Resilient Investments in Electric Power Transmission and Distribution in Ecuador

The General Objective of the first operation is to contribute to meeting electricity demand by improving the reliability and capacity of Ecuador's electrical system. The specific objectives are: (i) to preserve the reliability of electricity generation at strategic points of the National Interconnected System; (ii) to increase the quality and transmission capacity of the electrical grid for the integration of new energy sources; (iii) to contribute to universal energy access in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region; and (iv) to strengthen the sector's capacities to facilitate private sector participation and incorporate the concept of resilience into planning.

Project Detail

Country

Ecuador

Project Number

EC-L1306

Approval Date

November 26, 2025

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

ENERGY SECTOR REHABILITATION AND EFFICIENCY

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

GOM (Global of Multiple Works Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category B: Likely to cause mostly local and short-term negative environmental and associated social impacts and for which effective mitigation measures are readily available

Total Cost

USD 378,299,286.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 78,299,286.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 300,000,000.00

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003353-345610677-177

Loan Proposal

Paquete LP_EC-L1306.pdf

Nov. 17, 2025

Spanish

Preparation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003353-276692721-24