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Project Name

TA 4997 – NEP: Promoting Private Sector Participation in the Power Sector : Nepal (AOTA : NEP 41025-01)

Donor

Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila

Client

Department of Electricity Authority (DoED), Nepal

Country Nepal
Date

October 2008 - ongoing

Project Description

The Project will be implemented in the context of the Government of Nepal´s policy of attracting private sector participation in hydro-power development for the purpose of mobilizing private sector investment finance and both technical and managerial know-how to accelerate electrification of the country, particularly in rural areas. The Project aims to develop and assist in implementation of a competitive bidding framework designed to introduce a comprehensive PSP system for hydro-power development.


The outputs of the project will be Policy, legislative, and regulatory framework for PSP in domestic and export-oriented hydropower projects; Draft competitive bidding guidelines, including draft pro forma bidding documents and requests for proposal and quotations; Capacity building in bid process management, PSP policy frameworks, and implementation of private sector projects; and Methodology for EIA of private sector projects.