| Expression of Interest received from IPP |
IPP/SB |
The Single Buyer (SB) receives an EOI from an IPP |
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| EOI reviewed |
SB |
SB reviews EOI and confirms UIPP is consistent with the current generation procurement plan and IRP |
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| UIPP Prefeasibility |
IPP |
If UIPP prefeasibility not completed this is undertaken by the IPP |
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| Environmental Project Brief (prep) |
IPP |
IPP undertakes and submits Environmental Project Brief |
Annexure F |
| Environmental Project Brief (submission) |
DEA |
Environmental Project Brief reviewed by Director of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and Technical Committee on the Environment |
Annexure F |
| UIPP Initial Assessment |
SB |
UIPP assessed by SB to determine where it will be directed |
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| Eligible UIPP Processes |
SB |
SB initiates sole or multi-party UIPP evaluation processes for any eligible UIPP it selects. UIPPs without valid unique characteristic directed to a competitive solicited process. |
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| Due Diligence and Evaluation |
SB |
Initial due diligence and evaluation carried out by SB on IPP |
Annexure C |
| Transmission Connection |
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Tx |
IPP applied for transmission connection and ESCOM transmission (Tx) evaluates the application and respond |
Annexure G |
| Full Feasibility Study |
IPP |
IPP performs full feasibility study, completing all tasks possible at this stage |
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| Regulatory Assessment |
IPP/MERA |
SIPP submits licence application and applies for interim licence or notice of any shortcomings. MERA provides IPP with indicative requirements for a licence to be awarded. |
Annexure L |
| Due diligence updated and Full Valuation |
SB |
SB updates due diligence work and carries out full evaluation |
Annexure C |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) |
IPP/EAD |
IPP undertakes EIA |
Annexure F |
| EIA Reviewed |
DEA |
Review by Director of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and Technical Committee on the Environment |
Annexure F |
| Transmission Connection Agreed |
SB/ESCOM Tx |
The SB agrees to the terms of ESCOM Tx‟s transmission connection offer |
Annexure H |
| Negotiations on PPA |
IPP/SB |
The IPP and the SB negotiate the specific terms of the PPA |
Annexure I |
| Negotiations on IA |
IPP/MoF |
The IPP and the MoF negotiate the specific terms of the IA |
Annexure J |
| Land Lease contract |
IPP/MLHUD |
IPP requiring a land lease applies for and signs a land lease with the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) |
Annexure K |
| Generation Licence |
IPP/MERA |
MERA provides IPP with a conditional generation licence which becomes effective upon satisfaction of conditions precedent |
Annexure L |
| Financial Close and Project Agreements Effective |
IPP |
IPP secures financing for project and Project Agreements become effective |
Figure 3 Summarised IPP Framework Solicitation |
