TA 7242-BAN Power System Efficiency Improvement Project
Client
Ministry of Power, Energy & Minerals Resources, Asian Development Bank
Sector
Energy and Power
Country
Bangladesh
Timeline
2010-11
Project Description
The broad objective of the project was to conduct necessary scoping and feasibility studies to identify appropriate candidate projects for the USD 300 million-loan program under the 37113- 01: Energy Efficiency Improvement Project.
The specific objectives of the project were:
Assessment of the Bangladesh power sector including a problem tree analysis;
Identification of potential clean energy projects and prioritize them;
Preparation of feasibility studies prioritized projects which can be implemented;
Preparation of cost estimates, implementation schedules, contracting and implementation arrangements and identify suitable procurement packages;
Preparation of procurement capacity assessments of the implementing agencies;
Recommendation of policy, investment, and capacity building and institutional needs in relation to clean energy development;
Assist the ADB project team in preparing relevant sections of the Report and Recommendation of the President (RRP) to the ADB Board and;
Preparation of interim and, final reports on the PPTA
Description of Services Provided
Making assessment of the Bangladesh power sector including a problem tree analysis
Identifying potential clean energy projects and prioritizing them
Preparing feasibility studies for those prioritized projects which had been implemented within the proposed power sector loan in consultation the government and ADB
Preparing cost estimates, implementation schedules, contracting and implementation arrangements and identifying suitable procurement packages, also preparing procurement capacity assessments of the implementing agencies
Recommending policy, investment, and capacity building and institutional needs in relation to clean energy development