Maldives : Project Preparatory and Capacity Building for Renewable Energy Projects
The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will support project preparation and renewable energy related capacity building in the Maldives. The TA will also provide support to ensure project sustainability and transfer capacity through specific training and skills-building activities as required. The TA will support preparatory work of the following projects:
(i)Preparation of Accelerating Sustainable System Development Using Renewable Energy II (ASSURE II) Project, and
(ii)Preliminary studies for Green Mobility Project.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kolantharaj, Jaimes
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Maldives -
Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Project Preparatory and Capacity Building for Renewable Energy Projects | ||||
| Project Number | 57208-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Maldives |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Energy efficiency and conservation |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The transaction technical assistance (TA) facility will support project preparation and renewable energy related capacity building in the Maldives. The TA will also provide support to ensure project sustainability and transfer capacity through specific training and skills-building activities as required. The TA will support preparatory work of the following projects: (i)Preparation of Accelerating Sustainable System Development Using Renewable Energy II (ASSURE II) Project, and (ii)Preliminary studies for Green Mobility Project. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Maldives is an archipelago composed of 1,192 small islands, with 187 inhabited, 79 leased for agricultural and/or industrial purposes, and 293 designated for tourism development . The country has a population of 515,122 people and heavily relies on tourism, contributing 26% to its GDP . Fossil fuel imports, mainly diesel fuel and LPG, meet the energy demands, accounting for about 8% to 10% of the country's GDP. The power sector consists of two utility companies operating multiple powerhouses. Diesel generation capacity of 320 MW is installed on inhabited islands, with 162 MW in the Greater Male' region and 210 MW on resort islands. Renewable energy capacity, primarily from solar PV systems, is around 53 MW, but power generation costs are high due to oversized systems and lack of power interconnection between islands. |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Kolantharaj, Jaimes |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance (formerly Ministry of Finance and Treasury) |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Nov 2023 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | 12 Dec 2023 | 12 Dec 2023 | 30 Sep 2025 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 08 Jan 2024 | 0.00 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Project Preparatory and Capacity Building for Renewable Energy Projects: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2023 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Renewable Energy (Hybrid PV/Storage Minigrids) Expert | Individual - Consulting | Active |
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