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- Rural Electrification Project
Rural Electrification Project
Philippines
| Borrower | Philippines |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 06.04.1982 |
| Signed | 06.05.1982 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | ADB |
| Executing Agency | National Electrification Administration (NEA) |
| Co-financiers | ADB, Gvt. of Norway, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 20.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 218.70 |
The project involves mini-hydropower development. It is primarily designed to assist the Government in attaining its objectives of achieving nationwide electrification by 1987, rehabilitating the distribution systems, and benefitting the rural poor. The project will also be instrument in evaluating NEA's dendrothermal power generation program.