PHNOM PEHN POWER REH

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The main objective of the Phnom Penh Power Rehabilitation Project is to support the rehabilitation urgently needed for Phnom Penh's distribution system as well as the Government's initial efforts to strengthen sector institutions. Also, the project will help create an environment in which the power sector can be developed and operated efficiently, including the involvement of the private sector. To this end, the project will finance priority investments and provide much needed technical assistance. The project will include the following components: 1) rehabilitation of Phnom Penh's distribution system comprising construction of transmission circuits around the perimeter of Phnom Penh to connect three new primary 115/22k substations; construction of underground and overhead lines, low voltage lines, distribution transformers, power factor correction equipment and consumer connections; provision of support facilities including tools and equipment, communications for system operations, storage areas and logistic controls; and improvement of environmental and safety conditions at existing power plants; and 2) technical assistance comprising procurement and engineering, importation of management services, strengthening of commercial operations setting up an environmental unit, implementing the land acquisition and compensation plans and training Electricite du Camboge (EDC) staff; and within the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy (MIME), defining and implementing a new sectoral structure and regulatory framework, and training staff in energy planning.

Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Power Generation (CCGT), Warehouse, Commercial, Government