ENHANCING CAPACITY FOR LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (EC-LEDS) CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM Cooperative Agreement No. 114-A-13-00008 Sustainable Energy Action Plan for Zugdidi February 2015 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Winrock International in cooperation with Sustainable Development Center “Remissia”. i ENHANCING CAPACITY FOR LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (EC-LEDS) CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM Sustainable Energy Action Plan for Zugdidi FEBRUARY 2015 Submitted to: Nick Okreshidze, AOR US Agency for International Development USAID/Georgia Submitted by: Dana Kenney, COP Winrock International - Georgia EC-LEDS Program 7, I. Chavchavadze Avenue Tbilisi, 0179, Georgia +995 32 250 63 43 www.winrock.org DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. ii CONTENTS List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... vii List of Figures .......................................................................................................................................... ix List of Pictures ......................................................................................................................................... ix Glossary of Terms..................................................................................................................................... x Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ xi Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Zugdidi City - Overview ....................................................................................................................... 14 General Characteristics .................................................................................................................................. 14 History ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Population ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Employment and Economy ........................................................................................................................... 16 Governing Body ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Strategic Plans and Trends ............................................................................................................................ 18 The Sustainable Energy Action Plan .................................................................................................... 19 Strategic Planning and Increasing Local Opportunities .............................................................................. 20 Sectoral Development .................................................................................................................................... 20 Transport Sector ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Buildings Sector ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Municipal Infrastructure Sectors .................................................................................................................. 22 SEAP development methodology and summary .......................................................................................... 22 Transport & Road Infrastructures ......................................................................................................... 25 Sector Overview............................................................................................................................................. 25 Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Base Year Inventory and Baseline Scenario of the GHG Emissions (2013 – 2020) .................................... 32 Emissions Reduction Action Plan from Zugdidi Transport Sector ............................................................. 34 Description of Activities ................................................................................................................................ 37 Activity UP1. Construction of a Bridge Connecting Tsaghveri and Javakhishvili Streets ........................ 37 Activity UP2.4 Construction of Additional Bridges .................................................................................... 37 Activity UP3.Creation of Foot and Bike Paths ............................................................................................. 38 Activity PBT1. Public Transport Service Improvement & Popularization ................................................ 39 Activity PBT2. Renewal of Municipal Public Transort Vehicles ................................................................ 39 Activity PBT3: Municipal Transport Conversion to Biodiesel .................................................................... 39 Activity PRT1. Developing Parking Policy .................................................................................................. 40 iii Activity PRT2. Creating Technical Inspections & Fuel Quality Standards ................................................ 40 Activity PRT3. Encouraging Low-emission Private Vehicles ..................................................................... 40 Buildings ................................................................................................................................................. 41 Sector Overview............................................................................................................................................. 41 Total Energy Consumption in Zugdidi ......................................................................................................... 45 Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 49 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Assessment ......................................................................................................... 52 Base Year Intervention & GHG Emissions Baseline Scenario (2013 – 2020) ............................................. 52 GHG Emissions Reduction Action Plan from Zugdidi Buildings Sector .................................................... 54 Detailed Description of Measures ......................................................................................................... 68 Measure MB 1.1. Use bio-waste pellets in municipal buildings (pilot project) .......................................... 68 Measure MB 1.2 Heat Pump- Based Heating/Cooling Supply to Zugdidi City Hall Administrative Building (Pilot Project) ........................................................................................................ 68 Measure MB 2.1.- Energy-efficient Lighting Systems in Kindergartens ................................................... 69 Measure MB 3.1. - Thermal Insulation of Roofs in Kindergartens ............................................................. 70 Measure MB 4.1. Solar Collectors for Kindergartens .................................................................................. 71 Measure RB 1.1. – Installing Energy-efficient Bulbs in Common Areas of 9-Storey Residential Buildings ..................................................................................................................................... 71 Measure RB 2.1.- Heat conservation in Common Spaces of 9-storey Residential Buildings ..................... 72 Measure RB 2.2 Thermal Insulation of Roofs in 2-storey Private Houses ................................................. 73 Measure RB 2.3. – Replacement of Existing Windows by Metaloplastic Ones in Two- Storey Private Houses .................................................................................................................................... 73 Measure RB 2.4. – Thermal Insulation of Ceilings and Walls in New IDP Settlements ........................... 73 Measure RB 3.1. Bio-waste Pellet Heating in Private Houses ..................................................................... 74 Measure RB 3.2. Heat Supply for IDP Settlements with Biomass Central Heating Systems ..................... 75 Measure RB 3.3. – Energy-Efficiency Public Awareness Training for Target Groups and Public Information Campaign ....................................................................................................................... 76 Street Lighting ........................................................................................................................................ 77 Sector Overview............................................................................................................................................