RIGA TRANSPORT COMPANY

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

RP SIA RIGAS SATIKSME

Lieu

• Lettonie

Description

Purchase of 20 new low-floor tram units to operate in the city of Riga, and modernisation of tramway infrastructure and depot. Purchase of 10 hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) buses and 10 Hytrolleys with HFC range extenders. Construction of hydrogen fuel production and storage facility.

Objectifs

The project consists of the purchase of 20 new low-floor tram units for the city of Riga. New trams will replace existing ones, which are obsolete.

Secteur(s)

• Transports

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 75 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

EUR 195 million

Aspects environnementaux

Manufacture of the new train sets will take place in the manufacturer's plant and does not fall within the scope of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU; therefore no EIA is required for this component. Compliance of the new depot, the expansion of existing depot and associated facilities (i.e. infrastructure, if any) will be analysed during appraisal.

Passation des marchés

The promoter is subject to and follows public procurement rules according to EU regulations. The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project are tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation, with publication of tender notices in the Official Journal of the EU, as and where appropriate. The procurement process followed for tram sets will be reviewed during appraisal.

Statut

Signé - 21/07/2017