Information Memorandum
Information Memorandum
Information Memorandum
Lead Arranger
Co-arrangers
April 2011
Disclaimer
This confidential Information Memorandum (“IM”) on Summit Bibiyana I Power Company Limited (SBCPL I) and
Summit Bibiyana II Power Company Limited (SBPCL II) (the “Borrowers”/the “Companies”) is in connection
with the proposed syndicated Term Loan Facility of USD 115M, to be raised through the Investment Promotion
and Financing Facility (IPFF), with IDLC Finance Limited (“IDLC”) referred to as the “Lead Arranger”, and the City
Bank Limited (CBL) and Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) as Co-Arrangers with a view to assisting the lenders
in assessing the merits of the offer.
The information, opinions and projections in this IM have been supplied by SBPCL I and SBPCL II, and they have
confirmed the Lead Arranger that to the best of their knowledge and belief and except as otherwise provided
in this IM, such information is true and fair in all material respects as on April 24, 2011 that all such opinions
are honestly held by SBPCL I and SBPCL II, that all such projections are fair and accurate in all material respects
having regard to the circumstances now prevailing and in the light of assumptions made and that the IM does
not omit any information such that its omission would make this IM or any information contained herein
inaccurate, untrue or misleading in any material respect.
IDLC, CBL and DBBL, in their role as Lead Arranger and Co-Arrangers, have not independently verified the
information, opinions or projections contained or referred to in the IM. No representation or warranty
expressed or implied is given by the Lead Arranger and Co-Arrangers as to the completeness or accuracy
thereof or of any further information, opinions or projections that may be supplied in connection with the
Facility. This IM is not, and should not be considered as a recommendation by the Lead Arranger or Co-
Arrangers that any recipient participate in the Facility and each prospective participant in the Facility should
make its own independent appraisal of, and investigation into the financial condition, creditworthiness, affairs,
status and nature of SBPCL I and SBPCL II as the basis of any credit decision.
At the request of the Borrower, this IM is being distributed to selected Banks and Financial Institutions. The
information in this IM is strictly confidential and may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part for any
purpose whatsoever other than for the purpose of determining whether to participate in the Facility, without
the written permission of the Borrowers, the Lead Arranger and Co-Arrangers. If at any time any such
reproduction or use is made, and IDLC, CBL and DBBL or the Borrowers suffer loss, damage or liability of any
kind arising out of or in connection with any such reproduction or use, the recipient of this IM breaching the
restrictions on reproduction or use shall indemnify IDLC, CBL and DBBL or the Borrowers from and against such
loss, damage or liability.
Lead Arranger
IDLC Finance Limited
Mr. M. Jamal Uddin Mr. Mesbah Uddin Ahmed
DGM and Head of Corporate Division AGM and Head of Structured Finance Department
IDLC Finance Limited IDLC Finance Limited
Bay’s Galleria (1st Floor) Bay’s Galleria (1st Floor)
57, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 57, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212
Tel: +88 (02) 8834990 Tel: +88 (02) 8834990
Email: jamal@idlc.com Email: mahmed@idlc.com
External Resources
Bangladesh Power Development Board (www.bpdb.gov.bd)
Rural Electrification Board (www.reb.gov.bd)
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (www.powerdivision.gov.bd)
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (www.pgcb.org.bd)
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (www.desco.com)
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (www.dpdc.org.bd)
International Finance Corporation (www.ifc.com)
Asian Development Bank (www.adb.org)
Standard Chartered Bank (www.standardchartered.com)
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (www.idcol.org)
Lahmeyer International (India) Pvt. Limited (www.liindia.com)
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (www.bcas.net)
Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Corp. Limited (www.sdepci.com)
Lanco Infratech Limited (www.lancogroup.com)
Projected Demand Supply Gap Information (http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/ photo_gallery.php?
pid=178954)
BOT Build-Own-Transfer
CY Contract Year
GW Giga Watt
IA Implementation Agreement
USD US Dollars
1.1 BACKGROUND
Power and energy forms the most integral part of the economic development of a country. However, the
growing demand-supply gap in the power sector of Bangladesh is the largest impediment to our growth.
Regular load shedding has become a common phenomenon for Bangladesh. Energy crisis is causing an annual
loss of GDP of around 2%.
In an attempt to control the reeling power crisis, the government has undertaken various initiatives to boost
power generation, namely by commissioning a number of new power plants, exploring alterative fuel sources
to reduce dependency on natural gas as the main fuel source, diverting gas from fertilizer factories to power
plants etc. Power crisis causes production loss of approximately USD 1.33B to export oriented industries every
year.
In this connection, the Power Cell of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and Bangladesh
Power Development Board (BPDB) initiated two separate bidding processes for the two power plant projects at
Bibiyana, Sylhet, having capacity of 341MW each. A total of seven bidders participated for the Bibiyana I power
plant, and four bidders participated for the Bibiyana II power plant. Subsequently, two Letters of Intent (LOI)
were issued on November 14, 2010 by the Power Cell of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resource
(MPEMR), and on November 22, 2010 by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), for the power plant
projects of Summit Bibiyana I Power Company Limited (SBPCL I) and Summit Bibiyana II Power Company
Limited (SBPCL II) respectively. The two companies were incorporated as joint-ventures of Summit Industrial
and Mercantile Corporation (Pvt.) Limited and GE Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric
Company.
The two companies will be responsible for building, owning, commissioning, operating, insuring and
maintaining the facilities till the end of the agreement term.
The two power plant projects, with a total capacity of 682MW, are perceived as a timely and much-awaited
initiative in response to the reeling power crisis situation of the country. Summit, the major sponsor of the
project, is the undisputed leader in private sector power generation in the country. Moreover, GE Energy LLC,
another sponsor to the projects and the major equipment supplier, is one of the leading conglomerates in the
world, with extensive experience of establishing a large number of power plants worldwide. The present
generation capacity of Summit is around 600MW with another 1,200 MW power plant projects in the pipeline.
On the other hand, GE has project experience of over 65,000 MW related to power plant project
implementation worldwide.
Considering the nature and scale of the two projects, a number of local and international parties have been
engaged to carry out studies on various aspects of the two projects. Moreover, the large financing requirement
has made it necessary to involve multilateral financing institutions like International Finance Corporation (IFC),
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB); institutions specialized in infrastructure
financing, such as IDCOL; and specialized fund like Investment Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF) etc.
Operating Profit 37 37 39 45 47 49
Net Profit 17 18 21 29 35 38
Revenue 44 45 49 58 69 76
Operating Profit 38 38 41 48 51 54
Net Profit 21 21 25 34 40 43
Total
Name of the Concern Revenue Net Profit Total Assets Equity
Liability
Development Experience
GE is widely experienced in co-development and ownership of large infrastructure projects throughout the
world, especially in the power sector. It has co-developed over 70 (seventy) power and 5 (five) water projects,
in addition to having co-ownership of over 26,000 MW and 100 MIGD plants globally.
Gasification Experience
GE is a leader in gasification since 1950. They have a gas turbine installed base of more than 3GW in 15 plants
operating on low BTU fuels, with operating hours of over 1,000,000.
Commitment to Quality
GE’s commitment to deliver quality projects on time, while maintaining proper safety and economic viability,
has been recognized through numerous awards and recognitions over the years. Their quality maintenance is
ensured by the Six Sigma processes used throughout its engineering and manufacturing operations.
Legal Counsel to the Lenders Any competent lawyer/law firm practicing in Bangladesh and/ or common
legal counsel to all lenders of the project companies.
Project Cost and Means of Total Project Cost: USD 556M, comprised of the following:
Finance
Debt requirement: USD 389M, or 70% of the project cost, comprising
of:
o IFC (International Finance Corporation): USD 117M
Availability Period Subject to fulfillment of the conditions precedent (as detailed in the
section “Other Terms and Conditions”), the Facility will be available for
drawdown within 42 months from the date of signing the Facility
Agreement
Interest Rate Floating Interest Rate: 6- month LIBOR + 2.00% (including Bangladesh
Bank’s Margin). The interest rate will be reviewed on semi-annual basis as
per changes in the LIBOR.
Tenure and Moratorium 18 years starting from the date of first disbursement, including 3 years
Period principal moratorium period
Interest Payment Interest will be calculated on the actual number of days elapsed over a
360-day year and payable in arrears at the end of each Interest Period.
Principal Repayment Principal repayment shall be made through equal quarterly installment
and shall begin at the end of the moratorium period.
Security First Ranking Pari Passu charge, registered with RJSC, over all current
and future fixed and floating assets, book debts, receivables, stocks
and inventories of the Borrowers, with Irrevocable General Power of
Attorney (IGPOA) in favor of the syndicated co-lenders, hedge
providers, and working capital providers of the project companies to
sell the hypothecated assets
Lien on Shares of the Borrowers (in proportion with other co-lenders)
Certificate of Incorporation
Trade License
Evidence that the Borrowers have signed all required agreements with
relevant authorities, required for their implementation and operation
Evidence that the Borrowers have obtained all required licenses,
approvals, authorizations, consents, exemptions and declarations from
all relevant authorities, required for their operations
Any additional conditions precedent may be included, as deemed
necessary by the syndicated Lenders and the co-lenders.
Costs and Expenses All reasonable costs, charges and expenses, including those of legal
counsel and consultants or advisors etc. required for this project (whether
appointed by the Lead Arranger/Agent in consultation with the Borrower),
stamps, duties, taxes, translations, travel, along with other out-of-pocket
expenses by the Arranger, and any other relevant expenditure incurred in
the preparation, negotiation, documentation, completion and execution of
the Security Documents and syndication of the facilities by the Lead
Arranger, shall be borne by the Borrowers.
Material Adverse Change Should, in the sole opinion of the Lead Arranger, a material adverse
change occur in the financial condition of the Borrower or a material
change occur in the condition of Bangladesh or the syndication loan
market, which might directly or indirectly have a material adverse effect
on the Lead Arranger’s ability to raise the syndicated facility, the Lead
Arranger may modify the terms and conditions of this deal upon
consultation with the Borrowers.
Other Condition All other terms and conditions in the Operational Directives for IPFF
prepared by Bangladesh Bank to be strictly followed by the promoters.
Any amendments in the Operational Directives for IPFF to be followed by
the promoters and the lenders.
4.1 BACKGROUND
Power and energy forms the most integral part in the economic development of a country. However, the
reeling power crisis situation in Bangladesh is the largest impediment to our growth. At present, only 47% of
the total population in Bangladesh has access to electricity, while per capita generation is only 182 kWh –
which is one of the lowest in the world. It is estimated that the power crisis results in a GDP loss of around 2%
each year.
The following table summarizes the contribution of electricity to our overall GDP, and the historical growth rate
in the power sector of Bangladesh:
Contribution of
Electricity to GDP 1.30 1.34 1.37 1.38 1.35 1.26 1.29
(%)
Growth rate of
7.29 9.19 8.58 7.45 1.08 6.68 3.64
Electricity (%)
Particulars Quantity in MW
BPDB 3,974
IPP 1,330
REB 226
The following chart provides a break-down of the generation capacity between public and private sector, based
on the total generation capacity of 5,376MW as of May 2010:
Exploring alternative fuel sources like liquid fuel (HFO), coal, nuclear facilities and renewable energy
sources
o Until recently, 89% of the country’s power generation was dependent on natural gas.
However, this ratio has now changed to around 76% this year, with increasing exploration and
utilization of alternative fuel sources
o Planning to generate one-third of the country’s total power by utilizing coal as the primary
fuel
Diverting gas from fertilizer factories to power plants during irrigation season, considering over 1,400MW of
power requirement for irrigation this year
o Five major fertilizer factories will be shut down to divert around 250 Million cubic feet of gas
per day to power plants
Development of transmission and distribution capacity to supply power generated in upcoming power
plants, as well as cross-border power import
Max Demand (in April) (a) 6,454 6,765 7,518 8,349 9,268 10,283 11,405
Power Generation
Power Distribution
Regulators &
Policy Makers
Distribution
The following section offers a brief summary of the major entities in the power sector of Bangladesh.
Operational Combined cycle power plants, to be developed on a build, own and operate (BOO)
type basis
Project Location The plants will be located on the South bank of the Kushiyara river. The site is about
2km West of the N2 road (Dhaka - Sylhet National Highway) or from the Sherpur
Bridge point. The location is about 180kms North-East of Dhaka and about 45kms
South-West of Sylhet district headquarters. Administratively, it is located in the village
of Parkul in Aushkandi Union under Nabiganj Upazila of Habiganj district.
Levelized Tariff USD 3.3220 cents per kWh for SBPCL I, and
USD 3.3972 cents per kWh for SBPCL II
It is to be mentioned here that initially GE Infrastructure Technology Inc. (GEITI) was one of the sponsors of
SBPCL I and SBPCL II, as per the MEMART and other company documents. However, GEITI will be replaced by
GE Energy LLC as the sponsor of the two companies. All necessary approvals required for transfer of shares to
GE Energy LLC and appointment of its nominated directors has been obtained in the Board meeting on April 13,
2011. Accordingly, all relevant documents are under process of revision at RJSC.
Contingency 4 4 8
Other costs 8 8 16
Background
The Government of Bangladesh had signed a Financing Agreement on June 1, 2006, with the International
Development Association (IDA) in connection with Infrastructure Promotion and Financing Facility (IPFF)
Project. The objective of the fund is to promote infrastructure development through private sector
entrepreneurs endorsed by GOB, with major emphasis on:
Power projects, including power generation, transmission, distribution and services
Port development (land, river and sea), including inland container terminals, inland container depot and
other services
Environmental, industrial and solid waste management projects
Highways and expressways including mass-transit, bridges, tunnels, flyovers, interchanges, city roads, bus
terminals, commercial car parking etc.
Airports, terminals and related aviation facilities
Water supply and distribution, sewerage and drainage
Approving Authority Respective board of the PFIs, Bangladesh Bank, The World Bank
Benefits of IPFF
The PFIs will be entitled to the following benefits in terms of IPFF financing:
Exemption of General Provisioning requirement (1.00%) by Bangladesh Bank
Exemption of single obligor limits of Bangladesh Bank
Waiver of SLR and CRR for IPFF fund
5.8 CO-LENDERS
Of the total external financing requirement for the project, a significant portion will be financed by different
multilateral agencies, such as IFC, ADB, IDB etc., and local institution namely Infrastructure Development
Company Limited (IDCOL) other than IPFF. Following is a brief profile of the co-lenders to this project.
Refinancing of micro-credit provided by NGOs/MFIs and other private entities for promotion of renewable
energy projects
Channeling grants and technical assistance for rural infrastructure development
Providing financial advisory services to both financial institutions and project sponsors
Organizing training courses on project finance and financial modeling
DFDL and
Borrower’s Legal Counsel
Karishma Jahan, in-house legal counsel, Summit
Environmental and Social Advisor Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)
DFDL Mekong
DFDL Mekong is the first leading international law firm specialized in dealing with projects in the emerging
markets. Established in 1994, they have wide presence in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar
(associated firm) and Singapore, along with associate relationship firms throughout Europe, Australia, America
and other parts of Asia. They are one of the leaders in the region in terms of energy and front-end construction
practices with substantive experience in handling power sector projects. It may be noted that they have also
acted as the project counsel to AES for both the Haripur and Meghnaghat IPPs, as detailed below.
DFDL Mekong has over ninety (90) practicing lawyers in Asia with first league experience of working in energy
sector, namely power sector project financing with in-depth industry knowledge, and understanding of the
technical and business aspects of the industry and the project stakeholders. Their integrated international
practice allows them to offer a focused range of legal services, including but not limited to the following, to
project developers and sponsors, financiers and other relevant parties on energy projects across a range of
Asian countries:
EPC contracts
Development and financing of major energy and natural resources projects including project financings
Concession based projects, Power Purchase Agreements, Operations and Management Agreements, Fuel
Supply Agreements and others
Multilateral and ECA support
Power generation projects employing both fossil and non-fossil fuel source (simple cycle, combined cycle,
co-generation plants, solar plants and hydro-power), as well as integrated gas-to-power projects
Following is a summary of the most recent energy and infrastructure projects across the world, where DFDL
Mekong has acted as the project counsel:
AES Haripur, Bangladesh: Advising AES on, among others, the suite of project documentation, all aspects of
the development and financing of its 360MW combined-cycle gas-fired IPP including due diligence and risk
assessment of the IA, PPA, GSA, LLA and GOB Guarantee, EPC and O&M wrap agreements and support
arrangements, AES’s project agreement with the IDA (who provided PRI support), the suite of financing
documents including inter-creditor and common terms agreement, syndicated facility agreements,
accounts agreement, on-shore and off-shore security agreements, direct agreements etc.
AES Meghnaghat, Bangladesh: Advising AES on project and financing aspects of its 450MW combined cycle
gas-fired IPP, supported by an ADB guarantee
Nam Tha 1, Lao: Advising China Southern Grid International on a 168 MW Hydro-Project financed by a
Chinese bank, with investment of around USD 150M
Power Transmission Project, Vietnam: Advising a bi-lateral financial institution in terms of a USD 100M loan
facility to the State Utility of Vietnam
Independent/Lenders’ engineer: for financial institutions, multilateral funding agencies, private equity
firms, hedge firms etc.
Architect engineer: for EPC contractors
BCAS envisions promotion of people-oriented sustainable development by applying and advancing scientific,
technical and local knowledge through research; developing workable models; demonstration; policy advocacy
and project implementation. It prioritizes integration of environment and development, encourages people’s
participation and good governance, as well as facilitates public-private partnership for poverty alleviation and
sustainable livelihoods.
To attain its core objective, BCAS works in ten major areas including:
Natural Resources Management (NRM)
BCAS has worked with most of the leading NGOs, research institutions, universities and government agencies
in Bangladesh, South Asia and Asia Pacific. Their key regional and international partners include the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); USAID; DGIS, the
Netherlands; Asian Development Bank (ADB); Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD); Department for International Development (DFID), UK and Bangladesh; Winrock International, USA;
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UK; International Institute for Sustainable
Development (IISD), Canada; Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI–Boston, York), USA; Centre for the
Economics and Management of Aquatic Resources (CEMARE), University of Portsmouth, UK; Centre for Water
Policy and Development, School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK; The Jane Goodall Institute, London, UK;
RIVM, the Netherlands; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Boston, USA; IUCN
International; Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), India; Development Alternatives (DA), India;
Environmental Law Foundation, Sri Lanka; Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan;
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal; PELANGI, Indonesia; WWF
International etc.
The first company to undertake 200MW CFB Power Generation EPC Project in China
The first company to undertake EPC projects for five major national class Power Generation Corporations
The first company to undertake Chinese Biomass Power Plant Demonstration Project on EPC
The first company to undertake the 300MW unit capacity Power Generation EPC Project in China
The first company to undertake 600MW unit capacity Power Generation EPC Project in China
The first National gold-key award for EPC in the Power Industry
The first company with whole-process EPC management system in the national power industry
One of the companies which first certified the QMHSE management system
The only company to win the first prize for EPC management modernization innovation award in the
Chinese power industry
As of 2009, their experiences in the power generation projects include:
Completion of 383 engineering consulting and design projects
Completion of design and consultancy for 44 sets of 1,000MW-level units, and 121 sets of 600MW-level
units
Completion of design for 60 sets of 300MW-level units
Completion of design and consultancy for 63 new energy projects
Moreover, power generation projects designed by SDEPCI add up to 250 items with the total design capacity of
more than 60,500MW.
Lanco provides engineering, procurement, construction, project management and commissioning services on a
turnkey basis to the power sector, leveraging on the experience and expertise of its group concerns, its
construction capability and competent manpower.
The major strengths of Lanco lies in its experienced team responsible for management of contracts during all
phases of a project, while adhering to the highest international standards. The EPC group at Lanco is
responsible for ensuring timely project delivery, capital expenditure control, sourcing of the best service and
technology providers, and most importantly, allowing its clients to give more focus on their core business.
Lanco has global partnerships with internationally renowned names like Genting, Harbin, GE, Dongfang,
Doosan etc. It has its operational across 20 States in India, while having international operations in countries
like USA, UK, Australia, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Singapore etc.
Lanco is a privileged member to the World Economic Forum and it has been acknowledged as an elite member
of the top two hundred “Global Growth Companies”. As a member of the UN Global Compact, Lanco is also
recognized for its good corporate governance and corporate social responsibility initiatives led by the Lanco
Foundation.
Supply Contract
Scope: The Contractor shall engineer, design, procure, manufacture, supply and deliver plant and
equipment for the two 341MW projects at port in Bangladesh. The Contractor shall cooperate with the
engineering efforts and otherwise accommodate the interface requirements of all parties including but not
limited to BPDB, PGCB, the Gas Supplier and all utilities serving the Project.
Notice to Proceed (NTP): The Contract is not effective until the issuance of the NTP. However, the Employer
may, in its absolute discretion, by notice to the Contractor, waive the requirement of the issuance of the
NTP.
Variations: The Contractor shall not make any variation to the works except as the Employer may order in
writing. Decisions of the Employer in relation to a variation shall be final and not capable of being reviewed,
revised or reversed. Except where the variation is necessary to remedy any neglect or default of the
Contractor, the Contractor or Employer shall be entitled to require an adjustment to the Contract Price.
Warranties and Guaranties: The works will be carried out in accordance with the Prudent Electrical
Practices and Prudent Utility Practices and in accordance with the standards expected from leading
international contractors and designers. The design life of not less than thirty years will be used as the basis
of design of the Project. The Contractor shall perform its obligations under the Contract and it shall make
best efforts so as not to cause or contribute to any breach by the Employer of the Employers’ obligations
under the Implementation Agreement, the Power Purchase Agreement or any other Project Agreements or
the Financing Documents. The period of warranties shall end twenty-four months after the Provisional
o The Contractor assigns the Contract without the prior written consent of the Employer
o Do all such acts and things as the Employer may in its absolute discretion consider
expedient to facilitate the Employer’s assumption of such responsibility.
Upon termination by the Employer, the Employer may (i) complete or procure completion of the Works
himself, or (ii) reject the Plant which will entitle him to demand payment from the Contractor the sum of (a)
proportion of the Contract Price paid to the Supply Contractor at the time of rejection; (b) all costs, loses,
damages, expenses suffered by the Employer in returning the items of plant and materials to the Contractor;
(c) expenses incurred by BPDB, prior to termination of the PPA, subject to a maximum of USD 100,000; (d)
expenses incurred by GoB, prior to termination of the Implementation Agreement, subject to a maximum of
USD 200,000; and (e) expenses incurred by the Gas Supplier in connection with the design, engineering,
construction and installation of the gas pipeline.
Events of Default leading to Termination of the Contract by the Contractor:
o The Employer goes into liquidation or is subject to an administration order
o The Employer is in breach of any of its payment obligations and such breach is not remedied
within 45 days
o The Employer is in breach of any other of its material obligations (other than any of its
payment obligations) and such breach is not remedied within 90 days
Upon an Event of Default leading to termination of the Contract by the Contractor, the Employer shall:
o Pay to the Contractor value of all the Works executed as at the date of such termination less
any amounts already paid
o Pay to the Contractor all costs and expenses reasonably incurred as a direct result of such
Termination
o The Contractor shall not be entitled to claim damages or consequential losses as a result of
termination
Force Majeure: Force Majeure events as defined in the Contract comprise the following:
o Political Events that occur inside or directly involve Bangladesh:
Any act of war, armed conflict, blockage, embargo, riot, act of terrorism;
Any lapse of Consent and such lapse continuing for greater than thirty days in a year or for
forty days in any two year period;
o Other events beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party (“Other FM Events”):
Epidemic or plague;
Political events that occur outside Bangladesh and do not directly involve Bangladesh.
Upon occurrence of a FM Event, the Contract mentions an elaborate procedure for the affected Party to issue
notices informing the other Party about the nature of the FM Event and the affected Party’s ability to
recommence performance of its obligations under the Contract.
The affected Party will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations, other than a payment
obligation, during the existence of a FM Event. Any performance deadline that the affected Party is obligated to
meet shall be extended provided however no relief shall be granted to the extent that such delay would have
nevertheless been experienced by the affected Party had the FM Event not occurred.
The Contractor is eligible to recover from the Employer compensation in relation to the costs incurred in the
restoration of the Works as a result of a Change in Law provided the Employer has reached an agreement with
GoB to compensate the Employer for the increased cost of completing the Works as a result of such
restoration.
Governing law and dispute resolution: The Contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any
dispute not resolved by the procedures described in the Contract will be settled by arbitration, to be
conducted in Singapore, in accordance with the rules of Procedure for Arbitration proceedings of the
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the UCSID Rules). If for any reason the dispute
cannot be settled in accordance with the ICDIS Rules such dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration
under the UNICTRAL Rules. Each Party consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of England for any action
filed by the other Party to enforce a judgement or decision by an arbitrator. Performance of the Contract
shall continue during any Dispute Resolution process unless the Employer orders suspension of works
under the Contract. The issuance of a Provisional Acceptance Certificate is a Condition Precedent to the
reference of any matter for arbitration provided however that the dispute is not due to:
o Valuation of variations ordered by the Employer;
o The Contractor assigns the Contract without the prior written consent of the Employer;
o Do all such acts and things as the Employer may in its absolute discretion consider
expedient to facilitate the Employer’s assumption of such responsibility.
o The Employer is in breach of any of its payment obligations and such breach is not
remedied within 45 days;
o The Employer is in breach of any other of its material obligations (other than any of its
payment obligations) and such breach is not remedied within 90 days;
In the Event of Default leading to termination of the Contract by the Contractor, the Employer shall:
o Pay to the Contractor value of all the Works executed as at the date of such termination
less any amounts already paid;
o Pay to the Contractor all costs and expenses reasonably incurred as a direct result of such
Termination.
o The Contractor shall not be entitled to claim damages or consequential losses as a result
of termination.
Force Majeure: Force Majeure events as defined in the Contract comprise the following:
o Political Events that occur inside or directly involve Bangladesh:
Any act of war, armed conflict, blockage, embargo, riot, act of terrorism;
Any lapse of Consent and such lapse continuing for greater than thirty days in a year or for forty days in
any two year period;
Strikes, works to rule or go slows that extend beyond the Works and are widespread or nation wide.
Change in law;
Other events beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party (“Other FM Events”):
o Lightning, earthquake, flood, cyclone, typhoon;
o Epidemic or plague;
o Political events that occur outside Bangladesh and do not directly involve Bangladesh.
Generator Step-up Transformer Shandong Luneng Mount. Tai electric Equipment Co. Ltd. or equivalent
Model/Type PG9351FA
RPM 3,000r/min
Manufacturer - HBC/BHEL/EQVT.
Stack:
Height M 60
Number Two
Manufacturer HBC/BHEL/EQVT.
Type Centrifugal
Condensate Pumps
Manufacturer HBC/BHEL/EQVT.
Type Centrifugal
Capacity m3 /s 0.115
Head M 291
C.W. Pumps:
Number 2x50%
Capacity m3 /s 3.3m3/s
Generator
a. Manufacturer GE Haerbin/BHEL/EQVT
Excitation System
General
Design Data
Insulation Class A A
Type of Connection
High Voltage Winding Star Star
Low Voltage Winding Delta Delta
Capacity Kw 22,000
Manufacturer WARTSILA/EQV.
Expected Approval from PFIs for IPFF fund May 20, 2011
ECC from DOE Subject to completion of SEIA report and subsequent mitigation
measures
Events of Default
Following are the events which will empower BPDB to terminate this agreement:
Failure of the Company to deliver the Performance Security Deposit within 15 (fifteen) Days following the
Financial Closing Date, or any failure thereafter by the Company to maintain the Performance Security
Deposit in full force and effect
Failure of the Company to attain the Financial Closing Date within the Required Financial Closing Date, that
is, 10 (ten) months from the date of signing project agreements
Failure of the Company to achieve the Construction Start Date within 90 (ninety) days after the Financial
Closing Date;
o Failure of the Company to achieve the Simple Cycle Operation Date within 6 (six) Months after
the Required Simple Cycle Operation Date, that is, 24 (twenty-four) months from the date of
signing project agreements; or
o Failure of the Company to achieve the Commercial Operations Date within 6 (six) Months
after the Required Commercial Operations Date, that is, 36 (thirty-six) months from the date
of signing project agreements
o The passing of a resolution by the shareholders of the Company for the winding up of the
Company;
o The voluntary filing by the Company of a petition of bankruptcy, moratorium, or other similar
thereof;
o The appointment of a liquidator in a proceeding tor the winding up of the Company alter
notice to the Company and due hearing, which appointment has not been set aside or stayed
within ninety (90) Days of such appointment:
o The making by a court with jurisdiction over the Company of an order winding up the
Company which is not stayed or reversed by a court of competent authority within ninety (90)
Days;
Any statement, representation, or warranty by the Company in this Agreement proving to have been
incorrect, in any material respect, when made or when deemed to have been made and such failure or
incorrect statement, representation, or warranty having a material and adverse effect on the Company's
ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
Any material breach by the Company of this Agreement that is not remedied within thirty (30) Days after
notice from BPDB stating that a material breach of this Agreement as occurred that could result in tl1e
termination of this Agreement, identifying the material breach in question in reasonable detail and
demanding remedy thereof;
Following are the events which will empower the Company to terminate this agreement:
the dissolution, pursuant to Law, of BPDB, except for the privatization of BPDB’s thermal power stations; or
an amalgamation, reorganization, reconstruction, corporatization or further privatization,
any default or defaults by BPDB in the making of any payment or payments required to be made by it
within thirty (30) Days of the due date therefore and then, upon notice to the GOB, any default or defaults
by the GOB in the making of any payment or payments in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee
which continues unpaid for five (5) Business Days;
any statement, representation or warranty made by BPDB herein proving to have been incorrect, in any
respect, when made or when deemed to have been made and such failure or incorrect statement,
representation or warranty having a material adverse effect on BPDB's ability to perform its obligations
under this Agreement;
any material breach by BPDB of this Agreement, which is not remedied within thirty (30) days after notice
from the Company to BPDB stating that a material breach of the Agreement has occurred that could result
in the termination of the Agreement, identifying the material breach in reasonable detail and demanding
remedy thereof;
the occurrence of a GOB Event of Default or a PGCB Event of Default (as per the Implementation
Agreement) or a Gas Supplier Event of Default (as per the Gas Supply Agreement) or a BPDB Event of
default (as per the Land Lease Agreement) which has not been waived or remedied within the applicable
cure period provided therein; or any change in any laws of Bangladesh making:
o unenforceable, invalid, or void any material undertaking of BPDB under this Agreement; or
o it unlawful for the Company, its Lenders or the investors to make or receive any payment, to
perform any obligation or to enjoy or enforce any material right under this Agreement or any
other documents in the Security Package; or
The failure by BPDB to return any undrawn portion of the Performance Security Deposit to the Company
within three (3) Business Days after the date required there under has occurred.
In the event that the Facility is transferred to the GOB or its designee under the terms of the
Implementation Agreement, the PPA shall immediately terminate and the Company will have no further
obligations to BPDB, except those obligations that arose prior to or upon termination of this agreement and
those obligations that will survive the termination of this Agreement.
o The Lenders will designate in writing to BPDB an Agent and any notice required hereunder
shall be delivered to such Agent, such notice to be effective upon delivery to the Agent as if
delivered to each of the Lenders.
o Each such notice shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been delivered:
Covenants
Company Covenants
The Company hereby covenants to and agrees with BPDB to:
Until the Financial Closing Date, use all reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary debt and equity financing
in an amount sufficient for the implementation of the Project in the manner contemplated by this
Agreement;
Until the Financial Closing Date, use all reasonable efforts to negotiate and execute the Construction
Contract with the Contractor and the Financing Documents;
Engage only such advisors, representatives and experts as are experienced in the development,
construction and financing of power stations similar to the Facility;
Design, engineer, construct and complete the Facility in accordance with:
o Sound engineering and construction practices, Prudent Utility Practices and Prudent Electrical
Practices;
Design, engineer, construct and complete the Facility in a good workman-like manner, only with materials
and equipment that are new and of international utility-grade quality, in such a manner as to provide a
reasonable likelihood, with proper maintenance and operation, that the useful life of the Facility will be at
least equal to the Term;
Engage only internationally recognized Contractors that have significant experience in the engineering,
procurement and construction of power generating-stations;
Provide at its own risk and expense the necessary facilities and services for the safety and protection of its
personnel and, in that regard, comply with all applicable Laws of Bangladesh;
After the Simple Cycle Operation Date, operate and maintain the Facility, in accordance with:
o Dispatch;
Be responsible for the construction and operation of the facility complying with the environmental and
safety requirements of the Laws of Bangladesh and Environmental Guidelines, and be responsible for
disposal and treatment of waste in connection with the Facility
Liquidated Damages
Security Deposit
Proposal Security
Delivered by the Project Sponsor to the Power Cell on the Bid Date.
Reference escalable capacity price, consisting of reference foreign escalable capacity price and reference
local escalable capacity price
The Reference Energy Price is made up of two components:
Reference Variable operation and maintenance component, consisting of reference foreign variable
operation and maintenance component, and reference local variable operation and maintenance
component
Reference gas price, payable by BPDB for 1 kWh for Net Energy Output
Pass-Through Items
Pass-through items may be invoiced by the company to BPDB on the basis of actual cost incurred by the
company and in the currency in which such costs are incurred by the company.
Insurance
Delay in start-up (following Contractor’s all risk) Company, lenders and O&M contractors
Consequential loss (following all risks) Company, O&M contractor and lenders
Force Majeure
Force Majeure (FM) includes political events that occur inside or directly involve Bangladesh, changes in law,
any act of war, other events beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, including but not limited to
uncontrollable events (such as natural disasters); fire, explosion or chemical contamination; epidemic or
plague; a lapse of consent (unless such lapse is a political force majeure event); political events occluding
outside Bangladesh and do not directly involve Bangladesh etc.
Duty to Mitigate
The affected party shall use all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of a Force Majeure event, including
but not limited to, the payment of all reasonable sums of money by or on behalf of the affected Party, which
sums are reasonable in light of the likely efficacy of the mitigation measures.
Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event after the COD, then during the Force Majeure event,
BPDB shall pay to the Company (i) Energy Payments for Net Energy Output delivered during such Force
Majeure Event plus (ii) Capacity Payments as calculated in a manger described in the Agreement
Environmental Regulations
With respect to matters of health, safety and protection of the environment as they may be affected by the
Project, the Company shall comply with the more restrictive or onerous requirements of:
the applicable Laws of Bangladesh
Guarantee
The GOB guarantees the payment obligations of BPDB under the PPA and LLA, PGCB under the IA, and the Gas
Supplier under the GSA.
The company has to obtain adequate water supplies for the facility, make arrangements for delivery and
receipt of the materials and equipments at port facilities in Bangladesh, required for construction of the
facility, and for transporting these items to the site from the port.
The company shall design, finance, construct, install, test, commission, own, operate and maintain the
facility in accordance with the relevant project agreements and environmental guidelines, provided that the
Company may contract with construction contractor to design, construct, install and commission the
facility, and with O&M contractor to operate and maintain the facility.
However, appointment of such contractors shall not relieve the Company of any of its obligations for
design, finance, insure, acquisition, construction, completion, commissioning, operation or maintenance of
the Facilities.
The company has to deliver certificates to the GOB of a duly authorized officer of the company mentioning
the name and nationality of the Construction contractor and any major sub-contractor within thirty (30)
business days prior to execution of the Construction Contract.
The Such certificate shall also identify in detail the total cost of spare parts (cost plus transportation cost)
expected to be imported by the Company or the construction contractor under the Construction Contract,
Interconnection
PGCB shall procure the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of,
and own the interconnection and transmission facilities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The company shall within thirty (30) days of a request from PGCB, provide all necessary information for
design, construction and completion of the interconnection and transmission facilities for the 400kv
switchyard.
The company shall grant all permanent easements and right-of-way to PGCB across the demised premises
to install, operate, maintain, replace and/or remove the ITF segment
PGCB shall at its sole expense construct, test and commission the ITF segment (230 kv transmission line
from Bibiyana to Comilla, 230 kV substation at Fenchuganj and the 230 kV transmission line from BIbiyana
to Fenchuganj) no later than 4 months prior to the later of (1) the required simple cycle operation date and
(2) the scheduled simple cycle operation date.
Import Controls
The company and the contractor have the right to import all items (including spare parts and replacements
to the spare parts inventory) required for the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation
and maintenance of the facility without any restriction.
GOB shall within five (5) business days following receipt from the Company of all required information
regarding the plant and machinery, issue a certificate to the Customs Authority confirming that such items
are to be imported without any restriction or payment of taxes, custom duties and VAT.
In case of additional delay of seven (7) business days on top of the on top of the permitted delay in getting
clearance, the Company will be given a Day to day extension, starting from the end of the seven business
day period up to the Required Commercial Operation Date.
Availability of Dollars
The company shall be permitted to purchase Dollars through normal commercial channels in the amount
necessary for or in respect of:
Meeting the company’s foreign currency payment obligations
The repatriation by the company of any capital contributions or dividends to foreign investors and
repatriation upon conversion of Dollar proceeds from sales of Ordinary Share capital purchased with
foreign currency.
The foreign currency expenses of the project (e.g., remuneration of the Construction Contractor; O&M
Contractor and Lenders; applicable fees, salaries & other monetary emoluments of its employees, agents,
and direct foreign collaborators, experts and suppliers, and the purchase of spare parts; payments of
premiums and fees to offshore insurers and reinsures)
All payments into or out of reserve or Escrow Accounts requires by the lenders under the financing
documents or by BPDB under the Power Purchase Agreement that require foreign currency
Any compensation payment by GOB in the event of termination of this agreement
Payment made to any foreign contractor in the event of restoration or modification of the facility
Any payments of the liquidated damages by BPDB or by gas supplier to the company under the agreements
Meeting the company’s payment requirements in Foreign Currency under the financing documents,
including repayments of principal, interest, commission fees, expenses, costs, lender make-whole payments
and other pre-payment costs and realization of remedies under the Guarantee
The GOB shall ensure that Bangladesh Bank gives any general or specific permission or government
authorization required under the Exchange Regulations Act to authorize any of the accounts, transfers,
conversions or transactions expressly provided in this agreement.
Force Majeure
Force Majeure (FM) includes political events that occur inside or directly involve Bangladesh, changes in law,
any act of war, other events beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, including but not limited to
uncontrollable events (such as natural disasters); fire, explosion or chemical contamination; epidemic or
plague; a lapse of consent (unless such lapse is a political force majeure event); political events occluding
outside Bangladesh and do not directly involve Bangladesh etc.
Restoration Compensation
In case of political force majeure results in material damage to the facility that requires a material modification
or repairing, the company shall within twenty-eight (28) days after date by which it was first required to
provide notice to the GOB, develop and deliver to the GOB a preliminary written estimate (Preliminary
Estimate) of:
The projected range of cost of the restoration less any insurance proceeds available or likely to become
available to the company (the Restoration Cost Estimate); and
The company shall make the preliminary estimate as comprehensive and as complete as possible under the
circumstances and the GOB and the company shall meet within fifteen (15) days of the delivery of the
preliminary estimate to discuss the conclusions. The cost of restoration should be four hundred and fifty
thousands dollars (USD 450,000) or more.
o Upon the occurrence of default the non-defaulting party may give a notice of intent to
terminate to the default party copied to the other parties.
o The notice of intent to terminate should specify in reasonable detail the events of default
Consultation: following the delivery of a notice of intent to terminate the party shall consult for a period of:
o Forty-five (45) days in case of a failure by any party to make payments when due and
General Terms
BPDB has obtained, under agreement with the GOB, a certain parcel of land comprising approximately 37
acres, which land was acquired by the GOB pursuant to its and which parcel includes the Demised Premises
comprising approximately 10 acres, the Access Road Corridor and the Local Road Corridor as well as any
appurtenances, rights-of-way and access to and from public highways at Bibiyana, approximately 180
kilometers northeast of Dhaka. The Agreement is valid for a period of 24 (twenty-four) years from the date of
COD.
BPDB shall deliver to the Company exclusive and continuing possession of the Demised Premises and non-
exclusive, free and unfettered use of the Access Road and the portion of the land for Extended Access Road on
or before the date that is no later than Ninety (90) Days following the Project Effective Date (the "Scheduled
Possession Date"). The LLA shall be signed after BPDB has its title and possession on land.
Obligations
BPDB shall procure the registration of this Lease Agreement under the Registration Act, 1908 (Act XVI of
1908) and provide to the Company, by no later than the date one hundred and twenty (120) Days following
the Project Effective Date.
The Company may assign to, or grant a security interest in favor of, the Lenders in its rights and interests
under some consideration.
The Company agrees that it will not use or permit any person to use the Demised Premises, the Extended
Access Road, or any portion thereof, in a manner that contravenes any provision of the Laws of Bangladesh.
Any other material breach by the Company of the Lease Agreement that is not remedied within thirty (30)
Days after notice from BPDB stating that a material breach of this Lease Agreement has occurred and is
continuing that could result in the termination of this Lease Agreement.
The failure by the Company to make any payment of the Rent or other charges or payments required to be
made by it hereunder within thirty-five (35) Days of the due date could result termination of the lease
agreement.
The Possession Date does not occur within one hundred and eighty (180) Days of the Financial Closing
Date.
Termination
Upon the occurrence of a BPDB Event of Default or a Company Event of Default that is not cured within the
applicable period for cure, the non-defaulting Party may initiate termination of the Lease Agreement by
delivering a notice.
Upon expiration or termination of the agreement, the Companies will immediately surrender the piece of
land to BPDB, failing which they will continue to pay rent for each additional day in a manner mentioned in
this agreement.
General Terms
Gas supplied must have a Higher Heating Value of 950 BTU (HHV) per standard cubic foot, and follow other
specification as provided in the agreement.
The Company shall purchase from the Gas Supplier, and the Gas Supplier shall sell to the Company, all the
Facility’s requirements during the Term, to the extent of the Maximum Hourly Quantity and the Daily
Contract Quantity.
Both the Companies will have a Minimum Purchase Obligation each year.
Warranty
The Gas supplier warrants and covenants with the company that it will or will cause its suppliers to develop
and maintain sufficient gas reserve and supplies at all times following the scheduled commissioning period
start date to enable it to deliver to the point of delivery gas requested by the company under the terms of this
agreement.
In the event that the GOB no longer establishes the price of natural gas, an alternate price indexation
formula or price index or rate shall be used for adjustment of the price of Gas sold.
Liquidated Damages
If the Gas Supplier fails to make Gas available at the Point of Delivery or fails to perform any other obligations
any time during the period between the Scheduled Commissioning Period Start Date and the Commercial
Operation Date, then the Gas Supplier shall pay to the Company as liquidated damages.
Force Majeure
In the event of Force Majeure Event excuses the failure or delay of performance by a party of a material
obligation with respect to the Gas Supplier, then the party will have the right to terminate the Agreement
without liability or obligation.
8.1 BACKGROUND
The Companies require environmental clearance from the Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of
Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh according to The Bangladesh
Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Amended in 2002).
In this regard, Summit has appointed Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) to carry out the following
studies of the two power plant projects:
The Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), and
A detailed Social and environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA)
For this purpose, the performance standards set by IFC in 2006 are being followed.
o Sound Modeling
Continuous Air Quality Monitoring and sampling being carried out for three months in the pre-monsoon
time
Continuous sound lineal monitoring being undertaken
Analysis of Waste (Solid, Liquid)
The performance standards of IFC has been followed in the SEIA which correspond to eight major parameters
as mentioned below:
Performance Standard 1 will establish the importance of social and environmental impacts, risks, and
opportunities of project, effective community engagement, and the client’s management of social and
environmental performance throughout the life of the project.
Performance Standard 2 will establish and improve labor and working conditions
Performance Standard 3 will work for pollution prevention and abatement
Performance Standard 4 will consider the following:
o Effects due to influx of Labor during construction phase on the local community
o Community grievance
o Past natural vulnerabilities and impact, and assessing potential increased risks
Performance Standard 5 will consider issues regarding land acquisition and involuntary resettlement
Performance Standard 6 will assess the impact on Biodiversity conservation according to the IUCN red list
on ecological conservation, and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. A habitat maps within 10km
showing temporal geographical habitats. They will give special emphasis on possibilities of river Kushiara
fish species population impacts.
Performance Standards 7 and 8 assess the impact on indigenous people and cultural heritage
The assessment reports are expected to be completed within May 15, 2011.
A details work plan and schedule has been provided in the Annexure.
The two power plants will generate a total of 682MW of electricity, making it one of the largest power
generation projects of the country. Considering the increasing gap between electricity demand and supply,
continued operation of both the power plants is highly desirable by all parties. Moreover, change in the
political scenario in the previous years has not caused any major disruption of any operational power plants
in the country.
Multilateral agencies such as IFC, ADB etc, will be acting as co-lenders in this project. As such, any negative
political interference is highly unlikely considering the importance of maintaining a good rapport with such
agencies by different stakeholders in the country.
Reference Energy price will include reference variable and maintenance component and reference gas
price, which shall be the price payable by BPDB for one (1) Kwh of net output based on the reference heat
rate corresponding to particular plant load factors.
Note:
The Financial Model may be revised from time to time within financial closure and any changes in the said
model will subsequently be notified to the lenders/PFIs. Hence, the updated model & assumptions will be
the integral part of the IM and would not require to be referred to the approving authorities.
Copy of the draft Projects Agreements of SBPCL I and SBPCL II (Power Purchase Agreement, Implementation
Agreement, Gas Supply Agreement and Land Lease Agreement) (enclosed CD)
Project Implementation Schedule (enclosed CD)
Work plan and schedule from Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (enclosed CD)