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GEF Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project is to increase access to grid-supplied electricity and increase renewable energy generation in Solomon Islands. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Renewable Energy Hybrid Mini-grids, would finance supply, installation, and initial maintenance of new hybrid mini-grids throughout Solomon Islands. 2) The second component, Electricity Connections...

* 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

The project development objective is to increase access to grid-supplied electricity and increase renewable energy generation in Solomon Islands.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P162902

  • Active

  • Renee Berthome , Ximing Peng

  • Solomon Islands

  • Solomon Islands

  • May 1, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 5, 2018

  • October 23, 2018

  • US$ 19.95 million

  • Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (Solomon Power)

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2019

  • US$ 19.00 million

  • B

  • February 7, 2024

  • November 28, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Strategic Climate Fund Grant 7.10
IDA Credit 5.55
IDA Grant 4.75
Support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) DOCK Suppo 1.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 10.30
IBRD + IDA Commitment 10.30
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 8.70
Total Project Cost** 19.95

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Oct 28, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 73,146.58
Jul 5, 2018 IDA-D3270 Loan Commitment 4,750,000.00
Jul 21, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 57,749.58
Dec 8, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 136,568.00
Feb 13, 2019 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 800,000.00
Apr 20, 2020 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 54,729.53
Apr 8, 2020 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 58,679.81
Mar 11, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 223,494.02
Dec 4, 2020 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 206,638.00
Jun 5, 2024 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 335,976.30
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 93,692.00
Sep 14, 2023 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 512,142.10
Mar 3, 2023 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 155,241.98
Apr 11, 2022 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 28,979.50
Apr 4, 2022 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 363,564.00
Dec 16, 2022 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 26,365.44
Nov 22, 2022 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 163,016.00
Jul 8, 2022 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 225,496.00
Aug 17, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 71,860.00
Sep 2, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 79,400.00
Aug 3, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 157,612.00
Nov 16, 2020 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 58,995.62
Oct 23, 2020 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 121,482.00
Jul 5, 2018 IDA-62500 Loan Commitment 5,550,000.00
Oct 25, 2021 IDA-D3270 Loan Disb 119,099.99

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-02
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-02
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-02
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT:
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.001869.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Annual electricity output from renewable energy capacity constructed under the projectValue0.000.001.66
    DateMay 30, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid).Value0.000.001539.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity through Community electricity connections under the project.Value0.000.00300.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity under the project through microenterprisesValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of mini-grids constructed under the projectValue0.000.002.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of households connected to electricity through the projectValue0.000.00250.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitatedValue0.000.001.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Access strategy study completedValueNoNoNo
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of women employed in basic maintenance of solar facilities constructed through the projectValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Tariff review completedValueNoNoNo
    DateMarch 22, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of female headed households connected to electricity through the projectValue0.000.0027.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the projectValue0.000.001.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of micro-enterprises connected to electricity through the projectValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Net greenhouse gas emissionsValue0.000.003300.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Project-supported organization(s) publish reports on inputs and effect of consultation on project/policiesValueNoNo
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of women in technical or managerial roles within SPValue6.000.007.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Number of female headed micro-enterprises connected to electricity through the projectValue0.000.002.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of staff that believe domestic violence is never acceptableValue31.000.0035.00
    DateMay 31, 2018February 28, 2019
    Comment