| Project Detail |
The Project comprises 21 geographically distinct subprojects within the Government’s Electrification Program for Western
Nepal, together consisting of the following three components:
• Component 1: Construction of 33kV supply lines and 33/11kV substations (including upgrade of existing facilities
where needed). This component comprises activities relating to (i) the construction of new primary substations and
related facilities, and (ii) the extension to the 33kV network providing supply to these substations. In some instances,
where needed, the existing 33kV lines would be augmented by the increase of conductor size or number of circuits.
• Component 2: Construction of 11kV lines, distribution transformers, low-voltage (LV) supply lines including
consumer connections. This component comprises activities related to the new power distribution facilities required to
bring the power supply to the end consumers. It consists of new 11kV feeders, installation of distribution transformers,
development of the LV network and service connections to consumers.
• Component 3: Capacity Building, Project Implementation Support, and Technical Assistance. This component
focuses on improving the capacity of NEA’s distribution planning and analyzes the network performance of the proposed
project components. This component will also support the independent supervision and monitoring of project
implementation. AIIB will support technical assistance, utilizing the geographical information systems (GIS) planning
software already acquired and financed under AIIB’s Project Preparation Special Fund.
Objective The project objective is to increase access to and improve quality and efficiency of electricity supply in selected areas of
Western Nepal.
Expected Results The project objective will be measured by: (i) the numbers of new residential connections (households) and beneficiaries
(including females); (ii) the number of new non-residential connections (commercial and industrial); (iii) the numbers of
existing residential connections (households) and beneficiaries (including females) with improved quality of service; and
(iv) energy saved from loss reduction (in GWh). |
