Nepal - Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project

Overview & Synopsis

The objective of the Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project is to improve the reliability of electricity supply to consumers in selected areas of Nepal. The project has two components, the first of which is strengthening NEA’s distribution network and commercial systems. This component includes two subcomponents: strengthening of NEA’s Distribution Network and strengthening of NEA’s commercial systems. The second component is project implementation support. This component will finance: (a) owner’s engineer (OE), responsible for preparation of all designs, detailed technical specifications, and tender documents for main contracts under the project, tendering process, technical supervision of contracts, monitoring of contractors’ compliance with the requirements of environment and social (E&S) instruments, site supervision and quality control, addressing climate resilience and adaptation requirements in all designs, reporting on project progress, and review and approval of payment certificates, and other aspects of contracts related to improvement of NEA’s operating and commercial systems; (b) consultants to strengthen NEA’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU); and (c) preparation of various technical, economic, financial, and other studies required for the generation, transmission, and distribution sectors, and overall project implementation.