Bangladesh : Preparing the Additional Financing for Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project
A transaction technical assistance (TRTA) is required to (i) conduct due diligence in different aspects (Table 2 of Memorandum) of the proposed additional financing for the ongoing loan, thereby enhancing readiness of the ensuing loan project; and (ii) mitigate a risk in environmental safeguard monitoring.
The TA is estimated to cost $600,000 of which $450,000 will be financed on a grant basis by ADB's Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-VI) and $150,000 will be contributed by the government.
The government will provide counterpart support in the form of counterpart staff, office, secretarial assistance, domestic transportation, and other in-kind contributions. The government was informed that approval of the TA does not commit ADB to finance any ensuing loan project.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Horiguchi, Kazuhiro
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bangladesh -
Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Preparing the Additional Financing for Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project | ||||
| Project Number | 49423-007 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP5: Promoting rural development and food security OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | A transaction technical assistance (TRTA) is required to (i) conduct due diligence in different aspects (Table 2 of Memorandum) of the proposed additional financing for the ongoing loan, thereby enhancing readiness of the ensuing loan project; and (ii) mitigate a risk in environmental safeguard monitoring. The TA is estimated to cost $600,000 of which $450,000 will be financed on a grant basis by ADB's Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-VI) and $150,000 will be contributed by the government. The government will provide counterpart support in the form of counterpart staff, office, secretarial assistance, domestic transportation, and other in-kind contributions. The government was informed that approval of the TA does not commit ADB to finance any ensuing loan project. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | In 1971, when Bangladesh gained independence, only 3% of its population had access to electricity. By 2015, this had risen to about 72% with per capita electricity consumption reaching 371 kilowatt-hours per annum. The gross domestic product of Bangladesh has been growing at a rate of over 6% consistently during 20052015. Meeting the need for reliable and affordable electricity is a challenge for Bangladesh as it seeks to sustain economic growth and consolidate its transition to middle-income country status by 2021. To support inclusive growth and development as well as the creation of more and better jobs, the government has set a target of electricity for all by 2021, and is working across the electricity generation, transmission, and distribution value chain to enhance improved delivery of electricity and meet the expected demand of 19 gigawatts (GW) by 2021. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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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 | Horiguchi, Kazuhiro |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 16 Sep 2022 |
TA 9869-BAN
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 20 Nov 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2024 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 450,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 450,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 97,681.03 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the Additional Financing for Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Gender Equality Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Social Development Specialist - Preparing the Additional Financing for Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Environment Safeguards Specialist - Preparing the Additional Financing for Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Social Safeguards Specialist (National) | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
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