As part of the project: “Central Asia Regional Electricity Market
Interconnectivity and Trade Multiphase Programmatic (REMIT)»

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The REMIT project will contribute to the expansion of electricity trade and ensure the transition to clean energy in Central Asia. The proposed MPA approach for the Project is designed in such a way that comprehensively supports the development and expansion of the regional power market.

The Project begins with the MPA1 phase, which is aimed at (i) creation and commissioning of an experimental daily electricity market for energy trade based on bilateral Power Purchase Agreement (PPA); (ii) a certain number of crucial investments into the trade development; and (iii) an initial set of capacity-building measures to create favorable conditions for trading. The aim of the first stage is to bring the principles of market cooperation to the regional cooperation in the Central Asia and enhance confidence in the power trade between countries.

The proposed Project (MPA1) consists of the three components as follows:

(i) Component 1: Pilot regional electricity market;

(ii) Component 2: Improvement and digitalization of regional interconnectivity; and

(iii) Component 3: Improvement of the favorable environment and institutional capacity.

Recognizing the social issues that may arise in infrastructure projects, the PMG has prepared this RPF in accordance with the legislation of the Uzbekistan and the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards for Involuntary Resettlement (WB SES5). The resettlement policy framework document describes principles and approaches to avoid, minimize and mitigate negative social impacts that may arise in subprojects financed under the Regional Electricity Transmission Project in Central Asia (REMIT MPA), aimed at modernizing the energy infrastructure and developing the electricity transmission market in Central Asia. Procedures for consultations, impact assessment, census and socio-economic surveys, and preparation and implementation of mitigation plans are also provided.

All subprojects proposed under the REMIT MPA will be screened for social impacts and will comply with this RPF regardless of the source of financing or method of financing. The RPF will be reviewed and updated as necessary in consultation with the World Bank to ensure its compliance with the current legislation, the Land Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, and the World Bank's Operational Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (WB SES5).

Information service of JSC «NEG of Uzbekistan» 

t.me/uzmetaxborotxizmati