Projects List

Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System – Modernization of Coordinating Dispatch Center Energiya (Subproject 1)

The technical assistance (TA) subproject will have the following outcome: cross-border clean energy trade increased using high-level technology (HLT) by coordinating dispatch center (CDC) Energiya. The HLT will replace manual processes to allow CDC to operate in a real-time regime.

Regional Cooperation on Increasing Cross-Border Energy Trading within the Central Asian Power System

The regional knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) cluster will support an increase in regional power trade among Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Reconnection to the Central Asian Power System Project

The proposed project will (i) install modern relays, circuit breakers, instrumental transformers, and ancillary equipment and systems at eight 220kV and two 500-kilovolt (kV) interconnection points; (ii) establish two new 500-kV interconnections; and, (iii) provide capacity building to Barki Tojik staff in reliability of parallel operations.

National Power Grid Strengthening Project

The project will (i) build about 1,100 kilometers (km) of new 110-kilovolt (kV), 220 kV, and 500 kV transmission lines; (ii) construct four new substations; and (iii) expand three existing substations.

Floating Solar Energy Development

The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance aims to pilot test and build expertise on the emerging floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) technology to diversify the energy mix, increase energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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 project development objective is to improve the efficiency and quality of heating and hot water services in selected cities within the territory of Uzbekistan.

Energy Access SMEs Development Project

The project aims to scale up private sector engagement in energy access by improving the risk-return profile of private investment in energy access products and services.

Uzbekistan: Power Generation Efficiency Improvement Project

The project will construct two units of 450 MW energy efficient combined cycle gas turbines at the Talimarjan Thermal Power Plant located in Kashkadarya region, contributing to energy saving, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and reliable power supply in 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.

Commissioning of the Second Hydro Generation Unit of Kambarata HPP-2

The project envisages the financing of purchase and installment of the second hydro generation unit for Kambarata HPP-2.

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.