Uzbekistan: Power Sector Reform Support Program
The proposed transaction technical assistance (TA) will provide critical policy advisory, legal and analytical support, and capacity building for the government to pursue the restructuring of the power sector aimed at enabling competition and creating a conducive environment for private investment. The TA will (i) improve regulatory and legislative framework to deepen the power sector reform and expand private sector participation, and (ii) develop a distribution sector development strategy and master plan to identify priority investment pipelines for potential public and private sector investments.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kim, Seung Duck
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Uzbekistan -
Sector
- Energy
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| Project Name | Power Sector Reform Support Program | ||||||||
| Project Number | 54269-003 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Uzbekistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| 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 | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Energy sector development and institutional reform |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed transaction technical assistance (TA) will provide critical policy advisory, legal and analytical support, and capacity building for the government to pursue the restructuring of the power sector aimed at enabling competition and creating a conducive environment for private investment. The TA will (i) improve regulatory and legislative framework to deepen the power sector reform and expand private sector participation, and (ii) develop a distribution sector development strategy and master plan to identify priority investment pipelines for potential public and private sector investments. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed TA will help the government (i) pursue the implementation of the power sector reform and preparation of subprogram 2, (ii) develop an investment program for the distribution sector, (iii) explore PPP modalities in the distribution sector, and (iv) build up capacity to implement the ensuing projects. All outputs produced under the TA will be provided to AFD's technical assistance for electricity sector greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling up to 2050 under pillar 3 to set a new target for GHG reduction and future Nationally Determined Contributions. The modernization of the distribution network and reduction of high technical losses are among the important climate change mitigation measures in the energy sector. The master plan will help address climate change challenges that may constrain long-term investments and explore climate-resilient pathways in the long-term sector development strategy. | ||||||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Kim, Seung Duck |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Joint-Stock Company Regional Electric Power Networks 100084 Tashkent c., d. Yunusabad, str. Osiyo apt. 8 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tashkent, 100047, Tashkent, st. Isticball, 21 Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade (MIFT) 1 Street Islam Karimov, 100029, Tashkent Republic of Uzbekistan |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 02 Oct 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 02 Oct 2021 |
TA 6787-UZB
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 02 Oct 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 30 Sep 2023 | - | - |
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 800,000.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,800,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 19,517.11 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Power Sector Reform Support Program: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2021 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Distribution Network Development Master Plan | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 08 Dec 2021 | 06 Jan 2022 |
| Power Sector Reform Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 Nov 2021 | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Project Coordination Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Oct 2021 | 03 Nov 2021 |
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 | Technical Assistance 6787 | 20 Apr 2022 | MRC Consultants and Transaction Advisers S.L. (SPAIN) in association with MRC ARGE ENERJI MUHENDISLIGI KONTROL VE TEST HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI (TURKEY) | Paseo de la Castellana 123, 5oB, Madrid 28046, Spain | Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan | 992,180.00 | — |
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