[{"bbox": [146, 146, 1080, 587], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ministry of Energy (MoE)</td><td>Responsible for energy sector policy making, coordination, implementation.</td><td>Oversight of ESCOM.</td></tr><tr><td>Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry</td><td>Responsible for environmental policy.</td><td>Review, approval and monitoring of ESIA³.</td></tr><tr><td>ESCOM</td><td>Transmission and distribution.</td><td>Project Promoter under blending operation responsible for project implementation.</td></tr><tr><td>European Investment Bank (EIB)</td><td>Providing long-term project finance, guarantees and technical advice.</td><td>Potentially providing concessional loan funding and implementing a blending operation.</td></tr><tr><td>African Development Bank (AfDB)</td><td>Providing long-term project finance, guarantees and technical advice.</td><td>Potentially providing concessional loan/grant funding.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [146, 643, 664, 678], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [146, 709, 567, 741], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [146, 755, 1065, 811], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective of this action is to accelerate Malawi's transition towards an effective climate resilient energy sector."}, {"bbox": [146, 829, 565, 856], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific(s) Objective(s) of this action are"}, {"bbox": [220, 875, 1060, 931], "category": "Text", "text": "SO1: To improve inclusive access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy in the northern region of Malawi."}, {"bbox": [220, 949, 1045, 976], "category": "Text", "text": "SO2: To improve ESCOM performance to provide quality and efficient electricity service."}, {"bbox": [146, 1037, 1081, 1090], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are as follows:"}, {"bbox": [220, 1110, 1064, 1137], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Upgraded and climate-resilient transmission power network serving the northern region."}, {"bbox": [220, 1138, 772, 1164], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.2 Increased capacity of grid system in the northern region."}, {"bbox": [220, 1165, 872, 1191], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.1 Improved technical design and development capacities of ESCOM."}, {"bbox": [220, 1192, 808, 1218], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.2 Improved operation and maintenance capacities of ESCOM."}, {"bbox": [146, 1284, 425, 1311], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [146, 1329, 1013, 1386], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 1.1:** Upgraded and climate resilient transmission power network serving the northern region."}, {"bbox": [146, 1403, 810, 1430], "category": "Text", "text": "Finance and construct the Eastern Backbone transmission line including:"}, {"bbox": [146, 1448, 1081, 1502], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Construction of a new 132 kV power line running east from Lilongwe to Salima and then north to Nkhotakota, Dwangwa and Chintheche."}, {"bbox": [146, 1503, 1081, 1529], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Construction of a new 132 kV power line running from Nkhotakota substation to Chinya Kasungu."}, {"bbox": [146, 1588, 540, 1614], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ Environmental and Social Impact Assessment"}, {"bbox": [976, 1681, 1081, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 19"}]