The proposed additional financing will yield expansion of Output 3 (distribution network in rural areas of Bangladesh improved) of the original project. Over 46,000 km (Original: 38,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities rehabilitated, and over 16,000 km (Original: 12,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities will be constructed. An updated design and monitoring framework is in Attachment 2.
| Project Name | Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project -Additional Financing | ||||||||
| Project Number | 49423-006 | ||||||||
| Country | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed additional financing will yield expansion of Output 3 (distribution network in rural areas of Bangladesh improved) of the original project. Over 46,000 km (Original: 38,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities rehabilitated, and over 16,000 km (Original: 12,000 km) of 33 kV and 11 kV distribution lines and associated facilities will be constructed. An updated design and monitoring framework is in Attachment 2. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The additional financing for BREB is proposed to further improve access to efficient and reliable electricity supply in rural areas in Khulna division (western Bangladesh). BREB has sought assistance from ADB to enhance the primary distribution network capacity of the rural electrification network and to rehabilitate and improve sections of the network that are over 20 years old using wooden distribution poles with low-capacity conductors. These investments are needed to ensure delivery of increasing requirement of power and meet customer demand in an efficient and reliable manner. Proposed additional scope is strongly linked to the ongoing project's scope and can be efficiently implemented under the same implementation arrangements. The overall project scope is aligned with the government's the Perspective Plan of Bangladesh, 2010 2021: Making Vision 2021 a Reality, and the 7th Five Year Plan. It is also aligned with Bangladesh country partnership strategy for 2016 20. | ||||||||
| Impact | 100% access to power by 2021 and power sector sustainability improved in Bangladesh by 2030 | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Access to efficient and reliable electricity supply in Bangladesh improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Output 1 Current Project National transmission network in southern Bangladesh strengthened Output 2 Current Project Distribution network in DESCO service areas improved Output 3 Current Project Distribution network in rural areas of Bangladesh, including the capacity of end users, improved Output 4 Current Project Capacity in power sector agencies enhanced |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Three international individual consultants and five national individual consultants will be recruited to support financial, procurement, and safeguards due diligence. One individual national consultant will be recruited to support safeguard monitoring. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions |
| Procurement | Since BREB has successfully awarded all contracts under the ongoing loan, the recommended project procurement classification is Category B. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Oi, Teruhisa |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Directorate of Procurement Head Office Bldg.-7th Flr, Zoar Sahara, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources WAPDA Building Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 29 Jun 2020 to 29 Jun 2020 |
| MRM | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Approval | 09 Dec 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 09 Dec 2020 |
Loan 4039-BAN
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Dec 2020 | 29 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 30 Jun 2026 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 130.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 130.00 | 09 Dec 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 09 Dec 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
Loan 4040-BAN
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Dec 2020 | 29 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 30 Jun 2026 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 183.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 70.00 | 09 Dec 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 113.50 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 09 Dec 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Updated Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Oct 2020 |
| Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Updated Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Oct 2020 |
| Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Sep 2020 |
| Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Sep 2020 |
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ADB Increases Support for Power Distribution in Bangladesh
ADB has approved a $200 million loan as additional financing to the ongoing Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project to further improve electricity distribution network in rural areas in the Khulna division.
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2020 |