricity for heating and cooking needs, resulting in an overload of the electricity distribution in the city. Approximately 30 to 40 km of underground cables and more than 47 MV/LV transformers were damaged and the capital experienced a blackout that lasted for several days.

The Mayor of Dushanbe contacted the local Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Asian Development Bank (ADB) office for assistance. ADB is actively involved in the The e8 appointed a team of experts from energy sector in Tajikistan and runs a Power e8 member companies to conduct an ini- Rehabilitation Project in collaboration with the tial assessment. The team’s field missions national electric utility, Barki Tajik. ADB, in turn, revealed a distribution network that was obso- asked for the e8’s assistance, notably in shar- lete, in very poor condition and virtually devoid ing its technical expertise in the field of elec- of safety standards at most substations. Many tricity distribution. cables had little or brittle insulation, fuses had been replaced by wire couplings in many substations and no spare parts were available.

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The team’s recommendation was that emergency technical assistance was necessary to avoid another blackout the following year. Funds were made available by ADB and the e8 agreed to assist the national utility, Barki Tajik, in establishing priorities for use of funds and in undertaking an international procurement process.

Over the course of two subsequent missions to Tajikistan, the e8 team collaborated with Barki Tajik in drafting the relevant technical specifications and bidding documents. Barki Tajik then proceeded with the bidding proce- dure with ADB’s assistance. The e8 was once again present to assist with the evaluation of bids received.

Rapid action on the part of the e8 team to finalise procurement allowed the beginning of initial works early in the 2003 heating season.

Bypassed fuses in a Dushanbe substation. Barki Tajik repair truck.

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Workshop on environmental management in Thailand

Strengthening the environmental institutions of Thailand

The e8 implemented a capacity building program to provide training and technical exchang- es to Thailand’s environmental agencies and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).

The capacity building program focussed on environment and energy-related topics identified as priorities by the Thai agencies: air quality, environmental noise, and public participation. The program built upon previous e8 training provided to the Royal Thai Government Workshop on Environmental Noise Management in 1995-1997 in collaboration with the World in Bangkok, Thailand. Bank. Since air quality is a critical issue in Thailand, the training program included the following five The two-year program, which ran from 2001 to workshops on the topic, all of which were held 2002, was coordinated by the Pollution Control in Thailand: Department (PCD) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Education (MOSTE). The proj- • Air quality monitoring ect’s main beneficiaries were the Office of • Air quality control technologies Environmental Policy and Planning (OEPP), the Environmental Quality Promotion Department • Air quality modeling (EQPD), the Environmental Training and • Acid deposition Research Center (ETRC), the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), the Department • Policies and regulations. of Mineral Resources (DMR), the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

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The workshops on air quality monitoring and Since environmental noise was also identified modeling were followed by technical exchange as an important issue, a workshop on the sub- visits to KANSAI’s facilities in Japan and to AEP’s ject was held during the spring of 2001 fol- facilities in the United States, where the Thai lowed by a technical exchange visit to ENEL’s participants had the opportunity to put their facilities in Italy. training into practice.

The e8’s capacity building program in Thailand helped advance knowledge and increase the ability of Thai officials to manage their air quality programs more effectively and with a better consideration of local needs.

In addition to air quality, public participation in the electricity industry was also identified as a critical concern. Consequently, two workshops were organized to address identified key topics. The first focussed on public participation policy while the second dealt with public participation tools and techniques.

Closing Ceremony with Khun Supat Wangwongwatana, Workshop on Air Quality Monitoring. Deputy Director General of the Pollution Control Department of MOSTE.

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Indonesia renewable energy supply systems project

Contributing to sustainable rural electrification in Indonesia

In 2000, the e8 completed the Indonesia Renewable Energy Supply Systems, a rural electrification project undertaken as a model of an Activity Implemented Jointly under the UNFCCC.

Between 1997 and 2000, socio-economic, financial and technical studies were implemented in a remote part of Indonesia. A total of four micro hydropower plants, one photovoltaic/wind-hybrid system and 195 solar home systems were then installed. These facilities generate about one million kWh per year in Houses in Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia. total, providing electricity to eight remote communities, and benefiting about 5000 people With the assistance of non-governmental organ- in the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur and isations and users groups, the e8 provided a South Sulawesi. wide range of training to enhance the capacity of the micro-utilities and to raise general aware- One of the major objectives of the project ness for electricity use and its benefits among was to develop and introduce an innovative, the users. The aims of these training sessions sustainable, and decentralised management were to ensure a high acceptance of the electri- concept for rural electrification which could fication schemes and to create conditions under be replicated elsewhere. Independent, village- which commercially-oriented rural electrification run micro-utilities were created to manage the schemes could be developed and maintained electrification schemes, assuming responsibil- with a high level of grassroots participation and ity for technical aspects, operations and main- user responsibility. tenance, and financial management.

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In essence, the e8 sought to address the In 2001, the e8 decided to implement a two- socio-economic intricacies of rural electrifica- year multidisciplinary monitoring programme to tion to sufficiently strengthen the local capacity evaluate the effects of the training and capac- to ensure the long-term sustainability of the ity building that were provided, analyse the facilities, integrating concerns for economic ancillary socioeconomic development resulting viability, environmental protection and social from the technology transfer, document green- benefits. house gas emissions reduction and follow-up the performance of the institutional framework In this way, villagers in remote areas were and technical expertise in their critical relation encouraged to routinely pay for electricity ser- to the project’s financial sustainability. vices. An electricity tariff was set to cover all costs of operation and maintenance, manage- The e8 Indonesia project received the 2002 ment and replacement of system components and 2004 ASEAN Energy Awards for Excellence over the installations’ lifetime, while avoiding in Project Management of New and Renewable the need for ongoing subsidies for system Sources of Energy respectively for the micro- operation, a minimum ‘must’ in terms of rural hydropower systems installed in Sulawesi electrification. District governments assist the and for the PV/Wind hybrid system installed village-based micro-utilities in managing rev- in Oeledo. The e8 Indonesia project has also enues. received awards in recognition of its excellence in multi-stakeholder partnerships and project management.

The project’s two-year monitoring phase was completed in 2002, and following the positive results of the monitoring, the Regional Government in the South-East Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur has decided to electrify more remote villages with 1000 solar home systems, applying the e8’s model.

Local community involved in mounting a solar panel.

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Jordan AIJ Project

Improving the energy efficiency of Jordan’s power plants

In February 1996 the e8 initiated a project to help the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to improve the efficiency of its oil-fuelled electricity generating units. Completed in 2000, the project has reduced both greenhouse gas and acid gas emissions. Sustainable energy is one of Jordan’s priorities for its energy sector.

The Project The host electric utility in Jordan, now known Hussein oil-fuelled station in Zarqa near Amman, as the Central Electricity Generating Company Jordan. (CEGCO), requested assistance from the e8 and agreed to register the project as an Activity The e8 provided the equipment needed to test Implemented Jointly (AIJ). CEGCO was con- the units. cerned about heat rate and efficiency of its gen- • Tasks 1 and 2 involved boiler combustion opti- erating units. The Activity Implemented Jointly mization and boiler and turbine heat rate and pilot program was the precursor to the Clean efficiency tests. Development Mechanism and this AIJ project was one of the few completed worldwide. • Task 3 was a water chemistry workshop.

• Task 4 included training CEGCO employees The project was carried out at three units on two in testing and analysis to improve plant effi- sites – the Aqaba oil-fuelled station in southern ciency. Jordan, and the Hussein oil-fuelled station near Amman. • Task 5 involved assistance to CEGCO to establish an energy efficiency performance Phase 1 – Assessment and Training test team. This team helps to maintain the Phase 1 included assessing the performance improvements in performance achieved with of the selected generating units and operating this project and to apply the knowledge and practices and training. It consisted of five tasks. test equipment to other units.

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Data collected as part of Phase 1 were used to 1. Improvements to air pre-heaters – Air pre- define baseline performance. Changes to the heater leakage was substantial on all units operation of the units during performance tests tested. Improvements were centered around and following the test program resulted in an improved cleaning and sealing equipment. immediate improvement in unit performance and a reduction in air emissions. These changes 2. Installation of a monitoring system and included boiler tube wash at Hussein TPS and upgrades to instrumentation – A basic comput- new air pre-heater seals at Aqaba TPS. er-driven monitoring system to provide warning of any degradation in equipment performance As the program unfolded, CEGCO staff were or controllable operational efficiency losses was eager to learn the procedures and technical installed on two 66 MW units to reduce heat skills required. losses. In addition, new instrumentation was installed to ensure the monitoring system would CEGCO carried out all the work that was within perform properly. their skill capability, such as instrument installation, and they offered services to ensure that e8 3. Installation of emissions measurement equip- support was efficiently used where their own ment to improve combustion instrumentation – skills were less developed. The final audit of The tests carried out in Phase 1 found that the the project included interviews and reviews with station oxygen analyzers were inaccurate, result- operating staff to ensure that they could operate ing in higher boiler losses. A system to monitor the new equipment and perform the perfor- carbon monoxide, oxygen, and nitric oxide was mance monitoring. Results showed a high level installed in each of the two 66 MW units to of success and gave evidence that greenhouse provide monitoring data. gas reductions should be maintained and pos- sibly even enhanced. Results of the Project Once the phase 2 installation projects were Phase 2 – Implementation complete, the total emissions savings resulting of Recommendations from the two phases of this project, estimated Following review of the results and recommen- over a three-year period, were 141,983 Mg of

dations from Phase 1 with CEGCO, the e8 and carbon dioxide (CO2) and 3,420 Mg of sulphur CEGCO selected three projects for implementa- dioxide (SO2). tion to make further efficiency improvements and reduce emissions at the Hussein Station. These projects were:

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e8 Lokoho project

Providing access to energy to rural populations in Madagascar

In the Sava region of north-eastern Madagascar, world famous for its vanilla production, the e8 and a local private investor, Electricité de Madagascar (EDM), are finalising the feasibility studies for a mini-hydropower plant and distribution networks to be implemented in the Lokoho river basin to supply electricity to the two small towns of Andapa and Sambava and surrounding rural villages.

Based on a public-private partnership model, the e8 Lokoho Project will create an autono- mous and self-sufficient energy area based on a 4 MW hydropower plant, followed by a 2 MW Prospective water intake site on the Lokoho river. extension, constructed on the Lokoho river. The hydropower plant will generate electricity for increased access to energy services by the 16000 households in 26 isolated villages, in poor in economically and socially disadvan- addition to providing more affordable and reli- taged areas, to benefit from a European able power supply to the two towns of Andapa Commission’s subsidy. and Sambava and a multitude of local enterprises. By the year 2012, the project will have provided electricity to approximately 80,000 people who will have gained first-time access to modern and affordable electricity.

The e8 Lokoho Project has obtained the approval of the European Union Energy Facility Programme, dedicated to promote

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The effective implementation of the Lokoho The project falls within the scope of the United Project will: Nations Global Compact, a voluntary international corporate citizenship initiative of which • Promote renewable energy generation and the e8 is a member. Implemented by the e8, energy independence in the region; the project activities have been developed in • Reduce fossil-fuel based atmospheric emis- cooperation with the German Cooperation sions and deforestation; Agency (GTZ) and the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Growing • Increase the local population’s access to Sustainable Business (GSB) initiative. energy services;

• Develop the local economy, in particular The project may also benefit from the financial tourism and agriculture; support of development banks including KfW (Germany) and Proparco (AFD Group, France). • Promote self-sufficient rural development in Madagascar; and The e8 plans to start construction by mid- • Demonstrate the feasibility of replicating 2008 and to commission the installations in such a model in Madagascar and in other 2011. developing countries.

Panoramic view of the town of Andapa.

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Tuvalu solar power project

A solar power system for electricity generation in Tuvalu

The e8, led by Kansai Electric Power Co. (Japan) with the participation of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Japan), is implementing a pilot model for a grid-connected solar power system in the Pacific Island of Tuvalu.

Consisting of nine coral islands in the south Pacific, Tuvalu is one of the smallest nations in the world and is said to be submerging below the rising sea level caused by global warming. At present, Tuvalu uses a diesel power generation system which relies on imported fuel, resulting in electricity prices that are too expensive for the average citizen, especially in Funafuti Atoll, capital city of Tuvalu. the context of recent soaring diesel oil prices, which have doubled from 2004 to 2006. This e8 solar project, carried out in close collaboration with the Government of Tuvalu, With a power generation system that depends the Tuvalu Electric Corporation (TEC) and on imported oil, Tuvalu faces a major challenge the Pacific Power Association, will install a 40 in achieving sustainable energy development. kW grid-connected solar power system in the Funafuti Atoll, capital city of Tuvalu. In line with the energy strategy envisaged by the Government of Tuvalu, the e8 solar power The system’s installation capacity accounts for project provides the momentum sought to about 5% of the peak demand of TEC and will shift from full reliance on diesel generation to contribute to powering Tuvalu’s households, a hybrid system based on a renewable energy healthcare facilities, small and medium enter- source. prises and other local development infrastruc- ture.

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The main objectives of the project are to:

• Promote renewable energy generation;

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

• Disseminate a symbolic message to the world about a country that could become an unwitting victim of global warming.

The e8 completed the project’s feasibility study in the second quarter of 2007, and construction started in October of the same year; the project is scheduled to be commissioned in January 2008.

Children of Tuvalu.

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e8 Ifugao project

A hydropower plant to preserve ancient rice terraces and protect a World Heritage site in the Philippines

In 1995, UNESCO registered the 2000-year old rice terraces of the Ifugao Province, in the mountainous northern region of Luzon, Philippines, as “outstanding examples of the living cultural landscape”. The Ifugao Province is one of the most economically depressed areas in the Philippines and is home to a large population. Citing deficiencies in rice terrace conservation planning and deterioration in the condition of the rice terraces, UNESCO placed the Ifugao rice terraces on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2001.

The Ambangal mini-hydro project, entirely fund- Rice terraces of Ifugao classified as a World Heritage ed and developed by the e8, aims to maintain site by Unesco. and improve the quality of life for the local peo- The main objectives of the project are to: ple engaged in rice-terrace farming and to save the Ifugao Rice Terraces as a World Heritage • Support local activities in the preservation site. The local, regional and national govern- of rice terrace farming and protect a world ment authorities support the project. heritage site;

• Provide a model for locally-based renewable The e8 Ambangal Mini-Hydro project features energy development and regional vitaliza- the development of a run-of-river hydropower tion; and plant (200kW), located away from the World Heritage site, on the Ambangal River. • Promote the development of sustainable mini-hydro power resources in the region and elsewhere.

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A rice terrace conservation fund, financed by In coordination with concerned agencies and revenues resulting from the project’s power institutions, the e8 designed the project so as sales, will be developed along with the hydro- to include a structured community outreach power plant, with the objectives to: program along with a social impact survey aimed at assisting local stakeholders to fully • Rehabilitate damaged rice terraces; understand the project’s objectives and issues • Build and rehabilitate communal irrigation at stake. systems; The e8 launched the project’s feasibility stud- • Create a source of revenue for the commu- ies in the second quarter of 2007 and plans to nity; start construction of the hydropower plant in • Implement a reforestation project; and the third quarter of 2008.

• Enhance agricultural activities and promote traditional culture programs.

Technical team at the prospective power plant construction site on the Ambangal brook, Ifugao, Philippines.

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