Technology Structure

Lead EPC: Riela (Germany)

Riela is designated as the lead EPC integrator responsible for:

• Storage system engineering

• Cleaning and handling systems

• Process integration

• Electrical & PLC automation

• System commissioning

• Performance testing

Riela acts as the primary contract counterparty under the Fixed-Price Turnkey structure.

Milling Package: Satake Group

Satake is nominated as the milling technology provider responsible for:

• Rice milling line (30–40 tons/day)

• Pre-cleaning and grading systems

• Whitening and polishing modules

• Broken rice control and separation

• Yield optimization configuration

Satake operates under Riela’s integration oversight, ensuring unified system responsibility.

Legume Integration System

In addition to rice infrastructure, Cluster #1 integrates a dedicated Legume Processing Add-On System, designed to process organic mung bean (primary) and other drought-resilient legumes.

The Legume Integration System includes:

• Intake and grading platform

• Cleaning and separation equipment

• Small-scale drying support

• Bagging and dispatch system

• Lot-based traceability coding

This system is asset-light and designed to:

• Utilize shared infrastructure where possible

• Avoid duplication of heavy capital equipment

• Preserve identity segregation

• Support rotational cropping model

The legume system is fully integrated within the EPC master design.

Contract Approach

Fixed-Price Turnkey (LSTK)

Cluster (Module) #1 is delivered under a Lump-Sum Turnkey (LSTK) structure governed by FIDIC principles.

Key contract features include:

• Fixed total contract price

• Defined scope of supply

• Milestone-based payment schedule

• Performance guarantees

• Liquidated damages (where applicable)

• Defects liability period

• Commissioning responsibility
  
  

The EPC contractor assumes single-point responsibility for delivering a fully operational facility meeting defined technical specifications.

This model reduces cost overrun risk and ensures alignment with institutional capital expectations.

Scope of Supply (SoS)

The Scope of Supply clearly defines responsibilities between the EPC contractor, milling technology supplier, and owner.

Riela (Lead EPC) – Scope

• Detailed engineering and layout design

• Paddy storage silos

• Milled rice storage silos

• Quarantine bins

• Cleaning and conveying systems

• Material handling equipment

• Electrical systems

• PLC automation and integration

• Civil coordination support

• Commissioning and performance testing

• Legume processing line integration

Satake – Scope

• Rice milling machinery

• Pre-cleaners and graders

• Whitening and polishing units

• Broken rice separators

• Yield calibration systems

• Spare parts package

• Technical supervision during installation

Owner (Jasminex) – Scope

• Land acquisition and permitting

• Site preparation

• Local utilities connection

• Regulatory compliance

• Organic certification coordination

• Operational staffing

• Working capital provisioning

Performance Guarantees

Performance guarantees are a core component of the EPC structure.

The following parameters are contractually defined:

Capacity Guarantee

• 30–40 tons/day milling throughput

• Defined operational hours

• Legume cleaning throughput benchmarks

Yield Guarantee

• Defined head rice recovery rate

• Controlled broken percentage thresholds

• Milling efficiency benchmarks

Quality Guarantee

• Cleaning efficiency

• Foreign matter removal rates

• Moisture compliance parameters

Storage Performance

• Structural integrity of silos

• Moisture control compliance

• Aeration system functionality

• Segregation integrity

Legume Processing Benchmarks

• Cleaning efficiency rate

• Acceptable impurity threshold

• Throughput stability

• Loss percentage control

All guarantees are validated during commissioning and performance testing.

Failure to meet guaranteed parameters triggers defined contractual remedies.

Owner’s Engineer / Independent Technical Advisor

To ensure institutional transparency and protect investor capital, Jasminex appoints an independent technical advisor (Owner’s Engineer).

The Owner’s Engineer is responsible for:

• Reviewing detailed engineering design

• Verifying equipment specifications

• Monitoring construction progress

• Validating milestone completion

• Supervising commissioning

• Confirming performance guarantee compliance

• Reviewing change orders

• Ensuring quality assurance documentation
  
  

The Owner’s Engineer establishes formal QA gates at:

1. Engineering approval stage

2. Civil completion stage

3. Mechanical installation completion

4. Electrical and PLC integration

5. Cold commissioning

6. Hot commissioning

7. Performance testing

8. Provisional acceptance

9. Final acceptance

This layered oversight structure strengthens DFI confidence and reduces execution risk.

Modular Replication Capability

The engineering design is standardized to support replication across future clusters.

Each new cluster will:

• Follow the same layout template

• Use the same equipment specifications

• Apply identical performance benchmarks

• Incorporate optional legume add-on modules

This reduces:

• Engineering risk

• Design cost

• Procurement lead time

• Learning curve inefficiency

Over time, cluster replication improves capital efficiency and execution speed.

Risk Mitigation Through Engineering Discipline

The Fixed-Price Turnkey model mitigates:

• Cost overrun risk

• Scope creep risk

• Integration failure risk

• Performance uncertainty

Independent technical oversight further reduces:

• Equipment mismatch risk

• Underperformance risk

• Construction delay risk

This engineering governance model supports project finance participation and institutional capital deployment.