OUR PROJECTS
Here you can get to know some of our work through a selection of our projects. Do not hesitate to contact us to know about our full range of references or to inquire about future opportunities.
2019, GREECE
The Hellenic Energy Exchange S.A. (HEnEx SA), recently founded and operating under the Greek Law 4512/2018, wishes to include in its activities the provision of services as Natural Gas (NG) Trading Platform Operator (TPO) in Greece as well as to further expand them to neighboring markets. Within this framework, the HEnEx SA engaged the consortium MRC – Ernst & Young to carry out a Feasibility Study with the following general scope: Analysis and presentation...
2019–2022, BOLIVIA / BRAZIL
The main objective of this project, funded by the Inter-American Bank, ENDE (Bolivia) and ELETROBRÁS (Brazil), is to carry out a series of studies to analyze the feasibility of the electrical interconnection between the power systems of Bolivia and Brazil. The specific objectives are: 1. to perform all the planning studies to identify and recommend the best alternatives for the interconnection of the power systems of Bolivia and Brazil, considering the quantification...
2018–2019, EUROPEAN UNION
MRC, jointly with other three European companies, is working for the Directorate General of Energy of the European Commission in providing a detailed comparative analysis of economic barriers to entry on retail markets for electricity and gas in the European Union. In particular, the contract includes the following tasks: A detailed comparative analysis of barriers to entry on retail markets for electricity and gas in all EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland...
2018–2020, TURKEY
Funded by the EU Instrument for Pre- Accession (IPA 2013) Trust Fund and administered by the IBRD (World Bank), the Project relates to the second MIPD (IPA Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document 2011-2013) objective “further alignment with and implementation of acquis on the internal gas and electricity market”. Within this framework, MRC assisted the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey in a series of studies on the harmonization of electricity and...
2017–2019, SOUTHEAST EUROPE AND BLACK SEA REGION
Regulators in Southeast Europe and the Black Sea region are at very different stages of gas market and Grid Code development, and yet they all face challenges with meeting the requirements of the EU Third Energy Package and implementation of the European Commission’s Network Codes. In this context, in collaboration with VIS Consultants, MRC assisted the regulatory commissions of nine countries of the Southeast Europe and Black Sea regions through this project funded by...
2017, KENYA
The most critical issue KPLC is facing is to ensure that sufficient new capacity and network expansion are made available quickly to meet continuing rapid electricity demand growth. In the 2016-2021 period this is estimated to require US$ 1.5-3.0 billion in the distribution and transmission network (as well as to meet Government electricity access targets).This assignment was therefore aimed to provide KPLC with a system to enhance its long-term financial planning and...
2016–2018, PAKISTAN
In 2016, the Asian Development Bank hired MRC to support the CPPA-G to develop the new power market model for Pakistan and enable its implementation. The general objective of the assignment is to provide management support, capacity building, and training for the CPPA-G management and employees. Specific objectives are to 1) support to the CPPA G in designing and implementing the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM), 2) define all aspects required for...
2016, MEXICO, COLOMBIA AND ARGENTINA
MRC assisted an international Solar PV developer to assess the Argentinean, Colombian and Mexican power markets for possible investment.MRC experts provided advisory on market entry assessment & options in: Mexico – Advisory to participate in the long term capacity auctions for RES based power generation that took place in 2016. Market simulation, price forecast and optimisation of bidding strategy. Colombia – Commercial and regulatory market assessment, for market...
2015-2016, CYPRUS
MRC worked in the consortium that advised the Government of Cyprus and EAC on the advantages and disadvantages of all possible options/scenarios regarding the future ownership status and structure of the vertically integrated utility EAC. The context was the search of higher performance levels and the compliance with the EU Energy Acquis, notably the Third Package. Different unbundling solutions and private sector participation schemes were analysed, together with a...
2014-2016, NIGERIA
MRC assisted the client (a private sector investor) to evaluate numerous IPP opportunities, and pursue the early-stage development phases of greenfield power generation plants.