The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 11-Nov-2019 | ISR39020 | Implementing Agencies: ELECTRICITE DU LAOS, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jun-2015 Effectiveness Date: 30-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Feb-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 26-Feb-2018 Original Closing Date: 31-Mar-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the selected load areas served by EDL. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Smart metering, distribution improvement and distribution losses reduction:(Cost $19.00 M) Electric utility information system:(Cost $6.00 M) Institutional capacity building and project implementation support:(Cost $5.00 M) Contingent emergency response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Progress towards achieving the PDO is on track and the Project is scheduled to close on time. The PDO to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the selected load areas served by EdL continues to be relevant and the progress against the PDO is largely achieved. Major goods contracts have been procured and most technical assistance packages have either been completed and/or are under implementation to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the Xaythany District. Various training sessions were carried out to strengthen EdL institutional capacity to utilize new technologies in addressing distribution losses and improving power grid efficiency. 11/11/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) 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 Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in selected load areas served by EDL IN00758090 ►Average interruption frequency per year in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 19.14 19.14 10.30 17.23 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 The baseline for the average interruption frequency in the project area is 19.14 times per customer. The calculation is based on a 12 months basis (from January to December 2018). Previously the baseline for the average interruption frequency in the project area was reported at 12.30 times per customer as the Comments: calculation is based on a six month basis (from January to June 2018). The average interruption frequency was measured at 10.306 times is calculated based on (January to June 2019) -- does not represent the whole year of 2019. IN00758106 Customers served in the project area (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47,060.00 66,067.00 68,232.00 67,500.00 IN00758107 ►Electricity losses per year in the project area (Percentage, Custom) 11/11/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 19.00 16.00 14.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 This calculation is for the 8 months of 2019 (From Jan 2019 to Aug 2019). The average electricity loss in 2018 (19%), in 2017 (22%), in 2016 (24%), and in 
2015 (more than 24%) Comments: Total power injected between Jan 2019 to August 2019 is 238,788 MWh (in 2018 was 318,120MWh, and in 2017 was 303,334 MWh) IN00758108 Total net injected generation (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 239,100.00 318,312.00 303,334.00 335,500.00 IN00758109 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 207,000.00 276,510.00 298,004.00 297,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Calculated 4.5 person per household per meter, as of August 2019 Comments: IN00758110 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Overall Comments PDO Final figure for the losses will be impacted by the installation of the meters (ongoing) and the final assessment by January 2020. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Smart metering, distribution improvement and distribution losses reduction IN00758111 ►Residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Procurement of electric meters is completed, implementation is underway and expect completion by Comments: December 2019. IN00758114 ►Non-residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) 11/11/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Procurement of electric meters is completed, implementation is underway and completion expected by Comments: December 2020 IN00758117 ►Distribution lines rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 343.20 366.00 300.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 22 kV Conductor Replacement (150 mm2 & 240 mm2): 127 Km and 0.4 kV Conductor Replacement (ABC 4x9.5 mm2) 239 Km Comments: The rehabilitation includes-Changing conductors, Reclosers, Load break switches, Capacitors Banks and add/upgrade transformers. IN00758119 ►Fiber optic cables (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 At implementation, the communication infrastructure was changed from the FO to WIMAX deemed more Comments: suitable for the project. IN00758120 ►Average duration of outages in the project area (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.35 2.35 1.00 2.12 Date 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 The baseline of 141.34 minutes (2.35 hours) per customer (for a period of 12 months calculation from January to December2018) was calculated by the technical team of EDL. Previous data not available. Work that will further improve the average duration of outages in the project area is still under implementation. Comments: SAIDI: Minutes per customer per year in 2018 was 141.34 minutes, this year from Jan 2019 June 2019 is 56 minutes, calculated by the technical team of EDL Electric utility information system IN00758112 ►Number of months to issue audited financial statements (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 12.00 12.00 4.00 11/11/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 FMIS is just completed, EDL staff is still testing and transferring data. The time of issuing financial statements is expected to reduce in future. However, the duration for issuing the "audited financial statement" in 4 months was unrealistic due to external factors such as lengthy process to get confirmation Comments: on loan amount from the MOF, delay in responses from IPPs, suppliers on Account Receivables, Account Payables etc.. IN00758115 ►Updated financial action plan for financial sustainability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 The 3rd Financial Action Plan (FAP3) has been endorsed by MEM and EDL since May 2019; however, Comments: pending endorsement from the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Institutional capacity building and project implementation support IN00758113 ►Number of staff undergo training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 154.00 154.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Various technical training and other capacity building activities have been carried out to strengthen EdL institutional capacity to utilize new technologies in addressing distribution losses and improving power grid efficiency and support project implementation. Number of staff undergo training includes latest trainings Comments: attended by EDL staff in 2018 including1 trainings on procurement, 1 training on STEP and 1 training on project management, in EDL. 3 staff also trained on new client connection system by the World Bank. IN00758116 ►EDL publishing summary reports of impacted household feedback received during project implementation (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Project Annual Progress report and Project MTR report are available. No reported issues of impacted Comments: households. IN00758118 ►EDL publishing reports on grievance redress mechanism and how issues were resolved (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2014 29-Mar-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 Project Annual Progress report and Project MTR report are available. No reported grievance issues Comments: 11/11/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149599 IDA-56750 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 21.44 8.50 72% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149599 IDA-56750 Effective 23-Jun-2015 17-Aug-2015 30-Dec-2015 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2020 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) 11/11/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) There are no related projects. 11/11/2019 Page 7 of 7