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The objective is to provide approximately 500,000 households with access to electricity and a number of small hydros which would support a transmission grid, providing electricity to Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, Sepik and Madang Provinces. Signing scheduled for 3 June 2013. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P101578. US$ 7.3 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Department of Petroleum and Energy, PO Box 1993, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Tel: (675) 322-4200, Fax: (675) 322-4222, E-mail: davideteric@petroleum.gov.pg, Contact: David Eteric, Executive Officer

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