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| Grant Name | Demonstration Project for Improved Electricity Services to the Low-Income Communities in Rural Areas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant Number | 9139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 42534- 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Thematic Classification |
Economic growth
Social Development Environmental Sustainability |
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| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Strategy 2020: The Long-Term Strategic Framework of the ADB 2008-promotion of inclusidve economic growth and poverty reduction is a key priority. By helping expand the basic energy supply in rural poor areas of Mongolia, the Project will support this key priority.
CSP: Mongolia 2006-2008 and CSPU Mongolia, 2007-2009 and COBP 2008-2010: The country strategy and program identified inclusive social development as one of the two strategic pillars, and lack of civic amenities (including electricity) as a constraint. A substantial improvement in the supply of electricity to disadvantaged communities will directly assist in supporting the country strategy and program priority. Energy 2000 review of the energy sector policy of ADB: Poverty reduction by creating energy infrastructure for sustainable economic growth, increasing access to energy for the poor, particularly in rural areas, and making sure that the poor account for a major portion of beneficiaries in ADB projects is one of the operational priorities. |
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| Impact | Improved quality of life in bag centers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outcome | Extended electrification in rural areas using the single-wire earth return (SWER) system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outputs and Timeframe | Improved electricity services for public buildings and residential units in the demonstration project area, (ii) acceptance of the SWER system as a low-cost viable option for electrification in rural areas by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MMRE), and (iii) policy recommendations for further expansion of rural electrification in Mongolia. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geographical Location | Mongolia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Environment | B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resettlement | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indigenous People | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Environmental and Social Issues | The initial environment examination (IEE) has been prepared by the MMRE. The proposed JFPR Project will be implemented according to the environment management plan and monitored according to the environment monitoring plan of the IEE. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stakeholder Participation and Consultation |
Project preparation has involved field visits and interviews as well as consultations with MMRE, Ministry of Finance, representatives from soum and bag governments, Jpan International Cooperation Agency, the World Bank, and the Embassy of Japan in Mongolia.
The Project Steering Committee is the decision making body of the Project; staff from relevant ministries will be members. The local electricity transmission and distribution companies are responsible for billing, collection, and regular operation and maintenance of the system. |
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| Consulting Services |
The total input of international and national experts will be 12 and 44 person-months, respectively. The consultant will procure the office equipment and will deliver them to the EA at the conclusion of the Project. The consulting firm (including international and local consultants) will be recruited by ADB in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time) in quality- and cost-based selection to provide the services for implementation, management and progress monitoring of the Project.
International Consultants (total of 12 person-months) a. Electrical Engineer/Team Leader (6 person-months over the project implementation period) b. SWER Design Specialist (2.5 person-months over the Project implementation period) c. Protection and Safety Specialist (2.5 person-months over the project period) d. Financial Specialist (1 person-month over the Project implementation period) 2. National Consultants (total of 44 person-months) a. Electrical Engineer/Deputy Team Leader (13 person-months over the project period) will assist the team leader and Design Drawing and High Voltage Grid Specialists (international). b. Design Drawing Specialist (6 person-months over the project period) will assist the team leader and Design Drawing Specialist (international). c. High Voltage Grid Grounding Engineer (6 person-months over the project period) d. Relay Protection and Automatics Engineer (6 person-months over the project period) e. Project Account Management Specialist (6 person-months over the project period) will assist the team leader and Project Account Management Specialist (international). f. Geodesy Specialist (3 person-months over the project period) will assist the team leader and the design drawings specialist. Transmission Grid and Substation Engineer (4 person-months over the project period). |
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| Civil Works/Goods | All procurements under the Project will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2007, as amended from time to time). Procurement of goods for the Project will be through international competitive bidding, national competitive bidding or shopping. Before commencement of procurement, ADB and the Grant Recipient will review the Grant Recipient's procurement procedures to ensure consistency with ADB requirements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Responsible ADB Officer |
Teruhisa Oi |
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| Responsible ADB Department |
East Asia Department |
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| Responsible ADB Division |
Energy Division, EARD |
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| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy |
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| Concept Clearance | 23 Dec 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fact-finding | 17 Feb 2009 to 22 Feb 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Board Approval | 09 Sep 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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