Andasol 1 and 2 CSP plants, Cobra-ACS-Sener-Solar Millennium (2007-2009)
First 50MW CSP plants constructed in Spain for commercial operation using parabolic trough technology and including a 7.5 hours molten salts Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system.
Engineering Manager for the Solar Field, HTF and TES system.
Scope of work: Coordination of all engineering departments for the successful construction of the plants until Commercial Operation (COD) and Provisional Acceptance (PAC). Construction supervision of Parabolic Trough Collectors. Procurement Management of key components in the solar field and HTF area. Responsible for the As-built documentation. Monitoring of the commissioning procedure.
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Bokpoort Project, ACWA Power, South Africa (2011–2014)
50MW CSP plant with parabolic trough technology, located in the Northern Cape Province, awarded under the Bidding Window 2 of the South African REIPP program.
Scope of work: Participation in the definition, documentation and full development of the project proposals including cost estimations (CAPEX and OPEX), project implementation schedule, risk evaluation and project contracts terms (PPA, EPC and O&M contracts). Performance and LCOE optimization.
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Noor I 160MW CSP Project, ACWA Power, Morocco (2011–2013)
160MW parabolic through plant with three hours of thermal storage, located in the Ouarzazate solar park, Morocco.
Scope of work: assist and advise during the tender phase, review of the site conditions, solar resource and energy yield study, EPC, O&M and PPA contracts, project implementation schedule and financial model.
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100MW Ilanga CSP-1, Cobra – Sener – Ilangalethu, South Africa (2013-2015)
100MW CSP project based on parabolic trough technology awarded under Round 3 of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme. The plant located in the Northern Cape province, and designed with a 4.5 hours TES.
Scope of work: definition and full development of the proposal phase, including cost estimations (CAPEX and OPEX), project implementation schedule, risk evaluation and project contracts terms (PPA, EPC and O&M contracts). Subcontractors management for the EPC and O&M project proposals, including prequalification, visits and auditing/inspections. Review during the construction phase of the solar field and power block (including civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation & control disciplines) engineering design and contracts’ review. Support during construction and commissioning supervision of the Owner’s Engineer.
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Phase IV 700MW CSP Project, DEWA, Dubai (2016-2018)
700MW CSP Complex– Phase IV of the MBR Solar Park. Assistance to the Dubai Electrical & Water Authority (DEWA) for the design and implementation of the IPP procurement of the plant; provision of transaction advice, in collaboration with KPMG (financial) and Ashurst (Legal).
Scope of work: project definition; preparation of site studies (solar resource, grid integration, environmental, geotechnical), technical aspects of project agreements and Minimum Functional Specifications; qualification and proposal evaluation; selection of preferred Bidder and contract negotiation.
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Redstone CSP Plant, ACWA Power, South Africa (Planned)
100MW CSP plant with molten salts central receiver technology.
Scope of work: assistance to lenders in their intention to invest in the plant. High-level bankability assessment of the Project based on current experiences in power plants with similar technologies: Gemasolar (Spain), Crescent Dunes (USA) and Noor 3 (Morocco).
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Phoenix 50 Project, Infinity Solar – ib vogt GmbH, Egypt (2018-2019)
55MWac PV Plant, located in the Benban, Aswan.
Scope of work as Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA): Full technical, social and environmental due diligence study for financing purposes including: site assessment; project participants’ capability review; key technologies review, including modules, inverters, tracking systems, transformers, monitoring systems and security systems; plant design review; solar resource assessment; plant performance and energy yield assessment; project agreements’ review including EPC contract, O&M contract, power purchase agreement, transmission and interconnection agreements; grid connection review; financial model review, permits’ review; and environmental and social review.
Scope of works as Project Development Manager: Review of the projects development agreements (PPA, lease agreements, JV agreements, EPC and O&M contracts); interface and coordinator of all project functional areas, managing and tracking all development contracts, including change and claim management; ensuring compliance with project contracts during the process; administration of project due diligences processes; Asset Manager of the PV plants, including the operational, contractual, financial and Environmental and H&S aspects of the Projects on behalf of the Owner.
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Infinity 50, MMID30 and BSEP50 Projects, Infinity Solar – ib vogt GmbH, Egypt (2018-2019)
50MWac PV Plants, located in the Benban, Aswan.
Scope of work: Review of the projects development agreements (PPA, lease agreements, JV agreements, EPC and O&M contracts); interface and coordinator of all project functional areas, managing and tracking all development contracts, including change and claim management; ensuring compliance with project contracts during the process; administration of project due diligences processes; Asset Manager of the PV plants, including the operational, contractual, financial and Environmental and H&S aspects of the Projects on behalf of the Owner.
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