Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR37527 Document Date: JUN 18, 2019

Author: Born,Lara Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP21728 Document Date: JUN 17, 2019

Author: Haddy Njie Disclosure Status: Disclosed

This study finds that natural shocks -- storms in particular -- are a significant and often leading cause for power supply disruptions. This finding is based on 20 years of high frequency (i.e. daily) data on power outages and climate variables in 28 countries -- Bangladesh, the United States and 26 European countries. ... See More + More specifically: (1) Natural shocks are the most important cause of power outages in developed economies. On average, they account for more than 50 of annual outage duration in both the US and Europe. In contrast, natural shocks are responsible for a small share of outages in Bangladesh, where disruptions occur on a daily basis for a variety of reasons. (2) Outages due to natural shocks are found to last significantly longer than those due to non-natural shocks in -- e.g. more than 4.5 times in Europe. Reasons include the challenge of locating wide-spread damages, and the sustained duration of storms. (3) Several factors can reinforce the adverse effect of natural shocks on power supply. In the US, forest cover is shown to significantly increase the risk of power outages when storms occur. (4) There are significant differences in network fragility. For instance, wind speeds above 35 km/h are found to be 12 times more likely to cause an outage in Bangladesh than in the US. This difference may be explained by a range of factors, including investments in infrastructure resilience and maintenance.  See Less -

Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8897 Document Date: JUN 17, 2019

Author: Maruyama Rentschler,Jun Erik; Obolensky,Marguerite Anne Beatrice; Kornejew,Martin Gunter Michail Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR36918 Document Date: JUN 14, 2019

Author: Elahi,Raihan Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP21586 Document Date: JUN 12, 2019

Author: Liban, Armando Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP21550 Document Date: JUN 11, 2019

Author: Bayaornibe DABIRE Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR37162 Document Date: JUN 10, 2019

Author: Saunders,Christopher Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Substantial gains have been made in recent years in electrifying urban and peri-urban areas in the developing world, in partial fulfillment of the global commitment to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy for all by 2030. ... See More + But additional efforts are required to reach slum dwellers, who often fall back on power theft or informal connections to obtain access to electricity. This kind of access, however, comes at a high cost for paying customers and distribution companies. Joint efforts by government, utilities, and local populations can break the vicious cycle of theft and poor service.  See Less -

Document Type: Brief Report No.: 137835 Document Date: JUN 01, 2019

Author: Dave,Rutu; Smyser,Connie; Koehrer,Fabian Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Paper Report No.: RES35740 Document Date: MAY 31, 2019

Author: Bazex,Karen Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP21164 Document Date: MAY 29, 2019

Author: Balla Mamane MAISHAROU Disclosure Status: Disclosed