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The project “Rehabilitation and modernization of external artificial lighting systems in Veliko Tarnovo” aims to improve energy efficiency through technological upgrading and modernization of outdoor artificial lighting systems owned by the municipality of Veliko Turnovo and to improve the living conditions of the population. The project shall result in: • introduction of a new automated control system for street lighting with two-way data exchange; • replacement of luminaires with new, latest generation LEDs; • use of electricity from renewable energy sources; • replacement of brackets and structural elements for mounting and directing new lighting fixtures; • replacement of power cords in the metal poles to reduce damage due to cable accidents in the poles. The intervention is planned to be implemented in the most populated residential districts of Veliko Tarnovo - "Buzludzha", "Kolio Ficheto", "Kartala" and "Zona - B" with over 37,000 inhabitants. The expected investment results in 150% more efficient capacity installed and reduced emissions above 710 tCO2 eqivalent on annual basis. Main objective: Improvement of energy efficiency through technological upgrading and modernization of the external artificial lighting systems and improvement of living conditions of the population by reducing CO2 emissions on an annual basis, thus realizing annual energy, as well as cash savings. Specific objectives: To ensure the safe traffic of vehicles and pedestrians in the dark hours of the day and create conditions for increasing the capacity of the road networks through: 1. Improving the street lighting energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption through the implementation of a technical measures package. 2. Improvement of street lighting indicators in accordance with the Bulgarian standard for street lighting BNS EN 13201. 3. Reduction of direct costs of the municipality for street lighting with high quality of lighting provided. 4. Reducing criminal activity.