Uniform Reporting Format:
Activities Implemented Jointly Under the Pilot Phase
Annex I
List of
Projects
A. Description of project
1) Title of project: Vändra, District Heating Renovation Project
2) Participants/actors:
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Item
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Financier/Reporter
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Co-reporter
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Name of organisation(a):
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Statens energimyndighet
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Eesti Vabariigi Keskkonnaministeerium
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Name of organisation (English):
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Swedish National Energy Administration(*
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Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
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Department:
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Secretariat for Climate Policy and International Co-operation
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International Relations Department
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Acronym:
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STEM
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EKM
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Acronym (English):
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STEM
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MoE
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Function within activity:
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Assigned by the Swedish Government for implementation including financing arrangements.
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Estonian Climate responsible Organisation
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Street:
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Kungsgatan 43
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Toompuiestee 24
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Post code:
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BOX 310, S-631 04
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10149
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City:
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Eskilstuna
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Tallinn
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Country:
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Sweden
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Estonia
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Telephone:
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+46 16 544 20 00
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+372 62 62 800
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Fax:
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+46 16 544 22 64
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+372 62 62 801
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E-mail:
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klas.tennberg@stem.se
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min@ekm.envir.ee
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.stem.se
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http://www.envir.ee
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Knutsson
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Kratovits
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First name, middle name:
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Gudrun
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Andres
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Job title:
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Head of Section, Climate Investment programme
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Counsellor
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Direct tel:
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+46 16 544 20 72
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+372 62 62 841
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Direct fax:
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+46 16 544 22 64
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+372 62 62 845
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Direct E-mail:
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gudrun.knutsson@stem.se
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andres@ekm.envir.ee
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(* From 1 January, 1998, the new Swedish National Energy Administration has taken over the
responsibility for the Programme for an Environmentally Adapted Energy System in the Baltic region and
Eastern Europe (EAES Programme) from NUTEK (Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical
Development).
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Borrower
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Name of organisation(a):
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Vändra Alevivalitsus
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Name of organisation (English):
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Vändra Municipal Government
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Acronym (English):
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Function within activity:
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Borrower
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Street:
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Pärnu-Paide 2
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Post code:
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87701
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City:
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Vändra
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Country:
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Estonia
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Telephone:
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+372 44 95 964
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Fax:
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+372 44 95 844
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E-mail:
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vandra@prn.ee
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Sonts
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First name, middle name:
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Toomas
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Job title:
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Head of the Municipality
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Direct tel:
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+372 44 95 964
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Direct fax:
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+372 44 95 844
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Direct E-mail:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Sihtasutus Regionaalsed Energiakeskused
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ÅF International
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Name of organization (English):
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Regional Energy Centres in Estonia
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ÅF International
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Department:
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Võru office
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ÅF - International
Malmö
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Acronym:
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SA REK
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ÅFI
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Acronym (English):
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REC
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AFI
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Function within activity:
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Local reporter
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Technical support
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Street:
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Liiva 12C
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Stensjögatan 3
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Post code:
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65602, Võru P.O., BOX 43
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S-217 65
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City:
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Võru
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MALMÖ
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Country:
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ESTONIA
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SWEDEN
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Telephone:
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+372 78 282 30
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+46-40-37 50 00
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Fax:
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+372 78 282 31
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+46-40-13 03 69
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.af.se/ens/english/rec
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http://www.af.se
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Potter
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Lindgren
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First name, middle name:
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Elmu
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Ulf
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Job title:
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Consultant
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project leader
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Direct tel:
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+372 78 282 30
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+46-40-37 50 97
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Direct fax:
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+372 78 282 31
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+46-40-13 03 69
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Direct E-mail:
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elmupotter@hot.ee
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Ulf.lindgren@mlm.pdn.af.se
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a) Organisation includes: institutions, ministries, companies, non-governmental organisations, etc.
involved in the activity, i.e. research institutes associated with the project, auditors, government agency
closely following the activity.
3) Activity:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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General description:
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Vändra is a village in the south-west of Estonia in Pärnu county, some 120 km from
Tallinn and 55 km from Pärnu. There are about 3100 inhabitants in Vändra. The heat is
supplied to the district heating network mainly from a boiler house owned by textile industry ( AS
Wendre). The share of the heat supply to the district heating network from AS Wendre boiler house
is about 85%. AS Wendre supplies heat to residential buildings using network owned by municipality.
AS Wendre has converted one boiler to the use of biofuel in 1992. The aim of the STEM project in
Vändra was to secure the heat delivery by rehabilitation over-ground pipeline with high heat
losses and implement a possibility to control heat demand in three residential buildings.
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Type of project:a)
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Energy efficiency
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Location (exact, e.g. city, region,
state):
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Vändra village
Pärnu County
Estonia
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Activity starting date:
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8. August 1994 (Letter of Intent)
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In operation from:
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Step 1 – December 1994;
Step 2 – September 1995;
Step 3 – September 1996;
Step 4 - October 1996.
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Expected activity ending date:
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30. September 2006
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Stage of activity:b)
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Completed
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Lifetime of activity if different from ending date:c)
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Expected technical lifetime is 15 years which means that the plant is expected to be in operation
till 2011.
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Technical data:d)
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The over-ground pipelines has been insulated and three new substations have been installed.
The pipelines insulation and renovation has implemented in several steps:
Step 1 – insulation of over-ground pipeline DN 150 with the length 460 m with the mineral
wool. After insulation the pipeline has covered with concrete ducts;
Step 2 – insulation of pipelines with the total length 272 m with the mineral wool:
DN 50 - 116 m, DN 80 – 116 m, DN 100 – 40 m;
Step 3 – replacing over-ground pipelines with the preinsulated pipes with the total length
227 m:
DN 80 – 35 m, DN 100 – 51 m, DN 125 – 107 m,
DN 150 – 33 m;
Step 4 – insulation of pipelines DN 125 with the total length 232 m with the mineral wool.
The estimated energy saving: 0,7 GWh/hear from substations and 0,06 GWh/hyear from network.
Previous fuel (before boiler conversion): mazut ( high-sulphur content heavy fuel oil)
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a) For example, using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) classification: energy efficiency;
renewable energy; fuel switching; forest preservation, restoration or reforestation; afforestation;
fugitive gas capture; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; waste disposal or bunker fuels.
b) Circle the appropriate option.
c) Methodological work will be required to define lifetime of activities.
- Methodological work will be required to determine for each type of activity what the minimum
data requirements are.
The lifetime criteria has been arranged in different groups depending on type of implemented activities.
This classification assumes a level of operation and maintenance which is normal in western countries.
Lifetime of activity
Heat production plants (bio fuel)
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25 years
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New installation of all main equipment parts (fuel handling system, firing equipment and boiler)
and modernisation of secondary equipment.
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15 years
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Conversion of existing boiler but new installation fuel handling system and firing equipment.
Modernisation of secondary equipment.
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10 years
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Limited installation of new equipment (only one part of the three main parts, normally the firing
equipment). Modernisation of other equipment.
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Heat distribution systems and sub-stations
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25 years
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Pre-fabricated pipes and installations using certified contractors and supervisor according to EN
norms and applicable district heating practise
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15 years
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Pre-fabricated pipes and installations without using certified contractors and supervisor
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10 years
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Modernisation of existing pipes.
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Energy efficiency in buildings
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25 years
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Additional insulation roofs walls etc. with Scandinavian technology.
New installed heating systems.
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15 years
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Renovation and balancing of heating systems including thermostat valves.
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10 years
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Weather stripping windows, doors etc.
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* if a combination of measures is done a reasonable lifetime for the project have to be calculated.
4) Cost (to the extent possible):
To the investment costs are referred the cost of the investment proper and the accumulated interest during
the grace period, generally 2 years.
The AIJ/JI cost items are the costs for:
- Technical assistance, a technical and administrative support from consultants, during the period from
definition of the project till commissioning. These costs are paid by STEM.
- Follow-up, an annual technical and economic follow-up by consultants, hired by STEM, of the operating
results of the plant with the objective to improve on its techno-economic sustainability and its climate
effect. The cost indicated is an average cost per project.
- Administration –Costs for seminars, handbooks, education (capacity building) and average costs of
STEM staff per project.
- Difference in interest rates. STEM applies for its loans generally an interest rate corresponding to
6-month STIBOR (Stockholm InterBank Rate, in April 1999 3,0 %). Assuming a normal lending rate of 7 % means
that this loan is associated with a cost of 4 % in relation to normal lending rate.
Investment/instalment = the borrower’s possible own financing of the investment, followed by the
borrower’s repayment of the loan.
All costs in USD
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Country
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Vändra (DH)
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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0
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1
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2
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3
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Investment
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1. Loan/debt to STEM
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83700
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102100
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89330
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77393
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2. Added costs
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14100
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4300
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0
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833
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3.Technical assistance
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50000
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0
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0
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0
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AIJ/JI
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4. Follow up
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0
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2200
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2267
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2139
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A. Sweden
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costs
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5. Reporting costs
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850
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0
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744
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301
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6. Administration
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47000
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0
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0
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0
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7. Difference in interest
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4%
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4084
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3573
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3096
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8.Accum. costs for AIJ/JI
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97850
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104134
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110718
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116255
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9.Total costs
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195650
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206234
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200048
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193648
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Investment
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1. Investment/Instalment
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0
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0
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12770
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12770
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2. Estonia
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AIJ/JI
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2. Reporting costs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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costs
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3. Other costs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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4. Accum. costs for AIJ/JI
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5. Total costs
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0
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0
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12770
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25540
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1 USD=
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10
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SEK
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5) Mutually agreed assessment procedures:
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Describe the procedures, including name of organisations involveda):
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Ministry of the Environment of Estonia is a central Estonian authority responsible on reporting of
JI projects. This authority assigns a local institution, which is involved in to the evaluation of
the climate effects of this project and takes the main responsibility to continue measuring,
results collecting for JI-reporting.
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a) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organisations mentioned is reported under
section A.2 above.
B. Governmental acceptance, approval or endorsement
Bearing in mind that all activities implemented jointly under this pilot phase require prior acceptance,
approval or endorsement by the Governments of the Parties participating in these activities, which shall be
shown as follows:
(a) In the case of joint reporting, the report is submitted by the designated national authority of one
participating Party with the concurrence of all other participating Parties as evidenced by attached
letters issued by the relevant national authorities;
(b) In the case of separate reporting, the reports are submitted separately by the designated national
authority of each and every participating Party. Information will only be compiled once reports have been
received from all participating Parties.
1) For the activity:
Fourth report. First report was submitted 1997.
2) This report is a joint report:
- Yes, Agreement with designated national authority was signed 1997.
3) General short comment by the government(s) if applicable:
cf. Annex II, section B
C. Compatibility with and supportiveness of national economic development and socio economic and
environment priorities and strategies
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Describe (to the extent possible) how the activity is compatible with and supportive of national
economic development and socio economic and environment priorities and strategies
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The project meets the following objectives in the Estonian Energy Law, Estonian National
Environmental Strategy, Estonian National Environmental Action Plan, Act on Sustainable Development
and the Long-term Development Plan for the Estonian Fuel and Energy Sector:
- efficient and sustainable use of energy resources;
- to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the primary energy demand from present 8% to
13% to the year 2010;
- to reduce the environmental damage arising from fuel and energy production, transport, conversion
and distribution;
- to create the reliable energy conservation system stimulating the implementation of energy
conservation measures by consumers;
- creation and usage of energy efficient technologies, fuel/energy consuming and diagnostic
equipment;
- stimulation of environmental awareness and environmentally friendly consumption patterns;
- to attract foreign investments for projects which ensure better use natural resources as well as
environmental improvement;
- to develop co-operation between Baltic, Nordic and Central European countries
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D. Benefits derived from the activities implemented jointly project
Whenever possible, quantitative information should be provided. Failing that, a qualitative description
should be given. If quantitative information becomes available, it could be submitted using the update(s).
(If the amount of quantitative information is too large, the source could be indicated.)
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Item
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Please fill in
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Describe environmental benefits in detail:
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Annual emissions reduction:
Projected: 2000
271 ton CO2 282 ton CO2
4,4 ton SO2 4,6 ton SO2
0,7 ton NOx 0,7 ton NOx
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of environmental benefits?
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Yes. Some measurements have been carried out.
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Describe social/cultural benefits in detail:
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More stable heat supply to customers.
Possibilities to regulate the house heat consumption no more overheating.
Increased motivation to pay energy bills.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of social benefits?
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Yes. Some reports has been produced
Vändra energy plan, 1999
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Describe economic benefits in detail:
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Decreased energy losses and consumption.
Prolongation of the renovated network lifetime and decreased pipelines maintenance costs.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of economic benefits?
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Yes. Some reports have been produced.
Vändra energy plan, 1999
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E. Calculation of the contribution of activities implemented jointly projects that bring about real,
measurable and long-term environmental benefits related to the mitigation of climate change that would not
have occurred in the absence of such activities
1) Estimated emissions without the activity (project baseline):
Description of the baseline or reference scenario, including methodologies applied:
Present data reflect emission reductions using status quo (emissions in the period before the conversion to
renewable fuel) for the baseline case. Calculations, according to the top-down method, for emissions from
different types of projects in the baseline case are being made. The changed calculation method will result
in a change in emission reduction.
The new data will be introduced as soon as available.
2) Estimated emissions with the activity:
Description of the scenario, including methodologies applied:
Emission reductions are calculated using the IPCC Guidelines, using the Carbon Emission Factor (CEF) for
different types of fuel, using actual system efficiency. For boiler conversion, the decrease in emissions
is calculated in relation to the amount of fossil fuel replaced (status quo).
For an energy efficiency project the decrease in emissions reflects the amount of fuel that is saved
through the project. In the case that the system uses renewable fuels, the reduction is calculated
comparing the amount of fossil fuels that was used before the conversion to renewable fuels.
Below comparison is based upon that the base-line scenario represents a status quo solution.
Status quo data:
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Fuel
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Mazout
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Fossil fuel boiler efficiency
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0,8
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District heating system efficiency
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0,56
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Fill in the following tables as applicable:
Summary table: Projected emission reductions:
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GHG
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Year 1
=1995
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Year 2
=1996
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Year 3
=1997
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Year 4
=1998
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Year 5
=1999
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Year 6
=2000
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...
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Year 16
=2010
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Planned energy saving from installation substations, MWh/year
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0
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60
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60
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60
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60
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60
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60
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Planned energy saving from network rehabilitation, MWh/year
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264
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368
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700
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700
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700
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700
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700
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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101
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156
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271
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271
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271
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271
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271
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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-101
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-156
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-271
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-271
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-271
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-271
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-271
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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-101
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-257
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-528
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-799
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-1070
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-1340
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-4049
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages.
Summary table: Actual emission reductions:
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GHG
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Year 1
= 1995
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Year 2
= 1996
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Year 3
=1997
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Year 4
=1998
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Year 5
=1999
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Year 6
=2000
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...
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Year 16
=2010
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Factual energy saving from installation substations, MWh/year
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23
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49,8
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37,4
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64,9
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83,2
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83,2
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83,2
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Factual energy saving from network rehabilitation, MWh/year
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264
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368
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700
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700
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700
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700
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700
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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102
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151
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260
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273
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282
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282
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282
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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CH4
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N2O
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other
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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-102
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-151
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-260
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-273
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-282
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-282
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-282
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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-102
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-254
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-513
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-787
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-1069
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-1351
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-4174
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CH4
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N2O
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Other
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages.
*For energy savings in the network factual data were not available.
F. Additionality to financial obligations of Parties included in Annex II to the Convention within the
framework of the financial mechanism as well as to current official development assistance flows
Please indicate all sources of project funding.
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Category of funding
(For each source one line)
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Amount
(US dollars)
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Loan from NUTEK
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117.125
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Grant from NUTEK for technical assistance
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62.500
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1 USD = 8,00 SEK
G. Contribution to capacity building, transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to
other Parties, particularly developing country Parties, to enable them to implement the provisions of the
Convention. In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of
endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties
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Transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how
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Describe briefly
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Schematically, the transfer of knowledge involves the following activities over time:
i) Technology transfer through STEM technical specialist during the implementation of the project.
ii) Technology transfer through cooperation between foreign supplier and local partner
iii) Conferences, seminars, documentation and training.
iv) Stimulate "net-working" for the exchange of experience between plant owners with
similar problems, e g "bio-clubs"
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Technology transfer has taken place through:
- STEM technical specialist support to the local project leader and municipality;
Knowledge in negotiations to foreign companies and in international loan project;
Knowledge in managing and planning of projects;
Transferring of environmental issues to the local parties;
Transferring of knowledge in operation and maintenance issue.
- Personal involved in the project has been invited to different seminars and workshops
and, documentation for training has been handed over.
There were arranged seminars through close cooperation between STEM and Estonian partners:
- Environmentally Friendly Energy Systems in the Baltic Region and Eastern Europe – seminar
in Tallinn , 14-15 April, 1994;
- Environmentally Friendly Energy Systems in the Baltic Region and Eastern Europe – seminar
and workshops in Tartu , 25 November, 1994 (prepared information by topics in Estonian over than
150 pages);
- EAES Programme District Heating Day in Vändra, 27 July, 1995;
- Environmentally Adapted Local Energy Systems - seminar and presentation of translated into
Estonian booklet "Environmentally Adapted Local Energy Planning" in Rakvere, 11 November,
1998 and in Tartu, 12 November, 1998;
- Energy efficiency projects in Mustamäe residential buildings - seminar in Tallinn, 16
September, 1996.
iv) Activities have been supported by STEM to stimulate cooperation with local experts,
consultants, project owners to achieve two-way communication and to find respect for chosen
solutions from both sides.
The project has been visited by specialists of other areas for exchange of experience.
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Endogenous capacity supported or enhanced:
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Endogenous capacity
(Name of organisation1)
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Development (DEV) /
enhancement (ENH)
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Describe briefly
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Vändra alevivalitsus
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(DEV)
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The municipality specialists have got experience in installation and exploitation of modern western
technology.
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1) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organisations listed is reported under section
A.2 above.
H. Additional comments, if any, including any practical experience gained or technical difficulties,
effects, impacts or other obstacles encountered
Fill in as appropriate:
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Any practical experience gained:
The first time experience to Municipality on use of the technical consultants and the first introduction
into heating substations and preinsulated pipes.
0ne of the lessons learnt is that it is important to have persons responsible for the adjustment of the
equipment for each building and that they have good understanding of the consequences of their actions
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Technical difficulties:
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Effects encountered:
Raised environmental awareness on all levels, like authority, energy utility, end users, etc.,
Improvement of greening and planning within Wendre housing-block.
4) Impacts encountered:
Organisational development in the local energy sector.
Securing of sustainability of the district heating infrastructure in Vändra.
The experiences from the project have become to good base to continue district heating rehabilitation
(reconstruction substations, connection new consumers to network) according to the Vändra energy plan.
5) Other obstacles encountered:
Inefficiently time demanding political discussions during decision making process.
Lack of local energy experts.
Overcoming of psychological obstacles to change a lot of inhabitants mind to start implementation of energy
efficiency improvement measures. One thing is to state the need for energy saving, but another - to
implement measures.
6) Other:
Calculations of the volume of emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide in the section D are revised
and new emissions values are calculated according to the Regulation No. 33 of 17. March 1999 of the
Ministry of the Environment "The procedure and methods of determination of the volume of pollutants
from combustion plants to the air".
