Pakistan: PAK: FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY I AND II PROJECTS
PAK: FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY I AND II PROJECTS
Foundation Wind Energy I: The project involves construction, erection and operation of 50 MW of wind generation capacity, at Kutti Kun, close to the port city of Karachi. The project will sell electricity to the national grid under 20-year take-or-pay offtake contracts.
Foundation Wind Energy II: The project involves construction, erection and operation of 50 MW of wind generation capacity, at Kutti Kun, close to the port city of Karachi. The project will sell electricity to the national grid under 20-year take-or-pay offtake contracts.
The two project sites are very close to each other and are being jointly developed and will have the same set of EPC contractors and financiers.
Project Details
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Ahmed, Salman
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| Project Name | PAK: FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY I AND II PROJECTS | ||||||||||
| Project Number | 45905-014 | ||||||||||
| Borrower / Company | FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY I LIMITED FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY II LIMITED SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY |
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| Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Renewable energy generation - wind |
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| Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Portfolio Management Division, PSOD | ||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Ahmed, Salman | ||||||||||
| Project Sponsor(s) | FAUJI FERTILIZER BIN QASIM FAUJI FOUNDATION |
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| Description | PAK: FOUNDATION WIND ENERGY I AND II PROJECTS Foundation Wind Energy I: The project involves construction, erection and operation of 50 MW of wind generation capacity, at Kutti Kun, close to the port city of Karachi. The project will sell electricity to the national grid under 20-year take-or-pay offtake contracts. Foundation Wind Energy II: The project involves construction, erection and operation of 50 MW of wind generation capacity, at Kutti Kun, close to the port city of Karachi. The project will sell electricity to the national grid under 20-year take-or-pay offtake contracts. The two project sites are very close to each other and are being jointly developed and will have the same set of EPC contractors and financiers. |
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| Objectives and Scope | The proposed transactions merits ADB's assistance for the following reasons: (i) ADB is providing financing to a critical power sector asset; this is a sector that does not readily have access to long-term funding; (ii) The successful implementation of the Projects is expected to foster confidence amongst potential investors and lenders and promote further private sector investment in the country's renewable energy and power sector. (iii) The presence of ADB reassures the sponsors that the government entities will continue to support these Projects throughout their life; (iv) The Project will contribute toward creating employment opportunities, stimulating economic growth, and developing infrastructure. |
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| Status of Operation/Construction | FWE I and II achieved COD on 11 April 2015 and 10 December 2014, respectively. Financial close was achieved on 23 July 2013 and 3 April 2013 for FWE I and II, respectively. | ||||||||||
| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project is consistent with ADB's long-term strategic framework (Strategy 2020) which emphasizes ADB's support for environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects and private sector development. ADB's support for the Project is in line with Pakistan's 2009-13 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and GoP's strategic emphasis on energy sector development. The Project will also help ADB to meet its commitment under the Energy Policy to undertake clean energy investments of $2 billion per year from 2013 ($1 billion per annum until then). |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The FWE I and II projects were categorized as environment category B. FWE I and FWE II prepared the initial environmental examination to comply with the requirements of the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and the Pakistan government. The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency issued the environmental clearance prior to project implementation. The projects are fully compliant with the applicable national laws and regulations for (i) pollution prevention (air, water, noise and vibration, waste, soil); (ii) waste management; (iii) hazardous materials management; (iv) wildlife protection; (v) occupational health and safety; (vi) labor and employment; (vii) energy development; and (viii) cultural heritage protection. The projects also adhered to international standards such as ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) and International Finance Corporation's Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines for Wind Energy. An occupational health and safety plan, developed to support the implementation of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), is mainstreamed in the projects' operations. This plan aims to identify potential hazards and develop responses or mitigating measures to eliminate sources of risk or minimize workers' exposure to hazards during normal operation on regular preventive maintenance works (cleaning and greasing activities) for the wind power facilities. The O&M contractors regularly conduct relevant EHS trainings and emergency mock drills to continuously increase the level of safety awareness and technical knowledge of the EHS staff and workers. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The FWE I and II projects were categorized as C for involuntary resettlement (IR). The land where the projects are located is under lease to the borrowers by the Alternative Energy Development Board. The transmission line was constructed by the NTDC within its existing right of way. The development of the projects did not lead to any IR impact. Prior to project construction, the area was uninhabited and only used as access by some local fishermen to the coastal area to fish. The internal access road developed by the borrower is presently used by 20-30 local residents daily to access the fishing ground. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The FWE I and II projects were categorized as C for indigenous peoples impact. Each project site does not belong to any tribal group, nor is it being claimed as an ancestral domain. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | Consultations with relevant institutions and nearby communities were carried out as part of the IEE study to inform them of the proposed projects and potential impacts, obtain their views and concerns, and incorporate them to enhance the project design. Community engagement at present involves updating communities and other stakeholders on project activities. The nearby communities have been vocally appreciative of the activities implemented by the borrowers in their area, most importantly the potable water system, home solar systems, micro-finance loans and a refurbished school. No complaints have been received to date from the community regarding the project. Local communities are aware of how grievances in relation to the project can be raised including the contact person they can approach on project-related matters. The General Manager, aside from being in charge of workers' welfare and grievances, also serves as the Community Relations Officer for the projects. Since the projects have been in operation, he has only been approached for assistance or project requests. No grievances have been raised by the workers and communities. Aside from corporate social responsibility activities implemented by the borrowers, local people recognize the value of the employment provided to the local people during construction and operation. |
| Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation | |
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| Concept Clearance | 28 Mar 2011 |
| Credit Committee Meeting | 07 Nov 2011 |
| Approval | 08 Dec 2011 |
| PDS Creation Date | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Last PDS Update | 05 Aug 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Foundation Wind Energy I and II Projects: Extended Annual Review Report | Extended Annual Review Reports | Oct 2019 |
| Foundation Wind Energy I and II Projects: Project Data Sheet (Urdu Translation) | Translated PDS | Sep 2014 |
| Foundation Wind Energy I and II Projects | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2011 |
| Foundation Wind Energy I and II Projects: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Nov 2011 |
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