The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Zambia | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 11 | ARCHIVED on 23-Jun-2022 | ISR50832 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Zambia, Rural Electrification Authority Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 27-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 15-Jun-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 25-May-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 24-Feb-2020 Original Closing Date: 31-Aug-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-Aug-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase electricity access in Zambia's targeted rural areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component A - On-grid Electricity Access Expansion:(Cost $23.70 M) Component B - Off-grid Electricity Access Expansion:(Cost $5.90 M) Component C - Capacity Building and Project Implementation Support:(Cost $7.20 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved by the Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 27, 2017. The Financing and Project Agreements were signed on March 20, 2018 and the Project became effective on June 15, 2018. Implementation of all activities under the project is progressing. In particular, the connection subsidy program implemented by ZESCO under sub- component A1 has made 44,132 new connections as of March 28, 2022, including to 37,733 households (of which 13,034 female-headed households) and 6,399 MSEs (medium and small enterprises). In addition, under the support of this project, the Government of Zambia has held a public consultation workshop on the Geospatial Electrification Master Plan and delivered the final version in March 2022. 6/23/2022 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other Low High High Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes People provided with new or improved electricity service IN01122379 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 147,555.00 196,211.00 176,800.00 Date 15-Jun-2018 04-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component A - On-grid Electricity Access Expansion IN01122380 ►People provided with access to electricity services under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 147,555.00 196,211.00 176,800.00 6/23/2022 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) Date 01-Nov-2019 04-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 IN01122385 Female-headed households provided with access to electricity services under the project (grid) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,937.00 13,034.00 6,800.00 IN01122386 ►MSEs provided with access to electricity services under the project (grid) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,579.00 6,399.00 2,000.00 Date 01-Nov-2019 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 IN01122389 ►Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 550.00 Date 01-Nov-2019 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 All the work contracts have been signed. However, no construction work has started because the safeguards instruments are still under development. Works will be allowed only after all safeguards Comments: instruments are completed and all the PAPs are compensated. Component B - Off-grid Electricity Access Expansion IN01122381 ►Off-Grid Smart Subsidy Program (OGESSP) piloted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target OGSSP piloted with Value N/A N/A N/A procurement and award completed Date 01-Nov-2019 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 The OGESSP has been developed by REA and will be launched after project restructure. Comments: IN01122383 ►Satisfactory Implementation of the Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for DBZ confirmed by independent reviewer (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Nov-2019 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 The implementation of IDP is in the final stage. Once completed, it will be reviewed by an external Comments: evaluator. IN01122387 6/23/2022 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) ►Loan Facility operationalized (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Loan Facility Value N/A N/A N/A Operationalized Date 01-Nov-2019 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 The loan facility is close to be operationalized, pending completion of legal agreements and safeguards Comments: instruments. Component C - Capacity Building and Project Implementation Support IN01122382 ►Geospatial Master Plan developed and publicly consulted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2017 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 A public consultation workshop for the Geospatial Master Plan has been conducted and the final version Comments: has been delivered to the Government in March 2022. IN01122384 ►National Electrification Strategy developed and publicly consulted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Oct-2017 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 The Government of Zambia is integrating the National Electrification Strategy with the Integrated Comments: Resource Plan (IRP). DoE confirms this strategy is on track to be completed by end of FY22 (June 2022). IN01122388 ►Number of people trained in sector policy and technical aspects (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 109.00 109.00 25.00 Date 01-Oct-2017 05-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 IN01122390 ►Percentage of grievances registered related to delivery of Project benefits that are actually addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 66.70 66.70 100.00 Date 01-Oct-2017 26-May-2021 14-Jun-2022 31-Aug-2023 6/23/2022 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) . During the November coordination meeting the PIU indicated 52 grievances of which 10 were resolved. Last week they indicated 18 grievances from North- Western Province and that 43 from Eastern province Comments: will require verification. There is also the grievance related to the chiefs and another on vandalism. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162760 IDA-61060 Effective USD 26.50 26.50 0.00 16.82 9.81 63% P162760 TF-A8640 Effective USD 7.00 7.00 0.00 5.31 1.69 76% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162760 IDA-61060 Effective 27-Jun-2017 20-Mar-2018 15-Jun-2018 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2023 P162760 TF-A8640 Effective 27-Jun-2017 01-May-2019 01-May-2019 31-Aug-2022 31-May-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 6/23/2022 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Electricity Service Access Project (P162760) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 29-Jun-2019 ,Level 2 Approved on 09-Dec-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/23/2022 Page 6 of 6