Project

Assam Power Sector Enhancement Investment Program (Subproject 1) in India

Asian Development Bank

Status: Current

General Information

Opportunity Type:
Consulting, Goods, Works

Project Summary

The main goal of the Investment Program is to support the sustainability of the state electricity sector by increasing its transmission and distribution capacity in order to support inclusive and low-carbon economic growth.

This operation is the Subproject 1 of the Investment Program.

The estimated total loan for this operation is about US$ 16.3 million.

UPDATE:

8 February 2010

Tranche 1 will finance a set of projects for the transmission of power for additional capacity in transmission lines and transformation through the construction of 1 new 220/132 kV substation, and 5 new 132/33 kV substations.  This tranche will also finance the expansion and augmentation of 2 existing substations.

20 November 2009

The Project 1 has been approved by the Board on 18 November 2009.  The total cost of Project 1 is estimated at US$ 95 million.  ADB will provide US$ 60.3 million of the total project cost.

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Project Keywords

power sector development   electricity demand   power transmission   power distribution   energy sector development   energy efficiency   power sector reform   private sector participation   distribution system   transmission lines   access to electricity   power system   loss reduction   institutional development   institutional reform   project management   project implementation