EOI – Pre-feasibility study of networked geothermal in Kyrgyzstan
The IFC is seeking for Expressions for Interest for consultancy on a pre-feasibility study for geothermal heating and cooling in Kyrgyzstan.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified consultants to develop a model for delivering a sustainable, affordable, and reliable heating and cooling system in Kyrgyzstan using 5th Generation Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps (NGSHP) technology.
Interested firms will need to register at the World Bank’s RFx Now website to access the relevant documents. More details are available at the official EOI page.
This announcement follows a previous story of the IFC signing an agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan on the use of geothermal energy for heating and cooling, initially in the capital city of Bishkek.
The purpose of this assignment is to define the development of a pre-feasibility report that provides detailed analysis of the technical and economic factors important for the deployment of a utility scale (10,000-30,000 housing units) networked geothermal system in Kyrgyzstan. This work package will be instrumental in guiding any potential site selection and detailed engineering work that would be used to deploy the network as well as in the pursuit of funding sources to support the work.
The Consultant is expected to support IFC in proposing and assessing the overall feasibility of deploying networked geothermal systems in Kyrgyzstan.
The assignment will be to conduct an analysis across two feasibility metrics:
- Metric 1 will be technical feasibility. This will involve the review and analysis of the potential performance of a network of ground sourced heat pumps in Kyrgyzstan. This should be based on available documentation and information on the local geology, ground temperatures, drilling conditions, building stock, regulatory environment, and climate zone data. Specific attention should be given to an estimate of potential borefield performance in Kyrgyzstan and a review of any existing ground source heat pump systems currently in operation.
- Metric 2 will be economic feasibility. This will involve analysis of the potential economics of a networked geothermal deployment in Kyrgyzstan. Specifically, a review of the estimated installation costs for a district scale system that could serve on the order of 10,000-30,000 household equivalents. The analysis should also compare the costs for average customers to operate a ground source heat pump to existing costs for heating and cooling using traditional solutions. Any current subsidies for either heating or electricity will also be critical to this analysis in order to get a full picture of the overall performance vs cost.
International consultants or consultants located outside of the Kyrgyzstan, should have a local partner and the details should be included in the EOI.
Source: The World Bank
