Stephan Garnier Email & Phone Number

Lead Energy Specialist with substantive technical expertise, strong project management skills, and extensive experience in WBG operations (17 years), in particular in the energy sector; and recognized ability to lead sensitive policy dialogue, including in fragile and conflict affected situations, building consensus among internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders.Long track record of operational delivery excellence, to design, appraise and supervise complex and transformational energy projects in the entire value chain of the sector: (a) generation (including hydro power and geothermal), transmission and distribution, (b) utility management and sector reforms, and (c) innovative rural electrification schemes (access). Strong experience across the whole spectrum of tools offered by the Bank, leading various project-based guarantee operations, investment-lending operations, and development policy financing supporting structural energy sector reforms.Extensive WBG and corporate experience, having led and worked on several joint operations with IFC and MIGA, demonstrating in-depth understanding of their operational framework, risk appetite, and corporate culture. Experiences as field-based staff and demonstration of my strong involvement and interactions with the Country Team and Clients (Senegal, Cameroon and Indonesia).Power Engineer. With EDF, experience in the field of electrical distribution planning for the French electricity and gas utilities with managerial and project management responsibilities. Expertise in the field of rural electrification in developing countries / least-cost planning / technical losses in foreign countries.And, several international missions/projects in South America and Africa.

Listed skills include International Development, Sustainable Development, Project Management, Policy Analysis, and 8 others.

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  Institut Polytechnique De Grenoble

  Electrical Engineering