CDEEE LOSS REDUCTION PROJECT

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

CORPORACION DOMINICANA DE EMPRESAS ELECTRICAS ESTATALES

Lieu

• République dominicaine

Description

Implementation of a loss-reduction programme in the electricity distribution system and improvement in the quality of energy supply to the end consumers.

Objectifs

The project aims at improving the availability of power supply, which is crucial for the social and economic development of the country. The project will consist of the rehabilitation of distribution grids, the regularisation of illegal connections and the installation of remote meter-reading equipment. There will also be an information campaign towards the communities to explain the consequences of theft of electricity and how to make payment of bills easier, and to raise awareness on the benefits of energy efficiency and basic safety precautions regarding the use of electricity.

Secteur(s)

• Énergie

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 75 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

EUR 150 million

Aspects environnementaux

The project involves the rehabilitation of medium voltage and low voltage electricity networks, whose negative environmental impacts are expected to be modest, in most cases limited to disturbance during construction.

Passation des marchés

The Bank will require that the procurement of equipment, works and services for the implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the Bank’s Guide to Procurement.

Statut

Signé - 1/06/2016