Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) SOUTH ASIA | Nepal | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 10-Jan-2017 | ISR26554 | Implementing Agencies: Nepal Electricity Authority, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:25-Sep-2015 Effectiveness Date:02-Jun-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date:11-Jun-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are to: (a) strengthen the capacity of the power sector agencies to plan and prepare hydropower and transmission line projects following international standards and best practices; and (b) improve the readiness of the power sector agencies for regulatory and institutional reforms. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component A: Preparation of Hydropower and Transmission Line Investment Projects:(Cost $18.00 M) Component B: Studies and Preparation for Policy Recommendations and Sector Reform:(Cost $5.60 M) Component C: Capacity Building for Safeguard Management and Hydropower Development:(Cost $0.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 1/10/2017 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project has three components a) Preparation of Hydropower and Transmission Line Investment Projects, b) Studies and Preparation for Policy Recommendations and Sector Reform and c) Capacity Building for Safeguard Management and Hydropower Development Preparation of Hydropower and Transmission Line Investment Projects: NEA has finalized the shortlisting of firms for Detailed Engineering work for Upper Arun and Ikhuwa Khola Hydroelectric Projects. Request for Proposals is being finalized and will be sent to the shortlisted firms by Jan 15 2017. Similarly, NEA has issued the REOI for Environmental and Social studies work for Upper Arun and Ikhuwa Khola Hydroelectric Project.TOR for detailed engineering survey of transmission is under preparation. Studies and Preparation for Policy Recommendations and Sector Reform: WECS has started the procurement process and is ready to publish the EOI for River Basin Planning and Hydropower Master Plan study. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  High  High  High Macroeconomic  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial 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  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  High  High  High Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Capacity of hydro power projects prepared. (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 360.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- -- 30-Jun-2020 1/10/2017 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) PHINDPDOTBL  Length of transmission line projects prepared (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 150.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- -- 30-Jun-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Number of key policy and sector reform actions validated and endorsed at the institutional level by MOE, NEA, MOEST, and WECS (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 5.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- -- 30-Jun-2020 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Detailed Engineering and ESIA Reports for Upper Arun Hydropower Project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Hiring of consultants in Value No reports -- Completed progress Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Detailed Engineering and ESIA Reports for Ikhuwa Khola Hydropower Project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Hiring of consultants in Value No reports -- Completed progress Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 1/10/2017 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) PHINDIRITBL  Detailed Engineering and ESIA reports for selected high-voltage transmission line project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No reports -- Not started Completed Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Action plan for NEA institutional restructuring (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Consultants hired and Value No plan -- preparation of the Action Completed Plan started. Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Generation Master Plan (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Hiring of consultants in Value No Master Plan -- Completed progress Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Number of river basin plans, including hydropower master plan, prepared with IWRM approach (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 1/10/2017 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) PHINDIRITBL  Number of workshops on SESA and CIA conducted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Number of workshops on benefit sharing guidelines conducted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Number of Workshops on resettlement guidelines conducted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  NEA corporate policy for compensation of ROW prepared and disseminated (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value None -- Not started Completed Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 1/10/2017 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) PHINDIRITBL  Recommendations for SEA/CIA guidelines for hydropower development (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value None -- Not started Completed Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 PHINDIRITBL  Citizens and/or communities involved in planning/implementation/evaluation of development programs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Sep-2015 22-Jun-2016 22-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P150066 IDA-57280 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 19.30 0% P150066 TF-18570 Effective USD 2.50 2.50 0.00 0.00 2.50 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P150066 IDA-57280 Effective 25-Sep-2015 04-Feb-2016 02-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 P150066 TF-18570 Effective 25-Sep-2015 04-Feb-2016 02-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Restructuring History 1/10/2017 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Nepal: Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development (PSRSHD) (P150066) There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/10/2017 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy