Release date: 15 March 2010
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
CE Electric UK
Location
Description
The project consists of a 3-year investment programme (2010-2012) aimed at renovating and reinforcing the electricity distribution network in north-eastern England. The project comprises a large number - several thousands - of electricity distribution schemes dispersed throughout the area encompassing North East of England, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.
Objectives
The main purpose of the project is to cater for a moderate load growth and to maintain the network to a high standard of safety and reliability.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 270 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
GBP 542 million.
Environmental aspects
Some project schemes may fall under Annex II of the EIA Directive, leaving it to the national competent authority to decide whether an EIA would be required in line with the screening criteria specified in the directive. Many project schemes are expected to be MV and LV and will not require EIAs.
The impacts that can be typically expected for the project schemes relate to visual impact, vegetation clearance, impact on flying vertebrates, electromagnetic fields, noise nuisance, and disturbance during construction. The EIA screening criteria applied by the national competent authority in the UK and the provisions for biodiversity assessment of projects will be investigated during appraisal.
Procurement
CE’s procurement procedures are governed by the EU Directive 2004/17/EC. Under the terms of this Directive, CE advertises in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) service, supply and works purchases with values in excess of the thresholds specified in the Directive and solicits competitive tenders for these purchases. For standard competitive tendering, the promoter subscribes to the Utilities Vendor Database run by Achilles Information Ltd, which is used as the principal source of information in the vendor selection process. Notice of the qualification system with call for competition is published periodically in OJEU by Achilles on behalf of the CE. The procurement procedures are acceptable to the Bank.
Status
Signed - 2/07/2010
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).