Nepal: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power Transmission and Distribution System Strengthening Project
The transaction technical assistance (TA) will support to Nepal’s energy sector by helping the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) implement large-scale electricity supply projects, prepare regulatory submissions, manage projects, and improve financial management practices; implement environmental and social safeguards; and institutionalize gender equality. It will also support the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC); NEA; the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation; and Department of Electricity Development implement sector reforms. The TA aims to ensure that the energy resources and services to be provided under the loan will reach and benefit poor and vulnerable households.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
26 Jun 2020 Technical Assistance Nepal Energy Ongoing $5 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Strengthened capacity of Nepal Electricity Authority to implement environmental and social safeguards Strengthened capacity of Nepal Electricity Authority to implement gender equality and social inclusion implementation strategy, guidelines, and manuals Increased capacity of women, the poor, and the marginalized to efficiently and productively use electricity Strengthened capacity of Nepal Electricity Authority to sustainably execute its functions as transmitter and distributor of electricity Strengthened capacity of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nepal Electricity Authority, and the Department of Electricity Development to perform regulatory functions |
| FINANCING |
$5 million (A.T.F. - Norway T.A. Grant) |
Contact the SASEC Secretariat at:
sasec@adb.org