China, People's Republic of : Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region
The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will increase rural clean energy supply in the greater BeijingTianjinHebei (BTH) region by assessing the current energy consumption and structure, and its impacts on air quality
Project Details
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Project Officer
Bano, Alfredo
East Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
China, People's Republic of -
Sector
- Energy
Project Name | Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region | ||||
Project Number | 51031-001 | ||||
Country / Economy | China, People's Republic of |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector | Energy / Energy efficiency and conservation - Renewable energy generation - biomass and waste - Renewable energy generation - geothermal - Renewable energy generation - solar - Renewable energy generation - wind |
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Gender | No gender elements | ||||
Description | The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will increase rural clean energy supply in the greater BeijingTianjinHebei (BTH) region by assessing the current energy consumption and structure, and its impacts on air quality | ||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | In recent years, haze has become a serious problem in the PRC, especially in the greater BTH region. In 2015, only 186 days, or 51% of the days in the year, met air quality standards in Beijing. There were 46 heavily polluted days accounting for 13% of the year. The frequent occurrence of haze in this region has drawn extensive attention domestically and internationally. Haze not only poses a threat to public health, but also on socio-economic development. One study estimated that the severe haze in January 2013 may have resulted in approximately 700 premature deaths, 6,000 hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease, 5,500 hospitalizations for respiratory disease, and $250 million in economic losses. The main cause of the large-scale haze and largest source of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5) in the BTH region is raw coal combustion. As living standards have improved in the rural areas, households have transitioned from direct burning of traditional, low quality fuelsstraw, fuelwood, and other biomassto raw coal in household stoves and heating facilities. To date, coal accounts for more than 55% of domestic energy consumption in the BTH and its surrounding rural areas. This shift has resulted in adverse impacts on the environment and high levels of pollution emissions. Raw coal combustion, especially low-quality coal combustion, produces a large amount of PM2.5 and carbon monoxide. Comparing to the emission produced from the coal used for power generation, the pollutants from raw coal burning are 5 to 10 times more as these pollutants are directly emitted to the atmosphere without any treatment, which poses serious risks to the environment and public health. There is about 700-800 million tons of raw coal used annually in the PRC. Therefore, reducing pollution emissions from rural and semi-urban energy consumption can greatly contribute to addressing the haze problem in the BTH and surrounding areas. The Government of the PRC is committed to increasing the use of clean heating technologies. In May 2017, a joint notice was issued by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Development, Ministry of Environmental Protection, and National Energy Administration on conducting the pilot work of clean heating in winter in the northern region. The central government will provide financial support to pilot cities in replacing dirty raw coal-based heating facilities with clean heating. The national government is also encouraging local governments to adopt policy measures that promote institutional innovation and attract private sector investments to scaled-up the replacement of coal-based heating facilities in additional cities. The TA will focus on Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan, municipalities and provinces that have substantial biomass, solar, wind, and geothermal resource potential. The TA will help these local governments develop policy measures to optimize rural energy supply and improve air quality through the following knowledge building activities: (i)Conducting a survey to identify the status and structure of rural energy consumption. (ii)Assessing impacts of rural energy consumption on air quality. (iii)Proposing clean energy supply structures in pilot municipalities. And (iv)Assessing the market potential of clean energy uptake and development of a clean energy strategy. |
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Impact | Air pollution reduced and public health improved in the greater BTH region |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Rural energy structure and air quality improved in the greater BTH region |
Progress Toward Outcome | |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Survey of the status and structure of rural energy consumption in the greater BTH region conducted Report on the status and structure of rural energy consumption in the greater BTH region prepared Rural clean energy supply plan proposed Recommendations on the clean energy development strategy made to the government |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | All consultants have been hired, TA is programmed to end on 30 November 2021. Draft consultant report is under preparation. An International Conference entitled "Energy transformation for the Rural Areas in the Greater BeijingTianjinHebei Region and peaking of carbon emissions and carbon neutrality" was held in Datong, Shanxi in July 2021. |
Geographical Location | Beijing, Hebei, Henan, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanxi, Tianjin |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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During Project Implementation | All consultants have been engaged. Draft consultant report is under preparation. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | Consultants will be engaged in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the associated Project Administration Instructions. Consultants will be engaged to prepare the TA, using the individual selection method and output-based partial lump-sum contracts. In addition, a firm will be engaged using quality- and cost-based selection method and output-based, partial lump-sum contract for the complementary survey to prepare reports. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Bano, Alfredo |
Responsible ADB Department | East Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | EASI, East Asia Department |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 21 Aug 2017 |
Fact Finding | 07 Sep 2017 to 07 Sep 2017 |
MRM | - |
Approval | 12 Oct 2017 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 20 Sep 2021 |
TA 9403-PRC
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
12 Oct 2017 | 03 Nov 2017 | 03 Nov 2017 | 30 Nov 2019 | 30 Nov 2021 | 28 Feb 2022 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
400,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 400,000.00 | 09 Aug 2022 | 346,308.58 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region: Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Aug 2022 |
Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region: Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report | Consultants' Reports | May 2022 |
大京津冀地区农村清洁能源供应研究 : 项目数据表 | Translated PDS | Mar 2018 |
Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2017 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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People’s Republic of China: Study of Clean Energy Supply for the Rural Areas in the Greater Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region | Validation of Technical Assistance Completion Reports | Aug 2023 |
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Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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National distributed energy specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
National rural clean heating/cooking appliance specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
National Energy Policy Expert/Team leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Solar Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Energy Policy and Regulatory Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Environmental Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Clean Energy Specialist/Team Leader | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Clean Stoves Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Distributed Energy Network Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Biomass Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Solar Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Clean Stoves Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Solar Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Energy Efficiency Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Clean Stoves Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Economist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Rural Clean Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Geothermal Energy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Consulting Firm (Survey) | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
Renewable Energy Specialist (International) | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 9403 | 25 Apr 2018 | Beijing Jiashu Technology Consulting Co., Ltd.(CHINA,PEOPLE'SREP.OF) | No.6 Xuanwumenwai Street, East Wing of Z Square, Room 822 Beijing 100052 China | *** No Executing Agency for this TA *** | 145,979.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.