ERITREA POWER DISTRIBUTION AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT

Abstract*

In support of broad-based economic growth, the Eritrea Power Distribution and Rural Electrification Project aims to: (a) establish a sustainable program for expanding the population's access to electricity; and (b) improve the quality and reliability of electricity supply. To meet these objectives, the project will help finance three components: (1) the rehabilitation and expansion of the Asmara city distribution system; (2) a rural electrification... Show More

Development Objective

Restructuring and additional financing was approved by the Board on June 19, '08 . The revised PDOs of the restructured project are: (i) Expansion of electricit y access in rural areas; (ii) Improve the quality and adequacy of the electricit y supply; (iii)Regulatory and institutional reforms in the sector to increase ef ficiency.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P057929
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Kyran O'Sullivan
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Eritrea
Disclosure Date
September 12, 2000
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 6, 2004
Effective Date
December 20, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 57.20 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2005

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013
Closing Date
July 22, 2010

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P110202

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 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment14%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy14%
FY17 - Jobs10%
- FY17 - Job Creation10%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development39%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery39%
FY17 - Urban Development38%
- FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor28%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery10%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	29.00
Borrower/Recipient	7.20
IDA GRANT FOR POST-CONFLICT	21.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	57.20

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 26, 2008	IDA-H4100	Loan Commitment	17,500,000.00
Jul 6, 2004	IDA-39490	Loan Commitment	29,000,000.00
Jul 6, 2004	IDA-H1140	Loan Commitment	21,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2010-06-22
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2010-06-22
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2010-06-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Unsatisfactory	2010-06-22
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-06-22
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2010-06-22
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2010-06-22
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2010-06-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-26-2011
Outcomes	Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-30-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	High	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a