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Nepal Power Development Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Nepal Power Development Project are to: (a) develop Nepal's hydropower potential in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner so as to help meet electricity demand; (b) improve access of rural areas to electricity services; and (c) promote private participation in the power sector as a way to improve sector efficiency and to mobilize financing for the sector's investment requirements. The Project consists o f three components...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To increase access to electricity in rural areas; and improve the quantum and efficiency of electricity supply.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P043311

  • Closed

  • Rabin Shrestha

  • N/A

  • Nepal

  • September 24, 1996

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 22, 2003

  • March 25, 2004

  • US$ 150.14 million

  • Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC),Department of Electricity Development,Nepal Electricity Authority

  • South Asia

  • 2003

  • US$ 133.94 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2013

  • Bank Approved

  • February 28, 2022

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Banking InstitutionsFY17 - Other Non-bank FinancialInstitutionsFY17 - Other Non-bank Financial InstitutionsFY17 - Renewable Energy HydroFY17 - Energy Transmission andDistributionFY17 - Energy Transmission and DistributionFY17 - Social Protection

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 15.10
IDA Credit 93.35
IDA GRANT FOR POOREST COUNTRY 39.80
Local Communities 1.10
UN Development Programme 0.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 133.14
IBRD + IDA Commitment 133.14
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 0.80
Total Project Cost** 150.14

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of October 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2014-01-19
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-01-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2014-01-19
Overall High 2014-01-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2014-01-19
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-01-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2014-01-19
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2014-01-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 05-29-2018
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 08-24-2018PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSubstantialN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • AEPC - Number of additional rural households with access to electricity generated by micro-hydro schemes.Value0.0066174.000.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 30, 2013
    Comment
  • Generation Capacity of Conventional Generation constructed under the projectValue24.0053.4046.40
    DateJuly 15, 2008December 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.006.478.11
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed under the projectValue0.006.478.11
    DateDecember 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Increased generation capacity (MW)Value24.0053.4046.40
    DateDecember 31, 2008December 10, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Increased transmission capacityValue0.000.00500.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 10, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Number of additional rural households with access to grid-connected electricity.Value0.000.0065000.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Reduced distribution losses in (9) distribution centers in Kathmandu ValleyValue18.8013.2212.80
    DateDecember 31, 2008December 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Reduced transmission and distribution losses in (9) project-supported distribution centers outside kathmandu Valley.Value28.0023.2626.40
    DateJuly 15, 2007December 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Transmission line constructed under the projectValue0.000.00200.00
    DateDecember 31, 2012December 9, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity by hhold connections-GridValue0.0028981.0065000.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 31, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity by household connectionsValue0.0095155.00139000.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Ppl provided wth elec. by hhold conn.–Offgrid/minigrid–Only renewable sourcesValue0.0066174.0074000.00
    DateApril 25, 2003December 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • AEPC - Total kW capacity of new micro-hydro village schemes (off-grid)Value0.006.478.11
    DateDecember 31, 2003December 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • NEA - Km of distribution lines built (grid extension)Value0.002012.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2003December 30, 2013
    Comment
  • Number of distribution centers under rehabilitationValue0.0026.0018.00
    DateDecember 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment