The objective of the "Bright Border" project is to create a long-term opportunity to save on electricity consumption, and consequently, to smooth household burdens for the frontier communities of Armenia and Artsakh, by frequently volunteering in installation of LED lamps. The project also contributes to the growth of public awareness of significant energy saving opportunities through affordable and energy-efficient technologies. On average, payback period of each LED lamp is 2.5 months. For a 36-month warranty period saving is 24,000 AMD. With the help of the project, 19 frontier villages have been already provided with energy-efficient (up to 90% energy-efficient) LED- lamps. In the scope of the "Bright Border" project 3.671 families were provided with 17,790 LED- lamps in total. Each charity visit brings us closer to the main objective set for the project, which is to install LED lamps in 36 communities of Armenia and in all frontier communities of Artsakh. Everyone has a chance to be a part of the "Bright Border" project, making his contribution to the account opened specially for the project. The whole collected amount is spent for the purchase of LED lamps. Besides, R2E2 Fund carries out all other expenses associated with the project.
Beneficiary Armenia R2E2 Fund
Tax code 02580459 Account number 217001-007855-900 Bank HSBC BANK ARMENIA
Energy Saving is a targeted legal, organizational, scientific, industrial, technological and economic activity, aimed to reduce specific expenses of energetic resources, realized by the use of interrelated methods of energy efficiency, including renewable energy resources into the economy.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia has undertaken to carry out the World Bank supported EE street lighting project in public facilities / schools and other educational institutions, kindergartens, hospitals, administrative buildings, cultural and residential building outdoor lighting and others / since 2012.
Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund started Energy Efficiency Project since August 10, 2012, the objective of which is reducing energy consumption in public and municipal buildings and in street lighting systems. The Fund has collected wide information about the buildings technical parameters, energy consumption and installation, financing of which is based on the demand, however, it is subject to some main selection criteria of technical and financial eligibility. For the implementation of construction activities a construction company for each facility is selected in competitive bidding, which is responsible for the implemented activities.
While implementing World Bank finances projects, Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund emphasizes implementation of environmental and social safeguard measures, as well as execution of World Bank policy requirements. Therefore, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) checklists are applied to mitigate impact of local small construction works in public sector under the energy efficiency project, that become the constituent part of the Civil works Contract. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) checklists of current projects are present introduced below. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Checklist: “Erebouni” Criminal-Executive Institution “Vardashen” Criminal-Executive Institution “Kosh” Criminal-Executive Institution “Abovyan” Criminal-Executive Institution “Noubarashen” Criminal-Executive Institution “Defendants Hospital” Criminal-Executive Institution Hrazdan criminal-executive institution Margahovit village secondary school Yerevan State Sports College of Olympic Reserve Institute for Physical Research L.A.Orbeli Institute of Physiology National Library Yerevan State Puppet Theatre State Chamber Musical Theater Jermuk City Street Lighting Noubarashen Mental Hospital Vagharshapat Hospital Institute of Molecular Biology “High Voltage Electric Networks” CJSC “Southern” Branch Sisian City Street Lighting Akhouryan Village Street Lighting Vagharshapat City Special School N2 Vagharshapat Basic School N8 State Engineering University of Armenia “High Voltage Electric Networks” CJSC “Zangezour” Branch “High Voltage Electric Networks” CJSC “Goris” Branch “High Voltage Electric Networks” CJSC Eastern Branch “Ashtarak Medical Center” CJSC Policlinics Artashat Municipality Hrazdan city street lighting Nigavan Village Secondary School Kapan city street lighting Yerevan Basic School 66 Yerevan Basic School 61 Artashat Municipality Yerevan Basic School 44 Dilijan Basic School N 2 Ijevan city street lighting Yerevan Basic School N 163 Yerevan Secondary School #187 Armenian State University of Economics National Archives of Armenia Yerevan School N 21 Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute Dilijan City Street Lighting Vayk City Street Lighting Lchashen secondary school Vayk preschool N3 Gavar N5 school Masis Medical Center Ararat Basic School N4 Masis Basic School N2 Mets Masrik Village Secondary School
Main school N2 in Masis Main school N2 in Masis – the contract is awarded to “Yerknaker” LLC for the implementation of ESMs in Main school N2. The company implemented construction-assembling activities successfully. ESMs implemented in the school include replacement of old windows with new metallic-plastic ones, cleaning and regulating of boiler and others.
Main school N4 in Ararat city Main school N4 in Ararat city the contract is awarded to ”Sarkoghy” LLC for the implementation of ESMs in Ararat Main school N4. Several construction-assembling activities have been successfully completed, ESMs include replacement of old windows with new metallic-plastic ones, attic insulation and others. Construction-assembling activities have been successfully completed in Masis Main school N2 and Ararat city Main school N4.
“Masis Medical Centre” CJSC “Masis Medical Centre” CJSC the contract was awarded to ”Lilanarm” LLC in the result of the tender organized by the R2E2 Fund. Construction activities are implementing, ESMs include installation of new Boiler house, replacement of windows and doors with new metallic-plastic ones.
Main school in Mets Masrik In the result of the tender the contract was awarded to ”Yerknaker” LLC for the implementation of construction activities. The construction-assembling activities have been already completed and the school shall be exploited soon. In the result of the construction works the old windows were replaced with new metallic-plastic ones, boiler was cleaned and regulated.
Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema Construction activities in Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema are implemented by “ Gevorgyan and Nersisyan” LLC, to whom the contract was awarded during the tender organized by the R2E2 Fund. It is planned to replace the windows and doors with new metallic-plastic ones, attic insulation, retrofitting of the boiler and regulation of heating system.
National Archive of Armenia National Archive of Armenia the contract was awarded to ”Araman Stone Style” LLC in the result of the tender for the implementation of construction works at National Archive of Armenia. Design activities of the facility have been already going on and construction works will be started soon. During the construction works it is anticipated to rehabilitate heating system, replace doors and windows, attic and walls insulation, and others.
Yerevan school N21 after A. Shirvanzade Yerevan school N21 after A. Shirvanzade ”Yerknaker” LLC is implementing construction activities. Construction works started in August 15, and it is planned to replace previous windows with new metallic-plastic ones, internal repair of walls and other ESMs.
Main school N5 in Gavar Main school N5 in Gavar the contract was awarded to ”Yerknaker” LLC in the result of the tender for the implementation of construction activities. In the result of construction works heating system of the school will be improved, outside and inside doors will be replaced, windows will replaced with metallic-plastic ones, internal walls will be repaired.
Preschool N3 in the city of Vayk Preschool N3 in the city of Vayk construction works are implemented by “Sarkoghy” LLC, to whom the contract was awarded in the tender. Currently construction works are implemteing and it is planned to replace old windows with new metallic plastic ones, cleaning and regulation of the boiler.
Vayk city street lighting Vayk city street lighting contract was awarded to “Sarloghy” LLC to implement street lighting in Vayk. ESMs include replacement of fluroscent lamps with energy efficient ones, installation and painting of columns and others.
Dilijan city street lighting Dilijan city street lighting contract was awarded to “Mihrshin” LLC to implement street lighting in Dilijan city in the scope of the energy saving measures. Activities started in august 22. ESMs include replacement of fluroscent lamps with energy efficient ones.
Armenia State Economic University Armenia State Economic University construction works will be implemented by “Zet Profile” LLC. It is planned to replace outside doors and windows with metallic plastic ones, boiler and subsidiary equipment dismounting, gas connection and water supply, water sewage, air ventilation activities and others.
Nigavan Secondary School Construction works were implemented by “Dustr Margarita” LLC, who won the tender announced by the Fund. During construction the following works have been implemented: installation of boilers, required equipment and internal thermal network, construction of external gas pipeline and thermal insulation of the attic.
Yerevan Primary School N 163 Construction works were implemented by “Nerses ev Ynkerner” LLC. The following works were implemented during the construction: Replacement of windows with more energy efficient ones, replacement of the external doors with insulated wall, installation of heat reflectors and partial insulation of walls.
Yerevan Primary School N 187 The following works were implemented by “Gevorgyan ev Nersisyan” LLC: installation of heat reflectors on walls behind the heating radiators, replacement of the windows, partial replacement of the windows by walls, replacement of external doors by more efficient ones, etc..
Primary School N1 after J. Mkrtchyan The following works were implemented by “Sarkoghi” LLC who won the tender announced by the Fund: installation of heat reflectors, replacement of inefficient windows, replacement of external doors, and partial replacement of windows by walls.
Primary School N66 after A. Myasnikyan “Nerses ev Ynkerner” LLC implemented the following works: replacement of windows, partial replacement of windows by insulated walls, as well as replacement of external doors and installation of heat exchangers.
Street Lighting of Artik The following energy efficiency works were implemented by “Zet Profile” LLC: replacement of dimmable mercury lamps by energy efficient high pressure sodium lamps, as well as regulatory works of lighting network control and calculation systems.
Street lighting of Ijevan The winner of announced tender “Baspet” LLC implemented the following works in Ijevan: Replacement of wires with new ones, replacement of mercury lamps by more powerful lights, replacement of ordinary meters by double tariff ones, improvement of lighting network parameters, installation of street lightings.
Street lighting of Hrazdan “Zet Profile” LLC implemented the following energy efficiency works in Hrazdan: replacement of mercury lamps by equivalent sodium fixtures, regulation of control and calculation systems, installation of missing poles and lighting fixtures and pole painting.
Primary School N61 of Yerevan The winner of announced tender “Zet Profile” LLC implemented the following construction works: replacement of windows by more energy efficient ones, thermal insulation of ceiling, replacement of external doors by more efficient ones, replacement of an external door with insulated wall.
School N2 of Dilijan Construction works in the school N2 of Dilijan was implemented by “Arsev” LLC, to which the contract was awarded by the Fund. The following works were implemented in the scope of energy efficiency measures: replacement of old windows with new metal-plastic ones, replacement of windows by insulated walls, replacement of exterior doors by metal-plastic ones, construction of division wall for heating and non-heating areas, insulation of the 1st building’s attic and installation of heat reflectors on the walls behind the radiators.
Street lighting of Kapan The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures was awarded to “Sarkoghi” LLC. In the scope of energy efficiency measures the following works were carried out: replacement of mercury lamps by the high-pressure natrium lamps of the same quantity providing equivalent lighting, regulation of accounting and management systems, improvement of lighting network parameters, replacement of old supply wires, installation of missing high-pressure natrium lamps, lighting fixtures and columns.
Street lighting of Sisian The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in Sisian was awarded to “Sarkoghi” LLC. In the scope of the project they implemented the following works: replacement of mercury lamps and fixtures by the equivalent high-pressure natrium lamps, incandescent lmaps for decoration lighting were replaced by the efficient ones, regulation of accounting and management system, improvement of lighting network parameters, painting of lighting columns.
School N44 named after Hrant Dink In the scope of the Project, “Sarkoghi” LLC implemented the following construction works: partial insulation of interior walls, replacement of non-efficient windows, partial replacement of windows bay insulated walls, replacement of exterior doors by efficient ones, as well as modification of internal network.
Municipality of Artashat Energy efficiency measures in Municipality of Artashat were implemented by “Zet Profile” LLC. The following works were carried out: replacement of windows by energy efficient ones, division of heating and non-heating areas, replacement of exterior doors by efficient ones, installation of interior heating network, installation of boiler and other necessary equipment, construction of gas pipelines, installation of pressure regulation and accounting systems.
Ashtarak Medical Center For implementation of energy efficiency measures in Ashtarak Medical Center, the contract was awarded to “Zet Profile” LLC. The following works were implemented in the scope of the project: replacement of windows by efficient ones, insulation of walls under windows, replacement of exterior doors by efficient ones, installation of internal heating system, re-equipment of boiler room, insulation of the attic, installation of external heating system.
“Institute of physical research” of National Academy of Science, RA For the implementation of the energy efficiency measures, the contract was granted to “Bideq” LLC. The following works were carried out: replacement of windows by efficient ones, replacement of transparent surfaces by insulated walls, replacement of external doors by efficient ones, works of partial insulation, re-equipment of boiler room, internal finishing works of the walls.
Special school N2 of Vagharshapat In special school N2 of Vagharshapat the contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures was granted to “Gevorgyan & Nersisyan” LLC. The following works were carried out: replacement of windows by efficient ones, replacement of external doors by efficient ones, insulation of attic, partial replacement of windows by insulated walls.
Vagharshapat School N8 named after G. Njdeh The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in school N8 of Vagharshapat was awarded to “Arsev” LLC. The following works were implemented in the school: replacement of non-efficient windows by new metal-plastic ones, partial replacement of windows by insulated walls, replacement of non-efficient external doors by metal-plastic ones, insulation of the attic in the 1st building.
High-Voltage Electrical networks (South Branch) The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in South branch of HVEN was awarded to “Zet Profile” LLC. The following energy efficiency measures were implemented: insulation of external concrete walls, installation of heating network of the roof, installation of the boiler and necessary equipment, construction of external gas pipeline.
High-Voltage Electrical networks (Eastern Branch) The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in Eastern branch of HVEN was awarded to “Dustr Margarita” LLC. The following energy efficiency measures were implemented: replacement of windows by efficient ones, insulation of the roof, installation of interior heating network, installation of boiler and other necessary equipment, installation of the gas pipeline and regulatory computing junction, replacement of doors by efficient ones.
High-Voltage Electrical networks (Goris and Zangezur Branch) The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in Goris and Zangezur branch of HVEN was awarded to “Sarkoghi” LLC. The following energy efficiency measures were implemented: replacement of non-efficient windows by efficient ones, replacement of non-efficient doors by efficient ones, insulation of the roof by slag, installation of the gas pipeline and regulatory computing junction, installation of internal heating network, installation of condensation boilers and boiler equipment.
Street lighting of Akhuryan village in Shirak region The contract for implementation of energy efficiency measures in the village Akhuryan was awarded to “Yerknaqer” LLC. The following energy efficiency measures were implemented in the scope of the project: replacement of mercury lamps by the same quantity of high-pressure natrium lamps of equivalent lighting parameters, replacement of 250 DRL lights by the same quantity of high-pressure natrium lamps providing equivalent lighting, replacement of 100W incandescent decorative lamps by 30W or equivalent lamps, management of regulatory and computing systems, improvement of lighting network parameters, installation of new lighting columns with lighting fixtures, installation of missing street lights, painting of the columns.
WB Financed Urban Heating Project
1.1 UHP Objective and Components
Recognizing the importance of strengthening the capacity of the heating sector in urban areas of Armenia and sustainable provision of affordable and high quality heating services to consumers the RA Government adopted Urban Heating Strategy (UHS) under its Decree 1384-N as of September 5, 2002. The UHS provides the strategic framework for the short-, medium- and long-term development of the Armenian urban heating sector. The RA Government and IDA signed the UHP DCA (4102-AM) on July 20, 2005. The DCA was approved by the RA Constitutional Court as of October 3, 2005 and the RA National Assembly ratified it on November 11, 2005. The International Development Association (through the DCA) provided a credit in the amount of US$ 15.0 million to the Republic of Armenia. The objective of the Project is to increase the use of clean, efficient, safe and affordable heating technologies in multi-apartment buildings in Armenia. The project includes the following five components:
Component A. US$ 1.0 million Development of enabling invironment for effective and safe provision of heating services including:
Component B: US$ 7.2 million investment financing for heating of residential buildings will be supported under two subcomponents:
B.1 Lending to project beneficiarie (US$ 4.2 million) It is estimated that about 7,000 households in multi-apartment buildings without access to operational heating services would benefit from these investments. B.2 Capital grants to thepoor (US$ 3.0 million) Eligible households will be identified based on their participation in the existing PFBP. It is estimated that roughly 10,000 poor households will be funded under this component.
Component C: School heating (US$ 5.0 million). Roughly 100 urban schools will benefit from the installation and rehabilitation of heating systems within the scope of this component.
Component D: Support for project implementation (US$ 0.8 million).
Component E: Project preparation (US$ 1.0 million)