Sri Lanka : Artificial Intelligence-Powered Microgrids to Enable a Futuristic and Reliable Distributed Renewable Energy System

Sovereign Project | 57003-001

Project Details

Project Name Artificial Intelligence-Powered Microgrids to Enable a Futuristic and Reliable Distributed Renewable Energy System
Project Number 57003-001
Country / Economy Sri Lanka
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10193-SRI: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Microgrids to Enable a Futuristic and Reliable Distributed Renewable Energy System
Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility US$ 1.00 million
Operational Priorities OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP4: Making cities more livable
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution - Renewable energy generation - solar
Gender Some gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The TA's impact is improved distribution grid stability, because of which the integration of DREs in the distribution network will increase. This will also provide support to contribute to the nation's energy policy and assist in achieving 70% power generation through renewables by 2030. The outcome of this TA will result in a stable grid that can facilitate more DRE penetration into the network. The successful implementation of this proposed pilot project under this TA will establish a replicable solution to the grid instability faced by the nation. As a result, this will contribute to the nation's economic growth by attracting more private sector investments in this area.
Impact

70% renewable energy penetration achieved by 2030 (Sri Lanka's National Energy Policy)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Readiness of distribution grid for DRE investments increased
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Development of artificial intelligence framework for micro grids

Demonstration of a pilot artificial intelligence-based network management platform

Introduction of lifeline power market

Gender sensitive capacity building activities in DRE systems conducted
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

Individual consultants (international and national) to be selected and engaged by implementing agency and ADB.
Procurement There is a pilot initiative to be implemented under the TA. The procurement for the pilot installation will be carried out either as shopping or goods and services based on the recommendation from consultants.
Responsible ADB Officer Kolantharaj, Jaimes
Responsible ADB Department Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Power and Energy
Timetable
Concept Clearance 25 May 2023
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 23 Nov 2023
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 23 Nov 2023

TA 10193-SRI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Nov 2023 06 Dec 2023 06 Dec 2023 31 Oct 2026 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
0.00 1,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00 22 Dec 2023 0.00

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
National Renewable Energy Expert (project engineer) Individual - Consulting Closed
National Renewable Energy Expert Individual - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

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Procurement Plan

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