Turkey - Energy Liberalization Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 03/31/2006 Report No.: AC1973 1. Basic Project Data Country: Turkey Project ID: P085561 Project Name: Energy Liberalization Project Task Team Leader: Ranjit J. Lamech Estimated Appraisal Date: March 27, 2006 Estimated Board Date: June 1, 2006 Managing Unit: ECSIE Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: Power (100%) Theme: Infrastructure services for private sector development (P);Debt management and fiscal sustainability (S) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 300.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER 206.00 206.00 Environmental Category: A - Full Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [ ] No [X] 2. Project Objectives To improve supply security during the reform transition and restructure the state-owned generation business into corporatized entities. 3. Project Description Component 1 - Afsin-Elbistan A Rehabilitation: This component will focus on the repair, replacement and upgrade of the major equipment of Afsin-Elbistan A Power Plant in order to restore reliability, availability, power output and improve plant efficiency. Component 2