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: 3 | ARCHIVED on 29-Sep-2016 | ISR25118 | Implementing Agencies: ELECTRICITE DU LAOS Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:23-Jun-2015 Effectiveness Date:30-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:31-May-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)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 9/29/2016 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 overall project implementation progress is moderately satisfactory, following project effectiveness in December 2015. Many key goods and technical assistance packages to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the selected load areas served by EDL, are now in an advanced stage of procurement. The physical implementation of distribution upgrade, distribution automation, and the roll out of advanced metering infrastructure will step up in 2017 and are scheduled for completion prior to the project closing in 2020. 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 10% or more Value Not Available Work in progress Work in progress improvement of the baseline Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of goods and TA in progress 9/29/2016 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 47060.00 47060.00 51617.00 67500.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Electricity losses per year in the project area (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.00 21.58 14.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments The electricity losses per year in the project area is 21.58 (data for full-year 2015). Procurement of goods and TA is in progress. PHINDPDOTBL  Total net injected generation (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 239100.00 239100.00 316200.00 335500.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 207000.00 207000.00 207000.00 297000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Direct project beneficiaries is 207,000 (based on number of customers in 2015). 9/29/2016 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, Core 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 15000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of electric meters will commence in 2017, based on inputs from AMI consultancy. PHINDIRITBL  Non-residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1500.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 9/29/2016 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 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Procurement of goods is now in progress. Implementation will commence late 2016. 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 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 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 10% or more Value Not Available Work in progress. Work in progress. improvement of the Baseline Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Baseline will be established in 2017 as part of the AMI consultancy. 9/29/2016 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 -- 10.00 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2013 -- 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments The number of months to issue audited financial statements is 10 (based on the latest update on 31 December 2014) Procurement of new FMIS and TA is now in progress. PHINDIRITBL  Updated financial action plan for financial sustainability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 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 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Preparation work is in progress. 9/29/2016 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 -- N Y Date 31-Dec-2014 -- 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Not yet due. 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 N N Y Date 31-Dec-2014 10-Mar-2016 03-Aug-2016 31-Mar-2020 Comments Not yet due. 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 XDR 21.40 21.40 0.00 1.33 20.07 6% 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 9/29/2016 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/29/2016 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy