1. What We Do

Energy Efficiency Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Energy Efficiency Project for Uruguay is to increase the demand for and competitive supply of energy efficient goods and services, contributing to: (a) improved efficiency of energy use; (b) reduced reliance of the Uruguayan economy on imported electricity and fuels; and (c) reduced emissions from the energy sector. The Project's global environmental objective is to promote energy efficiency through (i) building capacity...

* 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 development objective of the project is to increase the demand for and competitive supply of energy efficient goods and services, contributing to : (a) increased efficiency of energy use; (b) reduced reliance of the Uruguayan economy on imported energy and fuels; and (c) reduced emission from the energy sector.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P068124

  • Closed

  • Lucia Spinelli

  • N/A

  • Uruguay

  • November 26, 2002

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 13, 2004

  • January 28, 2005

  • US$ 6.88 million

  • F

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2011

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Other Energy andExtractivesFY17 - Other Energy and Extractives

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Local Sources of Borrowing Country 6.08
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 6.88
Sub-borrower(s) 7.50
Borrower/Recipient 0.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 6.88
Total Project Cost** 21.16

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2011-08-09
Project Management Satisfactory 2011-08-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-10-2012
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeNegligible
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-27-2013PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNegligible To LowN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualityUnsatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Investment in EE Financed by UFEE and UTE-ESU in Million US$Value05.614
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment
  • Investment in EE Financed by others in Million US$Value06.58.70
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment
  • Number of Firms providing energy efficiency servicesValue01810
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment18 firms are actively operating but 56 are registered.
  • Lifetime energy savings (ktpe)Value0371559
    DateDecember 31, 2004June 30, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment
  • Increased market share of efficient residential and commercial lighting (%)Value01610
    DateDecember 31, 2004June 30, 2010December 31, 2011
    CommentThis includes a CFL replacement program organized by the Utility
  • Increased market share of efficient municipal lighting (%)Value0TBD20
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment
  • Increased market share of efficient water heatersValue025
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    CommentThe labeling norm for water heaters was issued on September / 2009
  • Increased market share of efficient refrigeratorsValue0TBD25
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010June 30, 2010
    CommentThe labeling norm for refrigerators was issued on November 2010.
  • Increased market share of efficient air conditionersValue0TBD25
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010June 30, 2010
    CommentThe technical norm is ready but is not yet under implementation
  • Increased market share of efficient electric MotorsValue020
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2009June 30, 2010
    CommentThe technical norm is ready but is not yet under implementation
  • Lifetime NOx reductions (in thousands kg)Value0TBD682
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2009June 30, 2010
    CommentIt is under estimation
  • Lifetime CO2 emissions reduction (thousand tons)Value014971391
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment
  • Stakeholders trained on EE practicesValue0.002300.00250.00
    DateAugust 13, 2004December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Comment