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42094-062: Development of Mini Hydropower Plants in Badakhshan and Bamyan Provinces
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The project entails development of upto four mini hydropower plants through cofinancing by Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. The project will serve remote district centers in Badakhshan and Bamyan provinces on North Eastern and Central Afghanistan -- these provinces are not expected to be supplied by the North East Power System (NEPS) grid in the foreseeable future. The aggregate installed capacity will be around 2 MW (0.5MW x 4). The Project objective is to improve the quality of life of rural... Read More
| Country |
Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 42094-062 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Grant |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Grant No. 9128 |
| Approval Date | 28 Nov 2008 |
| Geographical Location | Topchi, Bamyan Province,Baharak, Badakhshan Province |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Renewable Energy |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Social development |
| Gender Mainstreaming Categories | No gender elements |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: C Resettlement: C Indigenous People: C |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Rafael R. Nadyrshin
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Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department
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Energy Division, CWRD
Executing Agencies
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat
Dr. Jalil Shams
PDS Creation Date
22 May 2009
Last PDS Update
23 Apr 2013