• Project details

  • Leading Organization:
    Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Solomon Islands Electricity Authority
    Summary:

     The objective of the Sustainable Energy Project for Solomon Islands is to improve operational efficiency, system reliability and financial sustainability of Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) through: improved financial and operational management, reduction of losses, and increased revenue collection. Technical project implementation support to SIEA will also be provided, with consultancy services, a technical training program for engineering staff, and establishment of a partnership with the Fiji Electricity Authority.

    Project Components:

    The project consist of the following three components: (i) strengthen management, which consist of engagement of two professional utility line managers (a general manager with a technical background and a commercialization manager) and an overseas director to the Board, training of key management staff; (ii) financial operations, which consist of implementation of a commercialization program for the finance department, including new financial management and billing systems and preparation and implementation of a new finance accounting manual with a staff training program; and (iii) technical operations, implementation of a loss reduction program, a planned maintenance program for generation facilities in Honiara, and a distribution reinforcement program to increase the availability of existing generation and improve system reliability.

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts: Brian Dawson Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au Paul Mitchell Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au World Bank Contacts: Aleta Moriarty Tel: +61 2 9235 6545 Email: amoriarty@worldbank.org Wendy Hughes Email:whughes@worldbank.org

    Project Status:
    Active
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    World Bank
    Cofinancing Total:
    IDA Grant: US$4 million
    0
    Your rating: None