Uzbekistan : Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency project aims to rehabilitate medium voltage distribution substations and associated overhead lines across the country and modernize the distribution system operations. The project is aligned with the following impact: social and economic development through provision of green infrastructure services achieved. The project outcome: distribution grid operation reliability and efficiency improved--will be achieved through the following outputs:
Output 1: Distribution substations modernized and digitalized;
Output 2: Women's energy-based livelihoods improved; and
Output 3: Institutional capacity for sustainability and climate resilience enhanced.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kim, Seung Duck
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Uzbekistan -
Sector
- Energy
Project Name | Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project | ||||||||||||
Project Number | 56231-001 | ||||||||||||
Country / Economy | Uzbekistan |
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Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan Technical Assistance |
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Source of Funding / Amount |
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Operational Priorities | OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution |
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Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
Description | Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency project aims to rehabilitate medium voltage distribution substations and associated overhead lines across the country and modernize the distribution system operations. The project is aligned with the following impact: social and economic development through provision of green infrastructure services achieved. The project outcome: distribution grid operation reliability and efficiency improved--will be achieved through the following outputs: Output 1: Distribution substations modernized and digitalized; Output 2: Women's energy-based livelihoods improved; and Output 3: Institutional capacity for sustainability and climate resilience enhanced. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The electricity demand is expected to double by 2030 from its annual power consumption of 67 terawatt-hours in 2019. To meet the rapidly growing power demand, the government targets to install additional 17 gigawatts (GW) capacity to the existing available capacity of 12.9 GW. This significant addition to the generation capacity should be paced with the enhancement of the transmission and distribution network to ensure the generated electricity, especially from renewable energy resources, is delivered to the end users without interruption. It would take about $10 billion in investments to expand, enhance, and modernize the distribution network by 2030. However, the adequate investment in modernizing the distribution network has been slow because of limited access to the capital market and long-term financing. Uzbekistan's distribution system comprises more than 260,000 kilometers of 0.4-kilovolt (kV) to 110 kV networks, 1,655 substations, and more than 86,000 transformer points, providing electricity to 7.6 million residential and industrial consumers. More than 50% of distribution lines have been in operation for over 30 years, and 30% of substation transformers require urgent replacement. The aging distribution system has developed serious problems, such as overloads, voltage drops related to increased load demand, and increasingly frequent blackouts. Besides, technical losses in the distribution system remain high, estimated at 13% of the total power generation, resulting in inefficiency and offsetting the government's continued efforts to reduce energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions. Uzbekistan's household electrification rate is nearly 100%, but an aging and overloaded electricity system has caused a sustained supply reliability issue, especially in rural areas. Uzbekistan's aging and dilapidated infrastructure in the power supply chain increasingly results in system inefficiencies, unreliable electricity supply, and uneven access to electricity across provinces, constraining economic development, dampening business confidence, and contributing to widening disparities. Power outages continue to occur, even in urban areas, and are particularly severe in rural areas during the winter seasons. With rising summer temperatures, Uzbekistan has begun to experience electricity supply disruption in the hottest months, in addition to the traditional blackout season of winter. Building up resiliency in the transmission and distribution is crucial to adapt to climate change in parallel with improving supply reliability. The project is aligned with ADB's country partnership strategy for Uzbekistan, 2019-2023, notably in supporting the move toward a vibrant and inclusive market economy, modernizing energy infrastructure, and increasing energy efficiency. It is consistent with the operational priorities (OPs) of Strategy 2030, primarily (i) OP2 on accelerating progress in gender equality; (ii) OP3 on tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability; and (iii) OP6 on strengthening governance and institutional capacity. The project is also aligned with ADB's Energy Policy (2021) and the Paris Agreement by integrating climate resilience into the energy infrastructure project, and contributing to GHG reduction and transitioning toward a low-carbon economy. |
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Impact | Social and economic development through provision of green infrastructure services achieved |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Distribution grid operation reliability and efficiency improved |
Progress Toward Outcome | |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Distribution substations modernized and digitalized Women's energy-based livelihoods improved Institutional capacity for sustainability and climate resilience enhanced |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | C |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | |
During Project Implementation |
Responsible ADB Officer | Kim, Seung Duck |
Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
Responsible ADB Division | Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE) |
Executing Agencies |
Joint-Stock Company Regional Electrical Power Networks |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 06 Feb 2023 |
Fact Finding | 13 Mar 2023 to 19 Mar 2023 |
MRM | 13 Jul 2023 |
Approval | 19 Sep 2023 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 19 Sep 2023 |
Loan 4347-UZB
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
19 Sep 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | 30 Nov 2023 | 30 Sep 2028 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 277.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 200.00 | 17 Oct 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
Counterpart | 77.20 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Oct 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
Loan 8455-UZB
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 75.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 75.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
TA 10149-UZB
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
19 Sep 2023 | 17 Oct 2023 | 17 Oct 2023 | 30 Nov 2024 | - | - |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
250,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 250,000.00 | 17 Oct 2023 | 0.00 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Aug 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Aug 2023 |
Preparing and Implementing Gender-Inclusive Projects in Central and West Asia Subproject 11 - Enhancing Women's Energy-Based Livelihoods: Technical Assistance Subproject Report | TA Subproject Proposal | Aug 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Jul 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Sep 2022 |
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.
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Initial Environmental Examination (Russian) | Initial Environmental Examination | Apr 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Apr 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Mar 2023 |
Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report (Russian) | Safeguards Due Diligence Reports | Mar 2023 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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Gender Consulting Firm | Firm - Consulting | Active | ||
56231-UZB: Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project [OCB/EPC-002] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
56231-001 UZB: Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project [Corrigendum] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
56231-UZB: Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project [OCB/EPC-001] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
Project Management and Supervision Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
56231-UZB: Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project | Advance Notice | Active |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Distribution Network Digital Transformation and Resiliency Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2023 |