Some proposed World Bank dam projects, and a selection of other proposed energy and water projects, excerpted from the World Bank's Monthly Operations Summary and Projects Database. Last updated March 2, 2008.
Africa
NELSAP: Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Multipurpose Project
The preparation stage is divided into a pre-feasibility phase to explore different generation options using the available head and water resource, the full feasibility and basic design study phase assessing one preferred option based on a joint decision by the countries, and the independent Environmental Impact Social and Environmental Assessment phase. The three proposed project components are defined as: hydroelectric power generation and multi-purpose development; power transmission, regional integration of networks and distribution; and project institutional arrangements. Environmental Assessment Category A. Estimated Board approval date, May 2009. US$100 million (IDA).
China
Jiangxi Shihutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex Project
The proposed project development objective (PDO) is to improve utilization of the Gan River for more reliable freight transport and for cleaner energy production. The PDO is to be achieved through improving inland waterway transport capacity and service levels for primary and secondary industries in the Nanchang-Ganzhou corridor of the Gan River; and generating clean renewable electricity to help meet rapidly growing demand for energy in the region. The Complex is comprised of the following main elements: 23 sets of dam sluice gates with a total length of 532m will regulate flows; a Grade III single ship lock through the dam of 180 (length) x 23 (width) x 3.5 (depth) meters, with a designed annual transport capacity of 14.45 million tons. The powerhouse built within the dam, with an installed capacity of 120 MW, will generate 526.5 GWh of electricity per year. Two sections of earthen dam, for a total length of 869m, will connect the structures to both river banks. A 439m section will connect the ship lock to the left river bank; a 430m section will connect the powerhouse to the right river bank. A 1,633m long road across the top of the dam including a crest bridge will allow rural communities to cross the river. The flood protection works consist of approximately 43km of dikes, 56km of diversion canals, six sets of pumping stations with an installed total capacity of approximately 5,746kw and four sets of regulating sluices. Environmental Assessment Category A. Estimated Board approval, August 2008. US$ 100.0 million (IBRD).
Fiji
Renewable Power Development (FEA Nadarivatu Hydro Power Project)
The objective is to expand electricity generation capacity by approximately 38MW through a new hydro-electric unit. Board presentation tentatively scheduled for 7 October 2008, awaiting normalization of Fiji Government. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 34.8 million (IBRD).
India
Vishnugad
Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Loan
The objectives are to: (a) improve the reliability of
India’s Northern (Electricity) Grid/Network through the addition of renewable,
low-carbon energy; and (b) improve the effectiveness of Tehri Hydro Development
Corporation Ltd. with respect to the preparation and safe implementation of
economically, environmentally and socially sustainable hydropower projects.
Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$ 400 million (IBRD).
India
Dam Rehabilitation
and Improvement
The objective is to improve the safety and optimal
sustainable performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances.
Preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B.
US$ 350 million (IBRD).
Indonesia
Dam Operational Improvement and Safety
The objective is to improve reservoir dams and make them safer. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 75.0 million (IBRD).
Lesotho
Water Sector Improvement APL Phase II: Metolong Dam and
Water Supply
The objective is to
support the Government of Lesotho to develop the next least-cost, long-term
solution to supply water to the Lowlands (Maseru
and surrounding areas) along with distribution network expansion, continued
reforms within the sector and scaling up community water supply systems, in an
environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and economically viable
framework. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category
A. US$ 10 million (IDA).
Morocco
Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks
The objective is to
increase the efficiency, reliability, and quality of electricity supply, while
protecting the environment. Project preparation is underway. Environmental
Assessment Category B. US$ 150 million (IBRD).
Morocco
Oum er Rbia Irrigation
The objective is to
increase the economic value of irrigation water while putting in place
conditions for more sustainable water management in the basin. Project
preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$
60 million (IBRD).
Pakistan
Second Punjab Barrages
Rehabilitation and Modernization
The objective is to
prevent the occurrence of disastrous barrages failure and ensure their
sustainable use, providing improved and reliable irrigation and drinking water
supplies. Project preparation is underway. Environmental Assessment Category B.
US$ 100 million (IBRD).
Romania
Energy Community Program - Romania Component - Hidroelectrica/Tarnita
The proposed APL5 project supports the development of the Energy Community in accordance with the objectives of the Energy Community APL. Its development objectives are to develop Romania's hydro power generator Hidroelectrica's capacity to provide peaking power and ancillary services to the regional/European electricity markets and support its institutional development.In the electric power sector, the Romanian Government's energy strategy declares the Government's intent to implement two specific measures with an explicit special regional focus: (a) the construction of the Tarnita-Laputesti pumped storage hydro plant by Hidroelectrica; and (b) the development of Romania's electricity market operator OPCOM into a regional market operator. Environmental Assessment Category A. Estimated Baord date, May 2009. US$ 150 million (IBRD).
Tajikistan
Pamir Emergency
The objective is to
improve the reliability and enhance the quantity of supply of electricity in
the Gorno Badakshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) through private sector involvement
in a financially, environmentally and socially sustainable way. Project concept
review is scheduled for 30
October 2007. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$
4.0 million (IDA).
Uruguay
Power Sector Interconnection
The objectives are
to improve energy supply security by diversifying sources of energy supply, and
enhance the reliability of the Uruguayan transmission system by connecting its
current East end to the regional transmission system. The project would support
the medium-term components of the Government's strategy for the power sector
(i.e. the development of the power interconnection with Brazil). Environmental Assessment Category
B. US$ 70 million (IBRD).
Vietnam
VN Hydropower Development
The proposed project aims to provide least-cost electric power to support Vietnam's further economic development and improvement of living standards through the development of hydropower resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner. The planned project will focus on the 250 MW Trung Son Project, on the Ma River in Thanh Hoa Province in northwestern Vietnam. The Trung Son Project (formerly called Ban Uon) is a multipurpose project, providing both power generation and flood control benefits. Environmental Assessment Category A. Estimated Board approval date, January 2009. US$ 250 million (IDA/IBRD).
Some proposed International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the World Bank's private sector lending arm - dam projects, and a selection of other
proposed IFC energy and water projects. Last updated March 2, 2008.
Cameroon
Kribi
Kribi Power Development Corporation (company)
Projected board date: May 20, 2008
IFC proposes to invest up to $85 million (up to 25% of total project cost) in Kribi Power Development Corporation (KPDC or the company) for the development of two thermal power plants in Cameroon. KPDC is an affiliate of AES Sonel, the privatized integrated electric utility of Cameroon and an IFC investee company. AES Sonel will also be the off-taker of the power produced by KPDC. The project will be Cameroon's first Independent Power Project (IPP) and consists of two thermal power plants:- the Dibamba 86 MW heavy fuel oil (HFO)-fired diesel engine power plant and associated 2 km 90kV transmission line in the Douala region (Dibamba); and - the Kribi gas-fired plant with a capacity of 150 MW and the associated 100 km 225 kV dual transmission line from Kribi to Edéa (Kribi).
India
Tata Ultra Mega
Tata Power Company Limited (company)
Projected board date: March 27, 2008
Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL or the company) will build, own and operate a 4,000MW (5 units of 800 MW each) ‘ultra mega' imported coal and supercritical technology based power plant at the port city of Mundra in the state of Gujarat in India. The project will be the first 800 MW unit size supercritical technology thermal power plant in India and will likely be the most energy efficient coal based thermal power plant in the country.
Turkey
Enerjisa Enerji Uretim A.S. (company)
Projected board date: March 6, 2008
The proposed IFC investment will extend corporate loans to EnerjiSA Enerji Üretim A.S. (EnerjiSA or the company), secured with its underlying portfolio of energy assets and contracts, to finance the first phase of EnerjiSA's capital investment program for the 2008 to 2012 period. IFC's proposed investment will be in parallel with financing arranged by the Turkish commercial bank Akbank and the European commercial bank WestLB headquartered in Germany. The project consists of the construction of a portfolio of one natural gas-fired thermal plant (TPP) and - according to current planning - ten hydroelectric power plants (HPP) in various locations throughout Western and Southern Turkey with total capacity of approximately 1.9 GW with an estimated cost of $2.0 billion (EUR1.4 billion) (Phase I), representing the initial phase of Enerjisa's overall capital investment aimed at developing 5.0 GW in generation capacity by 2015.
Uganda
Bugoye
Tronder Power Limited (company)
Projected board date: April 1, 2008
The project is to build and operate a 13 MW run of river hydropower plant and a 6km long 33 kV transmission line to connect it to the Ugandan grid. The plant is located on the Mobuku and Isya rivers in the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains in Kasese district in western Uganda. The project is expected to cost approximately $56 million and to take about 21 months to build.
