📋 Tender Overview
TCRS: 20215
Status: Approved
Location: North Macedonia
Notice Type: Public
PSD Disclosed: 20 Jan 2025
Project Description
The North Macedonian authorities (coordinated by the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources ( MEMMR ) and supported by EBRD) have developed a new initiative, representing the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform ( JETIP ), the flagship initiative announced at COP28.
JETIP aims at phasing out 764 MW of coal-fired power generation capacity to enable a substantial emissions reduction and facilitate investments in renewable energy of >USD 2 billion (primarily from commercial lenders, IFIs and investors) to support the installation of 1,000 MW of new renewable energy capacity through a range of market routes, open to local and international project developers, and support opportunities for economic diversification.
JETIP also includes a package of comprehensive institutional support for the North Macedonia authorities to develop and implement a just transition plan and activities to support affected workers, a competitive tender process as Contracts for Difference for renewable energy capacity, a programme of technical and commercial support for the rollout and absorption of renewable energy capacity in the grid infrastructure and programme implementation.
JETIP’s implementation until 2030 is expected to mobilise around EUR 3 billion of public and private finance, including IFI loans as well as grants and concessional finance. JETIP will be implemented in accordance with the Joint-Declaration ( JD ) that was signed at COP28 and through a governance structure, established for the purpose of this initiative in line with the Just Transition Roadmap of North Macedonia.
The EBRD’s response to enable the investments under programme and tackle financial and institutional bottlenecks includes a proposal to create the JETIP Technical Support Unit ( TSU ), part of the broader JETIP governance structure, which will serve as the operational backbone of the platform, supporting the strategic, technical and administrative coordination required to achieve JETIP’s objectives. The JETIP’s TSU will focus on building a strong cooperation framework to facilitate the implementation of the JETIP initiative in accordance with the JD. Their activity will be conducted in line with the governance structure and rules of the Programme. The TSU will be responsible to support identifying the scope of key technical assistance assignment, oversee the implementation, as well as coordinate and assist Partners as required in mobilising their financial support through projects. The TSU will support the government, represented by the MEMMR and the governance structure of JETIP, including the Just Transition ( JT ) Council, working groups and regional forums.
The objective of the TSU is to facilitate the implementation of the JETIP on a day-to-day basis. The TSU should ensure effective coordination among stakeholders for a success j
