Afghanistan: Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program -Tranche 1
The Asian Development Bank is working with Afghanistan to finance investments in energy trade and regional cooperation; energy infrastructure; and energy supply to accelerate the electrification rate. The project is improving access to sustainable energy supplies across the country.
Project Details
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Central and West Asia Department
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Afghanistan -
Modality
- Grant
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Sector
- Energy
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| Project Name | Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program -Tranche 1 | ||||||||
| Project Number | 47282-003 | ||||||||
| Country | Afghanistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution - Energy utility services |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The subprojects proposed for financing under the requested PFR are: 1) 500 kV transmission line from Sheberghan to Dashte Alwan, 2) 220 kV transmission line from Andkhoy to Sheberghan, 3) project preparation facility for future energy projects and provision of analytical consulting services, and 4) program supervision and implementation consultancy. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Tranche 1 will allow expanded power imports by constructing the last missing links to forge Turkmenistan-Afghanistan interconnector. | ||||||||
| Impact | increase in electrification rate and energy security across Afghanistan (project-defined). | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | increased supply of imported power from Turkmenistan. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The contract was awarded in December 2019. However, there is a delay with the contract effectiveness given that the contractor refused from the advance payment. The contract will be amended to reflect the change in the effectiveness conditions. It is expected that the contract becomes effective by Q4-2020. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 306 kilometers (approximately) of 500 kV Transmission Line from Sheberghan to Dashte Alwan operational 66 kilometers (approximately) of 220 kV Transmission Line from Sheberghan to Andkhoy completed. Future projects designed and prepared for financing by ADB and other development partners Business plan and tariff model and framework developed for DABS. 12 kilometers (approximately) of 220 kV transmission line from Mazar independent power plant (IPP) to 220 kV Mazar-e-Sharif - Sheberghan transmission line including one switchyard completed. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The contract was awarded in December 2019. However, there is a delay with the contract effectiveness given that the contractor refused from the advance payment. The contract will be amended to reflect the change in the effectiveness conditions. It is expected that the contract becomes effective by Q4-2020. The 500-kV transmission line from Sherberghan to Dash-e-Alwan project contractor has been mobilized. The contractor has been commenced the preliminary activities in the project site. the overall progress of preliminary works, mobilization and survey and design works as per progress of the month of September 2020 is 65.99%. The EPC contract for 220-kV transmission line from Andkhoy to Shberghan was signed on 19 November 2017 and mobilization advance payment disbursed in December 2017. The contractor mobilized and has commenced the project survey and design works. The overall project progress is about 99.21% as of end of September 2020. The analytical studies consultancy packages for preparation of the generation and transmission projects were announced through CSRN on 22 June 2016. The original submission date of EoIs was 21 July 2016. The deadline was extended till 3 August 2016. ADB issued its no-objection to Submission 3 on 13 June 2018 and Submission 4 on 16 July 2018. The contracts award was expected by Q1 2019. The analytical studies package was rejected by NPC in December 2018. Based on the additional analysis conducted by the ADB team jointly with the Ministry of Finance and DABS, it was agreed to split the analytical studies consulting package into 5 packages: (i) update of Power Sector Master Plan, (ii) restructuring of DABS, (iii) distribution network development plan, (iv) evaluation of hydropower dams; and (v) preparation of Solar Energy Generation Project 2. The engagement of the consulting firms to: (a) update the Power Master Plan; (b) prepare distribution system development plan; (c) restructure DABS to make it efficient and operational; and (d) evaluate hydropower dams are at the procurement stage. The contract for the solar energy generation project 2 was signed in May 2020. The results of the above-listed technical assistance will serve the basis to prepare a policy-based operation to foster the energy sector reforms to make the sector financially viable and attractive to the private sector. There are delays in engaging the consultants to provide technical assistance to DABS to (i) update the Power Sector Master Plan; (ii) develop distribution network development plan; (iii) evaluate of hydropower dams; and (iv) restructure DABS. The outcomes of this technical assistance will help DABS to establish its investment, financing and operating costs requirements. The technical assistance is expected to be implemented in Q42020 subject to expeditious approval of the procurement documents by the relevant government authorities including the NPA and NPC. |
| Geographical Location | Baghlan, Balkh, Faryab, Samangan, Wilayat-e Jowzjan |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | MFF-II Tranche 1 is categorized as category B in terms of its negative environmental impacts. An updated Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report for the two turnkey projects is updated biannually and disclosed. LARP has been updated and disclosed. The revised version IDEE for IPP Mazar was reviewed and disclosed. Projects have no adverse environmental impact. Initial IEE was posted on ADB's website in October 2015. It is being implemented as project implementation and physical construction is in progress. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A resettlement plan has been updated and posted on ADB's website in Feb (Q1) 2019. It is being updated periodically as project implementation and physical construction is in progress. The social safeguards due diligence reports for the 500kV Sheberghan-Dasht-e-Alwan Transmission Line (Faryab, Samangan, Jawzjan, and Balk provinces) were disclosed in May 2020. The social safeguards due diligence report for the 500kV Sheberghan-Dasht-e-Alwan Transmission Line (Baghlan province) was disclosed in July 2020. The Resettlement Plan for the 220kV Sheberghan to Andkhoy Transmission Line project was disclosed in August 2020. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No impact on indigenous peoples. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | ADB project team and the project implementation consultant consulted the stakeholders during project design and preparation. This is reflected in project documentation |
| During Project Implementation | Periodic consultative meetings are being scheduled starting from June 2018. The project consultative meeting is held bimonthly to update the progress and discuss the project issues accordingly. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Consultants to be recruited using Quality-Based Selection (QBS) method following ADB Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time) |
| Procurement | Project works to be carried out under turnkey contracts procured through international competitive bidding following ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2013, as amended from time to time) |
| Responsible ADB Officer | ADB Disclosure |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, CWRD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 27 Oct 2015 |
| Approval | 08 Dec 2015 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Oct 2020 |
Grant 0464-AFG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 08 Dec 2015 | 19 Dec 2015 | 07 Apr 2016 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 115.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 110.00 | 18 Nov 2021 | 65.34 | 0.00 | 59% |
| Counterpart | 5.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 18 Nov 2021 | 36.94 | 0.00 | 34% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
Grant 0465-AFG
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 08 Dec 2015 | 19 Dec 2015 | 07 Apr 2016 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 35.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 18 Nov 2021 | 0.00 | 34.16 | 98% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 35.00 | 18 Nov 2021 | 0.00 | 27.29 | 78% |
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