44444-013: Green Power Development Project II

Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview


Description

The project outputs include (i) operation of a 210 MW run-of-the-river Nikachhu hydropower plant and its associated transmission lines, and (ii) enhanced institutional capacity of DGPC in financial, social, and environmental terms. The project will generate power of 903,490 MWh on the average annually. Power generated is expected to be exported by Indian power trader(s) to neighboring countries including India and Bangladesh through the existing grid connected to India and planned one to Banglad... Read More

Country Bhutan
Project Number 44444-013
Project Type or Modality of Assistance Loan
Financing Public sector (Sovereign)
Status Proposed
ADB Financing ($ thousand) 120,000
Sector / Subsector Classification Multisector
/ Multisector
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Environmental sustainability
Private sector development
Regional cooperation and integration
Safeguard Categories Environment: B
Resettlement: B
Indigenous People: C

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Responsible ADB Officer
Kaoru Ogino
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department

Responsible ADB Divisions
Energy Division, SARD

Executing Agencies
Department of Energy

Last PDS Update
05 Mar 2013

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