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- East Mukalla Electrification Project
East Mukalla Electrification Project
Yemen
| Borrower | Yemen |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 16.06.1982 |
| Signed | 13.07.1982 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | IDA |
| Executing Agency | Public Corporation for Electric Power (PCEP) |
| Co-financiers | IDA, AFESD, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 7.50 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 24.26 |
The project constitutes the first phase of an electrification scheme to supply electricity to five towns east of Mukhalla and thirteen nearby villages. The objectives of the project is to provide the towns with a central and more fuel-efficient power stations, which will replace the existing independent generating sets. Thus, electricity losses will be reduced and demand presently in excess of supply will be met.