PPP Projects in Israel

Last update: January, 2021

PPP Projects in Israel 1) General Overview

The current scope of infrastructure investment in the State of Israel is significantly lower than comparable PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP countries around the world. This gap can be seen in traffic congestion and the low percentage of electricity production from renewable energy. Therefore, in 2017, Israel’s Minister of Finance appointed an inter-ministerial team to establish a national strategic plan in order to advance and expand investments in infrastructure projects. According to the team's conclusions, while in OECD countries the stock of economic infrastructure (transportation, water and energy) forms 71% of the GDP; in Israel it constitutes only 50% of the GDP.

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(Public Private Partnership) One of the main recommendations of the team was to substantially increase the investment in infrastructure by 2030. According to the team's evaluation, Such projects feature long-term where the present scope of infrastructure investments is maintained, the agreements between the State and a concessioner: the public sector existing gap from the rest of the world will further grow; in order to reach transfers to the private sector the

the global average, a considerable increase of the infrastructure investments responsibility for providing a public

in Israel is required through 2030. infrastructure, product or service, Israel Projects in PPP The team further recommended to, inter alia: develop a national including the design, construction, financing, operation and infrastructure strategy for Israel; improve statutory procedures; establish maintenance, in return for payments new financing tools for infrastructure investments and adjust regulation in based on predefined criteria. At the order to enhance such investments; and establish a performance end of the concession agreement term management system. Accordingly, there is now a major expansion of the (typically 25-30 years), the projects infrastructure investment, mostly in the field of public transport. The are transferred back to the State for investment is expected to grow even further once the team's full no additional compensation. recommendations are implemented. The PPP Model enables an optimal risk allocation between the private sector and the public sector, as each party A significant part of the increase of infrastructure investments is anticipated assumes the risks it is most fit to to be executed based on Project Finance procurement strategy mostly manage. through PPP Model (Public-Private Partnerships). PPP projects have been promoted in Israel for over two decades in the This document provides a review of Public-Private Partnership projects in fields of transportation, energy, the State of Israel – both existing PPP Projects (during construction and environment, water and construction. operation stages) and anticipated projects. 2

2) Promotion of PPP Projects in Israel

PPP projects in Israel are promoted by several governmental authorities: 1) The Infrastructure and Projects Division at the Accountant General Department in the Ministry of Finance – the division is composed of the Accountant General’s staff and the PPP Projects Unit located

at the governmental company, Inbal. The division promotes PPP projects in various sectors (transportation, energy, environment, water and construction) through Inter-ministerial Tender Committees headed by a Israel Projects in PPP representative of the Accountant General. 2) The Transfer to the South Administration in the Ministry of Defense – the Ministry of Defense promotes projects of development of several army bases through the Transfer to the South Administration, which manages the transfer of IDF units from the center of Israel to the Negev area in the south, as part of the strategic plan to support and develop the Negev area. 3) The Governmental Building Administration at the Accountant General’s Department in the Ministry of Finance – the Governmental Building Administration is a branch of the Assets, Procurement and Logistics Division at the Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance. It is in charge of governmental building, including head offices (ministries), district and regional complexes, courts and other construction projects. 4) NTA, Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd – a governmental company in charge of planning and establishing mass transit systems in the metropolis of Tel Aviv. The company promotes projects through

standard public procurement and by using the PPP Model.

5) Cross Israel Highway – a governmental company in charge of planning and establishing Cross Israel Highway segments ('Highway 6') and a light rail line in the northern metropolis of Haifa. In addition, the company acts as an Implementing Authority for Highway 6, Carmel Tunnels and the Fast Lane to Tel-Aviv. The company promotes projects through standard public procurement and by using the PPP Model.

3) Existing PPP Projects in the State of Israel

The table below presents the main PPP projects that have been promoted in Israel over the last two decades and that are in their operation stage or construction stage. The estimated total cost of construction of these projects is approximately 50 billion1 NIS.

Project Project Description Government Status Financial End ofConcessioner Shareholde Main Construct al Authority Closing /Operatio Concessi rs in the Finance ion cost Israel Projects in PPP Constructin on period Concession Providers (billions on Commen er of NIS) Commenc cement ement

Transportation

Route 431 Crosswise highway from The Projects Operation 2006 Q1/2009 2031 Netivey Danya Hapoalim; 2.0 Anava Interchange to Division Hayovel Cebus; IIF Clal; Menora; Ayalon Highway, Fund Amitim; approx. length of 22 Harel; others km. Fast Lane to Tel Park & Ride parking lot at The Projects Operation Q3/2007 Q1/2011 2037 Fast Lane Shapir Leumi; 0.5 Aviv Shapirim providing free Division Migdal shuttle service to central Tel Aviv, and a designated lane that prioritizes public transport, shuttle services and HOVs. The remaining capacity is sold to private vehicles for a fee The Carmel Two tunnels crossing The Projects Operation Q1/2006 Q4/2010 2040 Carmelton Shikun & Discount; 1.2 Tunnels Haifa from east to west, Division Binui; Harel approximate total Allied Insurance 4

1 Including finance costs.

Project Project Description Government Status Financial End ofConcessioner Shareholde Main Construct al Authority Closing /Operatio Concessi rs in the Finance ion cost Constructin on period Concession Providers (billions on Commen er of NIS) Commenc cement ement

length of 6.5 km, 5 km

of which are tunnels Israel Projects in PPP Highway 6, Cross-Israel Highway; The Projects Operation Q4/1999 Q3/2002 2029 Derech Eretz Noy Fund; Hapoalim; 6.0 Central Segment electronic toll road; Division IIF Fund Psagot; approximate length of Migdal; Clal; 106 km, from Ein Tut Harel Interchange in the Insurance; north to Sorek Menora Interchange Mivtachim; Highway 6, The northern Cross- The Projects Operation Q1/2015 Q1/2019 2049 Cross North Shapir; Hapoalim; 2.8 Segments Israel Highway: Division Noy Fund; Deutsche 3 + 7 between Yoqne'am and Leumi; Bank Somekh; approximate Pizzaroti total length of 19 km Jerusalem Light The line connects Pisgat The Projects Operation Q1/2006 Q4/2011 2036 Citypass IIF Fund; Hapoalim; 2.2 Rail – Red Line Ze'ev in the north with Division Ashtrom; Leumi Mount Herzl through Harel the city center;

approximate length of 14 km, including 23 stations Road 16 An additional entrance The Projects Construction Q4/2019 Q2/2023 2044 Shapir Shapir; Hapoalim; 1.1 road to Jerusalemt, Division (predict Pizzarotti Pizzarotti Clal connecting Road no. 1 ed) Highway 16 Insurance and Menachem Begin LTD. Boulevard; approx. length of 5 km, including tunnels. Jerusalem Light connection M.Scopus to The Projects Construction Q4/2020 Q2/2023 2045 Chapir Shapir; CAF Hapoalim 7.0 5 Rail – Jnet Gilo with a branch to Division (in (predict (Green Line + the commercial and practice) ed)

the existing Red Line. PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP Approx. length of the line – 27 km, including 50 stations. Water Ashkelon Reverse osmosis The Projects Operation Q1/2003 Q3/2005 2027 VID Keystone; Leumi 1.1

Desalination desalination facility, Division Odem-

Facility production capacity of Veridis 118 million m3 a year; includes an independent power plant that provides electricity to the facility. Palmahim Reverse osmosis The Projects Operation Q1/2005 Q2/2007 20292 GESM Generation Hapoalim 1.0 Desalination desalination facility, Division , migdal Facility production capacity of 90 million m3 a year. 3 Hadera Reverse osmosis The Projects Operation Q4/2007 Q4/2009 2032 H2ID Shikun & Hapoalim; 1.7 Desalination desalination facility, Division Binui; IDE EIB; Clal Facility production capacity of Group 137 million m3 a year. Sorek A Reverse osmosis The Projects Operation Q2/2011 Q3/2013 2037 SDL Dan Capital Hapoalim; 1.7 Desalination desalination facility, Division EIB Facility production capacity of 150 million m3 a year; includes an 6 2 Second expansion of concession period ends at 2027. 3 Last expansion of concession period ends at 2027

independent power

plant that provides Israel Projects in PPP electricity to the facility. Ashdod Reverse osmosis The Projects Operation Q4/2011 Q4/2015 2038 ADL Mekorot EIB; 1.5 Desalination desalination facility, Division Hapoalim Facility production capacity of 100 million m3 a year. Sorek B Reverse osmosis The Projects Construction S.M.S IDE 2.2 Q2/2020 Q1/2023 2048 IDE KFW; ;Leumi Desalination desalination facility; Division (predicted) EIB Facility approximate production capacity of 200 million m3 a year. Includes a planned construction for an independent power plant which will supply electricity to the facility. Energy Ashalim – Thermo-solar power The Projects Operation Q2/2015 Q2/2019 2040 Negev Shikun & Hapoalim; 3.7 thermo-solar – plant using parabolic Division Energy Binui; Noy EIB; OPIC PLOT A trough technology, Fund; TSK generation capacity of 121 MW/ Ashalim – Thermo-solar power The Projects Operation Q2/2014 Q2/2019 2039 Megalim Noy Fund; Hapoalim; 2.9 thermo-solar – plant with a solar Division BrightSource EIB; Menora; PLOT B reflection tower, ; GE Harel; others generation capacity of 121 MW. Ashalim – PV1 Power plant using The Projects Operation Q4/2013 Q4/2017 2038 Ashalim Sun ClalSun; Hapoalim; 0.3

photo-voltaic Division EDF Energy Clal 7

Environment PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP Waste treatment Municipal Solid Waste The Projects Construction Q1/2021 Q4/2024 20504 Zero Waste Shikun & Hapoalim 0.7 Facility at the treatment facility in the Division Binui; GES Shafdan area Shafdan area; approximate treatment scope – 1,000 tons of waste per day; the facility includes an anaerobic digestion processes for the production of green energy recyclables and agricultural compost Construction National Police National Police The Projects Operation Q1/2012 Q1/2015 2037 Policity Shikun & Discount; 0.8 Academy Academy in the area of Division Binui; G4S Harel Beit Shemesh; approximate size of 230 dunam, including operation, catering and training arrays Ashdod Medical A hospital, including all The Projects Operation Q2/2012 Q2/2017 2022 Assuta Assuta Leumi 1.3 Center the departments Division Ashdod required for a public hospital, with approximately 300 beds 8

4 Anticipated

(and an option for

additional 400 beds). Israel Projects in PPP The Training offices, classrooms, The Ministry Operation Q2/2012 Q1/2015 2037 Mabat Electra; Hapoalim; 1.6 Complex – the warehouses and welfare of Defense LaNegev Minrav; Amitim; Training Bases facilities - for the Binat; Noy Menora; City training bases Fund Psagot; reloacated from Tzrifin Base; designated for training for combat supporting units Teleprocessing The project includes the The Ministry Construction Q4/2018 Q1/2023 2044 The Shikun & Leumi; Clal; 2.6 Complex in Be'er construction of buildings of Defense (predict Technological Binui; Amitim; First Sheva (offices and welfare ed) Teleprocessin Africa International facilities) for units of the g Complex in Israel Bank Teleprocessing the Negev Properties Department, the South Command Headquarters and technological units

of the Air Force Government complex in Natanya; Court The Construction - - - - - 1.7 houses in Tiberias, Safed and Hadera; Governmental District complexes in Jerusalem and Building Nazareth Illit; Parking lot 24 and Ministry Administration of Justice in Jerusalem Court complex in Tel Aviv; Court houses The Operation - - - - - 1.8 in Lod, Ashekelon, Petah Tikva and Governmental Herzliya; HaLeom parking lot, Energy Building center and Genery 2 in Jerusalem Administration 9

4) Anticipated PPP Projects

The table below presents the main projects that are promoted through PPP Model in Israel. The projects included in the table are in the stage prior to Financial Closing, in various tender stages or in the pre-tender 5

stage. The estimated total cost of construction of these projects is approximately 50 billion NIS. PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP Project Project Description Governmenta Status Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated l Authority Pre- Tender Financial Operation Qualification Publication Closing/ Commence Publication Construction ment Commenceme

nt Transportation Fast lanes in Gush Fast lanes alongside Road 2 and The Projects Tender Q3/2016 Q1/2019 Q4/2021 Q3/2025 Dan Road 20, from Rishon LeZion to Division (in (in Road 57, for public transport, practice) practice) Shuttles, HOVs and toll-paying vehicles, including two Park & Ride parking lots with thousands of free spaces at Shefayim Interchange and Mevo Ayalon Interchange, with free shuttle services International International airport, The Projects Pre-tender Q2/2022 Q2/2023 Q2/2025 2028 Airport complementary to Ben-Gurion Division Airport; the airport will be designed to serve mostly Low-Cost airlines

5 Including finance costs.

Jerusalem Light The line will connect the The Projects Tender Q2/2020 Q2/2021 Q1/2023 2027

Rail – Blue Line neighborhood of Ramot in the Division (in Israel Projects in PPP north and Gilo in the south; The practice) line is 28 km long and includes 46 stations. Tel Aviv Light Rail – The line connects the southern NTA Tender Q3/2018 Q2/2019 Q1/2022 2027 Green Line parts of the metropolis OF Tel-Aviv (in (in (Holon and the margins of Rishon practice) practice) LeTzion) and its northern parts (Herzliya) to Tel Aviv; approximate length of the line – 39 km, including 61 stations Tel Aviv Light Rail – The line connects the eastern NTA Tender Q3/2018 Q2/2019 Q1/2022 2026 Purple Line areas of the metropolis of Tel Aviv (in (in and the center of Tel Aviv; practice) practice) approximate length of the line 29 km, including 43 stations.

Haifa–Nazareth The line connects Cross Israel Tender Q2/2020 Q4/2021 Q1/2024 2027 Light Rail Haifa to Nazareth and villages Highway (in along its route; approximate length practice) of the line – 41 km, including 20 stations and 16 Park and Ride parking lots Water Western Galilee Reverse osmosis desalination The Projects Tender Q1/2020 Q4/2020 Q2/2022 Q4/2024 Desalination facility Division (in (in Facility with a production capacity of 100- practice) practice) 11 200 million cubic meters per year

Project Project Description Governmenta Status Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated l Authority Pre- Tender Financial Operation Qualification Publication Closing/ Commence Publication Construction ment Commenceme nt Water Treatment Treatment facility for The Projects Tender Q1/2020 Q1/2021 Q4/2022 Q1/2025 Facility –the Sharon contaminated groundwater at the Division (in

area Military Industrial Complex in the practice) PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP Sharon area Energy Ashalim – PV2 (6) Power plant for electric power The Projects Financial Closing Q1/2016 Q1/2017 Q2/2021 Q2/2022 production using photo-voltaic Division (in practice) (in practice) technology; anticipated capacity of

40 MW Dimona – PV Power plant for electric power The Projects Tender Q1/2020 Q4/2020 Q4/2022 Q4/2024 production using photo-voltaic Division (in practice) (in practice) technology, and electricity storage; anticipated approximate capacity of 300 MW including 50 MW of energy storage. Ashalim- PV3 Power plant for electric power The Projects Pre-tender Q2/2021 Q4/2021 Q1/2024 Q1/2025 production using photo-voltaic Division technology; anticipated approximate capacity of 100 MW including energy storage. Natural gas -fired Natural gas power plants The Projects Pre-tender Q1/2021 Q4/2021 Q2/2023 Q2/2026 power plants Division Environment Waste Treatment Waste treatment facility, using an The Projects Tender Q4/2019 Q1/2021 Q3/2022 Q4/2025 Facility - Ma'ale incineration method (waste-to- Division (in Adumim energy). practice) 12

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Construction

Unitary Supply District Logistical Centers in The Ministry Financial Closing Q2/2017 Q2/2018 Q2/2021 Q4/2025 Israel Projects in PPP Centers – District Mishmar HaNegev, Beit Naballa of Defense (in (in Logistical Centers and Netafim; the concessioner will practice) practice) be responsible for the maintenance of the structures and compounds to be constructed by it and for the operation of logistical warehouses in Beit Naballa and Mishmar HaNegev. The Intelligence The Intelligence Complex in the The Ministry Tender Q3/2016 Q2/2018 Q2/2022 Q2/2027 Complex Negev, next to Omer; the project of Defense (in (in

includes construction of buildings practice) practice) (offices, workshops, warehouses and welfare facilities) for units of the Intelligence Corps, as well as provision of maintenance and

operation services throughout the concession term "Wide Horizon" Multi-branch base in Ramla next to The Ministry Tender Q1/2018 Q3/2019 Q3/2022 Q1/2027 ("Ofek Rachav") – a the Home Front Command; should of Defense (in (in multi-branch base in include corps headquarters, a practice) practice) Ramla military recruiting office, a reception and sorting base, a regional clinic and more Governmental Approx. 70,000 m2 for Governmental Pre-tender Q2/2021 Q2/2022 Q2/2026 Offices governmental offices above the Building 13 LRT Depot at Jerusalem. Administration

Project Project Description Governmenta Status Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated Anticipated l Authority Pre- Tender Financial Operation Qualification Publication Closing/ Commence Publication Construction ment Commenceme nt Governmental and Government complex and court at Governmental Pre-tender Q2/2021 Q1/2022 Q1/2025 court complex Afula Building

Administration PPP Projects in Israel Projects in PPP Governmental Complex for several governmental Governmental Pre-tender Q4/2021 Q2/2022 Q2/2026 Teleprocess teleprocess units including the Building complex Israel Police and the Government Administration ICT Authority at Jerusalam

In addition, several infrastructure projects are promoted by the private sector in the field of energy (which require licenses from the Israeli Electricity Authority) using Project Finance methods. These projects include power plants that use various technologies, such as cogeneration, photo-voltaic production, wind power and pumped-storage hydroelectricity. For more details about these projects see the "2019 Infrastructure for Growth" report of the Israeli government, which is published on the governmental website. Furthermore, as part of the reform in the electricity market, 'Alon Tavor' plant have been sold, and the sale of following four more power plants (which are currently owned by the Israel Electric Corporation Ltd) is anticipated: Ramat Hovav7, Reading, Hagit and Eshkol.

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