Review of Regulatory Framework for Private Sector Participation In the Egyptian Electricity Market (Merchant Projects) (EBRD-11751)

Countries
  • Egypt
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Jul 31, 2019
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Advisory Services
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Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Mar 2, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Jul 31, 2019

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Project Description
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According to bank provided information, the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency (EgyptERA) has requested support from the EBRD on the review of the pertinent regulatory framework and recommendations for efficient electricity market opening, in line with the provisions of Electricity Law 87/2015 and international best practices.

Within this context, the Bank wishes to engage a consultant to work with EgyptERA, EBRD and potentially other local energy sector stakeholders, with the following objectives:

  1. Phase 1: Advise on the different aspects of private sector participation in the electricity market:
    1. Define the key parameters for successful private sector participation in electricity market (merchant power generation projects (IPPs)), taking into account both relevant international experience as well as the Egyptian market needs in order to achieve consumer satisfaction, support the system’s sustainability, and be fully in line with the provisions of Electricity Law 87/2015.
    2. Identify specific regulatory areas and propose options on specific aspects of private sector participation in merchant projects that will be suitable for the Egyptian Electricity Market (IPP licenses, use of transmission and distribution networks, contractual settlements, etc.).
    3. Support EgyptERA with the establishment of key methodologies, drafting of key regulations and contracts that will govern private sector participation as merchant projects in the Egyptian electricity market.
  2. Phase 2: Provide implementation support for private-to-private merchant generation projects to be developed in the first phase of Egyptian electricity market opening. 
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