The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Argentina | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 05-Nov-2019 | ISR36786 | Implementing Agencies: Subsecretari­a de Energias Renovables - Secretaria de Energía, Argentine Republic Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 07-Apr-2015 Effectiveness Date: 04-May-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-Apr-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 09-May-2019 Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project's development objective is to provide and enhance access to modern energy services in selected rural areas of Argentina. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name 1. Renewable electricity service provision:(Cost $215.61 M) 2. Solar thermal energy service provision:(Cost $9.67 M) 3. Project deployment support:(Cost $6.71 M) 4. Project management:(Cost $8.10 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Moderately Unsatisfactory ►Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Moderately Unsatisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Moderate ►Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project implementation is moving forward. The PERMER team has started to implement a first set of activities included in the project design. and has signed Participation Agreements with 20 provinces. 11/5/2019 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) More than 26,000 people in various provinces has received solar home systems. A Mid-term review was conducted during the mission, and the team took advantage of the mission to analyze the probability of fulfilling the Project's objectives before the Closing Date. The Bank team and the GoA will closely monitor the issue and propose a course of action by the end of the year 2019. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Moderate ►Moderate ►High Macroeconomic ►Moderate ►Substantial ►High Sector Strategies and Policies ►Moderate ►Substantial ►Substantial 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 ►Moderate ►Moderate Stakeholders ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Other ►Moderate -- -- Overall ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Direct project beneficiaries IN00694498 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,780.00 26,056.00 775,171.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 - There have not yet been results on the sub-indicator "Direct project beneficiaries that obtained enhanced access," (seen Comments: below) as the first minigrids tenders have only be released in September 2019 IN00694561 ►Direct project beneficiaries that obtained enhanced access (daily hours and quality of service) to modern energy services (electricity, water pumping, productive uses, solar thermal applications) (Number, Custom Breakdown) 11/5/2019 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 105,323.00 Date 01-May-2015 14-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694564 ►Direct project beneficiaries that obtained access to modern energy services (electricity, water pumping, productive uses, solar thermal applications) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,780.00 26,056.00 672,408.00 Date 01-May-2015 14-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694568 ►Female beneficiaries (%) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 0.00 40.00 People provided with access to electricity by household connections IN00694567 ►People provided with access to electricity by household connections (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,380.00 26,056.00 457,525.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694569 ►Ppl provided wth elec. by hhold conn.–Offgrid/minigrid–Only renewable sources (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,380.00 26,056.00 455,995.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694570 ►Ppl pvd wth elec. by hhold conn.–Offgrid/minigrid–Any source except only renewable (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,530.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 Community electricity connections constructed under the project IN00694499 ►Community electricity connections constructed under the project (Number, Custom) 11/5/2019 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 1,997.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2022 - There have not yet been results on the "Community electricity connections constructed under the project" indicator, as the Comments: first minigrids tenders will only be released in mid- 2019 IN00694562 ►Community elec. connections constructed–Offgrid/minigrid–Only renewable sources (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 1,979.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694565 ►Commy elec. connection constructd–Offgrid/minigrid–Any source except only renewable (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Oct-2021 People that obtain a daily and constant electricity service (through minigrids) IN00694500 ►People that obtain a daily and constant electricity service (through minigrids) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 - There have not yet been results on the "People that obtain a daily and constant electricity service (through Minigrids)" Comments: indicator, as the first minigrids tenders will only be released in mid-2019 IN00694563 ►People that obtain a daily and constant electricity service and with prior access to the service (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,500.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694566 ►People that obtain a daily and constant electricity service (through minigrids) and without prior access to the service (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 11/5/2019 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1 - Renewable electricity service provision:(Cost $215.61 M) IN00694571 ►Community electricity connections constructed under the project (schools) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 1,670.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694574 ►Community electricity connections constructed under the project (other public facilities) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 309.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694577 ►Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.64 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 - The PIU has not yet finished defining the calculation methodology for indicators. Comments: IN00694580 ►Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed under the project (Megawatt, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.64 Date 30-Apr-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694581 ►Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy (other than hydropower) constructed (MW) (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.45 1.30 14.75 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694582 ►Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy constructed-Solar (MW) (Megawatt, Custom Breakdown) 11/5/2019 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.45 1.30 14.57 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694583 ►Generation Capacity of Renewable Energy constructed – Wind (MW) (Megawatt, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694584 ►People that obtained access to an electricity service for water pumping only (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,300.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694585 ►Micro-enterprises that obtained an electricity service under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 995.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694586 ►Collective micro-enterprises that obtained an electricity service under the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694587 ►Individual micro-enterprises that obtained an electricity service under the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 985.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694588 ►Micro-enterprises supported under the project that increase their production (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 IN00694589 ►People that are satisfied with the benefits arising from obtaining access or an enhanced access to electricity through household connections (Percentage, Custom) 11/5/2019 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 15-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2022 The PIU has not finished defining a measuring methodology for indicators. Comments: IN00694590 ►People that are satisfied with the benefits arising from obtaining access or an enhanced access to electricity through community connections (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 15-Nov-2018 31-Dec-2022 The PIU has not finished defining a measuring methodology for indicators. Comments: 2 - . Solar thermal energy service provision:(Cost $9.67 M) IN00694572 ►Peoplethat obtained access to thermal energy provision (modern spatial heating, cooking, and water heating) in public institutions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 88,209.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694576 ►People that obtained access to modern cooking appliances (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00694578 ►People that obtained access to modern water heating systems (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 88,209.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694579 ►People that obtained access to modern spatial heating systems (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 30-Apr-2020 11/5/2019 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) 3 - Project deployment support:(Cost $6.71 M) IN00694573 ►Capacity building, outreach, and training activities implemented under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 6.00 70.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2019 31-Dec-2022 IN00694575 ►Clean energy studies and strategies supported under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 10.00 Date 01-May-2015 15-Nov-2018 30-Jun-2019 31-Dec-2022 Study: Diagnosis of the state of PERMER I systems. Comments: Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P133288 IBRD-84840 Effective USD 200.00 200.00 0.00 38.51 161.49 19% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P133288 IBRD-84840 Effective 07-Apr-2015 09-Oct-2015 04-May-2016 31-Oct-2020 31-Oct-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 11/5/2019 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Renewable Energy for Rural Areas Project (P133288) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/5/2019 Page 9 of 9