USAID ENERGY POLICY PROGRAM MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2012 COMPLETION OF GOMAL ZAM DAM, HYDROPOWER AND TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT

The project is a result of a collaboration between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) under the USAID Energy Policy Program. The project's main objective is to provide hydroelectric power and improve irrigation facilities in the region. The project's implementation has been slowed down due to security issues and WAPDA's inability to make outstanding payments of $10 million to the contractors. However, WAPDA has made a payment of $6 million to partially settle outstanding payments. The commissioning of the project is anticipated in March-April 2013. An amendment to the Activity Agreement revised the completion date of the project to September 30, 2013. As of December 2012, the total disbursement of the $40 million USG funding committed for the Gomal Zam (energy component) is $36,589,000. The project's status is tabulated below, showing the completion percentage, agreement amount, claims submitted, and present status for each work item. The main dam and spillways concrete and related works have been completed, with 100% claim reimbursement. The hydropower and switchgear component has also been completed, with 90% of the work completed and 0.757 million reimbursed. The 132kV transmission line and related works have been completed, with 50% and 100% completion for items 6 and 7, respectively. The completion of mechanical testing of dam fixture and filling of reservoir, testing, and placement in commercial operation have also been completed, with 100% and 50% completion for items 8a and 8b, respectively. The project's completion is dependent on the completion of the transmission line, switchyard, and availability of water. The project's total cost is $40 million, with a total disbursement of $36,589,000 as of December 2012.