Consultancy Services to Conduct Technical Feasibility Studies for the Enhancement of Biogas Production at National Water and Sewerage Corporation Nakivubo Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Project covered Kampala centre project area; with the contract works including the following; • To assess the characteristics, availability, amount, management and logistical arrangements/requirements for acquisition of potential feedstock i.e abattoir waste, wastewater (faecal and sewage sludge) and agro-processing waste, farm waste such as cow- dung and pig-dung amongst others. • To assess the technical feasibility of the existing biogas digester including design and suggest appropriate technological options to enhance biogas production as well as operation and maintenance requirements for the plant. • To carry out an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) study for technological options that can enhance biogas production at the plant including assessment of the auxiliary equipment to be considered for co-digestion of feedstock at the biogas plant as well as the evacuation of the electricity generated to the national grid. The impact assessment will identify potential impacts associated with all stages of the proposed technological options (construction/installation, operation and decommissioning of required equipment), suggest mitigation measures and develop an environment and social management plan (ESMP). • To assess the financial and economic feasibility of construction/installation operation and maintenance of technological options considered for the biogas demonstration plant, taking into consideration the capital expenditure (CAPEX), operational expenditure (OPEX), revenues for the proposed plant models and assess potential sources of co-financing for the plant. • To carry out an in-depth analysis of the legal ramifications associated with enhancement of the demonstration biogas plant at the selected site, taking into consideration pertinent laws and regulations affecting the plant, transportation and storage of other feedstock and any related issues thereof. • To carry out grid impact studies so that electricity evacuation provisions and requirement can be fully assessed.