Regional : Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (formerly Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Program)

Sovereign Project | 49450-001

Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on diesel for power generation, which has resulted in high electricity tariffs. The average supply cost for electricity across the Pacific is $0.47/kilo-watt hour (kWh), which is high by international standards. However, this increases significantly for the smaller, more isolated SIDS where the high cost of electricity is negatively impacting economic growth. Over reliance on imported fuel also depletes limited foreign reserves and exposes the SIDS economies to diesel price spikes. The investment program will target seven of the smaller Pacific SIDS with a combined population of around 500,000. All targeted SIDS have populations less than 200,000, with four less than 55,000.

Project Name Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (formerly Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Program)
Project Number 49450-001
Country / Economy Regional
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility
Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility US$ 3.00 million
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Program
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 2.00 million
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.20 million
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 900,000.00
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (2nd Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 900,000.00
High Level Technology Fund US$ 500,000.00
TA 9242-REG: Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (Supplementary)
UNDP US$ 435,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Energy sector development and institutional reform

Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description

Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily dependent on diesel for power generation, which has resulted in high electricity tariffs. The average supply cost for electricity across the Pacific is $0.47/kilo-watt hour (kWh), which is high by international standards. However, this increases significantly for the smaller, more isolated SIDS where the high cost of electricity is negatively impacting economic growth. Over reliance on imported fuel also depletes limited foreign reserves and exposes the SIDS economies to diesel price spikes. The investment program will target seven of the smaller Pacific SIDS with a combined population of around 500,000. All targeted SIDS have populations less than 200,000, with four less than 55,000.

Pacific SIDS have recognized the need to structurally shift power generation from diesel to renewable energy and all have aggressive national renewable energy targets, in some cases of up to 100%. While the seven target SIDS are endowed with cost-competitive renewable energy resources, lack of access to adequate funding has limited the uptake of renewable energy, and most SIDS have been unable to secure sufficient funding to significantly increase the renewable energy share of generation. In order to fill the financing gap, Pacific SIDS are encouraging private sector in the form of independent power providers (IPPs) to invest in the sector, however there are significant barriers to entry of the private sector. Additionally, SIDS face significant capacity barriers to plan, design, implement and manage renewable energy investments. Ongoing sector reform is required to encourage the structural shift to renewable energy. In general, Pacific SIDS are not currently on track to meet their aggressive renewable energy targets. If all proposed renewable energy projects with secure financing in the target SIDS are constructed, two SIDS would have over 40% renewable energy, however 4 of 8 would still only have less than 5% renewable energy.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The investment program will address the upfront financing barrier for renewable energy, promote private sector investment, develop capacity for planning and project preparation of renewable energy, and support regulatory reforms. The proposed program will benefit SIDS economies through (i) improved balance of trade by reducing fossil fuel imports, (ii) improved energy security, (iii) downward pressure on tariffs, and (iii) reduced greenhouse emissions. The proposed investment program will support implementation of the regional Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP), which was endorsed by Pacific Leaders in 2010. The FAESP outlines a roadmap to achieving secured supply, efficient production and use of energy for sustainable development through the following actions: (i) leadership, governance, coordination and partnerships; (ii) capacity development, planning, policy and regulatory frameworks, (iii) energy production and supply; (iv) energy conversion; (v) end-use energy consumption; (vi) energy data and information; and (vii) financing, monitoring and evaluation. The program also aligns with the energy sector development plan of the respective countries. The proposed investment program is consistent with the Pacific Approach.
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Regional
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

The TA is financing contracts with consulting firms and individual consultants for project processing and pre-implementation works on projects for 11 smaller Pacific island countries (PIC-11).

The TA has also supported the capacity development of the officials from the executing agencies (EAs) and implementing agencies (IAs) for project preparation/implementation through regional forums/workshops, such as Pacific Power Annual Meeting, Asia Clean Energy Forum, and Pacific Energy Operations, among others.

As of 26 September 2022, 2018, twelve resource persons, nine individual consultants, and six consulting firms have been engaged to do the preparatory work for the ensuing projects as applicable.

Procurement No procurement packages.
Responsible ADB Officer Shiihara, Takeshi
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division PAEN
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 24 Nov 2016
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Sep 2022

TA 9242-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
24 Nov 2016 - 24 Nov 2016 30 Nov 2026 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
5,000,000.00 3,935,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,935,000.00 26 Sep 2022 7,582,336.37

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Title Document Type Document Date
Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports Nov 2016

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE): Dam Stability Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE): Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed
Independent Panel of Experts (IPOE): Hydrologist Individual - Consulting Closed
PREIF National Consultant Individual - Consulting Closed
Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (formerly Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Program) Individual - Consulting Closed
Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (formerly Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Program) Individual - Consulting Closed
Stakeholder and Community Consultation Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Palau Energy Administration Individual - Consulting Closed
Financial Advisor Individual - Consulting Closed
Safeguards Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
FEASIBILITY STUDY WASTE-TO-ENERGY OPTIONS Firm - Consulting Closed
ICS-Guarantee Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
QCBS-Tuvalu Firm - Consulting Closed
Project Preparation-Consultancy Firm - Consulting Closed
Power Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed
Senior Energy Expert Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Preparation Consultant for SAM: Alaoa Dam Hydropower Project Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 9242 05 Apr 2019 COWI A/S (DENMARK) | PARALLELVEJ 2 DK-2800 KONGENS LYNGBY DENMARK Asian Development Bank 499,400.00
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 9242 05 Jul 2018 ENTURA (Hydro Electric Corporation)(AUSTRALIA) | 89 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE CAMBRIDGE, TASMANIA 7170 AUSTRALIA Asian Development Bank 199,840.00
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 9242 01 Jun 2018 GHD PTY LTD._, NZL(NEW ZEALAND) in association with GUTTERIDGE HASKINS & DAVEY PTY LTD(UNITED KINGDOM) | LEVEL 16 ASB BANK CENTRE, 135 ALBERTA ST AUCKLAND 1010, NEW ZEALAND FAX +64 9 307 7300/[email protected] Asian Development Bank 599,174.00
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 9242 19 Oct 2017 ENTURA, AUS(AUSTRALIA) | 89 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE CAMBRIDGE, TASMANIA 7170 AUSTRALIA Asian Development Bank 2,561,766.00

Procurement Plan

None currently available.