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When a project provides substantial climate mitigation and environmental benefits, a project economist with strong background and experience in environmental valuation method can undertake the project economic analysis at appraisal. Usually, energy efficiency improvement projects have very low pay back periods and high economic internal rate of return. ADB should investigate the ways in which it can formalize the use of carbon prices in energy efficiency project economic analysis.

Project Number: 47051-002
Project Name: Chemical Industry Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Project
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A holistic approach, including an exit strategy, helps improve the design of long-term support for the power sector. Therefore, the supervision of the investment program needs to closely track the capital works being implemented by the executing agencies using their own funds, and the assistance provided by other agencies, including complementary programs initiated by the government. Any gaps should be then filled by utilizing loan savings. ADB started supporting the Madhya Pradesh power sector over 20 years ago and the approved loans add up to $1,720 million.

Project Number: 43467-014, 43467-016
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program (Tranche 2 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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Discussion on investments in the Madhya Pradesh power sector can complement other programs of the Government of India and Government of Madhya Pradesh. Even after providing over $1.5 billion, it is unclear if the Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited and the discoms would be able to meet future demand growth without ADB support.

Project Number: 47100-004
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission and Distribution System Improvement Project
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A close coordination mechanism among project agencies during the design phase can ensure the tracking of developments and continuous review. POWERGRID as the executing agency was responsible for the construction, installation, and commissioning of the transmission assets while the utilization of the project’s assets was the responsibility of National Load Dispatch Center. The asset’s utilization is dependent on external factors like phasing of generation capacities, system management, and demand from the consumers.

Project Number: 44426-016
Project Name: Green Energy Corridor and Grid Strengthening Project
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Hydropower plant (HPP) projects are complex engineering projects requiring comprehensive feasibility studies, strict Implementation in line with study findings and recommendations, and continued engagement by the project management office and implementing agencies to actively assess and flag any issues after Completion and throughout the warranty period. This was brought to focus by the Waranghoi HPP experience that required prompt action to mitigate overtopping of an intake facility in November 2022.

Project Number: 41504-013, 41504-023, 41504-025
Project Name: Town Electrification Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Tranche 2)
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Advance actions are important and effective in mitigating the risk of startup and implementation delays. As part of advance procurement, POWERGRID awarded the largest contract package under this project before loan effectiveness and the originally envisaged major contracts immediately after the loan became effective. It minimized land requirements by ensuring that the transmission lines mainly passed through government-owned land, wasteland, and agricultural and grazing lands and arranged for the timely issuance of forest clearances.

Project Number: 44426-014
Project Name: National Grid Improvement Project
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The final step of connecting to the grid could include arrangements for households to connect to the grid in project designs; otherwise, the project risks failure.

Project Number: 42361-013, 42361-014
Project Name: Medium-Voltage Sub-Transmission Expansion Sector Project and Additional Financing
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It is important for power sector restructuring and unbundling to be supported by capacity building of key agencies and utilities, particularly in financial management.

Project Number: 43151-023
Project Name: Talimarjan Power Project
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Building a robust power transmission grid that connects diverse sources of power generation to different regional load centers would not only reduce transmission losses but also benefit from the integration of higher amounts of low-carbon and intermittent energy resources like wind and solar, and storage batteries.

Project Number: 39630-013, 39630-034
Project Name: National Power Grid Development Investment Program (Tranche 3 and Multitranche Financing Facility)
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A better understanding of the institutional capacity and security risks in fragile and conflict-affected countries is essential to ensure project preparedness. Major changes in scope and implementation delays, including possible cancellations, are expected. Project processing can take more time as a result of unanticipated security concerns in post-conflict situations, frequent changes of government counterparts, and a lack of response from executing agencies. Building capacities and strengthening institutions is essential.

Project Number: 42094-032
Project Name: Energy Sector Development Investment Program—Tranche 2
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Wind energy has a strong potential in Bhutan.

Project Number: 42252-022
Project Name: Rural Renewable Energy Development Project
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There are challenges in integrating intermittent renewable energy sources in the electricity system without affecting grid stability, e.g. while electricity storage and grid control technologies can help improve grid stability, due to technical constraints, diesel generation capacity is still required to balance the fluctuations of solar and wind energy sources.

Project Number: 44469-013
Project Name: Yap Renewable Energy Development Project
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Sustainability can only be achieved if distribution companies (DISCOs) can avoid running losses and transferring their debt upstream, which contributes to the so-called “circular debt” problem.

Project Number: 38456-033
Project Name: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program (Tranche 2)
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Consideration should be given to financing renewable energy, particularly wind, to lower the cost of electricity production and improve the Electric Power Company’s financial performance.

Project Number: 38183-013
Project Name: Power Sector Expansion Project
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Emphasis is needed on least-cost generation expansion and transmission planning to ensure optimum use of resources when assessing the risks and costs of implementation delays in power projects.

Project Number: 39630-023, 39630-033
Project Name: National Power Grid Development Investment Program (Tranches 1 and 2)
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