| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Global Environment Facility (GEF) | 3.75 |
Rural Electrification Phase I Project of the Rural Electrification (APL) Program
Abstract*
The Rural Electrification (Phase 1 -APL) Project for the Peoples Democratic Republic of Lao aims to: (1) increase access to electricity of rural households in villages of targeted provinces; and (2) improve financial performance of the power sector. Global environmental objectives include substantially adopting off-grid renewable energy in Government's rural electrification program; and increased efficiency of energy supply by Electricite du Laos... Show More
Development Objective
Global environmental objectives: (i) substantial adoption of off-grid renewable energy in Government's rural electrification program; and (ii) increased effici ency of energy supply by EdL and consumption by customers, resulting in greenhou se gas emission reductions as increased hydropower exports substitute for therma l power production in Thailand.
Key Details
Project Details
P080054
Closed
Veasna Bun
N/A
April 27, 2006
(as of board presentation)
April 27, 2006
August 30, 2006
US$ 3.75 million
N/A
2006
US$ 3.75 million
B
Not Applicable
July 31, 2012
BANK APPROVED
January 30, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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 | 3.75 |
| Total Project Cost** | 3.75 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Safeguards Rating | Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Summary Global Objective Rating | Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Counterpart Funding | Highly Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2011-09-27 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-31-2013 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Substantial |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Modest |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Substantial |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
EdL system losses Value About 22% in 2005 11.44% below 17% Date June 1, 2006 September 1, 2010 June 30, 2010 Comment Exceeded the target of 17% for REP I, and 13% for REP II. Grid extension: Incremental number of villages and HHs electrified Value 0 17,632 HHs electrified increase villages and HHs electrified by about 250 Date June 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 June 1, 2010 Comment Tariff adjustment Value Tariff adjustment initiated in 2005 Tariff adjustments over past years on track and hi Successfull implementation of Tariff Adjustment pl Date June 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 June 30, 2010 Comment EdL system losses Value About 22% in 2005 13.9% by Oct 2008 below 17% Date June 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 June 30, 2010 Comment Settlement of Government Arrears Value past overdues 113 billion Kip by Sep 2005 cumulative 85 billion kip by Dec 08decreasing new New government arrears not exceeding 90days Date June 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 June 30, 2010 Comment Off-grid: Incremental number of villages and HHs HHs electrified Value 0 3,750 additional HHs electrified with SHSs Add 10,000 HHs over 200 villages in 17 provinces Date June 1, 2006 December 12, 2008 June 1, 2010 Comment "Market share" of off-grid renewable HHs under REP I Value 8% "Market share" of off-grid renewable HHs during 21% 19% of newly-electrified HHs have SHS/VH Date June 1, 2006 December 31, 2009 June 30, 2010 Comment Target exceeded Measurable increase in awareness and adoption of energy efficiency technologies and practices by Government agencies and other EdL customers Value A complete lack of awareness by EdL customers Programs for awareness and DSM&EE cell created and 100% central Government agencies, 20% of domestic Date June 1, 2006 September 1, 2010 June 30, 2010 Comment TA program under REP I has been satisfactorily completed. Impact to be scaled up under the REP II. Establishment and operation of a Rural Electrification Fund Value REF Decree to be issued by the Prime Minister's Of REF established and operational REF established and operational Date December 31, 2005 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2012 Comment REF provided counterpart financing for the off-grid electrification investment projects. Rate of return on revalued assets of EdL Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date December 31, 2005 September 1, 2010 March 31, 2012 Comment To be evaluated during the Implementation Completion Report process to be assessed at the ICR process. Development of alternative delivery models Value Only one model for solar home system exists Rural Eletrification Fund Operational manual endor New model developed for mico hydro program Date December 31, 2005 September 1, 2010 March 31, 2012 Comment needs diversified models for other off-grid technologies, e.g. micro hydro To be updated and translated in Lao by end of 2010 Implementation of the Action Plan for DOE Organizational Strengthening Value Development of the Action Plan was under way Action Plan developed and agreed with the Bank ful Date December 31, 2005 September 1, 2010 March 31, 2012 Comment Fully Implemented.