Gas Sector Efficiency Improvement and Carbon Abatement Project

The development objective of the Gas Sector Efficiency Improvement and Carbon Abatement Project for Bangladesh is to improve efficiency of gas distribution and end-use, and support carbon abatement in the gas sector. The project comprises of two components. The first component, strengthening the gas sector downstream monitoring and control capabilities consists of following sub-components: (i) enhancing efficiency of the gas distribution network and end-use through metering systems for residential and industrial consumers; (ii) reducing gas leakages on Pashchimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL’s) distribution network through reinforced monitoring and upgraded distribution infrastructure; and (iii) implementation support for Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) and PGCL to supplement their institutional capacity to adequately deliver the project and comply with applicable World Bank policies. The second component, technical assistance for carbon abatement of the oil and gas value chain consists of following sub-components: (i) action plan for carbon abatement of sector operations; and (ii) roadmap for a carbon abatement framework.