ADB PTDSSP with major focus on energy access in Province 2 of Nepal

About this project

South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation - Power Transmission and Distribution System Strengthening Project (SASEC -PTDSSP). The main objective is to upgrade substation capacity to allow more hydropower (environmental friendly energy) into the grid and to have better access to clean energy and reduce imports of coal electricity. The project includes a measurable Gender Action Plan.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Nepal

Sectors

Electric power transmission and distribution (centralised grids)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

ASDB - Asian Development Bank, Nepal Electricity Authority

Passes funds through

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Embassies

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 9 Feb 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-NPL-18/0008.

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