RAJASTHAN POWER SECTOR RESTRUCTURING PROJECT

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The Rajasthan Power Sector Restructuring Project will support the State power sector reform process, and improve sector efficiency and financial recovery, as well as power supply, reducing critical bottlenecks in the power transmission, and distribution system. The components will: 1) reduce Rajasthan State Electricity Board's (RSEB) technical, and non-technical losses through an immediate elimination of the long lower voltage, or low tension lines in rural areas, which heavily overload transformers. Schemes will be financed, consisting of low tension-less systems, replacing low voltage lines with high voltage, and further augment locations of distribution transformers, while capacitor installation will further improve returns of operating voltages; 2) reinforce transmission/distribution systems, by financing equipment, materials, and plant, for substations expansion/construction; 3) install system electronic (static) meters to measure the flow of electricity, a prerequisite for successful commercialization; and, 4) provide technical assistance in the areas of reform project management; institutional development; formation of joint venture distribution companies; socioeconomic impact assessment; renewable energy development; environmental management; and, communications/information, particularly supporting the public information campaign through various media forms.

Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Social Protection

World Bank Group

Project

Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government