Asian Development Bank Pipeline: Projects to Watch

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Proposed Asian Development Bank dam projects, and a selection of other proposed energy and water projects. Last updated January 9, 2012.

Georgia
Regional Power Transmission Enhancement Project
Environmental Assessment Category: B
Type of Loan: Asian Development Fund (ADF)
Amount: US$48 Million
Status: Estimated Board Approval Date: June 29, 2012
Project Description: The project objective is to enhance regional power trade through rehabilitation and improvement of 12 existing substations; and construction of a new substation. One component of the project is a study on Potential Hydropower Investment Projects, assistance to the Government to conduct necessary feasibility study and due safeguards diligence assessment on future potential hydropower investment projects. The outcome is to identify potential Hydropower Projects. More information.

Pakistan
MFF Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program – Project 3
Environmental Assessment Category: B
Type of Loan: Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR)
Amount: US$31.50 Million
Status: Estimated Board Approval Date: March 30, 2012
Project Description: Part A – Clean Energy Development. Part A will construct two small- to medium-sized hydropower plants (HPPs) and associated distribution facilities in GB, i.e. (i) 26 MW Shagarthang HPP at Skardu; and (ii) 4 MW Chilas HPP. More information.

Bhutan
Green Power Development Project II
Environmental Assessment Category: B
Type of Loan: Asian Development Fund (ADF) and Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR)
Amount: ADF: US$40.00 Million, OCR: US$80.00 Million
Status: Estimated Board Approval Date: November 15, 2012
Project Description: The project outputs include (i) operation of a 210 MW run-of-the-river Nikachhu hydropower plant and its associated transmission lines, and (ii) enhanced institutional capacity of DGPC in financial, social, and environmental terms. The project will generate power of 903,490 MWh on the average annually. More information.