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Power Sector Development Program Loan :  Philippines

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Loan Name Power Sector Development Program Loan
Country Philippines
Loan Number 2282
Project Number 37752- 01
Type/Modality of Assistance[Approved]
Ordinary Capital Resources US$450.00  million
Thematic Classification Sustainable Economic Growth
Private Sector Development
Governance
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Consolidation of the power sector restructuring.
Progress Toward Outcome The power sector restructuring is still in progress, the development outcome has been partly achieved.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs Financial viability of the power sector restored
Regulatory framework and performance improved
Market restructured toward competition
Private participation in power generation and transmission increased
Consumers informed and protected
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities and Issues) The power sector restructuring is still on-going with significant progress made in the sector regulation, operation of wholesale electricity spot market, removal of cross subsidies and absorption of sector's stranded liabilities by the Government. Substantial progress has been achieved with the successful bidding of 600-megawatt (MW) Masinloc Thermal Power Plant and that of 600 MW Calaca Thermal Power Plant. The rebidding of the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) has been successfully completed on 12 December 2007 with the consortium of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp., Calaca High Power Corp., and State Grid Corp. of China offering the highest bid at USD 3.950 billion.

PSALM has started privatization process for 289-megawatt (MW) Tiwi and 458.53-MW Makban geothermal power plant complex . The bidding will be held on 04 June 2008.

PSALM held a series of consultations in February and March 2008 with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association, potential investors, plant managers of independent power producers (IPPs), distribution utilities and members of financial institutions to ensure that all perspectives are taken into account as PSALM finalizes the terms of reference and bidding rules for the selection of IPP Administrators (IPPAs). PSALM is set to hold the initial bidding and selection of the IPPAs in August 2008.
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The power sector reform and restructuring has reached a critical juncture. While it has been widely recognized that the financial crisis of the power sector is the serious result of substantive delays in the sector policy reform and restructuring implementation, some vested interests opposing the ongoing sector reform and restructuring cite it as a principal cause of the current sector financial crisis and suggest returning to the previous vertically integrated government żowned monopoly. Therefore, timely undertaking of aggressive steps to continue the efforts to complete the sector policy reform and restructuring has become even more critical and fundamentally important that both the Government and ADB should reiterate the confidence in achieving the policy objectives of such initiatives and envisaged development impacts and results.
Geographical Location Whole country
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  Environment C
  Resettlement C
  Indigenous People C
Summary of Environmental and Social Issues Category C. The environmental implications were reviewed and no significant adverse impacts were identified.
Consultations Planned or Carried Out Regular policy dialog with Government and consultations with all stakeholders such as consumers, industry players, investors, other financiers are being undertaken.
Responsible ADB Officer Zhai Yongping
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Infrastructure Division, SERD
Executing Agencies Department of Finance
  President
  PSALM
Timetable
Concept Clearance 17 Jun 2005
Fact-finding 19 Apr 2004 to 06 May 2005
Appraisal 07 Aug 2006 to 25 Aug 2006
Board Approval 08 Dec 2006
CLOSING
Loan No. Approval Signing Effectivity Original Revised Actual
2282-PHI 08 Dec 06 11 Dec 06 19 Dec 06 30 Jun 09 - -

Financing Plan Top Loan Utilization
  TOTAL ( Amount in US$ million)
Date ADB OTHERS Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards
31 Jul 08 450.000 100%
Cumulative Disbursements
31 Jul 08 450.000 100%
Top Status of Covenants
Category Sector Environmental Social Financial Economic Others Overall
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory
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