Central Asia South Regional Electricity Market

01.03.2007 - 30.11.2007

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

Overall project value (EUR)3000000 USD
No. of staff provided10
Name of ClientSNC Lavalin (Canada)
Financing agencyAsian Development Bank (ADB)
Name of partnersNESPAK (Pakistan); UBI (Uzbekistan)
Detailed Narrative Description of ProjectThe TA was a project preparatory TA which assessed the economic and technical feasibility of electricity trade between Central Asia and South Asian countries through an initial project to export 100MW from Tajikistan/Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan and Afghanistan. The project itself supported the Pakistan Government\'s strategy of increasing demand for electricity. The project enabled Tajikistan to earn revenues through better utilization of hydroelectric resources and Afghanistan was able to earn wheeling charges through the transmission line going through to Pakistan and have access to additional source of electricity. The techno-economic study assessed:
1. the availability and cost of power supply options in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan;
2. The need for power in Pakistan and the cost of alternatives to imports to satisfy these needs; Afghanistan’s ability to take and utilize additional power;
3. the transmission options, rout, and costs. It will also identify, as part of the foregoing, the technical risks to the project and the manner by which each may be mitigated;
4. Environmental and social impact assessments.
Detailed Narrative Description of Services providedData collection and analysis:
Representing the international expert in the absence of the international expert;
Preparation of reports in English and the national languages, to the extent feasible;
Interfacing with counterparts in their respective countries;
Provide translation during the meetings with local officials; and
Setting up and maintaining of the local office space to be allocated by each of the respective utilities. This would include involvement in the procurement of equipment to equip the office.
Provide translation services during the meetings. Logistical support throughout the project