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Detail of GEF Project #32
| GEF Project ID | 32 |
| IBRD PO ID | 65996 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Mini-Hydropower Project |
| Country | Macedonia |
| Region | Europe and Central Asia |
| Focal Area | Climate Change |
| Operational Program | STRM |
| Approval Date | 1999-12-01 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1999-11-30 |
| Project Completion Date | 2004-06-30 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Economy and Environment |
| Description | The project would assist the Government of FYR Macedonia in reducing green-house gas emissions by substituting hydropower for fossil fuels, especially lignite, in power generation. Specifically, the proposed GEF grant would cover the agreed incremental costs of three mini-hydro plants to be installed on the water supply systems of the towns of Kavadarci, Struga and Derbar by independent power producers. In order to mainstream the Project, it would extend the reforms initiated under the Bank financed Power System Improvement Project and serve as a vehicle for establishing the necessary power off-take arrangements between the IPPs and ESM, the national power utility. |
| Implementation Status | The last mission reported that: (i) four units in Kavadarci were up and running though experiencing some teething problems; (ii) unit in Debar was lagging behind and maybe running into financial problems. This is a major change since last mission when Debar was moving rapidly; (iii) GEF grant was extended for the second time- for six months through 06/30/2004. The Completion Report was delivered in November 2004. |
| GEF Project Grant | 750,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 750,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 2,541,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 3,291,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 146,000 USD |
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