ADB was appointed as a Transaction Advisor to develop sustainable project structures and replicable project templates for 1GW solar power plants, which is part of Government's broader 5GW solar energy development strategy by 2030. All subprojects will be developed following an independent power producer (IPP) scheme where a private entity will generate electricity for sale to the power off-taker and recover the operating and investment costs through the electricity tariff. As an IPP will design, finance, build, own, operate and maintain the solar power plants, contracting an IPP avoids the financial pressure for the government to construct and own power plants requiring a vast outlay of initial capital. In many other countries, IPPs are playing crucial roles in adding the power generation capacity and providing security of energy supply with well-structured contractual arrangements and risks allocation.
| Project Name | Partial Credit Guarantee Facility for Uzbekistan Solar PPP Program | ||||
| Project Number | 54056-001 | ||||
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
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| Location | Nation-wide | ||||
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department | ||||
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, CWRD | ||||
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kim, Seung Duck | ||||
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| Description | ADB was appointed as a Transaction Advisor to develop sustainable project structures and replicable project templates for 1GW solar power plants, which is part of Government's broader 5GW solar energy development strategy by 2030. All subprojects will be developed following an independent power producer (IPP) scheme where a private entity will generate electricity for sale to the power off-taker and recover the operating and investment costs through the electricity tariff. As an IPP will design, finance, build, own, operate and maintain the solar power plants, contracting an IPP avoids the financial pressure for the government to construct and own power plants requiring a vast outlay of initial capital. In many other countries, IPPs are playing crucial roles in adding the power generation capacity and providing security of energy supply with well-structured contractual arrangements and risks allocation. | ||||
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| Environment | |
| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Environmental Aspects | All safeguards issues will be addressed in accordance with the ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. A safeguard due diligence was conducted for the first tranche project to assess, address and mitigate all impacts from the construction and operation of solar PV plant. The first tranche is categorized _B_ for the environment. A detailed biodiversity assessment will confirm any impact on habitats of conservation value. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The first tranche is categorized _B_ for the involuntary resettlement, and _C_ for indigenous people. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The first tranche is categorized _C_ for the indigenous people. |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Credit Committee Meeting | - |
| Approval | - |
| Last PDS Update | 06 Jul 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Program: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jun 2020 |
| Uzbekistan Solar Public-Private Partnership Program: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Jun 2020 |
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