The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) AFRICA | Benin | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2019 | ISR39901 | 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: 30-Nov-2020 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 Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Since July 2019, overall progresses on the implementation of project’s priority activities is satisfactory. Main contracts of the investment component (component 2) have been signed or are expected to be signed in the next 4-5 months. The 75,000 prepaid meters were delivered to SBEE. The materials for the installation of these meters are being delivered. The contract for the installation of 8,000 public lighting was approved in early December 2019 and their installation is expected to be completed by end of May 2020. The bidding documents for the rehabilitation of distribution lines and reinforcement of distribution stations are being finalized following meetings with new directors at SBEE and will be launched in early January 2020. The timelines of activities which concern SBEE have been revised since the project had to consult the new management team. 12/19/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) The project was able to disburse about 10.8 % of the total funding between July and November 2019 and it is likely that the disbursement objective for FY20 of 20% will be met. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Low Low Low Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve SBEE’s operational performance; expand electricity access in targeted areas IN00782669 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782726 ►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 0.00 125,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 12/19/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) IN00782727 ►Reduction of losses (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.00 24.00 21.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 promote community-based management of forest resources IN00782670 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 Overall Comments PDO 75,000 prepaid meters were delivered to SBEE and the installation is expected to commence within the first quarter of CY2020. The Bidding document for the Revenue Protection Program will be launched by December 2019 and the contract is expected to be signed in April 2020 to start the works on the ground in August 2020. The bidding documents for the reinforcement of distribution networks will be launched by January 2020 to be signed in May 2020. Considering the timeline for the supply of materials, the works are expected to start on the ground in October 2020. The ToRs were cleared and the hiring of consultants are ongoing to assist the client elaborating the community-based forest management plans. The project indicators will positively change when these different works are at advanced stage. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improvement of SBEE’s Commercial Performance IN00782728 ►Management Improvement Plan (MIP) developed and approved and implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target first draft of the MIP is MIP developed and Value No MIP no MIP available implemented Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782730 ►Implementation of a revenue protection program (RPP) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target draft BD of the RPP is Value No RPF no RPF RPF is implemented available Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782736 12/19/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) ►Call Center installed and running at SBEE (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target SBEE possesses and Value No Call Center No Call Center No Call Center runs a call center Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 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 IN00782729 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782731 ►Households provided with improved electricity connection (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782738 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782740 ►Prepaid meters installed in targeted project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 Prepaid meters were delivered to SBEE. The installation will commence within the first quarter of the Comments: CY2020. IN00782741 ►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 12/19/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782742 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782743 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782744 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782745 ►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 0.00 10,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 Component 3: Community-Based Management of Wood Fuels IN00782732 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782733 ►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 12/19/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782737 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 Component 4 : Sector Development and Implementation Support IN00782734 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 IN00782735 ►Investment prospectus for acces scale up developed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Donors conference on No investment No Investment No Investment Value investment prospectus prospectus Prospectus Prospectus done Date 06-Mar-2017 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 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. IN00782739 ►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 12-Jun-2019 12-Dec-2019 30-Dec-2022 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 11.22 49.83 18% Key Dates (by loan) 12/19/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) 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 Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2019 Page 7 of 7