Electricity Distribution and Transmission Improvement Project

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The objectives of the Electricity Distribution and Transmission Improvement Project for Pakistan are to: (i) strengthen the capacity of the distribution and transmission networks to meet increasing electricity demand in the selected areas more efficiently and with better reliability and quality; and (ii) strengthen institutional capacity of the selected distribution companies and support other priority areas of the power sector reform. The project includes the following components: (i) physical strengthening of distribution networks operated by four distribution companies (Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), and Multan Electric Power Supply Company (MEPCO); (ii) removing some bottlenecks in the transmission grid, operated by National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC); (iii) technical assistance for capacity building, specialized studies, energy efficiency, and sector reform; and (iv) a pilot energy efficiency program, involving installation of energy saving equipment at the customer level.