TA 7242-BAN Power System Efficiency Improvement Project

 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