Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project Phase 2

The objective of the Second Phase of Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project for Tajikistan is to rehabilitate and increase the generating capacity of six power generating units of Nurek Hydropower plant (HPP) and improve their efficiency. The project has two components. Component 1: Rehabilitation of six generating units and related penstocks, and strengthening of Nurek HPP capacity to operate and maintain the power plant will consist of two sub-components. Sub-component 1.1: Rehabilitation of six generating units will finance: (a) rehabilitation of six power generating units, including generators, turbines, main inlet valves, and transformers, and supply of spare parts to ensure sustainable operation of rehabilitated units; and (b) rehabilitation of penstocks related to six units to be rehabilitated. Sub-component 1.2: Rehabilitation of Nurek bridge, the powerhouse, and other building and strengthening of Nurek HPP capacity to operate and maintain the power plant will finance: (a) rehabilitation of Nurek bridge; (b) rehabilitation of the powerhouse and some other buildings/structures at Nurek HPP that may require rehabilitation; and (c) purchase of machinery, including excavators, forklift trucks, truck cranes, required for maintenance of the power plant. Component 2: Technical assistance will support implementation of the project and strengthen the institutional capacity of Barqi Tojik (BT) by supporting the following. (a) Additional Project Management Consultant (PMC) costs that may be required to assist BT with the review of designs, bidding, quality control and construction supervision of the project. (b) Technical, economic, financial, and other studies, which may be required during Project implementation, including, but not limited to hydrologic risk study for the Tajik hydro-dominated energy sector to quantify the financial impact of the dry years