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Herat Electrification Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Herat Electrification Project is to provide access to electricity to households, institutions, and businesses in selected areas of Herat Province, Afghanistan. There are three components to the project, the first component being electrification of four districts in Herat Province. This component supports investments for building a new 110 kV transmission line, and four 110/20 kV substations and medium and low voltage distribution... Show More

Development Objective

Provide access to electricity to households, institutions, and businesses in selected areas of Herat Province, Afghanistan.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162022
Status
Active
Team Leader
Hung Tran , Gunjan Gautam
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
May 5, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 13, 2017
Effective Date
October 18, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 60.00 million
Implementing Agency
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS)
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 60.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2026

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
April 17, 2023

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 change2%
- FY17 - Mitigation2%
FY17 - Energy100%
- FY17 - Access to Energy100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence67%
- FY17 - Forced Displacement67%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	60.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	60.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	60.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	60.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 13, 2017	IDA-D2080	Loan Commitment	60,000,000.00
Dec 3, 2020	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	1,357,996.40
Dec 3, 2020	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Jun 8, 2021	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	3,731,207.20
Jun 13, 2019	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	1,479,324.60
Dec 16, 2019	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	3,217,458.20
Nov 13, 2017	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2018	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	347,629.00
Feb 22, 2019	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	2,146,522.00
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-D2080	Loan Disb	1,427,944.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-10-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-14-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-30-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with new or improved electricity service Value 0.00 230800.00 180000.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Number of non-residential consumers provided with new or improved electricity service Value 0.00 1600.00 1600.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of girl schools with electricity service Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Awareness campaigns targeted to women on uses of electricity and safety aspects Value No Yes Yes
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Percentage of grievances satisfactorily resolved within stipulated timeframe Value 0.00 60.00 60.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Percentage of CDCs consulted on project activities affecting them in the project intervention areas Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Transmission line constructed under the Project Value 0.00 25.00 25.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Additional distribution grid asset created Value No Yes Yes
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Grid code prepared Value No Yes Yes
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Capacity of new substations constructed and commissioned Value 0.00 40000.00 40000.00
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Off-grid pilots implemented Value No Yes Yes
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment
Grid extension study prepared Value No Yes Yes
Date June 1, 2017 January 31, 2023 June 30, 2022
Comment

People provided with new or improved electricity service	Value	0.00	230800.00	180000.00
	Date	June 1, 2017	January 31, 2023	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Grid code prepared	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2017	January 31, 2023	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Off-grid pilots implemented	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2017	January 31, 2023	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Grid extension study prepared	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 1, 2017	January 31, 2023	June 30, 2022
	Comment