Water and Electricity Upgrading Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Water and Electricity Upgrading Project for Central African Republic is to enhance SODECA's and ENERCA’s operational performance and to increase access to improved water supply and electricity in Bangui and selected towns. There are four project components. (1) Water supply infrastructure; (2) Energy infrastructure; (3) Technical Support to Water and Energy Sectors; and (4) Contingent Emergency Response. The first... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance SODECA's and ENERCA’s operational performance and to increase access to improved water supply and electricity in Bangui and selected towns.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162245
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Michael Thibert , Nash Eyison, Steven Clarke
Borrower 2
Ministry of Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation

Country
Central African Republic
Disclosure Date
November 3, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 17, 2018
Effective Date
May 24, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Development of Energy and Water Resources (MDEWR),Société des Eaux de Centrafrique (SODECA),Energie Centrafricaine (ENERCA)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 20.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
December 11, 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 change34%
- FY17 - Adaptation2%
- FY17 - Mitigation32%
FY17 - Energy67%
- FY17 - Access to Energy67%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency67%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management33%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management33%
FY17 - Urban Development57%
- FY17 - Urban Water and Sanitation57%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	20.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	20.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	55,360.77
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	4,286.31
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	155,234.50
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	32,584.39
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	164,093.31
Jun 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	240,063.75
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	-574.15
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	6,401.63
Oct 12, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	35,350.35
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Cancel	2,023,194.00
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	-0.45
Oct 23, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	230,073.25
Oct 23, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	279,123.12
Oct 26, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	52,636.32
Sep 27, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	-52,644.86
Jan 26, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	172,358.25
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	58,581.15
Jan 3, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	87,615.92
Jan 3, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	3,835.14
Jan 27, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	53,915.05
Nov 23, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	141,275.27
Dec 30, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	248,915.03
Nov 21, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	250,499.92
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	34,575.53
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	462,141.12
Nov 17, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	474,915.62
Dec 16, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	242,312.94
Oct 24, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	673,628.80
Apr 17, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	4,521.17
Apr 13, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	143,050.23
Aug 10, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	251,902.97
Jun 21, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	160,552.38
Jun 21, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	505,315.44
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	151,783.92
Sep 20, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	53,643.90
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	54,402.10
Apr 1, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	254,980.00
May 28, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	14,961.72
Jun 3, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	450,306.70
May 28, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	11,346.99
May 28, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	35,843.27
Jul 20, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	1,837.57
Jul 20, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	114,404.62
Sep 27, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	67,056.65
Sep 16, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	34,561.75
Sep 16, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	379,916.16
Apr 28, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	241,676.90
Apr 28, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	241,676.80
Apr 12, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	83,059.17
Apr 12, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	125,771.04
May 31, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	67,369.67
May 31, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	41,845.50
May 6, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	254,974.62
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	365,999.50
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	278,475.22
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	69,048.04
May 10, 2022	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	330,635.12
May 24, 2018	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	562,640.70
Nov 20, 2018	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	625,108.56
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	326,702.16
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	6,991.87
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	119,475.01
Jun 14, 2019	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	146,535.94
Oct 28, 2019	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	90,632.02
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	499,054.25
Feb 28, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	278,496.20
Feb 18, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	193,828.17
Feb 20, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	144,079.95
Apr 30, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	854,547.25
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	439,413.38
Jun 19, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	239,806.81
Aug 27, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	208,458.44
Nov 4, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	162,329.98
Oct 22, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	350,727.47
Feb 18, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	171,457.55
Dec 3, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	88,535.50
Dec 9, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	417,791.78
Nov 25, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	391,956.25
Dec 3, 2020	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	558,474.94
Jun 11, 2021	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	527,226.94
Jan 17, 2018	IDA-D2690	Loan Commitment	20,000,000.00
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	20,201.02
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	166,241.45
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	28,403.56
Aug 30, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	30,895.24
Aug 24, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	249,895.77
Aug 24, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	293,694.94
Jun 22, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	198,315.48
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	6,966.59
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-D2690	Loan Disb	90,565.54

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-11-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-03-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	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	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with access to improved water sources Value 0.00 22525.00 32000.00
Date January 17, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 23, 2022
Comment
People provided with new or improved electricity service Value 0.00 25000.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
People provided with access to improved water sources - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 12725.00 0.00
Date
Comment
People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female Value 0.00 19750.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Water production capacity constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 1945.00 1800.00
Date January 17, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 23, 2022
Comment
Non-Revenue Water in the project area Value 72.00 50.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 2.80 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Energy Bill Collection Ratio Value 60.00 76.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

New piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention Value 0.00 2625.00 2600.00
Date January 17, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 23, 2022
Comment
Prepaid and smart electricity meters installed Value 0.00 5500.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
SODECA - Independent Audit and Validated Financial Statements Available Value No Yes
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Improved community water points constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 47.00 100.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023 June 23, 2022
Comment
Turbine alternators of Boali 1 hydropower plant refurbished Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
ENERCA - Independent Audit and Validated Financial Statements Available Value No Yes
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Water quality tests at rehabilitated utility water storage that meet required standards Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Least-cost development plan and tariff study available Value No Yes
Date January 17, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment

People provided with access to improved water sources	Value	0.00	22525.00	32000.00
	Date	January 17, 2018	August 31, 2023	June 23, 2022
	Comment

Non-Revenue Water in the project area	Value	72.00	50.00	0.00
	Date	January 17, 2018	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Energy Bill Collection Ratio	Value	60.00	76.00	0.00
	Date	January 17, 2018	June 30, 2023
	Comment