Projects List

North–South Power Transmission Enhancement Project (formerly Power Distribution Project)

The project will construct a 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line about 225 kilometers (km) long across the Hindukush mountain range between the northern town of Dashte Alwan and Kabul, at the southern end. It will include a new 500-kV / 220-kV substation to connect to the grid in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital.

Energy Development 2014–2023

The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will conduct due diligence for an ensuing ADB project aimed to increase electricity supply and access to electricity and increase gas supply for electricity production and industrial uses.

Addendum to the Afghanistan Power Sector Master Plan

The technical assistance supported Afghanistan in preparing its Power Sector Master Plan.

Toktogul Rehabilitation Project Phase 2

The technical assistance will conduct detailed due diligence for both Phases 2 and 3 of the Toktogul hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Rehabilitation Project.

Energy Efficiency Project

The project consists of two components: investment and technical assistance. The first part will finance eligible subprojects to support a reduction in energy use of public buildings such as schools, kindergartens, clinics/hospitals, and street lighting. The second part concerns technical assistance to help ensure effective project implementation.

Energy Sector Dialogue

Enhancing Regional Power Trade Study

The World Bank commissioned a study to estimate unrealized benefits from regional power trade for the four Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan during the period from 2010–2014.

Energy Sector Development Investment Program, Tranche 4

The project will install transmission lines to expand the network in North–West Afghanistan and to connect to the Turkmenistan system. It will also extend the distribution network southeast of Kabul, the capital.

Takhiatash Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Project

The main objective of the technical assistance is to prepare the Takhiatash Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Project.

Power Sector Rehabilitation Project (formerly Power Transmission Rehabilitation)

The project will help rehabilitate the 1,200-megawatt Toktogul hydroelectric power plant, which is critical to national and regional power supply. The project will also establish an electricity transactions settlement center to reduce commercial losses, conduct safety assessment of dams on the Naryn cascade, and launch a public information program on power sector reforms.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) Natural Gas Pipeline Project, Phase 3

The project will enhance energy trading between Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

Promotion of Energy Efficient Lighting in Kazakhstan

The project reflects national priorities in the field of energy conservation through transition to energy efficient lighting equipment which facilitates the country’s progress to sustainability.

Energy Sector Development Investment Program, Tranche 3

The project will increase generation capacity in Gereshk, an economic center in Helmand province, by upgrading a hydropower plant. It will replace 10 kilometers of 3.3 kilovolt (kV) distribution lines with 20 kV lines, and install new end-user meters. The project will also enhance operations of the power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat.

Regional Power Interconnection Project

The Regional Power Interconnection Project will address electric supply needs in Afghanistan and electric infrastructure development and export plans in Turkmenistan. The technical assistance will prepare the project for consideration by Asian Development Bank and other financiers.

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Natural Gas Pipeline, Project 2 (Supplementary 2)

The technical assistance will finance the participation of consultants for 10th to 12th Technical Working Group meetings as well as hold separate buyers and sellers meeting, to resolve issues to finalize the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement.

KEGOC Osakarovka Restructuring Loan

The loan will help in the rehabilitation of the Ossakarovka electricity transmission line to contribute to the overall system reliability and support development of the Akmola region, enabling electricity supply from Central Kazakhstan to Astana city and Akmola oblast (region).

Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Natural Gas Pipeline, Project 2 (Supplementary)

The technical assistance will finance the participation of consultants for 10th to 12th Technical Working Group meetings as well as hold separate buyers and sellers meeting, to resolve issues to finalize the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement.

Talimarjan Transmission Project

The objective of the Talimarjan Transmission Project for Uzbekistan is to improve the reliability of the electricity supply to residential and business consumers in South–Western Uzbekistan.

CASAREM-Talimarjan Power Generation and Transmission Project, Supplementary

The original aim of the technical assistance (TA) was to prepare the Talimarjan Power Project for Asian Development Bank financing. The TA scope was expanded to include assistance to the EA in procuring the main power plant contract. The TA scope was expanded to include assistance to the executing agency in procuring the main power plant contract.

Improving Energy Efficiency in the Residential Buildings Sector of Turkmenistan

The project will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy management and reducing energy consumption in the residential sector in Turkmenistan.