The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) AFRICA WEST | Benin | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2020 | ISR44694 | Implementing Agencies: Government of the Republic of Benin, Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 12-Feb-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-May-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve SBEE’s operational performance; expand electricity access in targeted areas; and promote community-based management of forest resources. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Improvement of SBEE’s Commercial Performance:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 2: Distribution Network Strengthening in Targeted Areas:(Cost $40.00 M) Component 3: Community-Based Management of Wood Fuels:(Cost $5.00 M) Component 4 : Sector Development and Implementation Support:(Cost $5.00 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 Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The COVID19 continued to affect the implementation of the project's major activities including the procurement of works related to the rehabilitation of distribution networks. Indeed, three major contracts (two of Component 1: Distribution Investment and one of Component 2: Reforms) were unsuccessful because the received bids did not substantially responsive to the requirements of the bidding documents (BDs). This situation has slowed down the implementation of the 2020 Annual Work Plan. Between July 2020 and November 2020, the project's disbursement rate was approximately 4.7%, which is lower than the 2019 achievement for the same period of about 10%. Overall COVID 19 has delayed the project implementation by about 4 months. The Bank and the project have agreed to make additional effort to relaunch the bidding process of the three main contracts by end of December 2020 and to get the contracts signed in April 2021. 12/22/2020 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) However, the installation of prepaid meters has been progressing. In addition, important progress has been made on the development of key sector studies (component 4). The preparation of the National Electrification Strategy is under way. The gas supply study is being finalized. The updating of the least-cost power development plan has begun. Progress on the biomass component (3) has also been made. The second phase of the forest management plan has commenced with land negotiations taking place in October 2020. The contracts for the development of the apiculture activities have been signed. The technical studies for the development of a headquarter for the forest community for the Ouème Supérieur (CoFoS) have been completed, with a consultation for the construction set to be launched in early 2021. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Low Low Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Low Low Sustainability Fiduciary Low Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve SBEE’s operational performance; expand electricity access in targeted areas IN00929279 ►Increased revenues from targeted high-consuming customers (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929306 12/22/2020 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (number) (Corporate Results Indicator) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 58,866.00 125,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 9811 prepaid meters have been installed so far. The number of people per household is estimated at 6. Comments: IN00929307 ►Reduction of losses (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.00 21.38 21.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 The progressive elimination of illegal connection has improved this result indicator. Comments: promote community-based management of forest resources IN00929280 ►Hectares of forest covered by community-based forest management plans (number) (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improvement of SBEE’s Commercial Performance IN00929308 ►Management Improvement Plan (MIP) developed and approved and implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 70% of the MIP is 85% of the MIP is MIP developed and Value No MIP completed. 02 reports completed. 01 reports implemented are yet to be delivered. is yet to be finalized. Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929310 ►Implementation of a revenue protection program (RPP) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The evaluation of The tender will be Value No RPF received proposals is relaunched by RPF is implemented ongoing December 2020 12/22/2020 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 The bidding process was unsuccessful due to COVID 19 Comments: IN00929316 ►Call Center installed and running at SBEE (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The technical design of the call center has been The BD is being SBEE possesses and Value No Call Center completed. launched. runs a call center The drafting of the BD is ongoing Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 The BD for the installation of the call center will be launched in March 2020. Comments: Component 2: Distribution Network Strengthening in Targeted Areas IN00929309 ►Average duration of power outages per year in HV/MV substations rehabilitated by the project (hours) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 50% of reduction is Value 2h31mn25s 2h31mn25s 2h31mn25s targeted Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929311 ►Households provided with improved electricity connection (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 970.00 15,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Out of the 9,811 installed prepaid meters, 970 ones were for new household connections Comments: IN00929318 ►HV/MV stations rehabilitated by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929320 ►Prepaid meters installed in targeted project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 9,811.00 50,000.00 12/22/2020 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Prepaid meters were delivered to SBEE. The installation will commence within the first quarter of the Comments: CY2020. IN00929321 ►SBEE customer satisfaction survey conducted and report by SBEE on how to address customers’ feedback (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Customer satisfaction Value No Survey No Survey No Survey survey conducted at project closure year Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929322 ►Average annual voltage supplied to households in rehabilitated areas (Volts, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 180.00 180.00 180.00 210.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929323 ►Female-headed households provided with new or improved electricity connection (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929324 ►MV/LV sub-stations installed in the project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929325 ►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 0.00 5,820.00 10,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 970 households were newly connected to the grid. The average number of people per household is of 6 in Comments: Benin Component 3: Community-Based Management of Wood Fuels IN00929312 12/22/2020 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) ►New forest management plans developed in the municipalities of Djougou, N'Dali and Pèrèrè (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929313 ►Support to income generating activities (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8 honey production centers; 8 water boreholes; 800 bee Value No support No Support No Support hives constructed; and 280 trained beekeepers Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929317 ►Increased revenues from beneficiaries of income generating activities funded by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Component 4 : Sector Development and Implementation Support IN00929314 ►Institutional strengthening study conducted and capacity building plan implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A former outdated study Capacity building plan is Capacity building plan Capacity building plan Value is available not yet implemented is not yet implemented is fully implemented Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 IN00929315 ►Investment prospectus for acces scale up developed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The elaboration of the The elaboration of the National Electrification National Electrification Strategy is progressing Donors conference on No investment Strategy has and expected to be Value investment prospectus prospectus commenced. It will completed by February done include a national 2021. It will include a electrification plan national electrification plan Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 The hiring of a consultant for the elaboration of the National Electrification Strategy and a National Comments: electrification Plan is expected to be completed by March 2020. 12/22/2020 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) IN00929319 ►Staff trained through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 09-Jun-2020 08-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161015 IDA-61050 Effective USD 60.00 60.00 0.00 25.13 39.43 39% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161015 IDA-61050 Effective 23-Jun-2017 14-Jul-2017 12-Feb-2018 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 12/22/2020 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/22/2020 Page 8 of 8