The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) AFRICA | Western Africa | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 09-Dec-2019 | ISR39657 | Implementing Agencies: West African Power Pool (WAPP), West African Power Pool (WAPP) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 06-Jul-2018 Effectiveness Date: 17-Dec-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 25-Oct-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Series of Projects' development objective (PDO) is to promote the deployment of competitively-procured Regional Solar Parks in West Africa and enable the dispatch of variable solar energy. SOP #1 project specific PDO is to strengthen the regional technical capacity for preparation of large–scale solar parks and integration of solar electricity into the grids Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Regional Solar Integration, Dispatch and Capacity Building.:(Cost $8.00 M) Regional Solar Parks Preparation.:(Cost $13.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Satisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Moderate ►Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions West African Power Pool (WAPP) has been implementing the project for about 11 months from the effectiveness date which is December 17, 2018. Although initially delayed, the project was able to advance the preparation of regional solar project for Burkina Faso and Mali. The key developments since May 2019 include: (i) the hiring of 12/9/2019 Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) the renewable energy expert to help the WAPP on the design and supervision of key technical studies of the project; (ii) the review of draft feasibility studies involving the utilities and ministry of energy of the participating countries; (iii) the launching of the environmental and social studies; (iv) the launching of the contract of the transaction advisor to prepare competitive bidding process ; (v) the shortlisting of prequalified firms for the elaboration of the Grid Code; and (vi) the establishment of the CIGRE West African National Committee during the WAPP General Assembly in Abuja on November, 7 2019. The Bank team discussed with WAPP i) the Annual Work Plan and Budget for 2020 for the project; ii) options to address implementation bottlenecks; and iii) the reinforcement of capacity. It was agreed that one additional expert will be hired to address the slow progress on the implementation of other complementary studies of the project including the elaboration of a grid code and the extension of the ICC to include RE monitoring and to advance the preparation of projects for other countries which already submitted their commitment letters. In addition, the WAPP will strengthen its safeguard and fiduciary teams to adequately respond to the needs of the project and to increase disbursement. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate 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 Sustainability ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Fiduciary ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Environment and Social ►Low ►Low ►Low Stakeholders ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Other ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Overall ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Strenghten regional technical capacity for integration of solar electricity into the grids IN00776796 ►Regional grid code revised and adopted by WAPP (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 05-Mar-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Oct-2023 12/9/2019 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) IN00776798 ►Staff of WAPP and member utilities trained and certified in VRE integration with a minimum 15 percent women (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Oct-2023 Strengthen regional technical capacity for preparation of large-scale solar parks IN00776797 ►Capacity of large-scale solar projects prepared (MW of solar generation capacity identified and prepared) (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 28-Mar-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Oct-2023 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Regional Solar Integration, Dispatch and Capacity Building IN00776799 ►ICC center equipped with renewable energy post (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 28-Mar-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Mar-2020 Regional Solar Parks Preparation IN00776800 ►Solar ground measurement campaign undertaken in the region (number of sites measured) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 30-Jun-2021 IN00776801 ►Feedback from safeguards-related consultations with affected populations, including with vulnerable groups and women, documented, disclosed and taken into account in project design (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 04-Apr-2018 01-May-2019 29-Nov-2019 31-Oct-2023 12/9/2019 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162580 IDA-D3320 Effective USD 21.00 21.00 0.00 0.53 19.73 2.6% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162580 IDA-D3320 Effective 06-Jul-2018 19-Sep-2018 17-Dec-2018 31-Oct-2023 31-Oct-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 12/9/2019 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel) (P162580) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/9/2019 Page 5 of 5