The Asian Development Bank is working with the Government of Solomon Islands and Solomon Power to convert electricity networks in five provinces almost entirely to solar power. The project will reduce the need for costly shipments of diesel to the provincial centers.
| Project Name | Solar Power Development Project | ||||||||
| Project Number | 48346-002 | ||||||||
| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | |||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||
| Impact | Utilization of renewable energy increased as stated under National Development Strategy, 2016-2025. | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | An increased supply of reliable and cleaner electricity. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | A procurement of design, supply, installation and operation of Solar Hybrid has been awarded in October 2018. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Five grid-connected solar power plants put into operation Capacity building program undertaken |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Ongoing. Ongoing. |
| Geographical Location | Kirakira, Lata, Maluu, Munda, Tulaghi |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | A consulting firm will be engaged for support during design finalization, tendering, and project supervision, using the quality- and cost-based selection method with a quality cost ratio of 90:10. Two consultants will be hired through individual consultant selection to provide up-front procurement support and site supervision support. All consultants will be recruited in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) will be the executing agency for the project. Solomon Power will be the implementing agency; a PMU will be established within Solomon Power. Solomon Power will provide the following personnel for the PMU: (i) a project engineer, (ii) a finance officer, and (iii) an administrative assistant, as required. The PMU will be responsible for the procurement of all civil works and goods, which will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). Solomon Islands has requested that ADB select the design and supervision consultants on its behalf. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Elbling, Elmar |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification P.O Box G37, HONIARA, Solomon Islands |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 07 Nov 2014 |
| Fact Finding | 07 Mar 2016 to 18 Mar 2016 |
| MRM | 17 May 2016 |
| Approval | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 25 Oct 2018 |
Grant 0514-SOL
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 21 Nov 2016 | 19 Jan 2017 | 05 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2021 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 9.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 2.24 | 21 Nov 2016 | 1.32 | 0.00 | 59% |
| Counterpart | 6.76 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 21 Nov 2016 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 43% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | - | - | - |
Grant 0515-SOL
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 21 Nov 2016 | 19 Jan 2017 | 05 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2021 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 6.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 21 Nov 2016 | 0.00 | 5.84 | 94% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 6.20 | 21 Nov 2016 | 0.00 | 4.42 | 71% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | - | - | - |
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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.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Solar Power Development Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2019) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Dec 2019 |
| Solar Power Development Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2019) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Jul 2019 |
| Solar Power Development Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2018) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Jan 2019 |
| Solar Power Development Project: Semi Annual Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2018) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Aug 2018 |
| Solar Power Development Project: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Apr 2016 |
| Solar Power Development Project: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Apr 2016 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
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ADB Approves $15.2 Million Solar Project for Solomon Islands
ADB today approved financing to support the Government of Solomon Islands and Solomon Power to convert electricity networks in five provinces almost entirely to solar power.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Apr 2020 | 18 May 2020 |
| Grant 0514-0515-SOL: Solar Power Development Project [W01] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | 18 Aug 2017 | 18 Oct 2017 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Solar Power Development Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2016 |