# Project Overview
Assisted Sieben Construction LTD to develop and execute biodigester projects at Mayukayuka and Namwala secondary schools in Kaoma and Namwala districts, respectively.
Carbonsink provided technical support that was crucial to the design and construction of the biodigesters for the project sponsored by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA).
# Scope & Deliverables
1. Site Assesment for Project Suitability
- Site visits and mapping
- Site accessibility assessment
- Assessment of grid connection point calculation of solar irradiance using software tools
- Solar power plant design and sizing
- System costing and BOQ
- Site layout and land utilization
- Land use planning
- Design specification, standards and codes
2. Site Technical Studies: Geotechnical, Topographical, Hydrological, Soil Sampling and Testing
- Preliminary site evaluation
- Field investigation
- Laboratory Testing
- Analysis and design recommendation
- Reporting
3. ESIA: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Project site description
- Development of terms of reference
- Scoping report and draft TORs ZEMA submission
- Stakeholder identification, engagement and consultations
- Regulatory and institutional reviews
- Ecological studies of the project area
- Project alternative evaluation
- Environmental and social impacts and risk assessment management plan
- Environmental and social monitoring plan
- The final ESIA report
4. Grid Impact Study
- Assessment of the Grid connection options
- MOU with ZESCO to obtain system case file for the following studies
- Load Flow analysis
- Short circuit analysis
- Transient stability and contingency analysis
- Short circuit studies
- Dynamic simulation studies
- Rate of change of frequency (ROCOF)
- Final GIS report and submission
5. Project Financing
- Financial modelllng and analysis
# Project Gallery
Engineering team conducting preliminary site evaluation and field investigations in Mumbwa
Ecological studies and site description for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
General surrounding vegetation and dry ground feature
# Project Outcome
Investment-grade documentation submitted to ZESCO and lenders.