Preparing the Bhutan Power Development Project
This technical assistance aimed to expand the national power supply and extend electricity to remote rural households through rural electrification, interregional transmission links, and Dagachhu hydropower development. This contributed to region-wide energy efficiency and cross-border economic cooperation. It further helped the Government promote private sector participation in hydropower development through the design of a policy and institutional framework.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
27 Feb 2007 Technical Assistance Bhutan Energy Closed $1.91 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
Technical, financial, and economic assessment prepared Cofinancing plan through public-private partnership and sector development map provided Institutional framework for hydropower development and private partnerships developed |
| FINANCING |
$310,000 (Government of Bhutan) $1.6 million (Japan Special Fund) |
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sasec@adb.org