Accelerated Rural Electrification Project (ADB-53223-001)

Countries
  • Myanmar
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Ayeyarwady Region, Bago Region, Kayin State, Magway Region
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Borrower
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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Sectors
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 200.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Sep 16, 2019

Disclosed by Bank Aug 22, 2019

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Project Description
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According to the bank document, the proposed Accelerated Rural Electrification Project will construct 48 new medium-voltage facilities, including 48 substations of 66/33/11 kilovolts (kV), and 715 kilometers (km) of 66 kV and 438 km of 33 kV distribution lines in Ayeyarwady region, Bago (East) region, Kayin state and Magway region in Myanmar.

The project will establish, for the first time, a computerized distribution automation system (DAS) to improve operational efficiency and management of the distribution systems. The project will increase electricity supply to support Myanmar's inclusive and sustainable development and to achieve the country's plan of universal electricity access by 2030 as stated in the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018 - 2030. It will enable the government to electrify an additional 446,000 households in more than 3,300 villages in these four states and regions. The project is included in the Country Operations Business Plan 2020 - 2022.

Investment Description
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Concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund (ADB)  US$ 200.00 million


Contact Information
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Responsible ADB Officer Duy-Thanh Bui

Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department

Responsible ADB Division Energy Division, SERD

Executing Agencies

Ministry of Electricity and Energy
No. B-07, Yadana Shwe Pyi St.,
Zaya Theidi Ward, Nay Pyi Taw

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