Public Disclosure Copy 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: 5 | ARCHIVED on 08-Nov-2017 | ISR29752 | 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:-- Original Closing Date:31-Mar-2020 Revised Closing Date:31-Mar-2020 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 PHRPDODEL Components 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 11/8/2017 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project Implementation and Disbursement. The project was approved by the World Bank Board in June 2015 and was effective in December 2015. Despite some initial delays, overall project implementation progress has improved and is now satisfactory. Procurement of major goods and technical assistance packages have been completed and activities are under implementation to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the Xaythani District. The last major goods package (electric meters) is now at an advanced stage of procurement and contract award is expected by the end of this year. Various training sessions were carried out to strengthen EDL’s institutional capacity to utilize new technologies in addressing distribution losses and improving power grid efficiency. 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 Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Average interruption frequency per year in the project area (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not Available - Baseline 10% or more should be available by Value Not Available Work in progress improvement of end calendar year 2018 the baseline Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 11/8/2017 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) PHINDPDOTBL  Customers served in the project area (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47,060.00 57,251.00 59,804.00 67,500.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Electricity losses per year in the project area (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 18.00 23.00 14.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments The electricity losses per year in the project area is 23.00 (data for 8 months in 2017). Work in progress. PHINDPDOTBL  Total net injected generation (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 239,100.00 292,643.00 203,972.00 335,500.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 207,000.00 -- 260,509.00 297,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 11/8/2017 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  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 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of electric meters is underway, based on inputs from Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consultancy. PHINDIRITBL  Non-residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Sep-2015 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of electric meters is underway, based on inputs from Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) consultancy 11/8/2017 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) PHINDIRITBL  Distribution lines rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of goods is now completed. Implementation just started. PHINDIRITBL  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 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of fiber optic cables will be informed by AMI consultancy. PHINDIRITBL  Average duration of outages in the project area (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not Available - Baseline 10% or more should be available by Value Not Available Work in progress. improvement of end calendar year 2018 the Baseline Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Baseline will be established in 2018 as part of the AMI consultancy. 11/8/2017 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) PHINDIRITBL  Number of months to issue audited financial statements (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 -- 12.00 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 -- 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments The number of months to issue audited financial statements is 12 (based on the latest update on 31 December 2015) Procurement of new FMIS and TA is complete and work is under implementation. The new FMIS will help improve the duration of issuance of the audited financial statements. PHINDIRITBL  Updated financial action plan for financial sustainability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Not yet due. PHINDIRITBL  Number of staff undergo training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 35.00 100.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments 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. To date, it has been reported that about 100 EDL staff at central and Xaythani District have been trained. 11/8/2017 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) PHINDIRITBL  EDL publishing summary reports of impacted household feedback received during project implementation (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 31-Dec-2014 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Draft 2nd Project Annual Progress report is available. No reported issues of impacted households as construction work had not commenced. PHINDIRITBL  EDL publishing reports on grievance redress mechanism and how issues were resolved (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 31-Dec-2014 24-Feb-2017 15-Sep-2017 31-Mar-2020 Comments Draft 2nd Project Annual Progress report is available. No reported grievance issues. Overall Comments 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 10.45 19.72 35% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 11/8/2017 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) 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) There are no related projects. 11/8/2017 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy