Description

The proposed Asian Development (ADB) assistance will contribute to Pakistan''s national goal of enhanced energy security. The program will be implemented over a period of 5-10 years and will support the provincial governments of Khyber PakhtunKhwa (KPK) and Punjab (GoKPK and GoPb) to achieve increased access to sustainable and more reliable electricity services for vulnerable communities. This outcome will be achieved through four components: (i) expanding access to renewable energy, notably micro-hydropower (MHP) plants in rural off-grid areas of KPK, and decentralized solar plants for education and primary health care facilities (PHFs) in KPK and Punjab; (ii) providing women and girls with increased opportunities to obtain energy services and benefits; (iii) enhancing institutional capacity to foster sustainability; and (iv) promoting public sector energy efficiency in Punjab.