JASPERS in the Environment, Energy and Municipal Sectors

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JASPERS in the Environment, Energy and Municipal
Sectors Water and Wastewater Sector Hans van
Os Environmental Engineer
Prague, 28th November 2007
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Observations in other countries

• Critical issues in preparation/implementation of
  Environmental projects
• Cost-overruns
• Extension of Implementation period (in almost all
  cases!)
• Inconsistencies between projects (technical
  assumptions, cost estimates, materials used)
• Co-financing rates

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Feasibility/Application stages

• Jaspers support in two main project development
  stages
• 1. Feasibility
• Option (alternative) Analysis
• Definition of the project. Technical scope. Least
  cost solution.
• 2. Application
• Set of documents, according to E.C. requirements.
  Reflect the project as it has been designed.
• Cash-flow forecast (time, size)
• Implementation schedule (procurement plan,
  Red/Yellow)
• Capacity of Beneficiary. PIU structure. Technical
  Assistance
• Operations

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Project Concept Overall Screening of
Feasibility Study

• General Aspects of Feasibility Study
• Objectives to be reached (e.g. Urban Wastewater
  Directive, quality standards)
• Problem Definition
• Definition of Technical Scope of the project
  (analysis of alternatives!)
• Compliance with requirements of the Operational
  Programme (eligibility)

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Example of a typical Wastewater Project

• Extension Sewage Network and Wastewater Treatment
  Plant
• Capacity Extension, usually related to network
  extension
• Tightening of Discharge Standards Tertiary
  Treatment (N and P)
• Verify and check
• Demand Analysis and connection rates
• Sludge Management Sludge Digestion and Energy
  production (biogas)
• Industrial Water

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Sewage Network Aspects

• Pipe Material used, size (Ceramic, Plastics),
  Capital, Maintenance and Replacement costs
• Gravity vs. Pressure pipes
• Infiltration and Stormwater Rates
• Reconstruction and maintenance needs (capped
  rates, e.g. in Hungary)

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Concluding Remarks

• Experience with screening of Cohesion Fund
  Projects, focus point
• Option Analysis
• Least-cost solution (cost-effectiveness)
• Application documents conform the requirements