Backstopping for the "Ghana Electricity Sector Support Project" within the framework of the 3rd phase of the Ghana Energy Development and Access Program (GEDAP III)
Location
Ghana
project period
Apr 2015 – June 2025
client
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO,Economic Cooperation and Development
Services provided
Consultancy
Partner organisation
Intec GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH
SECO has committed to the 3rd phase of GEDAP a USD 21 million grant covering the period 2015-2019 (extended to 2025). The Project aims at improving the operations and financial situation of the utilities (ECG, NEDCo) through a) institutional strengthening measures, b) increasing access to electricity via capital investments in distribution infrastructure, and c) supporting the RE sector and promoting EE measures.
Objective: The objective of the backstopping mandate is to ensure a professional planning and a smooth course of the Project by providing management, technical and other expertise wherever required.
Services provided by Skat: Assistance to SECO and GEDAP Secretariat; inception study recommending main measures; finalising logframe; review of strategic docs; feasibility studies of technical & institutional strengthening measures; technical support and provision of expert opinion on technical options, offers etc.; revision & commenting of reports, tender docs and procedures; project completion note, monitoring, controlling and evaluation; participation and contribution in Project Council meetings, Project reviews etc.
Activities: Participatory planning together with beneficiaries (inception phase); regular monitoring missions and expert inputs during the 10 years implementation phase; mid-term review and final evaluation
Results: SECO and GEDAP Secretariat are professionally supported to achieve the overall project objectives of strengthened utilities, improved distribution infrastructure and application of renewables and promotion of energy efficiency measures.