Consulting Service of Non-revenue Water Reduction, Energy Conservation and Performance Management

Client: Liaoning Urban Rural Construction and Renewal Project Management Company Limited

Duration: 2019-present

Location: Liaoning Province, PRC

Contract Value: USD 881,666

Loan Project Value: USD 386.29 million

Catalogue: Rural and Urban Development

Project Description

The high leakage and energy consumption of the water supply systems and pipe networks affect not only the economic benefits and long-term development of the Water Supply Companies (WSCs), but also reflects problems such as poor management, loose institutional arrangement, and low efficiency. It is also a waste of resources and energy. The improvement of the organization and the effectiveness of management will also contribute to the reduction of Non-revenue Water (NRW) and energy consumption of WSCs.

Both technical and management approach will be used to improve the NRW management and energy - consumption level of the water supply systems in the Liaoning province. This project was supported by $250 million World Bank loan in association with $136.29 million domestic counterpart fund, so as to achieve the objectives of water quality improvement and operational efficiency of selected five water supply utilities.

Services Provided by NAREE

Non-revenue water reduction plan – NAREE prepared acomprehensive NRW reduction plan for the WSCs and followed up with each WSC on the implementation progress of the plan. Along the implementation process, NAREE also provided technical advice to the WSC on better implementing the plan, including organized the Hydraulic Model Training to help WSCs adopt the advanced approach for better management.

Energy conservationplan – Based on the current circumstances of the equipment and pump station in service, NAREE prepared the energy conservation plan to assist WSCs to achieve energy saving targets. The energy conservation plan is prepared based on energy consumption assessment and discussions with different departments in WSCs. The energy conservation plan included specific actions and recommendations customized for each WSC.

Establishment of a benchmarking system among WSCs in Liaoning – NAREE will collect business and financial information of 90% of WSCs in Liaoning Province according to the International Benchmarking Network, to form a solid foundation of comprehending WSCs’ performance. It is not only to expand the influencing scope of the project but also to improve the provincial performance in NRW reduction by providing a platform to exchange their experiences and technologies.