Energy Sector Technical Assistance Project

Abstract*

The objective of this four-year Energy Sector Technical Assistance Loan (ESTAL) for Brazil is to help ensure sustainable implementation of the Government's ongoing energy sector reform program, through technical assistance in specific areas, and by providing a mechanism for continuing dialogue with policy-makers about longer-term sector reform. This operation focuses on the power and gas sector, where there are more urgent reform needs. The hydrocarbons... Show More

Development Objective

The central objective of the ESTAL is to help ensure the sustainable implementation of the GOB's continuing energy sector reform program through studies and capacity building activities aimed to: (1) develop energy market to expand private sector participation and competition, (2) make modern energy sources available and affordable to poor, (3) ensure long term environmental sustainability of power sector development, (4) improve long-term expansion planning, and (5) strengthen policy making and implementation capacity. Detailed performance indicators are included in the Annex.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P076977
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Christophe de Gouvello
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Brazil
Disclosure Date
March 12, 2002
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 24, 2003
Effective Date
October 29, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 20.12 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2003

Commitment Amount
US$ 12.12 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 15, 2010

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

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 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management24%
- FY17 - Air quality management8%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution8%
- FY17 - Water Pollution8%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment50%
- FY17 - Regulation and Competition Policy50%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration25%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance25%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	12.12
Borrower/Recipient	8.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	12.12
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	12.12

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	20.12

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$)
May 15, 2015	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	6,288.18
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
May 15, 2014	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
May 15, 2014	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	8,076.34
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	10,001.59
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	6,830.24
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
Jun 24, 2003	IBRD-47080	Loan Commitment	12,120,000.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	3,083.77
May 15, 2018	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	296,304.20
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	5,603.22
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
May 15, 2017	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	7,260.69
May 15, 2017	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	7,508.74
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
May 15, 2016	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	6,860.28
May 15, 2016	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-47080	Int Charges	6,456.38
May 15, 2015	IBRD-47080	Loan Repay	286,822.47

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2010-12-27
Project Management	Satisfactory	2010-12-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-15-2011
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Negligible
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-28-2013	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	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	Moderately 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

Develop energy market to expand private sector participation and competition.	Value	Regulatory framework provides insufficient incenti	Second generation of sector reform implemented, in	Increased private sector investments and participa
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

Foster access to energy for the poor.	Value	Status in 2002 : number households not connected e	From 2004 to 2009, 2 million households or 83% of	Higher percentage of poor have access to and can a
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment		: Attribution of outcomes on access to the Project is difficult. Significant investments to provide these connections wereimplemented outside of the project, but project contribution to the method of implementation was significant.

Ensure long term environmental sustainability of power sector development.	Value	Cumbersome and lengthy environmental licensing pro	Studies on environmental licensing completed and b	Licenses granted in a timely and transparent manne
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

Improve adequate long-term energy sector expansion planning.	Value	No Energy Planning since 1998	This objective has been largely achieved. Empresa	Cyclically updated, long term expansion plans are
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment	no baseline value was entered.

Strenghten policy making and implementation capacity. Value Project has strengthened MME's policy making capac Energy and environment-related policies, regulatio
Date April 8, 2009 December 15, 2009
Comment

Improve adequate long-term energy sector expansion planning	Value	No Energy Planning since 1998	This objective has been largely achieved. Empresa	Cyclically updated, long term expansion plans are
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Foster market development and regulation.	Value	Necessity to improve the first Sector reform gener	Studies under the project such as tax law evaluati	Transparent pricing, timely financial settlements.
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

Improve Energy access and affordability of energy services for the poor through rural electrification and a lifeline tariff.	Value	In 2002, number of not connected households in Bra	1 studies completed: low-income subsidies. 4 rural	Credible targets and cost-effective implementation
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

Streamline the environmental licensing process, ensure proper consideration of the env. and social impact of system expansion, analyze and address climate change, and ensure monitoring and evaluation.	Value	Cumbersome and lengthy environmental licensing pro	Studies on environmental licensing completed and b	Sound & timely licensing process in place, imprvd
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment

Revise system expansion methodologies, update river basin inventories and identify potential location for thermal plants.	Value	The Manual for identifying the Potential for Hydro	8 studies completed: Rio Madeira. phase-based moni	Sound power generation expansion plans being devel
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment	No base line value was added at entry level.

Restructure MME and strengthening in integrated planning, energy efficiency, alternative technologies, mines and metallurgy, Oil and Gas, international cooperation and rural electrification	Value	Need to reform the Mining sector and to adjust acc	8 studies completed: Exec Info Sys, secondary gas	MME effective reorganization & improved response t
	Date	May 29, 2003	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment	no baseline value was entered at entry point

Strenghten policy making and implementation capacity.	Value	Project has strengthened MME's policy making capac	Energy and environment-related policies, regulatio
	Date	April 8, 2009	December 15, 2009
	Comment