Myanmar : Power Network Development Project
The PPTA will (i) confirm the rationale and priority of the transmission and distribution components respectively; (ii) prepare technical design and cost estimates for subprojects and propose appropriate contract packaging and procurement plans; (iii) conduct economic and financial due diligence; (iv) undertake social impact assessment, capacity, and governance assessment; (v) carry out social, resettlement, and environment safeguard due diligence and stakeholders consultation in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy 2009; and (vi) prepare engineering design and bidding documents, and assist in preparing the request for proposal for project implementation consultants.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Bui, Duy-Thanh
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Myanmar -
Modality
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Sector
- Energy
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| Project Name | Power Network Development Project | ||||
| Project Number | 50020-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Myanmar |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The PPTA will (i) confirm the rationale and priority of the transmission and distribution components respectively; (ii) prepare technical design and cost estimates for subprojects and propose appropriate contract packaging and procurement plans; (iii) conduct economic and financial due diligence; (iv) undertake social impact assessment, capacity, and governance assessment; (v) carry out social, resettlement, and environment safeguard due diligence and stakeholders consultation in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy 2009; and (vi) prepare engineering design and bidding documents, and assist in preparing the request for proposal for project implementation consultants. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has requested the Asian Development Bank to provide a project preparatory technical assistance to conduct due diligence and prepare the relevant project documents in accordance with ADB's requirements for a Power Network Development Project for approval by ADB and the government. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Analyses will be conducted for the following: participation and empowerment; social impacts assessment; employment opportunities; gender issues and Gender Action Plan; ethnic minority issues, if applicable; consultations with project affected peoples, project beneficiaries, stakeholders, civil society organizations to identify issues, propose measures for addressing them through consultations; conduct specific conflict- sensitive consultations in all relevant project areas. |
| During Project Implementation | It is envisioned that during the PPTA stage, the consultation and participation process will involve a stakeholder analysis followed by subsequent consultations with various groups. It is planned to conduct consultations at the household and community level, regional and national government officials, development partners, nongovernmental organizations, and commune- and village- level officials and beneficiaries. A series of focus group discussions will be undertaken as part of the socio-economic analysis. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | A firm has been engaged to provide consulting services including 36 person months of international consultants and 34 person months of national consultants. In addition, a number of individual consultants were engaged to deliver specific outputs, including: sector procurement assessment, climate risk vulnerability assessment, financial performance of DPTSC and ESE, community consultation and communication strategy and implementation. Project preparation activities commenced in July 2017. A minor change in scope was approved in August 2018 to engage additional individual consultants to undertake advance actions. |
| Procurement | Not applicable. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Bui, Duy-Thanh |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Electricity and Energy No. B-07, Yadana Shwe Pyi St., Zaya Theidi Ward, Nay Pyi Taw |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Sep 2016 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 26 Sep 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 25 Mar 2019 |
TA 9179-MYA
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 26 Sep 2016 | 14 Dec 2016 | 14 Dec 2016 | 01 Sep 2018 | 30 Sep 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,500,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1,327,124.22 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Power Network Development Project: Project Data Sheet (Myanmar Language Translation) | Translated PDS | Sep 2016 |
| Power Network Development Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 2016 |
| Power Network Development Project: Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Report | Project Preparatory Technical Assistance Reports | Sep 2016 |
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.
None currently available.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Related Publications
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Procurement Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Project Preparatory | Technical Assistance 9179 | 07 Jun 2017 | Af-Consult Switzerland Ltd.(Switzerland) | Taefernstrasse 26 Baden 5405 Switzerland | Ministry of Electricity and Energy | 1,136,000.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.