Bangladesh : Power System Efficiency Improvement Project
The TA will contribute to ensuring a sustainable, affordable, and reliable pwoer supply in Bangladesh, while improving efficiency in the power sector. The outcome of the TA is to develop a least-cost project design and feasibility studies agreed between the Government and ADB, along with a comprehensive power sector efficiency improvement program to be adopted by the Government.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Cabral Wijayatunga, Priyantha
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bangladesh -
Modality
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Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Power System Efficiency Improvement Project | ||||
| Project Number | 37113-012 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Energy efficiency and conservation |
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| Description | The TA will contribute to ensuring a sustainable, affordable, and reliable pwoer supply in Bangladesh, while improving efficiency in the power sector. The outcome of the TA is to develop a least-cost project design and feasibility studies agreed between the Government and ADB, along with a comprehensive power sector efficiency improvement program to be adopted by the Government. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Included in 2008 Country Operations and Business Plan for Bangladesh. | ||||
| Impact | The impact of the proposed TA (and outcome of the ensuing loan) will be increased power supply capacity and improved efficiency in the power sector. | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | The outcome of the proposed TA is to develop a least-cost project design and feasibility studies agreed between the Government and ADB along with a power sector energy efficiency program to be adopted by the Government. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | -- |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | The key outputs of the proposed TA will be (i) overall power sector assessment report in terms of energy efficiency; (ii) an update of electricity demand forecast to define medium-term investment requirements for energy efficiency improvements in power generation, transmission and distribution systems; (iii) a comprehensive power sector efficiency strategy and sub-sector specific action plans to address both supply and demand side management measures; (iv) a study report for initial benchmark indicators with regard to sector performance and efficiency; (v) an energy efficiency capacity development program; (vi) identification of candidate energy efficiency components for ADB financing; and (vii) a feasibility study report including scope of ensuing project; cost estimates; technical, financial, economic, and socioeconomic analysis; environmental analysis; social impact assessment. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
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| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | TA has been completed. All activities envisaged under the TA have been implemented. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The services of the consulting firm and six individual consultants engaged for the Project are substantially completed. The final report was received in June 2011. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Cabral Wijayatunga, Priyantha |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Power Div-Min of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka Bangladesh |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 26 Aug 2008 |
| Fact Finding | 03 Sep 2008 to 11 Sep 2008 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 20 Feb 2009 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 03 Oct 2008 |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Sep 2012 |
TA 7242-BAN
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 20 Feb 2009 | 16 Feb 2010 | 16 Feb 2010 | 31 Dec 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | 31 Oct 2012 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,200,000.00 | 0.00 | 300,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,500,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 890,255.27 |
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