The Asian Development Bank is working with Viet Nam to build new power transmission lines and upgrade existing lines and associated substations. The project is reducing system losses to below 10%, and ensuring a reliable supply of electricity to meet the growing demand driven by the economic growth of the country.
| Project Name | Guarantee to Commercial Bank for a Loan in Connection with the Investment Support Program for Viet Nam Electricity | ||||
| Project Number | 32273-023 | ||||
| Country | Viet Nam |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | |||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||
| Impact | Adequate, reliable, and improved quality of electricity supply to meet industrial, commercial, and residential consumer demands | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Increased transmission and distribution grids capacity |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) 500kV and 220 kV transmission systems expanded by 2012 2. Regional Power Company No. 1 (PC1) 110 kV transmission system expanded and distribution system rehabilitated and upgraded by 2011 3. Regional Power Company No. 2 (PC2) construction of 110 kV transmission lines, and increased transformation capacity in existing 110kV substations. By 2011 4. Hanoi Power Company (HNPC) 110 kV transmission system expanded and distribution system rehabilitated and upgraded by 2011 5. Hai Duong Power Company (HDoPC) 110 kV transmission system expanded by 2011 6. Ninh Binh Power Company (NBPC) 110 kV transmission system expanded by 2011 7. Hai Phong Power Company (HPPC) 110 kV, medium and low voltage systems expanded by 2011 8. Da Nang Power Company (DaNPC) 110 kV and medium - voltage systems expanded by 2011 9. Khanh Hoa Power Company (KHPC) 110 kV and medium systems expanded by 2011. 10. Dong Nai Power Company (DoNPC) 110 kV transmission system expanded by 2011. 11. Ho Chi Minh Power Company (HCMPC) 110 kV system expanded by 2011. 12. Implementation of the above output in compliance with ADB safeguards policies and procurement guidelines |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Fernando, Angelica Luz B. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SERD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 24 Jul 2009 |
| Fact Finding | 06 Jul 2009 to 31 Jul 2009 |
| MRM | 11 Sep 2009 |
| Approval | 11 Dec 2009 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 29 Jul 2009 |
| Last PDS Update | 18 Oct 2010 |
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| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 325.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 325.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Guarantee to Commercial Banks for a Loan in Connection with the Investment Support Program for Viet Nam Electricity | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2009 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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