Com B: AHEF AZ.09, Technical assistance for consultancy services on Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) application at Azerenerji’s distribution networks

Objective

Technical assistance for consultancy services on Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) application at Azerenerji’s distribution networks.

The overall objective of the Technical Assistance that the INOGATE programme has agreed with Azerenerji JSC is to assist the development and installation of an integrated system of Advanced Metering infrastructure (AMI) across the electrical distribution network of Azerbaijan, and to assist the connection of the AMI with a Metering and Data anagement System (MDMS) and the corresponding Billing System.

INOGATE’sTechnical Assistance has been split in to two stages:

•The first stage consisted of the preparation and submission of the report regarding the optimum AMI system design and the evaluation of the pilot AMI projects that have been installed and performed by three candidate vendors;

•The second stage (subject to EC approval) will consist of technical support to the preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) and the evaluation of bids. It is anticipated that (subject to EC approval), this support will continue during the installation and commissioning of the system.