GZ-Gaza Electricity Network Rehabilitation Project

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The development objective of the Gaza Electricity Network Rehabilitation Project for West Bank and Gaza is to rehabilitate and expand the electricity networks in Gaza in order to improve their reliability and performance. There are two components to the project: network rehabilitation and expansion. This component includes three sub components. 1) rehabilitation of medium and low voltage networks: this subcomponent includes the rehabilitation of medium and low voltage networks; 2) network supply improvement: this subcomponent includes the construction of new network facilities to improve the performance of the electricity supply in Gaza, i.e. new 22 kV underground feeders from the Gaza Power Plant, reconfiguration and expansion of medium and low voltage networks, and new 22 kV underground feeders from the proposed 161 kV north substation; and 3) collection improvement. This subcomponent includes the purchase of mobile billing PCs and installation of prepaid meters and supporting equipment to improve electricity tariffs collection. The second component is Gaza Electricity Distribution Company (GEDCO) capacity building and technical assistance to Palestine Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PEA). This component includes two sub components.1) supply of vehicles and Information Technology (IT) system to GEDCO: this will include the procurement of vehicles, IT systems including hardware and software and tools, Geographic Information System (GIS) and load flow hardware and software; and 2) technical assistance to PEA. The recruitment of a consulting firm to assist PEA in preparing a master plan for the electricity sector in Gaza, and an auditing firm for project costs.