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Independent producers
Concession required for thermal electricity projects with an installed capacity above 250 kW , or for any hydroelectric installation ( no maximum installed capacity threshold identified ). 8 This regime also covers the establishment and operation of all transport facilities , as well as the establishment and operation of distribution facilities whenever these require medium-voltage installations .
The texts do not explicitly cover other type of installations , but in practice they cover all types of installations including renewable energy facilities .
Authorisation is required to set up and operate low-voltage distribution installations . A licence is required for the establishment and operation of all transmission facilities and for the establishment and operation of medium-voltage distribution facilities .
Concessions granted by the Minister for energy following an invitation to tender .
Authorisations granted by the Minister for energy upon application by any interested party .
Electricity Code
Decree No . 00-184 / p-rm of 14 April 2000
Directive No . 15-001 / C- CREE
Decree No . 00-185 / P-RM of 14 April 2000 - CREE
Law No . 2016- 061 of 30 December 2016 relative aux partenariats public-privé au Mali
Decree No . 2017-0057 / P-RM of 9 February 2017 déterminant les modalités d ' application de la loi relative aux partenariats public-privé au Mali
Decree No . 2015-0604 / P-RM of 25 September 2015 portant Code des marchés publics et des délégations de service public
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“ Eligible clients ” are defined as a category of distributors and users authorised to sign electricity supply agreements directly with producers or suppliers ; however the term is not used in Ordinance No . 00- 019 / p-rm of 15 March 2000 .
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