TA 7666-NEP: Energy Access and Efficiency Improvement Project II

The broad objective of the project is to conduct necessary scoping and feasibility studies to identify appropriate candidate projects for loan program under the 41155- 01: Energy Access and Efficiency Improvement Project II.

Description of Services Provided

• Made assessment of the Nepal power sector including a problem tree analysis

  • Identified potential clean energy projects and prioritize them;

  • Prepared feasibility studies for those prioritized projects which can be implemented within the proposed power sector loan in consultation the government and ADB

  • Prepared cost estimates, implementation schedules, contracting and implementation arrangements and identified suitable procurement packages

  • Prepared procurement capacity assessments of the implementing agencies; and to recommend policy, investment, regulatory reforms and capacity building and institutional needs in relation to clean energy development