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Eesti Energia AS
The project consists of a 3-year investment programme (2009-2011) aimed at reinforcing and extending the promoter's transmission and distribution electricity networks throughout Estonia.
The main purpose of the project is to cater for demand growth, to improve quality and reliability of electricity supply and to support the connection and the efficient exploitation of renewable generation resources.
Some schemes will fall under Annex I of the EIA Directive while the remainder will fall under ANNEX II, 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.
The promoter is subject to the Public Procurement Act of Estonia that came into force in May 2007 transposing the EU Directives on public procurement.