Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Solomon Islands | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 26-Jun-2022 | ISR52121 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (Solomon Power) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 05-Jul-2018 Effectiveness Date: 23-Oct-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Oct-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-May-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-May-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase access to grid-supplied electricity and increase renewable energy generation in Solomon Islands. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Renewable energy hybrid mini-grids:(Cost $10.00 M) Electricity connections in low income areas:(Cost $2.50 M) Grid-connected solar power:(Cost $4.50 M) Enabling environment and project management:(Cost $2.95 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Main activities. including hybrid mini-grids and grid-connected solar sub-projects, are progressing albeit with delays due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of electricity connections for low income households commenced when the Electricity Access Expansion Project closed on March 31, 2020. A total 2,031 connections were connected and verified by June 2022, which exceeds the initial target number of connections (1,500) and approximately 81 percent of the revised target after the project restructuring in April 2021. The Cost of Service and Tariff Review study was completed and the gazette of the new tariff regulations occurred in May 2021. 6/26/2022 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Low Low Macroeconomic Low Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increase access to grid-supplied electricity IN01160789 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 7,163.00 11,760.00 9,345.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Progress on household connections has exceeded the target thanks to the steady performance of Component 2 (electricity connections in low-income areas). Progress on the electrification of communities Comments: and microenterprises is lagging behind. The team will discuss further with Solomon Power. IN01160896 People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid). (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,213.00 10,687.00 7,695.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160897 People provided with access to electricity through Community electricity connections under the project. (Number, Corporate Breakdown) 6/26/2022 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 880.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160898 People provided with access to electricity under the project through microenterprises (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 70.00 73.00 150.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Increase renewable energy generation IN01160790 ►Annual electricity output from renewable energy capacity constructed under the project (Gigawatt-hour (GWh), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.66 Date 30-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Commencement of construction is delayed due to disruptions and challenges presented by the novel Comments: coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and some challenges encountered with major procurement activities. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Renwable energy hybrid mini-grids IN01160899 ►Number of mini-grids constructed under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 The commencement of construction is delayed due to disruptions and challenges presented by the novel Comments: coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and some challenges encountered with procurement. IN01160903 ►Percentage of women employed in basic maintenance of solar facilities constructed through the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 The activity has not commenced due to delayed construction of the ground mounted solar as a result Comments: of disruptions and challenges presented by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 6/26/2022 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) Electricity connections in low income areas IN01160900 ►Number of households connected to electricity through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,090.00 1,875.00 1,350.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160905 Number of female headed households connected to electricity through the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 307.00 187.00 135.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160907 ►Number of micro-enterprises connected to electricity through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 35.00 73.00 75.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Progress to meet the end target is tracking slightly behind. No female headed microenterprises have been Comments: connected to electricity through the project. IN01160911 Number of female headed micro-enterprises connected to electricity through the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 7.00 8.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Grid-connected solar power IN01160901 ►Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitated (Megawatt, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.40 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Construction has not commenced due to disruptions and challenges presented by the novel coronavirus Comments: (COVID-19) pandemic and some challenges encountered with major procurement activities. IN01160906 Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the project (Megawatt, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.40 6/26/2022 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160908 ►Net greenhouse gas emissions (Tons/year, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,800.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Enabling environment and project management IN01160902 ►Access strategy study completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Preparation of the access strategy study has commenced. Progress has been delayed due to disruptions Comments: and challenges presented by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IN01160904 ►Tariff review completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 22-Mar-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 The cost of service and tariff review study was completed in March 2021. The new tariff regulations were gazette in May 2021. The new charges to electricity are reflected on Solomon Power's website and are Comments: updated on a monthly basis. IN01160909 ►Project-supported organization(s) publish reports on inputs and effect of consultation on project/policies (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 The overall aim of the awareness sessions is to reduce the waiting time for the customers to be energized online and hence increasing the effectiveness and the efficiency of the OBA program. The future reports would indicate the effect of consultation in reducing the waiting time as part of the satisfaction survey taken simultaneously during the consultation. Solomon Power publishes reports on consultations with project-affected stakeholders.  Project safeguards reports: https://solomonpower.com.sb/projects/environmental-safeguard- Comments: esmp-arap-reports/  Solomon Power corporate annual reports focus on customer services activities: https://solomonpower.com.sb/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Final-REPORT-10.07.20b-Lr-1.pdf  In addition, we have instances of customer concerns identified in Output Verification Reports (OVRs) addressed by the company. Going forward, Solomon Power will enhance its semi-annual reporting of this aspect. IN01160910 6/26/2022 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) ►Percentage of women in technical or managerial roles within SP (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 IN01160912 ►Percentage of staff that believe domestic violence is never acceptable (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 31.00 31.00 31.00 41.00 Date 31-May-2018 29-Oct-2021 20-Jun-2022 31-May-2023 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162902 IDA-62500 Effective USD 5.55 5.55 0.00 0.00 5.42 0% P162902 IDA-D3270 Effective USD 4.75 4.75 0.00 2.61 2.11 55% P167381 TF-A7418 Effective USD 0.95 0.95 0.00 0.26 0.68 28% P162902 TF-A7425 Effective USD 7.10 7.10 0.00 0.35 6.75 4.9% P162902 TF-A7860 Closed USD 1.60 1.60 0.00 0.00 1.60 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162902 IDA-62500 Effective 05-Jul-2018 26-Jul-2018 23-Oct-2018 31-May-2023 31-May-2023 P162902 IDA-D3270 Effective 05-Jul-2018 26-Jul-2018 23-Oct-2018 31-May-2023 31-May-2023 P167381 TF-A7418 Effective 05-Jul-2018 26-Jul-2018 23-Oct-2018 31-May-2023 31-May-2023 P162902 TF-A7425 Effective 05-Jul-2018 26-Jul-2018 23-Oct-2018 31-May-2023 31-May-2023 P162902 TF-A7860 Closed 05-Jul-2018 26-Jul-2018 23-Oct-2018 30-Jun-2020 29-Apr-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 6/26/2022 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (P162902) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 29-Jun-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 13-Apr-2021 Related Project(s) P167381-GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project 6/26/2022 Page 7 of 7