Chinese Government provides RMB 37 million grant for Solar Photovoltaic Project at Singhadurbar
Commitment amount
$ 6574766.863322186
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 6574766.86
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Nepal
Sector
Energy (Code: 230)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2016, a RMB 37 million Chinese Government grant was provided for the Solar Photovoltaic Project at Singhadurbar (or the Solar Photovoltaic Project at Nepal’s Singha Durbar Secretariat). Through this project, the Chinese Government sought to illuminate the Nepali government administrative headquarters known as Singhadurbar by solar power. The installation of solar panels began on November 28, 2016 in at least 21 buildings around the central secretariat of the Nepali government, including the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy, among others. This project was completed on April 10, 2018. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. was the contractor responsible for project implementation. The Singha Durbar Secretariat is located in Kathmandu. Its exact locational coordinates are 27° 41′ 53.77″ N, 85° 19′ 30.91″ E. See https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Singha_Durbar¶ms=27_41_53.77_N_85_19_30.91_E_ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singha_Durbar#/map/0.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
7
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Nepal [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) [State-owned Company]
Government of Nepal [Government Agency]