Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661) AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661) AFRICA | Africa | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 17-Sep-2019 | ISR38230 | Implementing Agencies: Southern African Power Pool, Southern African Power Pool Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 11-Nov-2014 Effectiveness Date: 13-Nov-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Jan-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 07-Feb-2018 Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2019 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2019 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to advance the preparation of selected priority regional energy projects in the Southern African Power Pool participating countries. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Setting up the Project Acceleration Team:(Cost $8.50 M) Project Preparation Funds:(Cost $15.00 M) Regional Analytical Studies and Capacity Building:(Cost $5.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions SAPP-AREP is on track towards achieving - and potentially exceeding - its development objectives. Results under all three components (Part A - Setting up the Projects Acceleration Team; Part B - Project Preparation Funds; and Part C - Regional Analytical Studies) are Satisfactory. In July 2019 the Board of Executive Directors approved Additional Financing (AF) for SAPP-AREP in amount of $8.5 million. The AF, which is funded from the multi-donor trust fund (MDTF), aims to expand and scale-up the Program activities and maximize development impact and intended results. Specifically the AF will support (a) increased staffing of the restructured SAPP Project Acceleration Unit (PAU) under Part A; (b) preparation 9/17/2019 Page 1 of 5 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661) of an increased number of priority regional projects under Part B; and (c) enhancing the technical assistance and capacity building activities under Part C. Correspondingly, the program's closing date was extended by 36 months to November 30, 2022. Work is also progressing on the development of the regional engagement strategy for the power sector, with three strategic directions are identified, including: (i) unlocking regional transmission constraints, (ii) scaling up regional renewable energy generation, and (iii) further development of regional energy market. Arising from strategic directions, SAPP has commissioned studies on several innovative solutions, including regional renewable energy integration and options on a regional transmission infrastructure financing facility - both to be completed in FY20. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies -- Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Substantial Substantial Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Substantial Substantial Stakeholders -- Substantial Substantial Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Priority regional energy projects whose preparation is advanced. IN00736223 ►Priority regional energy projects whose preparation is advanced. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 4.00 6.00 Date 17-Feb-2015 -- 16-Aug-2019 30-Nov-2022 Overall Comments PDO The proposed AF would maximize the development impact of the SAPP AREP by supporting scaling up of the activities under all three components of the project. Therefore, the end targets for the existing indicators have been updated as follows:  The number of priority project being prepared increased from 3 to 6; 9/17/2019 Page 2 of 5 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661)  Number of PAU staff increased from 6 to 8 to accommodate the staff recruited under the revised structure of the PAU;  Number of preparatory studies/activities for priority regional energy projects increased from 10 to 15 to include the additional priority projects being prepared; and  Number of regional analytical studies increased from 2 to 4. Additionally, a new gender-disaggregated results indicator is added, measuring the number of staff from regional institutions receiving capacity- building support under the AREP (including the percentage of which are women). Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Project Preparation Funds IN00736227 ►Preparatory studies/activities for priority regional projects completed. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 4.00 15.00 Date 17-Feb-2015 -- 16-Aug-2019 30-Nov-2022 Regional Analytical Studies and Capacity Building IN00736228 ►Regional analytical studies completed. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 3.00 4.00 Date 17-Feb-2015 -- 16-Aug-2019 30-Nov-2022 IN00743805 ►Number of staff from SAPP and regional institutions trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 34.00 64.00 Date 30-Nov-2015 -- 12-Sep-2019 30-Nov-2022 IN00743896 ►Number of staff from SAPP and regional institutions trained of which women (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 10.00 30.00 Date 30-Nov-2015 -- 12-Sep-2019 30-Nov-2022 Setting up the Project Acceleration Team IN00736226 ►Projects Acceleration Team staff recruited and operational (Number, Custom) 9/17/2019 Page 3 of 5 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 6.00 8.00 Date 17-Feb-2015 -- 16-Aug-2019 30-Nov-2022 Overall Comments IR The proposed AF would maximize the development impact of the SAPP AREP by supporting scaling up of the activities under all three components of the project. Therefore, the end targets for the existing indicators have been updated as follows: • The nu mber of priority project being prepared increased from 3 to 6; • Number of PAU staff increased from 6 to 8 to accommodate the staff recruited under the revised structure of the PAU; • Number of preparatory studies/activities for priority regi onal energy projects increased from 10 to 15 to include the additional priority projects being prepared; and • Number of regional analytical studies increased from 2 to 4. Additionally, a new gender- disaggregated results indicator is added, measuring the number of staff from regional institutions receiving capacity-building support under the AREP (including the percentage of which are women). Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P126661 IDA-H9890 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 7.59 10.63 42% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P126661 IDA-H9890 Effective 11-Nov-2014 16-Jan-2015 13-Nov-2015 30-Nov-2019 30-Nov-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 9/17/2019 Page 4 of 5 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AFR RI-SAPP-Program for Accelerating Regional Energy/Transformational Projects (P126661) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P163545-Additional Financing for SAPP AREP Program - MDTF 9/17/2019 Page 5 of 5