POWER III

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The YGEC hopes to extend its service, at minimal cost, to facilitate better utilization of its generation and transmission facilities and to strengthen its staffing, management, planning and finances. This project proposes to assist the borrower in accomplishing these goals as well as formulating technical standards for private installations. Elements of the project include: (a) installation of distribution networks in the rural areas of Ba'dan, Al Misrakh, Marawiah, and expansion of the distribution networks in Bani Hushaysh; (b) upgrading and expansion of the distribution networks in the cities of Sanaa, Taiz, and Hodeida; (c) construction of subtransmission lines to connect industrial consumers and auto-producers within and in the vicinities of the cities of Sanaa, Taiz and Hodeida; (d) improvement of YGEC's organizational structure, management, staffing and financial operations, including computerization of its billing and accounting system; (e) technical assistance in project preparation and construction supervision; and (f) training. It also includes the installation of about 930 km of medium and low voltage lines, 33 distribution substations at a capacity of 90 MVA, 300 distribution transformers at 14 MVA, 15,500 meters and boards, and 1300 streetlights.