Project Title 

Overall Objective 

Output

Location

Type of investment

Description of investment

The scope of the investment is the construction of an 840 kW (AC) / 1018 kWp PV power plant at the new Nicosia WWTP. The system will be an on-grid system connected to the power network.  

The following works are planned under this project:

1. Construction of the mounting structures for the installation of the PV panels.
2. Planning, supply and installation of the PV power plant, including  
   1. Supply and installation of around 1860 PV panels
   2. Supply and installation of on-grid investors
   3. Supply and installation of all cables (AC and DC), connectors, protective devices, circuit breakers, electrical panels and grounding.

3. Construction works such as removing pavement/tarmac, digging cable trench, burying cables and conduits, backfilling the trenches, repairing the pavement/tarmac. 

4. All works related to the connection of the PV power plant to the existing power network of the NNWWTP.  
5. Supplying, installing, and commissioning a functional meteorological data logging system.
6. Establishing all the communication between the inverters.  
7. Performing testing and inspection before commissioning the PV power plant.
8. Supplying a PV panel cleaner machine.
9. Arranging for a formal inspection of the PV power plant.
10. Obtaining the RES (Renewable Energy Sources) certificate. 

Intended beneficiary

Direct beneficiaries: Turkish Cypriot local community of Nicosia

Indirect beneficiaries: Turkish Cypriot community and Greek Cypriot community of Nicosia 

Scope of works

Electricity consumption represents a significant share of the operation costs of the Nicosia WWTP. Through the installation and operation of an on-grid 840 kW (AC) PV system, the electricity cost will be reduced between 15 and 20%. In turn, this will decrease the financial burden of the WWTP operation on the Turkish Cypriot local community of Nicosia.

Actions taken by UNDP

1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
   Completed in May 2022.  
   Based on the CBA, the original plan was to install a 1500 kW (AC) PV system.
2. Designs
   Contract signed in February 2023.  
   Designs completed in May 2024.
   Following negotiation with the utility company, capacity of the system reduced to 840 kW (AC).
3. Procurement
   Invitation to Bid launched in May 2024
   Bids received in August 2024
   Evaluation ongoing
4. Implementation of Services/Works
   Installation works expected to be completed by December 2025.