Technical Studies to Support the Development of Utility-scale solar PV project with battery storage in Barahona, Dominican Republic

Date documents can be requested until : 05 February 2025 16:00
Title : Technical Studies to Support the Development of Utility-scale solar PV project with battery storage in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Procurement No. : 100011794
Process : RFP

Date documents can be requested until : 29 January 2025 16:00
Title : Technical Studies to Support the Development of Utility-scale solar PV project with battery storage in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Procurement No. : 100011794
Process : RFP

Date documents can be requested until : 15 January 2025 16:00
Title : Technical Studies to Support the Development of Utility-scale solar PV project with battery storage in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Procurement No. : 100011794
Process : RFP
Description : Global Green Growth Institute in Dominican Republic invites all eligible companies to submit their proposals for the consulting services to undertake technical studies to support the development of utility-scale solar PV project with battery storage in Barahona, Dominican Republic

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Between 2020 and 2022, the operator of the National Electrical Interconnected System (Sistema Eléctrico Nacional Interconectado – SENI) has received applications to interconnect 2,634MW of solar PV and 225MW of Wind projects on 138kV transmission lines. Due to this high demand, the operator of the network established restrictions to ensure stability and quality of the supply while the country is working on a comprehensive electricity transition plan. A new regulation published in February 2023 (informe-energia-web.pdf (cne.gob.do)) requires all PV projects with an installed capacity above 50MWac to install Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The regulation was modified in October 2024 with the Resolution CNE-AD-005-2024, which has extended the requirement to systems above 20MWac.
The new regulation requesting battery storage in solar PV system over 20MWac has been introduced with the objective to increase the integration of intermittent renewable energy systems while maintaining the stability of the energy system. The batteries can provide services to the national grid, frequency control, peak shaving, improve quality of supply, reduce investment in transmission networks, and even back-up services. However, while this regulation could technically increase penetration of solar PV, it will increase the total cost of the utility scale solar energy, introducing a risk of deceleration of the solar PV market and even to increase the cost of the end-user tariff.

GGGI is therefore seeking to support a specific project with battery storage that meet the new regulation in Dominican Republic to use as a pilot and inform future regulation and market development.
The PERLASOL project is a utility-scale solar energy initiative with an estimated peak capacity of 56.6 MWp, expected to save over 65,000 tCO2eq/year. It will incorporate an 85 MWh BESS aimed at improving electrical network efficiency through frequency regulation, peak power flexibility, and enhanced reliability. The project is situated in Barahona, a region facing significant socio-economic challenges, including high poverty rates and low health and education indices.

The primary objectives of the PERLASOL project are to facilitate a significant transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources, thereby enhancing energy security and sustainability. By generating local employment opportunities, the project aims to stimulate economic growth within the community through various phases of development, construction, and operation. Additionally, it seeks to promote the use of sustainable energy practices, advocating for the widespread adoption of renewable technologies. A key focus is to reduce carbon emissions associated with energy production, contributing to global climate goals and improving local air quality. Ultimately, the project is designed to support community sustainability by ensuring long-term socio-economic benefits that enhance the quality of life for local residents.

GGGI will support this project on three specific studies that will support advance the project up to obtain the Certificate of No Objection to interconnection to the transmission network. At the same time, the studies will providing technical information on the alternatives to specific requirements in the regulation related to addition of BESS.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:
GGGI seeks to engage a competent consulting firm to develop:
- Basic engineering study
- Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Interconnection Study; and
- Technical study to identify and quantify the BESS services in PERLASOL project

For more details, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR) document attached.

IMPORTANT TIMELINES:
The tender submission deadline is JANUARY 15, 2025, 16:00 HRS KOREAN STANDARD TIME (KST).
If any bidder has any request for clarification on the TOR or any part of the tender documents, GGGI will be happy to clarify if they are received on or before 7 days before the deadline (namely: if the tender submission deadline is 16:00 15 Jan 2025 KST, then the due date for submission of request for clarification is 16:00 8 Jan 2025 KST).

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