Bangladesh : Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 2

Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution

Increased access to reliable supply of electricity

Increased Transmission and Distribution capability in the power system

Increased Transmission Capacity

Increased south Dhaka distribution network capacity

Increased north Dhaka distribution network capacity

Out of eight nos. 33/11 KV GIS substations, seven are already energized under DPDC, total 490 MVA capacity. One substation of 70 MVA is waiting for energization.

1700 nos. 11/0.4 kV distribution transformer installed capacity 425 MVA.

479 km 11/0.4 kV overhead distribution line constructed.

Four nos. of 132/33 kV substations have been already energized out of seven substations . Remaining three are almost 99% completed, waiting to get source connection.

Six nos. 33/11 kV substations are already energized out of seven substations.

196 km associated underground transmission line and 2km overhead transmission line already completed.

Completed. Two substations at Dhamrai and Shampur and 6 km of 230kV and 132kV transmission lines have been constructed under the project, capacity 750 MVA.

Out of 5 new 132/33/11 KV substations in Dhaka area, 2 substations at Uttara and Aftabnagar are already energized, capacity 480 MVA. Remaining three are ready to energized, waiting for the source connection of 132kV line. These are expected to be energized by June 2021.

Out of 25.65 km underground cable. 23.12 km completed so far.

Out of 24 x 33/11kV substations, 23 substations are already completed (16 new, 5 augmented (capacity enhanced) and 2 rehabilitated (renovated old SS), capacity 1652 MVA. Remaining one substations is ready for energization. Expected energization date 5 May 2021.

500 km overhead distribution line and 181.05 circuit km underground line (33 kV and 11 kV) has been completed.

200,000 smart prepaid meters installation and commissioning completed.

An environmental assessment and review framework (EARF) for the MFF was prepared in September 2012 to ensure that project components in succeeding tranches comply with SPS 2009. Tranche 2 is classified as Category B according to SPS 2009 requiring an initial environmental examination (IEE). Following SPS 2009 and EARF, an IEE was prepared and was publicly disclosed to ADB website in August 2013.

No major environmental issue, nonetheless EA submits environmental monitoring reports semi-annually.

Sub-project selection for Tranche 2 was guided by the environmental criteria outlined in the EARF and Schedule 4 of the FFA. Components of Tranche 2 are not expected to cause significant adverse environmental impacts. Transmission line routes will traverse mainly agricultural lands and no forest, sanctuaries or protected areas will be affected. Environmental management plans have been prepared with adequate resources for implementation. PGCB, DPDC and DESCO will obtain all the required environmental clearances from the DOE prior to construction and copies submitted to ADB. A project brief in Bangla will be prepared by PGCB, DPDC, and DESCO and will be made available to the public at their field offices.

The project is a Category A for its land acquisition impacts. There will be no impacts for the DESCO (C1-C2) or DPDC (B2-B3) components.

For construction of two substations; component A-2 under PGCB, 4.5 acres of land has been acquired. Three Resettlement Plans have been prepared and disclosed in the website in 2013. There has been 2 acres of land acquisition for the Shyampur 230/132 KV GIS and 2.5 acres of land acquisition for the Dhamrai 132/33 KV GIS. No land acquisition has been required for six kilo-meters transmission line. The affected people have been compensated for their loss of crops and trees as per ADB policy.

The semi-annual monitoring reports have been submitted by EA on a regular basis. So far, no grievances have been reported under the project.

The following lists goods and works contracts for which procurement activity is either ongoing or expected to commence within the next 18 months.

Supply Contract of North Dhaka Distribution Equipment (Prepaid Meters) 20.4ICB NQ1/2018 Financed by ADB