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Helping Sri Lanka to go green

Articles
Learn how the Wind Power Generation Project in Mannar Island in Sri Lanka paved the way for the first 100-MW wind park on the island’s south coast

ADB, Uzbekistan Sign $60 Million Loan to Support Hydropower Development

Press Releases
On 3 September ADB and the Government of Uzbekistan signed a $60 million loan for the Sustainable Hydropower Project, approved by ADB on 30 September 2019.
The project will construct hydropower plants with 25 MW of total capacity. This is composed of a 6 MW plant in Rabat, an 8 MW plant in…

Hydropower plant in Pakistan approved by the Board

Press Releases
On 30 March, the Board approved a $300 million loan to finance the 300-MW  Balakot Hydropower Development Project in Pakistan. The project will increase the share of clean energy in Pakistan and improve the country’s energy security with the additional 1,143 gigawatt-hours of clean energy that…

Lotus Wind Power Project in Viet Nam Signed

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On 27 May, ADB signed a $116 million green loan with Lien Lap Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Lien Lap), Phong Huy Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Phong Huy), and Phong Nguyen Wind Power Joint Stock Company (Phong Nguyen) to build and operate three 48-megawatt (MW) wind farms, totaling 144 MW, in…

Energy flows where attention goes: European expertise in Pakistan

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In this case study, CWEN shares how they overcame the challenges of designing and preparing the Balakot Hydropower Development Project in Pakistan. The $300 million project that was approved in March 2021 will construct a 300-megawatt hydropower plant.

First wind power and battery energy storage loan in Thailand signed

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The Southern Thailand Wind Power and Battery Energy Storage Project were signed on 18 May 2020 marking the first ever such installation to be constructed in the country. The $7.7 million-equivalent Ioan to the Lomligor Company Limited under ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD)…

Electrifying remote rural communes through hydropower

Articles
VRM’s Au Minh Tuan shares lessons learned from the implementation of a mini-hydropower project in Viet Nam that brings power to remote rural communities.
The three mini-hydropower projects installed by the project in the country’s northern and central region was able to add and additional capacity…

A study on the prospect of hydropower to hydrogen in Nepal

Working Papers
This working paper explores the prospect of deploying hydrogen to address shortage of electricity and fuel supply in Nepal. It serves as a baseline for opportunities in countries with abundant renewable resources and facing energy-related challenges.

Appropriate Technologies for Removing Barriers to the Expansion of Renewable Energy in Asia: Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Working Papers
This ADBI Working Paper assesses the benefits of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) and asserts its advantages over horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs). It further recommends its adoption in Asia and the Pacific region because it operates with slower wind speeds than the required minimum speed…

Across the Board session to discuss large hydropower guidance note set for January

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The Across-the-Board (AtB) session to discuss the guidance note on large hydropower projects in ADB has been set for 26 January 2023. The presentation will be led by Energy Sector Chief Priyantha Wijayatunga who will be supported by Senior Energy Specialist David Morgado. This guidance note on…