Second Beijing Environment Project

Abstract*

The Second Beijing Environment Project aims at a visible and sustained alleviation of air and water pollution in Beijing. The project consists of nine components: 1) The first component will support the conversion of medium-sized heating boilers from coal to natural gas. 2) The Gas Boiler Market and Technology Development component will support activities to develop industry-wide technical capacity, remove market information gaps, facilitate and aggregate... Show More

Development Objective

Visible and sustained alleviation of air and water pollution in Beijing by helping to: a) convert scattered coal-fired boilers to natural gas boilers; b) promote energy conservation in heating systems; c) construct key wastewater trunk interceptors and associated treatment facilities, and (d) strengthen environmental management institutions of Beijing.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P042109
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Chongwu Sun
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
China
Disclosure Date
December 21, 1998
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 20, 2000
Effective Date
May 11, 2001

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 1255.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2000

Commitment Amount
US$ 374.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
January 31, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Associated Projects
P064924

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 change20%
- FY17 - Mitigation20%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management21%
- FY17 - Air quality management7%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution7%
- FY17 - Water Pollution7%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions20%
FY17 - Water Resource Management20%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development20%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery20%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	349.00
Foreign Private Commercial Sources (unidentified)	182.50
Global Environment Facility (GEF)	25.00
Local Govts. (Prov., District, City) of Borrowing Country	186.00
Local Beneficiaries	355.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	349.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	349.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	25.00
Total Project Cost**	1255.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	11,011,078.00
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	627,978.80
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	10,652,678.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	701,350.70
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	179,670.20
Jun 20, 2000	IBRD-45660	Loan Commitment	349,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	10,312,346.00
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	16,302,367.00
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	15,783,921.00
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	411,631.44
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	769,146.25
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	15,275,743.00
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	946,581.00
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	14,785,831.00
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	964,869.94
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	14,309,445.00
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	876,952.10
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	13,846,684.00
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	13,401,992.00
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	922,896.80
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	797,009.56
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	12,549,039.00
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	954,121.50
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	12,966,481.00
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	621,385.75
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	12,145,321.00
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	11,755,128.00
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	538,904.20
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	521,269.47
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-45660	Loan Repay	11,374,020.00
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-45660	Int Charges	520,622.12

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Project Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-27
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2010-06-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-06-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Negligible
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-18-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Negligible To Low	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Ambient concentration of major pollutants Value SO2: 120ug/m3 SO2: 47ug/m3 60UG/M3
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
Comment Ambient concentrations are now below EOP target.

Concentration of major pollutants downstream of Xiaohongmen WWTP (COD, OD, NH3-N) and rate of wastewater treatment in Liangshuihe River	Value	COD: 236.67 mg/lBOD: 88.89 mg/lWastewater treatme	COD: 81.79 mg/l; BOD: 19.5 mg/l; Wastewater trea	To meet Class V water quality standradTreatment Ra
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		The COD and BOD concentrations are both below specified discharge standards.

Number of days a year with air quality worse than Class II in Beijing Value 188 110 days 120
Date December 31, 2000 December 31, 2009 December 31, 2009
Comment This achievement exceeded the EOP target.
Carbon dioxide released from heating systems Value Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 507 t/a To be calulated
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2008 March 31, 2009
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Coal consumption for heating	Value	2.403 million t/a	4.1 million t/a	5 million t/a
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		With rapid city expansion and fast housing development in Beijing, absolute coal consumption for heating has increased comparedwith the baseline. Also the num ber above, 4.1 million t/a, is the informationfor the whole city, as it is diff icult to ascertain the percentage for the citycenter where the project is locat ed. (Note: This indicator is not withincontrol of the project.)

Costs of gas boilers, services, and operations Value 100 (index) 80 70
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
Comment
Emissions from heating boilers Value Dust: 6,780 t/a SO2: 15,170 t/a
Date December 31, 2009
Comment

Quality and timeliness of air quality data and analysis, regulatory responses	Value	8 automatic air quality monitoring stations, doing	Beijing has 27 automatic stations responsible for	Summary and analysis available for regulation, pla
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		The monitoring stations are functioning well and are providing AQ information to the public on a daily basis.

Treated wastewater volume and quality in Liangshui River	Value	zero>Class V water quality standard	Volume: 285 million m3/a;Quality: COD: 120 mg/	880,000 m3/dTo meet Class V water quality standard
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		According to the baseline information, wastewater capacity in Liangshuihe River was zero and water quality of the river was worsethan Class V. Now after instal lation of project investments, wastewatertreatment capacity is sufficient for t he river basin.

Cost per wastewater collected and treated, operating cash flow	Value	no data	0.9 Yuan RMB/ton (unit cost for treatment, 0.99 yu	not projected
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		The wastewater tariff has been increased periodically during project implementaion. According to BDG, current level is sufficientto cover their operations.

Number and capacity of natural gas boilers installed	Value	zero	10,877 sets; 16,717 MW heat supply space: 152,66	2000 boilers below 20tn/h
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		This is the current capacity of natural gas boilers installed, compared to the baseline of zero at Board approval.

MIS and GIS systems installed and staff trained for BDG	Value	zero	MIS and GIS systems installation is finished, staf	The system in operation
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		Since installment and operation of MIS and GIS system in BDG, management of WWTPs and other facilities is more effective.

Length of sewers and capacity of sewage treatment installed in Liangshui River	Value	zero	About 46 km interceptors built in Liangshuihe Rive	To support full operation of WWTP
	Date	June 30, 2000	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		Loan funded 46 km interceptors together with sewer network funded by counterpart which together support full operation of WWTPs inLiangshuihe River.

Length of interceptors built in Liangshui River and Qinghe River	Value	zero	26.4 km in Qinghe River and 46 km in Liangshuihe R	To support full operation of WWTP connected
	Date	June 30, 2000	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		The designed targets are fully met. Loan-funded interceptors together with sewer network funded by counterpart fully supportoperation of the WWTPs in the Liang shuihe and Qinghe Rivers.

Staff-months of studies and training; equipment procured Value zero 100 staff trained for BDG; 5 man-months training 100 staff to be trained
Date June 30, 2000 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
Comment
Coal consumption for heating Value 2.403 million t/a 4.075 million t/a 5 million t/a
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2007 March 31, 2009
Comment
Costs of gas boilers, services, and operations Value 100 (index) 80 70
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2008 March 31, 2009
Comment
Emissions from heating boilers Value Dust: 7200 t/aSO2: 21,634 t/a Dust: 6780 t/aSO2: 15170 t/a Dust: SO2: 108 t/a
Date December 31, 1998 December 31, 2007 March 31, 2009
Comment

Quality and timeliness of air quality data and analysis, regulatory responses	Value	8 automatic air quality monitoring stations, doing	27 automatic stations responsible for AQ infomatio	Summary and analysis available for regulation, pla
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Treated wastewater volume and quality in Liangshui River	Value	zero	Volume: 284.70 million m3/aQuality: COD: 120 m	Final achievement is same as 'progress to date'
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Cost per wastewater collected and treated, operating cash flow	Value	no data	0.9 Yuan RMB/ton (unit cost for treatment, 0.9834	Final achievement is same as 'progress to date'
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Number and capacity of natural gas boilers installed	Value	zero	10877 sets;16717 MW heat supply space 152,660,00	Final achievement is same as 'progress to date'
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

MIS and GIS systems installed and staff trained for BDG	Value	zero	MIS and GIS systems installation finished and data	Set up complete MIS and GIS to provide support in
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Length of sewers and capacity of sewage treatment installed in Liangshui River	Value	zero	46.344 km in Liangshuihe River 780,000 m3/d in Li	Works completed; Final achievement is same as prog
	Date	June 30, 2000	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Length of interceptors built in Liangshui River and Qinghe River	Value	zero	26.409 km in Qinghe River and 46.344 km in Liangsh	Final achievement is same as progress to date
	Date	June 30, 2000	December 31, 2007	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Staff-months of studies and training; equipment procured	Value	zero	140 staff trained for BDG;5.73 man-months trainin	final achievement is same as progress to date
	Date	June 30, 2000	December 31, 2007	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Ambient concentration of major pollutants	Value	265.00	0.00	120.00
	Date	December 31, 1999		December 31, 2009
	Comment		Because there was no agreement with the borrower about which parameters should be used as indicators, no baseline was establishedand no data was collected duri ng implementation on this particular indicator.

Ambient concentration of major pollutants	Value	SO2: 120ug/m3	SO2: 47ug/m3	60UG/M3
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment		Ambient concentrations are now below EOP target.

Number of days a year with air quality worse than Class II in Beijing	Value	188	110 days	120
	Date	December 31, 2000	December 31, 2009	December 31, 2009
	Comment		This achievement exceeded the EOP target.

Carbon dioxide released from heating systems	Value	Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	507 t/a	To be calulated
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2008	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Costs of gas boilers, services, and operations	Value	100 (index)	80	70
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2009	March 31, 2009
	Comment

Emissions from heating boilers	Value	Dust: 6,780 t/a SO2: 15,170 t/a
	Date	December 31, 2009
	Comment

Emissions from heating boilers	Value	Dust: 7200 t/aSO2: 21,634 t/a	Dust: 6780 t/aSO2: 15170 t/a	Dust: SO2: 108 t/a
	Date	December 31, 1998	December 31, 2007	March 31, 2009
	Comment