| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| UK: DEPT. FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1.30 |
| Foreign Private Commercial Sources (unidentified) | 735.20 |
| IRELAND, Govt. of | 0.40 |
| UN Development Programme | 0.30 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 110.00 |
| SOUTH AFRICA: Credit Guarantee Ins. Corp. of Africa Ltd. | 579.20 |
| UK: Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) | 82.00 |
| GERMANY: Hermes Kreditversicherungs A.G. (HERMES) | 118.00 |
| ITALY: SEZ. SPEC. PER L'ASSICUR. DEL CRED. ALL'ESPORTAZIONE | 189.00 |
| EC: European Development Fund (EDF) | 57.00 |
| SOUTH AFRICA: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) | 241.00 |
| African Development Bank | 50.00 |
| EC: European Investment Bank | 20.00 |
| FRANCE: Compagnie Francaise D'assurance Pour (COFACE) | 104.00 |
| UK: Commonwealth Development Corporation | 36.10 |
HIGHLAND WTR.I
Abstract*
The project is the phase 1A of a 30-year scheme to export water from Lesotho to the industrial heartland of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). It includes the following facilities to permit water transfer and install 72 MW capacity of hydropower: (i) a 182 meter-high concrete arch dam at Katse; (ii) 48 kms of tunnels to transfer the stored water from Katse to 'Muela; (iii) a 72 MW hydro power plant (with 120 km of transmission lines to Maseru) and... Show More
Development Objective
FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF WATER TRANSFER WORKS INCLUDINGHYDROPOWER GENERATION.
Key Details
Project Details
P001396
Closed
Arnaud Marie Guinard
N/A
October 31, 1994
(as of board presentation)
July 23, 1991
May 15, 1992
US$ 2414.80 million
N/A
1992
US$ 516.10 million
A
Not Applicable
March 31, 1999
BANK APPROVED
January 15, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 110.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 110.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 406.10 |
| Total Project Cost** | 2414.80 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1991 | IBRD-33930 | Loan Commitment | 110,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
No data available.
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 07-31-2000 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Not Rated | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Not Rated | N/a |
Results Framework
No data available.