Projects List

Green Energy Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development Project

The technical assistance will identify, support, and promote scalable, private sector-led business models for provision of affordable and sustainable energy products and services for Tajikistan’s rural population.

Energy Efficiency Facility for Industrial Enterprises, Phase 3

Phase 3 of the project will continue to finance energy-saving investments in both large industrial enterprises and industrial SMEs, and support energy efficiency capacity development through targeted technical assistance.

District Heating Energy Efficiency Project

The development objective of the District Heating Energy Efficiency Project is to improve the efficiency and quality of heating and hot water services in selected cities within Uzbekistan.

Heat Supply Improvement Project

The development objective of the project project for Kyrgyz Republic is to improve the efficiency and quality of heating in selected project areas.

Regional Cooperation on Renewable Energy Integration to the Grid

The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance will support Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan increase intermittent renewable energy generation (solar and wind power generation) by providing training to transmission grid operators on modernized control techniques.

Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1

The objectives of the first phase of Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project for Tajikistan are to rehabilitate and restore the generating capacity of three power generating units of Nurek hydropower plant, improve their efficiency, and strengthen the safety of the Nurek dam.

Uch Kurgan Hydropower Plant Modernization

The project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will develop the proposed Uch Kurgan Hydropower Plant Modernization Project and will increase sustainable hydropower generation in Kyrgyz Republic by (i) modernizing Uch Kurgan hydropower plant (HPP), (ii) developing a new small HPP on the Uch Kurgan irrigation canal, and (iii) improving country capacity to develop and operate small HPPs.

Promoting Low-Carbon Development in CAREC Program Cities

This regional capacity development technical assistance aims to support cities in CAREC program countries to strengthen their capacity to undertake climate actions to further enhance sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous economic development.

Leapfrogging of Clean Technology in CAREC Countries through Market Transformation

The proposed TA will fast-track technology adoption through a new technology roadmap, credible demonstration of new technology pilots through study tours, capacity development workshops and trainings.

Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 2

The project will expand power imports from Turkmenistan through an asynchronous power interconnection, establish a unified power grid in Afghanistan, and extend the power grid into central Afghanistan.

Modernization and Upgrade of Transmission Substations

The project will improve the performance of the energy sector by rehabilitating 22 high-priority substations in Tashkent City and 10 regions of the country, reducing technical losses and operations and maintenance costs.

Energy Development 2014–2023, Supplementary

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.

Access to Electricity with New Off-Grid Solar Technology in Central Asia

The technical assistance aims to demonstrate the technical and financial viability of this new technology combination in the CAREC region, and enable the off-grid community to move from basic lighting to a range of basic battery-operated appliances using larger solar panels and long-life lithium-ion batteries.

Toktogul Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project

The proposed phase 3 project aims to, among others, complete the rehabilitation of the Toktogul hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by replacing the two remaining turbine-generator units and refurbishing the civil structures of Toktogul dam.

Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 1

The subprojects proposed for financing are: (i) 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Sheberghan to Dashte Alwan, (ii) 220-kV transmission line from Andkhoy to Sheberghan, (iii) project preparation facility for future energy projects and provision of analytical consulting services, and (iv) program supervision and implementation consultancy.

Preparing MFF Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program

The proposed Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program aims to improve efficiency of the power distribution subsector in Azerbaijan through rehabilitation and expansion of an aged power distribution network.

Oshelectro Rehabilitation Project

The program aims to rehabilitate and modernize low and medium voltage networks, including installation of number of smart meters in Osh and Batken regions in the south of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Renewable Energy Development

The technical assistance aims to increase the share of renewable energy in Afghanistan by developing a roadmap, developing hybrid wind/solar/diesel renewable energy projects, and increasing the necessary institutional capacity in the country.

Toktogul Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project

The project will help upgrade the Kyrgyz Republic's largest power plant, Toktogul, which produces 40% of the country's electricity supply and regulates power frequency for Central Asia.

Study for a Power Sector Financing Roadmap within CAREC

The CAREC Power Sector Financing Roadmap, to be prepared under the technical assistance, will assess the capacity and willingness of CAREC countries to finance power infrastructure development from their own resources, and examine other potential sources of financing, for both national and cross-border projects.