Viet Nam: Enhancing Readiness for Solar Power Deployment in Viet Nam

Project Name Enhancing Readiness for Solar Power Deployment in Viet Nam
Project Number 51092-002
Country / Economy Viet Nam
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9306-VIE: Enhancing Readiness for Solar Power Deployment in Viet Nam
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 225,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar

Gender No gender elements
Description The Viet Nam Energy Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Roadmap, identifies support for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation as one of the five key areas for 2016 to 2020. The S-KSTA provides a substantive entry into the renewable energy space in response to the government's increased emphasis and identified financing requirements.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy ADB recognizes the opportunity for Viet Nam to transition away from such strong reliance on fossil fuels in the face of declining reserves. The S-KSTA proposes to assess the current conditions for utility-scale solar deployment, including the market and grid conditions. It will also undertake an initial screening of the projects proposed for ADB assistance for technical and financial viability.
Impact

Contribution of electricity supply from solar energy increased to 0.5% in 2020 and 3.3% in 2030. (National Master Plan for Power Development for the 2011 2020 Period with the Vision to 2030)

Emission intensity per unit GDP by 20% decreased compared to 2010 levels. (Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of Viet Nam)

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Enhanced readiness for solar energy deployment in Viet Nam achieved.
Progress Toward Outcome Concluded the TA activities, specifically identifying and evaluating the main impediments to increase international participation in the solar market, evaluation of planned solar plant to be developed by EVNCPC, and identification of key areas where additional ADB technical assistance would support the government's aims of accelerating clean energy expansion in Viet Nam, in particular solar.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs Readiness for utility-scale solar assessed
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Individual consultants mobilized (May 2017)

Initial assessment of relevant laws and regulations complied (July 2017)

Project evaluation and recommendations made (November 2017)

Recommendations for future technical assistance complied (March 2018)

Finalization of activities (September 2018)

Geographical Location Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services ADB engaged individual consultants following Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time) for a total of 9 person-months comprising 7 person-months of international and 2 person-months of national.
Procurement No procurement envisaged under the S-KSTA.
Responsible ADB Officer Cowlin, Shannon C.
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Energy Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue,
Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 31 Mar 2017
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Mar 2019

TA 9306-VIE

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 31 Dec 2017 30 Sep 2018 07 Nov 2018
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
225,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 225,000.00 17 Jun 2022 192,299.99

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