DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus — The consortium consisting of three European companies, namely ELC-Electroconsult (Italy), Coyne et Bellier (France) and IPA Energy Water Consulting (U.K.) has been granted a contract for carrying out the techno-economic assessment for the Roghun hydroelectricity project, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI).
Six companies and consortiums — WS Atkins (U.K.); consortium of three companies – ELC-Electroconsult (Italy) – Coyne et Bellier (France) – IPA Energy Water Consulting (U.K.); SNC Lavalin Group Inc. (Canada); Mott Mac Donald (U.K.) jointly with Temelsu International Engineering Services Inc. (Turkey); Nippon Koei Co Ltd. (Japan); and consortium EDF (France)–Fichtner (Germany)–Stocky Engineering (Switzerland) – have been selected to participate in the tender for carrying out techno-economic assessment and the mentioned consortium has won the tender, the source at a MoEI said.
“The tender for carrying out the environmental and social assessment for the Roghun hydroelectricity project has also been held and four companies, namely Foster Wheeler/Battler (the United States), Golder Associates Ltd (Japan), Sterling International Group Inc (the United States) and Poyry Energy Ltd (Switzerland) have participated in the tender,” said the source, “The winner, however, was not determined and the recurrent tender will take place on December 10. The tender results will become known until the end of the year.”
We will recall that Motu Konishi, the World Bank regional director for Central Asia, announced in Dushanbe on March 10 that the World Bank estimates it will take three months to select a contractor to conduct the impact study, which could then take 18 months to complete. “If the Roghun project proves its financial and environmental sustainability, the World Bank will provide support to the government of Tajikistan for the establishment of a consortium that will build this plant,” Konishi said.
