ADB approves $189 M for restoration of transmission lines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $189 M loan for construction of HV transmission infrastructure in Pakistan.
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Pakistan, Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $189 M loan for construction of HV transmission infrastructure and reduction of transmission system constraints.
The loan will support Pakistan’s National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) in meeting growing electricity demand efficiently and reliably at the load centres of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through the construction of the transmission network and augmentation of existing substations.
In addition, the equipment and goods to be procured for the project will be used to restore transmission lines damaged by recent floods and other damages identified in the disaster recovery framework under preparation by the government with support from the ADB, World Bank, EU and the UN.
The project will have two outputs that will include six subprojects to add a total of 2,680 MVA in substation capacity and about 350 km of transmission lines and procurement of goods for operation and maintenance of NTDC assets to reduce substation breakouts.
Source: Dawn
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