Replacing existing Wastewater Pumps with Smart Pumps for Energy Efficiency

Kyrenia

Project Title 
Replacing existing Wastewater Pumps with Smart Pumps for Energy Efficiency, Kyrenia
Overall Objective 
To improve the energy efficiency of the wastewater system in Kyrenia. 
Output
Reduced energy consumption of the wastewater pumping system in Kyrenia by installing smart pumps.
Location
Kyrenia, Cyprus
Type of investment
Goods and installation services 
Description of investment
  • Replacement of wastewater pumps;
  • Provision of dry type package pumping units;
  • Motor control centres with variable frequency drive and automation system; and
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. 
Intended beneficiary

Direct beneficiaries: local community of Kyrenia

Indirect beneficiaries: citizens of Kyrenia

Scope of works

The city of Kyrenia operates 7 sewage pumping stations that serve more than 35,000 people. More than 2,7 million cubic meters of raw sewage is transported each year through the system. Pumping stations consume an estimated 700,000 kWh of electricity per year. Taking into account that the population of Kyrenia is increasing rapidly, there is a need to improve the Kyrenia sewerage pumping system through the introduction of smart pumps operated through an automated system. This will allow a reduction in energy consumption while enabling an increased capacity.

Actions taken by UNDP

  1. Preparation of the technical specifications
    The technical team of the beneficiary prepared the technical specifications. The initial specifications were finalised in May 2022. As the tender launched at the beginning of June 2022 was not successful, the scope was revised and new specifications were prepared by mid-February 2023. Again due to a issues with the procurement process, a third revision of the specifications was prepared and finalised in November 2024

  2. Procurement
    The procurement process had to be launched three times. The first two times (in June 2022 and in April 2023), the offers received were well above the allocated budget. A third Invitation to Bid was launched in December 2023. In mid-Februray, bids were received. In June 2024, the procurement was concluded.

  3. Implementation of Works
    Contract signed: 15/07/2024
    Delivery of equipment: 16/04/2025
    Expected date for installation of pumps: 30/11/2025
    Expected date for installation of SCADA: 15/12/2025
    Expected date for completion of training: 31/12/2025

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