DRC Inga 3 and Mid-Size Hydropower Development TA

Abstract*

The objective of the Inga 3 Basse Chute and Mid-Size Hydropower Development Technical Assistance Project for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to contribute to the sustainable development of Inga 3 Basse Chute (BC) and selected mid-size hydropower projects. There are two components to the project, the first component being Inga 3 BC development support. This component will build on the feasibility study for the development of the Inga site and... Show More

Development Objective

The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to contribute to the sustainable development of Inga 3 Basse Chute (BC) and selected mid-size hydropower projects.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P131027
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Alexis Madelain
Borrower 2
Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity

Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Disclosure Date
May 21, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 20, 2014
Effective Date
September 8, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 106.50 million
Implementing Agency
MRHE/ADEPI
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 106.50 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
November 15, 2023
Closing Date
September 12, 2016

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change51%
- FY17 - Mitigation51%
FY17 - Water Resource Management49%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform49%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	73.10
African Development Bank	33.40

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	73.10
IBRD + IDA Commitment	73.10

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	33.40
Total Project Cost**	106.50

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 2, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	378,734.28
Sep 2, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	19,976.42
Aug 7, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	597,998.00
Mar 20, 2014	IDA-H9090	Loan Commitment	73,100,000.00
Nov 7, 2016	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-412,700.20
Sep 12, 2016	IDA-H9090	Loan Cancel	62,395,428.00
Nov 2, 2016	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-630,000.00
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-0.36
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-20,903.44
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H9090	Loan Cancel	1,303,929.20
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-267,151.60
May 28, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	97,000.86
Jun 18, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	-159,680.94
May 28, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	347,662.10
Aug 7, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	159,700.94
Aug 7, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	34,014.40
Jan 22, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Jan 22, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	850,000.00
Feb 17, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	457,314.75
Jun 4, 2015	IDA-H9090	Loan Disb	159,700.92

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16
Financial Management	Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16
Procurement	Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Highly Unsatisfactory	2016-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-12-2018
Outcomes	Highly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-03-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Establishment of the Inga Development Authority Value No No No
Date April 1, 2014 December 6, 2016 September 14, 2016
Comment
Availability of the bidding documents for the construction of Inga 3 BC common infrastructures Value No No No
Date April 1, 2014 December 6, 2016 September 14, 2016
Comment
Availability of the bidding documents for the selection of developers for mid-size hydropower projects Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2014 December 6, 2016 September 14, 2016
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Component A: Inga-3 BC development through a PPP is promoted -- Intermediate Results Indicators 1: Signature of the Exclusive Collaboration Agreement	Value	No	No	No
	Date	April 1, 2014	December 6, 2016	December 14, 2016
	Comment

Component A: Inga-3 BC development through a PPP is promoted -- Intermediate Results Indicators 2: Availability of finalized E&S studies for Inga3 BC	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2014	December 6, 2016	September 14, 2016
	Comment

Component A: Inga-3 BC development through a PPP is promoted -- Intermediate Results Indicators 3: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)negotiated and publicly disclosed	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2014	December 6, 2016	September 14, 2016
	Comment

Component B -- Medium size projects are promoted through PPPIntermediate Result indicator 1: Availability of E&S studies for mid-size hydropower projects	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2014	December 6, 2016	September 14, 2016
	Comment

Component B -- Medium size projects are promoted through PPPIntermediate Result indicator 2: CDM Program of activities developed Value No No No
Date April 1, 2014 December 6, 2016 September 14, 2016
Comment