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The project aims to facilitate variable renewable energy (VRE) integration in Ethiopia through technical assistance under the framework of the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI), and a capacity building program. The project contributes to increasing the reliable supply of electricity in a sustainable manner; expanding supply of affordable electricity to allow for access expansion in remote and poor areas of Ethiopia; and managing the impact of climate change by diversifying the sources of energy supply.

List of Activities

• Technical assistance supported by the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI), which will provide analytical support to Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for a secure and reliable operation of the Ethiopia electric power system.
• Preparatory work for the procurement of best-in-class tools for transmission network planning and operation
• Fund advisory work to design and launch a capacity building program aimed at raising awareness of the challenges of VRE integration to the power grid; building the required capacities in EEP.

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• Report on: (i) VRE penetration potential, (ii) grid impact studies, and (iii) recommended transmission network upgrade

Output 2

• Note defining the transmission network planning and operation tools to be procured and the design of the related tendering process.

Output 3

• Capacity building and training events (workshops and formal trainings), as well as just-in-time advisory outputs (e.g., notes, presentations)

Outcomes

The project will significantly increase the variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration in the country, raising questions as to the capability of the Ethiopian power system to effectively integrate the additional VRE generation into the grid. The activities will produce notes and reports on VRE penetration potential, grid impact studies, and recommended transmission network upgrades. Definitions of the transmission network planning and operation tools, as well as the design of the related tendering process will be procured. Capacity building and training events as well as in-time advisory outputs will be provided.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (Korean ECDF): The project proposes to establish a collaboration with the Korean EXIM Bank to pool financing and technical assistance support and establish channels for drawing Korean technical expertise in the integration of variable renewable energy.
• East Africa Power Pool (EAPP): The work on VRE integration will be benefitting from and contributing to the collaboration on regional power system planning, market development, and institution building.

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East Asia Pacific region is recognized as being at the center of global energy transition and climate change mitigation, representing a significant share of global GHG emission and coal production and consumption. The region is driving global coal consumption as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. The grant therefore aims to support the regional operations on energy transition, leveraging Korea’s low carbon innovation and technology experience.

List of Activities

• Activity 1: Support a techno-economic assessment of energy storage options in the Philippines, including battery storage and pumped storage hydropower, acknowledging the key role of energy storage in integrating growing VRE such as solar and wind.
• Activity 2: Evaluate the access of potential e-mobility, green/smart mobility solutions, and their impacts on the power system in Mongolia, identify policy framework to be strengthened and potential investment opportunities, and develop a national roadmap as part of energy transition. 
• Activity 3: Organize knowledge sharing and capacity building/training among EAP. 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Techno-economic assessment of energy storage options
• Pre-feasibility study of potential investment

Output 2: 

• Report on a preliminary assessment
• Technical/policy recommendations for green/smart mobility.

Output 3

• Regional conference organized to share the findings of the energy transition report
• Report presenting analytical work and lessons and case studies
• Capacity building and training programs and materials

Outcomes:

• Potential lending operations for energy transition including battery, thermal and pumped hydro 
• Increased public/private investments in battery storage system, pumped hydro power and renewable energy 
• Informed policy actions and strategies for e-mobility
• Scaled-up regional collaboration among EAP on energy transition 
• Enhanced capacity of client governments to advance energy transition 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

Tentative

• ASEAN Secretariat 
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA) 
• Korea Battery Industry Association (K-BIA) 
• Korean Academia (Seoul National University (SNU) and Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) 

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Ecuador’s government has recently committed to the Ecological Transition through which it aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and for this, fossil fuel base generation will need to be displaced. Although hydropower generation helped diversify Ecuador’s electricity matrix, the country remains highly vulnerable to climate change, as 68% of its hydro capacity is run-of-river. This low hydro generation in dry seasons or during extreme episodes, like El Niño/La Niña is being compensated with fossil fuels. Introducing storage in the grid will allow the use of renewable energy while maintaining high reliability in the system. Storage can also improve the efficiency of Ecuador’s grid, increasing the capacity factor of existing resources and offsetting the need for building new pollution-emitting peak power plants. Green hydrogen can offer the ability to store for long periods excess energy from run-of-river hydro power plants that would otherwise be wasted. The grant aims to support Ecuador increase the resiliency of the electricity matrix while supporting green economic post-COVID-19 recovery efforts by facilitating the development of new electricity storage capacity. In particular, the activities to be carried out will focus on: (i) assessing the potential to develop large-scale battery storage systems; (ii) developing a green hydrogen strategy to support decarbonization efforts; and (iii) identifying regulatory reforms necessary to enable private-sector investments in the renewable energy sector, including storage. It is expected that the results of these activities will serve as inputs to the National Expansion Master Plan.

List of Activities

• Activity 1: Assess the potential to develop large-scale battery storage systems in Ecuador to balance the grid and store renewable energy. 
• Activity 2: Develop a green hydrogen strategy to support decarbonization efforts and meet its NDC targets by 2030. 
• Activity 3: Identify regulatory reforms necessary to enable private-sector investment in large renewable energy power plants, including storage alternatives. 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• Assessment and Recommendation Report
• Participatory workshops with technical stakeholders

Output 2

• Strategy paper
• Participatory workshops
• Dissemination event

Output 3

• Policy recommendation report
• Participatory workshops
• Dissemination event

Outcomes: 

• Promotion of new investments to ensure resilience (private sector influenced)
• Change in government investments
• Development of Partnerships around use of storage, hydrogen and VRE solutions as a tool for decarbonization and alternatives for storage as an enabler of green and clean electricity provision 
• Development in Client government’s strategy
• Strengthening the planning and implementation capacity

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

Tentative

• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 
• Ecuador public organizations (ie: Ministry of Energy; CENACE; CELEC; EP; State-Owned Electricity Company

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The project aimed to increase energy resilience and economic development in Bangladesh by implementing a smart grid that facilitates renewable energy integration. Smart grids are more than just a way to improve energy efficiency and resilience—they can also be powerful green growth tools for addressing economic, environmental, and social inequities. This World Bank KGGTF-funded green growth implementation program will investigate and plan smart grid solutions for reducing Bangladesh’s dependence on expensive oil and dwindling gas supplies, making electricity cheaper and more accessible, and improving energy reliability. The program will identify ways of creating and integrating solar and hybrid mini-grids into larger-scale energy generation and transmission plans. Relying on the expertise of Korea Power Exchange, Bangladeshi officials will plan for the automated dispatch of energy, the introduction of smart-grid technologies, and more renewable sources, reducing operational and system failures and boosting energy access. The end result: a fuel economy that is less polluting, more secure, the generator of successful solar-powered irrigation in rural areas, and the catalyst for empowering the nearly 40 percent of the population that currently lives without electricity.

List of Activities

• Dispatch efficiency solutions
• Develop Resilient grid
• Deliver Variable renewable energy integration

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Assess % fuel cost savings from dispatch automation 
• Detailed investment plan to implement dispatch automation 

Output 2:

• Schedule for relay setting 
• A set of contingencies that the power system needs to cover 
• List of smart grid components to be included in a detailed implementation to ready the grid for renewables

Output 3:

• Assessment of renewable resources 
• A geo-spatial planning case study to show how renewable resources can be used to develop integrated solution 
• Technical solutions around reserve requirements, smart grid for transmission, standardized mini-grids 
• Workshop for dissemination of findings 
• Technical tours (i) Korean experts to visit PGCB; and (ii) PGCB staff to visit Korea

Outcomes:

The project supported the Bank to develop a grid-compatible design of mini-grids that is highly replicable to support domestic, commercial and agricultural pumping loads throughout the country. The long term impact would be an enhanced access of electricity throughout the country. Mini-grids helped provide a cheaper and greener form of electricity to households and businesses and agricultural pumps. The overall expected outcome was that the basic smart components delivered a grid that was less susceptible to failure and readied the system for 1-1.5 GW of VRE that was being planned.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• WBG internal partners:
  • ESMAP: funding on VRE integration
  • Mr Sandeep Kohli (Team Leader, SEAFASAR)
  • Dr Sheoli Pargal (Energy Program Leader for Bangladesh, and TTL of AAA project #P150086)
• External partners from Korea:
• • Konkuk University
  • KERI
  • Korea Smart Grid Initiative (KSGI)
  • Korea Micro Energy Grid (K-MEG)
     
• Other external partners:
• VIT Energy, led by Dr Peter Son, will provide the analytical solution on this work.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Ukraine needs large scale deployment of energy storage to enhance the flexibility of the power system for the synchronization. Such large needs of energy storage in Ukraine will be met by facilitating private investments through policy and regulatory measures, which can facilitate economic growth, job creation, and post-pandemic recovery. On this premise, the grant will support the creation of needed enabling environments to enhance the flexibility of the Ukrainian power grid through energy storage technology investments and market expansion. Additionally, the activity will also support synchronization with the European electricity grid and decarbonization of the sector, while aiming to  contribute to the policy dialogue at the national level to promote sustainable, environmentally sound, and resilient development and decarbonization of the Ukrainian Power grid. This grant will fund the development of one deliverable under the on-going World Bank’s Supporting Energy Transition and European Market Integration in Ukraine project.

List of Activities

• Activity 1: Assessment of suitable business models to increase private sector participation in energy storage projects. 
• Activity 2: Reviewing international best practices on regulation for energy storage technology as currently Ukrainian legal and regulatory framework does not recognize energy storage. 
• Activity 3: Supporting ongoing activities to improve the performance of the short-term ASM. 
• Activity 4: Development of e-Mobility roadmap as another market option for the energy storage system market.
• Activity 5: Supporting capacity building development on energy storage regulations and business models. Output includes series of training workshops and study trips organized with key stakeholders.

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• A technical expert report with practical recommendations on business model assessments for energy storage development in Ukraine

Output 2

• An expert assessment report on international best practices in energy storage regulation, and draft inputs for secondary legislation
• Expert assessment reports on best design/practices in short term ancillary services markets 

Output 3

• Draft inputs to a monitoring methodology for ancillary services provision

Output 4

• Draft inputs to an e-Mobility roadmap

Output 5

• Series of training workshops and study trips organized with key stakeholders

Outcomes

• Informing the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine (MoE) with an optimal business model for energy storage system
• Having the Ukrainian Grid Code and the Market Rule amended where both recognize energy storage
• Successfully adapting an improved ancillary services monitoring methodology
• The implementation of an eMobility roadmap in Ukraine
• Training key staff in MoE and UkrEnergo (UE) on policy and regulatory measures so that best possible practices will be implemented

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

(Tentative) 

• Korea Electric Power Corporation
• National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission
• USAID
• UkrHydroenergo

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The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Ethiopia achieve its green industrialization agenda by providing the analysis and information to enable prioritization, targeted interventions and policy implementation. Climate change and green growth are top priorities for Ethiopia. The Government of Ethiopia (GoE)’s vision is to turn Ethiopia into a Middle Income Country by 2025 and to establish the country as a light manufacturing hub in Africa over the next 10 years. This KGGTF program will complement and inform existing World Bank programs on industrialization by assisting Ethiopia to pursue sustainable industrialization, with the objective of energy and resource savings as well as environmental pollution abatement. The grant will fund four integrated activities beginning with a green competitiveness analysis of key industries, based on which a tailored set of green competitiveness evaluation analysis indicators will be developed. The performance of these industries will then be benchmarked against regional competitors for green competitiveness. A review of the current industrial park framework will identify gaps and opportunities to scale green industrialization.  Based on this analysis a green industrialization strategy will be developed to support the GoE’s Climate Resilience and Growth Strategy for Ethiopia’s main competitive sectors.

List of Activities

1. Green competitiveness analysis - Number of firms that prioritized their particular products’ green supply chain in accordance with the study results
2. Green competitiveness benchmarking - Policy, regulatory improvement to ensure future growth of the key sectors
3. Reviewing current industrial park framework - Number of recommendations implemented at new zone development with regard to waste, water and sanitation management
4. Development of green industrialization strategy - Number of recommended articles included in GoE’s green industrialization strategy

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Green competitiveness analysis of the textile, footwear and pharmaceutical sectors and their forefront products 

Output 2:

• Report on current economic performance of select industries and comparison to regional competitors
• Outline policy, regulatory and infrastructure requirements to ensure future growth of the key sectors 

Output 3:

• Sustainability analysis reports of Bole Lemi I and II

Output 4:

• Strategy paper on green industrialization in Ethiopia

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: Climate efficient industrial park design as well as debottlenecking practices that will physically serve to integrated management in waste, water, energy and sanitation sectors will upscale resource efficiency and will improve efficiency in manufacturing. All these efforts will end up with GHG abatement, water efficiency, local pollution reduction, community’s health improvement as its spillover impact.
• Greater resilience: Although Ethiopia has relatively abundant water resources, it is considered ‘water stressed’ due to rapid population growth over the last decade. Estimates of renewable annual groundwater per year range from 13.5 to 28 billion m³, of which only about 2.6 billion m³ are currently exploitable. Natural variability in rainfall patterns and distribution, punctuated by extreme climatic events, has thrust many regions of the country into conditions of extreme water scarcity, degraded water quality. Industry supplies its process water needs through wells. Ethiopia is moving though industrialization path ambitiously and water scarcity appears to be a critical issue for the quality of water intensive sectors such as textile. The project will strategize water management to overcome challenges pertaining to water stress and quality. Integrated water resources management in industry will increase the resilience.
• Increased competitiveness: The project will add value on adaptation of institutional strategies / action plans to promote green competitiveness of forefront sectors and their selected products. From a broader perspective, replication of the green growth strategy at sector and zone levels together with leveraged public private dialogues will increase the attractiveness of adaptation/mitigation projects and zones to new tenants and global buyers, who would benefit from having resilient infrastructural services and green manufacturing operations. This will increase industrial competitiveness broadly across different industries.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
• Korea Energy Agency
• DOHWA Engineering Co. Ltd
• USAID
• UNIDO

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The objective of this grant is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to support the Government of Pakistan as they work to attain sustainable development of large-scale and distributed solar PV.  Energy demand in Pakistan is increasing rapidly.  To meet these demands the country is focusing significant investment in the power sector, including construction of coal based power plants, funded through bilateral agreements with China.  Pakistan has considerable potential for renewable energy resources. Recently the Government requested support from the World Bank to develop operations that would address barriers and mobilize investments in solar.  This KGGTF grant will support the Government to explore the feasibility of developing two utility scale solar PV plants, one to demonstrate conjunctive use with hydropower, and the other to demonstrate conjunctive use with wind.  Both wind and hydro are proven available resources in Pakistan as there is significant available land for future large-scale investment.    

The grant will additionally support both the preparation of a rooftop PV pilot program, and the preparation of an off-grid renewable energy-based rural electrification program. Technical assistance and capacity building activities will build the critical skills that policy practitioners and utility engineers require to engage relevant stakeholders to implement plans effectively.  Ultimately, the program aims to support the Government with a clear strategy for renewable energy investment, a knowledgeable team, and the policies to facilitate the development of sustainable energy solutions.

List of Activities

1. Preparation of two utility-scale solar PV projects
2. Preparation of Rooftop PV pilot program - Strengthen capacity to implement green growth / institutionalization
3. Preparation of off-grid renewable energy based rural electrification program 
4. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Activities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• GG Action Taken

Output 2:

• GG Action Taken

Output 3:

• GG Action Taken
• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Output 4:

• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The activities related to siting, interconnection, technical design and institutional capacity building proposed under this project all aim at facilitating the efficient deployment, scale-up and dispatch of utility scale solar PV generation. Without proper technical assistance, there is a substantial risk that Pakistan’s, and specifically the province of Sindh’s, early experience with solar PV generation will be characterized by inadequate technical standards of PV modules eventually leading to grid integration issues, low capacity factors due to sub-optimal siting solar PV capacity, and dispatch scenarios with significant curtailment of solar PV generation. Avoiding these inefficient outcomes is key to establishing long-term support for green growth in Pakistan. In addition, capacity building activities for the off-grid component and rooftop PV component will efficiently help in scaling up infrastructure investments and creation of viable business models.  
• Greater resilience: Pakistan is particularly susceptible to climate risk, given the dependence on hydropower, and fuel price volatility, given the dependence on imported fuels. By supporting the diversification of the energy mix, the proposed activities will help increase the resilience of the physical infrastructure with regard to extreme weather events and other climate change related disasters, and the broader resilience of the sector against the high volatility of fuel prices on international markets and the dependency on fuel imports. Furthermore, by building government capacity at the local and national level, and by supporting Government in gaining experience with variable renewable energy generation, the proposed activities will help increase the institutional capacity in Pakistan to develop and implement renewable energy policies and projects, thereby setting the country on a path to green growth.  
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Pakistan diversify its energy mix through deploying more renewable energy will make the entire country more competitive to achieve green growth. Renewable energy will present a unique opportunity for Pakistan to fuel its economic growth, create new employment opportunities, reduce healthcare costs, reduce air pollution, mitigate GHG emission and enhance overall human welfare. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
• Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
• Korea South-East Power Company Limited (KOEN)
• The Ministry of Water and Power of Pakistan (MoWP)
• Sindh Department of Energy
• Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
• Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan.
• The City Government of Karachi
• K-Electric (to develop the grid connected rooftop PV component)
• Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN)

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The objective of this grant is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to support the Government of Pakistan as they work to attain sustainable development of large-scale and distributed solar PV.  Energy demand in Pakistan is increasing rapidly.  To meet these demands the country is focusing significant investment in the power sector, including construction of coal based power plants, funded through bilateral agreements with China.  Pakistan has considerable potential for renewable energy resources. Recently the Government requested support from the World Bank to develop operations that would address barriers and mobilize investments in solar.  This KGGTF grant will support the Government to explore the feasibility of developing two utility scale solar PV plants, one to demonstrate conjunctive use with hydropower, and the other to demonstrate conjunctive use with wind.  Both wind and hydro are proven available resources in Pakistan as there is significant available land for future large-scale investment.    

The grant will additionally support both the preparation of a rooftop PV pilot program, and the preparation of an off-grid renewable energy-based rural electrification program. Technical assistance and capacity building activities will build the critical skills that policy practitioners and utility engineers require to engage relevant stakeholders to implement plans effectively.  Ultimately, the program aims to support the Government with a clear strategy for renewable energy investment, a knowledgeable team, and the policies to facilitate the development of sustainable energy solutions.  

This grant is linked to Lending ($100,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Preparation of two utility-scale solar PV projects
2. Preparation of Rooftop PV pilot program - Strengthen capacity to implement green growth / institutionalization
3. Preparation of off-grid renewable energy based rural electrification program 
4. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Activities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• GG Action Taken

Output 2:

• GG Action Taken

Output 3:

• GG Action Taken
• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Output 4:

• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The activities related to siting, interconnection, technical design and institutional capacity building proposed under this project all aim at facilitating the efficient deployment, scale-up and dispatch of utility scale solar PV generation. Without proper technical assistance, there is a substantial risk that Pakistan’s, and specifically the province of Sindh’s, early experience with solar PV generation will be characterized by inadequate technical standards of PV modules eventually leading to grid integration issues, low capacity factors due to sub-optimal siting solar PV capacity, and dispatch scenarios with significant curtailment of solar PV generation. Avoiding these inefficient outcomes is key to establishing long-term support for green growth in Pakistan. In addition, capacity building activities for the off-grid component and rooftop PV component will efficiently help in scaling up infrastructure investments and creation of viable business models.  
• Greater resilience: Pakistan is particularly susceptible to climate risk, given the dependence on hydropower, and fuel price volatility, given the dependence on imported fuels. By supporting the diversification of the energy mix, the proposed activities will help increase the resilience of the physical infrastructure with regard to extreme weather events and other climate change related disasters, and the broader resilience of the sector against the high volatility of fuel prices on international markets and the dependency on fuel imports. Furthermore, by building government capacity at the local and national level, and by supporting Government in gaining experience with variable renewable energy generation, the proposed activities will help increase the institutional capacity in Pakistan to develop and implement renewable energy policies and projects, thereby setting the country on a path to green growth.  
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Pakistan diversify its energy mix through deploying more renewable energy will make the entire country more competitive to achieve green growth. Renewable energy will present a unique opportunity for Pakistan to fuel its economic growth, create new employment opportunities, reduce healthcare costs, reduce air pollution, mitigate GHG emission and enhance overall human welfare. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
• Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
• Korea South-East Power Company Limited (KOEN)
• The Ministry of Water and Power of Pakistan (MoWP)
• Sindh Department of Energy
• Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
• Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan.
• The City Government of Karachi
• K-Electric (to develop the grid connected rooftop PV component)
• Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN)

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The objective of this grant is to bring a broader cross-sector level consensus around greener manufacturing in Turkey. The World Bank, jointly with the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology (MoSIT), is undertaking a project to improve the government’s response to greener manufacturing through improved energy management, renewable energy interventions and resource conservation throughout the industrial sectors. This ongoing technical advisory project will develop a comprehensive roadmap to scale up greener manufacturing in Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) of Turkey. As part of this effort, the project is working with the Korea Energy Agency on promoting energy management and clean energy throughout the industrial sector. This KGGTF funded program will support that initiative by way of a technical and financial diagnostic study to identify the most opportune actions to be taken to scale up sector level energy efficiency, resource efficiency, captive power opportunities and to formulize them for adopting an energy management system in a structured fashion. Based on the technical opportunities, the program will evaluate the regulatory framework to maximize the support for energy management system (EMS) development and growth and suggest actions required for the uptake of greener manufacturing. This analysis will then be consolidated together with the outcomes of the financial and regulatory diagnostics to establish a roadmap for greener manufacturing development in Turkey. The end results of this program are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, save energy from manufacturing operations, make inroads to firm and sector level EMS certification and contribute to Turkey’s commitments to climate action.  

List of Activities

1. Multi-faceted diagnostic to determine priority sectors
2. Comprehensive gap analysis
3. Sector level greener manufacturing roadmaps
4. Promoting sector level greener manufacturing across Turkey 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Selection criteria to be used during prioritizing sectors
• Initial draft report on evaluation of technical greener manufacturing opportunities in selected sectors
• Final report on technical and financial opportunities and regulatory indications, and identification of priority sectors 

Output 2:

• Gaps analysis (technical, regulatory, institutional, and financial) for priority sectors identify key greener manufacturing opportunities

Output 3:

• Roadmaps with key milestones to guide MoSIT’s Productivity Unit

Output 4:

• Promotional strategy that will allow the MoSIT’s Productivity Unit to effectively implement the recommendations

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: Since the Energy Efficiency Law No. 5627 of May 2007, Turkey has been actively trying to develop strategies and action plans to reduce the country’s energy intensity by improving energy efficiency, including in industry sectors.  
  Efficient use of energy with improved focus to energy efficiency, renewable energy as captive power and resource efficiency will enhance environmental quality and reduce GHG emissions. Efficient management of resources and energy will boost productivity within selected sectors. From improved policies and raised awareness on the opportunities to implement ISO 50001 and other EMS systems across sectors, the project will achieve below given figures: - Energy use expected to be avoided 36,000 MWh/year by 2020; and - GHG emissions expected to be avoided 21,780 tCO2/year by 2020. 
• Greater resilience: In Turkey, industries are exposed to various resource risks (e.g. unplanned power outages, fluctuating resource costs and water scarcity). Projected impacts of climate change will be elevating these risks by creating further stress on the availability of resources (e.g. droughts) and by altering the normal operating conditions (e.g. increase in mean temperatures). Cases already exist in which competition over resources with other uses (e.g. cities, agriculture) during periods of scarcity puts industries at a disadvantage, occasionally leading to temporary closures. Therefore, industries need to find ways to mitigate climate change related risks which may jeopardize their present day and future operations. The proposed project will enable industries to reduce their operating resource demands and costs, and to adapt greener practices, hence scaling up resilience of industries in Turkey.  
• Increased competitiveness: The project will add value on adaptation of institutional strategies / action plans to promote greener manufacturing at both institutional and sector level so as to increase competitiveness of the selected sectors. At a broader perspective, replication of the sector level greener manufacturing model will increase mitigation projects and cost competitiveness of the sectors’ pertaining goods in global market place.  

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
• Turkey Cement Manufacturers Association
• Turkish Steel Producers Association
• Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Productivity DG
• Izmir Ataturk Organized Industrial Zones

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The objective of this grant is to establish a capacity building program to support the training of a generation of experts in the ability to analyze and manage Uganda’s water and environmental systems.  These skills will include the integration of climate resilience and the analytical tools recently created to support smart environmental decisions. For over a decade the Government of Uganda (GoU) has undertaken reforms aimed at making Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) the foundation for water sector management and development.  As part of the reforms, an appropriate policy and institutional framework for IWRM, including regulatory, planning and development has been established. Whilst there is some expertise to support this effort, crucial capacity gaps remain, including the need to address emerging issues such as the increasing significance of climate change that is leading to higher occurrences of extreme weather events such as flooding and droughts. This requires integration of climate risks and opportunities into the planning and designing of Uganda’s development programs and infrastructure, which requires specific skills set currently not available in country.  

This KGGTF program will support the design of applied training modules that will be used to build a cadre of skilled champions in key infrastructure sectors including energy, urban, transport and water. Firstly, funds will be used to undertake an institutional and training needs assessment of the water and climate sectors in Uganda, and the design of an institutional framework for establishing a Water Resources and Climate Resilience Institute to meet the increasing capacity development needs in the sector. Key training modules will then be developed in partnership with relevant global institutions such as the Korean Water Academy (K-Water), IHE-Delft in the Netherlands and MIT in the U.S. to be used in the training of government practitioners across key sectors.  Training modules will be developed in line with needs identified from the training needs assessment.  

The grant funded countries also include Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

This grant is linked to Lending ($60,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Planning: Train utility staff on the use of integrated least cost planning tools - 4-5 workshops in sub-Saharan Africa countries; optionally e-learning module prepared
2. Operations Training: Template for operations
3. Operations training: Study tour to Korea
4. Operations training: Korean instructors placed

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 4-5 workshops in sub-Saharan Africa countries

Output 2:

• Templates delivered

Output 3:

• Organization of study tours

Output 4:

• Training of utility staff

Outcomes:

• The activity will ensure that the principles of resilient, inclusive green growth are embedded in the staff of sub-Saharan network operators, who can then evaluate additional generation capacity and network growth needs with this framework in mind as they reach towards sustainable development and address climate change. Feedback received from operational teams, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, indicate that there is a lack of institutional knowledge needed to ensure the continued implementation of resilient and inclusive green growth outside the scope of, and after the end of, Bank projects. Embedding the principles will ensure that environmental, social and economic issues are solved simultaneously, and improve the quality of life.
• The major outcome is enhanced utility capacity for planning and operations of changing power systems by ensuring that utilities have a) the technical tools needed to ensure that they can provide clean, reliable power; and b) a pool of talented engineers who are able to work immediately on utility-scale issues.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• IEEE Korea Council – in partnership with IEEE global
• Korean National Committee of CIGRE – partnership with CIGRE global
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
• Korea Smart Grid Institute
• Government of Jeju Special Autonomous Province

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The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Sri Lanka to reach their target goals of achieving 20% energy from non-conventional renewable sources in the country’s electricity mix by 2020, and becoming energy self-sufficient by 2030. Sri Lanka spends 50% of its export income on fossil fuel imports, which has resulted in economic vulnerability as the country is exposed to volatile energy prices.  While there is enormous potential for renewable energy in Sri Lanka there are technical issues around grid stability and backup capacity that need to be addressed.  Policies and the regulatory framework need to be created to support successful multi-stakeholder engagement and promote investment. Capacity building must also be established. Key components of the program will include an assessment that demonstrates the technical and economic viability of deploying variable renewable technologies (also called NCRE) and Liquefied Natural Gas, along with a technical diagnosis and study of grid integration.  Establishing wide stakeholder engagement and building institutional capacity across technical, economical and policy arenas will also be critical to effectively implement the transition.  This grant continues to build on previous programs, all of which aim to translate the Government’s vision and targets into implementation-ready plans and projects.

This grant is linked to Lending ($25,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Support to solar project development and grid integration of NCREs
   1. Grid Integration Studies of NCREs - Report on the scalability of NCREs in the Sri Lanka system and options to increase the flexibility of the system to scale-up NCREs, Recommendations of energy storage technologies such as pumped storage and grid-scale energy storage systems
   2. Stakeholder consultations for solar PV development - Regulation reform to promote effective development of NCREs, Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP
2. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development including analytical work from technical, economic and regulatory aspects
   1. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development - Report on the economic viability of LNG development to support climate change and less dependency on foreign resources
   2. Stakeholder consultations for LNG development - Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Grid Integration Report for NCRE development 
• 1.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory reforms 

Output 2:

• 2.1. Pre-Feasibility Study Report for LNG development and economic viability for scaling-up NCREs 
• 2.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory framework for LNG development

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the electricity sector in Sri Lanka through a cost-effective long term scale up of renewable energy based on proper planning and growing private sector investments, and by supporting efficiency in the short term operation and dispatch of renewable generation through the use of advanced control systems, storage options and improved forecasting. These measures will reduce the costs to consumers from potential curtailment of renewable energy generation and increase the overall efficiency of the sector. Finally, by tapping into the potential demand side response from large electricity consumers in Sri Lanka, in particular the tourism and tea processing industries that have large and potentially shift-able loads, could dramatically increase the flexibility of the power system. 
• Greater resilience:  Supporting the increase in variable renewable energy generation in Sri Lanka will displace or delay the need for imported coal, oil or gas generating plant, thereby reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. Sri Lanka’s island power system presents particular challenges in meeting power system reserve and diversity requirements while accommodating the variable output of renewable energy, and hence requires improvements of the planning and system operations beyond the immediate connection as proposed under this project – improvements which will also increase the resilience of the power sector when faced with extreme weather events and other climate related challenges. 
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Sri Lanka diversify its energy mix through the use of indigenous energy sources such as wind will reduce the country’s long term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices. Wind power generation will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for residential, commercial and industrial consumers, particularly important for the tourism and tea industries for which energy prices constitute a significant part of their variable costs, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. Energy price stability is important for investments in these sectors and will contribute to their competitiveness.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA)
• Korea based Green Climate Fund
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
• The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy (MPRE) of Sri Lanka
• The Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka
• Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
• Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUC)
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka (SEA)

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Project summary

The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Sri Lanka to reach their target goals of achieving 20% energy from non-conventional renewable sources in the country’s electricity mix by 2020, and becoming energy self-sufficient by 2030. Sri Lanka spends 50% of its export income on fossil fuel imports, which has resulted in economic vulnerability as the country is exposed to volatile energy prices.  While there is enormous potential for renewable energy in Sri Lanka there are technical issues around grid stability and backup capacity that need to be addressed.  Policies and the regulatory framework need to be created to support successful multi-stakeholder engagement and promote investment. Capacity building must also be established. Key components of the program will include an assessment that demonstrates the technical and economic viability of deploying variable renewable technologies (also called NCRE) and Liquefied Natural Gas, along with a technical diagnosis and study of grid integration.  Establishing wide stakeholder engagement and building institutional capacity across technical, economical and policy arenas will also be critical to effectively implement the transition.  This grant continues to build on previous programs, all of which aim to translate the Government’s vision and targets into implementation-ready plans and projects.  

List of Activities

1. Support to solar project development and grid integration of NCREs
   1. Grid Integration Studies of NCREs - Report on the scalability of NCREs in the Sri Lanka system and options to increase the flexibility of the system to scale-up NCREs, Recommendations of energy storage technologies such as pumped storage and grid-scale energy storage systems
   2. Stakeholder consultations for solar PV development - Regulation reform to promote effective development of NCREs, Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP
2. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development including analytical work from technical, economic and regulatory aspects
   1. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development - Report on the economic viability of LNG development to support climate change and less dependency on foreign resources
   2. Stakeholder consultations for LNG development - Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Grid Integration Report for NCRE development 
• 1.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory reforms 

Output 2:

• 2.1. Pre-Feasibility Study Report for LNG development and economic viability for scaling-up NCREs 
• 2.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory framework for LNG development

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the electricity sector in Sri Lanka through a cost-effective long term scale up of renewable energy based on proper planning and growing private sector investments, and by supporting efficiency in the short term operation and dispatch of renewable generation through the use of advanced control systems, storage options and improved forecasting. These measures will reduce the costs to consumers from potential curtailment of renewable energy generation and increase the overall efficiency of the sector. Finally, by tapping into the potential demand side response from large electricity consumers in Sri Lanka, in particular the tourism and tea processing industries that have large and potentially shift-able loads, could dramatically increase the flexibility of the power system. 
• Greater resilience:  Supporting the increase in variable renewable energy generation in Sri Lanka will displace or delay the need for imported coal, oil or gas generating plant, thereby reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. Sri Lanka’s island power system presents particular challenges in meeting power system reserve and diversity requirements while accommodating the variable output of renewable energy, and hence requires improvements of the planning and system operations beyond the immediate connection as proposed under this project – improvements which will also increase the resilience of the power sector when faced with extreme weather events and other climate related challenges. 
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Sri Lanka diversify its energy mix through the use of indigenous energy sources such as wind will reduce the country’s long term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices. Wind power generation will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for residential, commercial and industrial consumers, particularly important for the tourism and tea industries for which energy prices constitute a significant part of their variable costs, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. Energy price stability is important for investments in these sectors and will contribute to their competitiveness.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA)
• Korea based Green Climate Fund
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
• The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy (MPRE) of Sri Lanka
• The Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka
• Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
• Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUC)
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka (SEA)

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The objective of this grant is to support and build on the momentum created for industrial energy efficiency (EE) in Vietnam. To improve readiness for EE investment in Vietnam’s industries by demonstrating the viability of various industrial EE technologies and business models, and facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing. Vietnam has experienced impressive economic growth and poverty reduction in the past 25 years. It has also proved to be one of the most energy intensive countries in East Asia with the country’s emissions expected to increase dramatically by 2030. To meet future energy demands, the country must focus on improving EE and defining it as the single lowest cost option to develop energy security. Achieving this will require durable programs and policies that focus on efficient energy technology. This KGGTF grant supports the demonstration and viability of industrial EE technologies and business models. This grant will further support the development of selected industrial EE projects and pilot suitable business models to attract the participation of industrial enterprises (IEs) and participating financial institutions (PFIs). This activity is expected to increase the efficiency of the EE sector in Vietnam through a cost-effective scale of EE by promoting a coordinated pipeline development mechanism, and technologies and business models applicable to Vietnam’s circumstances and market participation. Through the activities under this program, Vietnam will promote industrial EE to reduce its long-term dependence on imported fuels and exposure to volatile world market prices, therefore strengthening the country’s energy resilience. 

This grant is linked to Lending ($101,700,000)

List of Activities

1. Viability demonstration of applicable EE technologies and business models - Generation of pipeline projects, Technical and business model studies for selected pipeline projects, Enhanced stakeholder engagement  
2. Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Sharing - Enhanced stakeholder engagement, Organized knowledge sharing events 
3. Catalyze ESCOs participation - A design note and business plan for several types of ESCOs, customized to address Vietnam’s needs and contexts

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Generation of pipeline projects
• Technical and business model studies for selected pipeline projects 
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement

Output 2:

• Enhanced stakeholder engagement
• Organized knowledge sharing events

Output 3:

• A design note and business plan for several types of ESCOs, customized to address Vietnam’s needs and contexts

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the EE sector in Vietnam through a cost-effective scale up of EE by promoting a coordinated pipeline development mechanism, applicable technologies/business model applicable to Vietnam’s circumstance, and market participation. These measures will reduce the risks of EE projects for not meeting the financial hurdle and increase the overall efficiency of the sector.  
• Greater resilience:  The Bank’s Low Carbon Study has demonstrated that Vietnam could save up to 11 GW of new generation capacity by 2030 if comprehensive demand-side EE investments are carried out. Helping Vietnam promote industrial EE will reduce the country’s long-term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices, therefore enhancing country’s energy resilience.  
• Increased competitiveness: EE improvement will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for industrial consumers, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. A greener trend for industry development is important to attract investments and will contribute to country’s competitiveness. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (MOTIE)
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA), the key institution in implementing relevant policies and ESCO businesses
• Large industrial companies like Samsung, Hyundai and POSCO
• Other in-country donors such as USAID, GIZ, EU, DANIDA

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The objective of this grant is to support the development of Turkey’s rooftop solar PV(RSPV) market, including informing preparation of a new World Bank lending operation in support of the RSPV market. The solar boom in Turkey (from 40 MW in 2014 to almost 3,500 MW at the end of 2017) to date has been primarily limited to ground-based projects under 1 MW in size in order to take advantage of the unlicensed feed-in-tariff (FiT) schemes. As of the end of 2017, only 200 MW of RSPV had been installed in Turkey, mainly in large industrial and commercial. In contrast, fully developed solar markets such as Germany, the US and Japan produce a significant portion of solar capacity through RSPV applications with 1KW and 10MW capacities.  

 The RSPV market potential in Turkey for the next ten years has been estimated at 4 GW, taking grid capacity constraints, projected growth in RSPV sales, affordability and creditworthiness into consideration. This World Bank KGGTF grant will help address some of the barriers for RSPV scale-up in Turkey, which were identified in a market assessment carried out by the World Bank in 2017. The grant will support the development of technical standards and quality assurance systems for RSPV installations, design financial schemes and Government support options for various markets segments and define viable business models adapted to the applicable regulatory framework. The activities under this program are expected to inform a potential new World Bank lending operation in support of the RSPV market. The World Bank team will ensure that knowledge exchange events, capacity building activities and engagement with institutions and companies from the Korean energy sector are undertaken.

List of Activities

1. Development of technical standards for RSPV installations – Increased quality of RSPV installations, Streamlined permitting for RSPV installations
2. Design of dedicated financial products for development of the RSPV market - Unlocking of private financing for RSPV systems
3. Assessment of incentives for RSPV deployment in the industrial sector - Scale-up of RSPV installations in industrial buildings 
4. Knowledge sharing and capacity building with Korean partners - Increased knowledge on design and implementation of RSPV programs

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Standards for: (a) solar panels and modules; (b) solar invertors; (c) installations; (d) grid interconnection; and (e) testing of structural stability of roofs for RSPV installations

Output 2:

• Viability, efficiency and effectiveness of various financial instruments analyzed
• Design parameters and implementation arrangements defined for selected instruments
• Design of financial instruments to be supported under IBRD project informed

Output 3:

• Viability and impact of incentives assessed
• Design of IBRD project informed

Output 4:

• Relevant Korean practices on business models, support mechanisms, ESS and BEMS, etc., identified

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will inform the design of cost-efficient financial instruments and incentives to scale up the deployment of RSPV by i) identifying the most appropriate combination of loans and other financial products to be offered for each market segment (i.e. residential, commercial and industrial, and public buildings) through local banks; and by ii) identifying the most effective incentives for the industrial sector, including subsidies (e.g. to be financed from a possible GEF 7 grant).   
• Greater resilience:  Lack of standardization of safety requirements in design, installation and integration with the grid has been identified as one of the barriers hindering growth of the RSPV market in Turkey. Development of standards (activity # 1) will not only help lower development time and costs, but also improve resilience of the installations as they abide to international technical, quality and safety standards, including those to prevent damage during seismic and extreme weather events. Consistent technical quality is also expected to facilitate adequate maintenance of the systems and thus extend their useful life.
• Increased competitiveness: The capacity that participating banks and EPC firms will built through the implementation of the prospective IBRD project will gradually enhance the competitiveness of the services that they will be able to offer to the different RSPV market segments. In addition, it is expected that commercial and industrial customers will experience an improvement in their competitiveness through the reduction of their energy costs. This has already been proven by some of the RSPV projects implemented as a result of the RE audits carried out under the EU IPA project.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (MOTIE)
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
• The Metropolitan Government of Seoul

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The objective of this grant is to pilot Resilience Guidelines for the Hydropower sector developed with KGGTF funding in order to test and ensure their practical and effective use.  

Historical data is no longer sufficient for planning due to uncertainties in rapid socio-economic changes. To solve this problem, the World Bank KGGTF funded the creation of Guidelines to develop new approaches in long-term planning to improve the resilience of investments through tools and solutions for robust risk management and decision-making. The application of these Guidelines will help to identify vulnerabilities to climate and other uncertainties under the WBG green growth agenda. By providing support for the implementation of the Guidelines developed with funding from the KGGTF, this grant will help design more robust and resilient investments and ensure that the Guidelines are practical for users. The application of the Guidelines will be demand driven and fed directly into operations or technical assistance to identify specific future investments. The goal is to put decision makers in a better position to take relevant long-term decisions for the hydropower sector, and to understand how to incorporate resilience into their planning in a meaningful way. KGGTF support will enable both training in climate change resilience for selected client countries and dissemination of the Guidelines at the World Hydropower Congress in Paris in May 2019. This grant will support the use of these Guidelines for World Bank funded projects across all regions. It will help mainstream long-term green growth in project design and hydropower system planning, ensuring that Hydropower investments are more robust to whatever future conditions may materialize.

List of Activities

1. Country 1 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project
2. Country 2 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project
3. Country 3 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project

• Capacity building of clients – Deepening clients’ understanding incorporating resilience principles into hydropower projects
• Further strengthening of partnerships for a unified approach to resilience - Clients and contractors understand how to make hydropower projects more resilient 
• Improving the practicality of incorporating resilience principles into all hydropower projects - Guidance on resilience that is understood and recognized as good practice across the hydropower sector  

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1-3:

• Final report detailing experience of implementing the Guidelines 

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  By implementing the Guidelines, users will ensure that their investments are efficient both in the near and longer term. The consideration of multiple facets of a hydropower project guides users to prioritize no- and low-regret options, something that would not have been emphasized as heavily otherwise. Furthermore, by providing feedback on the Guidelines in their current form, users at this stage ensure operational efficiency for future users. 
• Greater resilience:  Resilience is the crux of the activities that would be funded by this grant. The Hydropower Sector Climate Resilience Guidelines emphasize undertaking activities that succeed under a wide range of possible futures. While the specific manifestations of climate change at the local level are unknown today, there exist methodologies that can ensure infrastructure projects are successful both today and in an unknown future.  
• Increased competitiveness: Resilience to climate change and other risks is becoming a greater area of emphasis across many different IFIs. Due to the financial efficiencies stated above, by following the Guidelines, users are ensuring that they remain competitive in the field of decision making under uncertainty and that they are on the cutting-edge of infrastructure planning and the ability to plan for the future. From the utility’s perspective, having a resilient investment plan that follows specific guidelines ensures cost-effectiveness and therefore competitiveness on both the regional and international levels.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea East South Power Company (KOEN)
• Daelim Industrial Co.
• Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co.
• The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)
• The International Hydropower Association (IHA)
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

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