Bangladesh : Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project
The proposed Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project (the project) will support the government in (i) enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and efficiency of the power transmission grid in the rural areas and (ii) integrating the anticipated increase in renewable energy generation in the Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Hub in Southern Chattogram in Bangladesh. The project will have the following outcome: quality, reliability, and efficiency of power supply system in the project area improved. The project outputs will be (i) Disaster- and Climate-resilient and GESI-responsive power transmission infrastructure enhanced and modernized, (ii) Integration of renewable energy supported, and (iii) Institutional capacity of PGCB improved. The executing agency is Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB). The project will be financed by a loan of $200 million from Asian Development Bank's (ADB) ordinary capital resources. The project outputs as follows:
Project Details
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Project Officer
Jung, Choon Sik
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bangladesh -
Sector
- Energy
- Project Name
- Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project
- Project Number
- 57232-001
- Country / Economy
- Bangladesh
- Project Status
- Proposed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Loan
- Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Power Transmission System Expansion and Improvement Project Source Amount Ordinary capital resources US$ 200.00 million - Operational Priorities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- Sector / Subsector
Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
The proposed Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project (the project) will support the government in (i) enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and efficiency of the power transmission grid in the rural areas and (ii) integrating the anticipated increase in renewable energy generation in the Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Hub in Southern Chattogram in Bangladesh. The project will have the following outcome: quality, reliability, and efficiency of power supply system in the project area improved. The project outputs will be (i) Disaster- and Climate-resilient and GESI-responsive power transmission infrastructure enhanced and modernized, (ii) Integration of renewable energy supported, and (iii) Institutional capacity of PGCB improved. The executing agency is Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB). The project will be financed by a loan of $200 million from Asian Development Bank's (ADB) ordinary capital resources. The project outputs as follows:
Output 1: Disaster- and climate-resilient and GESI-responsive power transmission infrastructure enhanced and modernized. This output will support building disaster- and climate-resilient and GESI-responsive power transmission infrastructure through (i) construction of 1,980 megavolt-ampere (MVA) of 230/132 kilovolt (KV) and 1,230 MVA of 132/33 kV transformers installed in 9 substations at Monohordi, Dupchachia, Tungipara, Kustia, Mathbaria, Paikgacha, Matlab, Madhavpur, and Chatkhil, (ii) installing 6.7 kilometer (km) (230kV double circuit) and 141.3 km (132 kV double circuit) of new disaster- and climate-resilient transmission lines, and 75 km (132kV double circuit) of reconducting transmission lines, and (iii) installing 10 numbers of 132kV bay extensions.
Output 2: Integration of renewable energy supported. This output will facilitate the integration of renewable energy generation from the VRE Hub in Southern Chattogram and enhance the reliability, resilience, and efficiency of the national power grid by (i) installing 2,160 MVA of 400/230/132 kV transformer capacities in a new disaster- and climate-resilient and GESI-responsive substation, (ii) installing 6.7 km of 400 kV double circuit, 0.5 km of 230kV double circuit, and 1.3 km of 132kV double circuit new disaster- and climate-resilient transmission lines.
Output 3: Institutional capacity of PGCB improved. This output will strengthen the capacity of PGCB by (i) increasing PGCB staff's (90% of relevant women staff) knowledge and capacity of advanced technologies, operation and maintenance skills, and emergency management of the power transmission system, and environmental and social safeguards, (ii) strengthening the in-house corporate environmental, gender and social unit, including in respect of corporate environmental and social safeguard procedures, (iii) developing a corporate GESI strategy, (iv) developing a roadmap and action plan for commercial borrowing for PGCB, and identifying areas where the capacity of PGCB can be improved, and (v) enhancing capacity for PGCB's fixed asset registry management.
The project scope include five works (EPC) as follows:
(i)Design, Supply and Installation of 400/230/132 kV AIS Substation at Pekua and associated single /double circuit 400kv/220kv/132kv LILO Lines on turnkey basis on turnkey basis - 1 Lot: $ 66.53 M
(ii)Design, Supply and Installation of (a) 230/132 /33 kV AIS Substations at Madhabpur and Monohardi, (b) 2x 132 kv bay extension at Bajitpur Substation, and (c) and associated transmission infrastructure on turnkey basis -1 Lot: $ 45.03 M
(iii) Design, Supply, Installation and commissioning of 132/33KV AIS at 3 locations and 2x132 kV AIS Bay Extension at 3 locations on Turnkey basis - 1Lot: $ 22.14 M
(iv)Design, Supply, Installation and commissioning of 132/33KV AIS at 4 locations and 2x132 kV AIS Bay Extension at Kachua 230/132/33 kV Substation- 1 Lot: $26.26 M
(v)Design, Supply, Installation and commissioning of (a) 132kV double circuit lines (Single ACSR Grosbeak) between Gopalganj-Tungipara, Satkhira-Paikgacha, Kachua- Matlab(N), Bhandaria-Mathbaria and (b) LILO of Chowmuhani-Ramganj, Shahjibazar Brahmanbaria, Bogura(S)-Naogaon and Bheramara Rajbari 132kV single / double circuit lines and (c) Stringing of ACCC Grosbeak Conductor in Shahjibazar-Brahmanbaria-Ashuganj 132kV line - 1Lot: $ 33.21 M.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- The objective of this project is to enhance the reliability, resiliency, and efficiency of electricity supply to meet the growing demand in rural areas and to promote the integration of renewable energy in the southern chattogram area in Bangladesh. The project will support enhancement of transmission network infrastructures including installation and augmentation of substations and transmission lines, implementing advanced technologies, and optimizing maintenance practices and solutions.
- Impact
- (i)Uninterrupted power supply for rural areas of Bangladesh achieved. (Eighth Five-Year Plan of Bangladesh, July 2020
- Outcome
Reliability and efficiency of electricity supply in the project area improved.
- Outputs
Climate resilient power transmission infrastructure are established in rural areas.
Integration of Renewable Energy is supported.
Institutional capacity of PGCB is improved.
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- B
- Involuntary Resettlement
- B
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Jung, Choon Sik
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE)
- Executing Agencies
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Power Grid Company of Bangladesh, Ltd. (PGCB)
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 11 Dec 2023
- Fact Finding
- 20 May 2024 to 29 May 2024
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- -
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 11 Dec 2023
Funding
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project: Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Sep 2024 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57232-001 (BAN) - Power Transmission Strengthening and Integration of Renewable Energy Project | Invitation for Bids | Closed |
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