Nepal Power System Expansion

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Project Information

Investment ID: 20130599

Bank: European Investment Bank

Environmental Category: Unknown

Country: Nepal

Region: South Asia

Approval Date: None

Investment Types: Loans

Total Project Cost: EUR 270.0 million

Total Complaints: 1

Description

The project comprises priority investments in electricity transmission infrastructure in Nepal, including: the construction of one new 132 kV transmission line with a length of 24 km, five new 220 kV transmission lines with a combined length of 330 km and one new 400 kV transmission line with a length of 45 km; the construction of 8 new substations; and the upgrade of 11 existing substations. The investments are located in the Central and Western Development Regions of Nepal, primarily in the Kali Gandaki and Marsyangdi corridors.

Investments

Investment Type	ID	Amount	Status	Bank	Client
Loans	20130599	EUR 95.0 million	Planned	EIB	Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Related Complaints

European Investment Bank CM Complaints	IAM	Country	Date Filed	Status
Nepal Power System Expansion	EIB CM	Nepal	08/10/2018	Monitoring