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SL Bumbuna Hydroelectric Environmental and Social Management project

Abstract*

The main development objective from the Completion of the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project is to accelerate economic growth, and poverty reduction, through the development of least-cost, power generation for domestic use in an environmentally sustainable, and efficient manner. In addition to mobilizing private capital, the proposed Project will promote private sector involvement in the management of the power sector, and sustainable sector reform. The...

* 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

To assist the recipient in satisfactorily addressing and mitigating the environmental and social impacts in the Project Area associated with the completion and initial operation of the Bumbuna hydroelectric dam and transmission line.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P086801

  • Closed

  • Syed Waqar Haider

  • N/A

  • Sierra Leone

  • April 20, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 16, 2005

  • December 19, 2006

  • US$ 44.90 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • November 1, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 8.90
IDA GRANT FOR POST-CONFLICT 12.50
NETHERLANDS: Min. of Foreign Affairs / Min. of Dev. Coop. 0.30
ITALY: Dev. Coop. Department (MOFA) 19.90
OPEC FUND 8.40
African Development Bank 3.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 12.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 12.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 32.40
Total Project Cost** 53.80

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 16, 2005 IDA-H1700 Loan Commitment 12,500,000.00
Nov 14, 2013 IDA-H1700 Loan Disb -1.94
Aug 15, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 403,649.84
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 1,118.61
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 47,237.76
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 1,264.77
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 26,272.14
Nov 13, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 2,057.33
Nov 8, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 18,366.33
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 47,237.76
Aug 6, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 148,346.52
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 11,100.00
Nov 13, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 10,346.56
Nov 8, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 2,542.88
Nov 8, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 7,628.62
Nov 8, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 801.63
Nov 8, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb 16,063.56
Nov 21, 2013 IDA-H1700 Loan Cancel 7,636.83
Nov 14, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Cancel 2,115,007.50
Nov 14, 2013 IDA-H6250 Loan Disb -552.19
Sep 28, 2010 IDA-H6250 Loan Commitment 9,500,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Moderately Ineffective 2014-04-17
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2014-04-17
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17
Counterpart Funding Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2014-04-17
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2014-04-17
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2014-04-17

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-29-2014
OutcomesModerately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceUnsatisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 12-02-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingUnsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyUnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Project Affected Persons (PAPs) claims related to the transmission line addressedValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentClaims not addressed.Compensation payments completed (except for some disputed cases)Almost all claims have been addressed. The existing grievance mechanism continues to be functional.
  • PAPs around the dam and reservoir area are resettled and compensatedValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentAll PAPs have been settled.PAPs resettled and compensated. Livelihood skills training is largely completed."Shoreline Farmers" or those who began planting inside the shoreline continue to be sensitized and are provided with life-skillstraining and access to community benefit schemes, to encourage alternative income sources.
  • PAPs with livelihoods restored to same level as pre-projectValue0.0080.00100.00
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentLivelihood Restoration Programs not implemented.Livelihood Restoration Programs are completed, and initial evidence indicates that PAPs are better-off after the projectimplementation.Livelihoods would have been restored to pre-project levels.
  • BWMA fulfills its key functionsValue01920
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentMaximum score of 25 points (completion of RAP; water quality & water borne diseases Monitoring, management of conservation area)BWMA functional and is performing key functions satisfactorily.BWMA is fulfilling its mandate and all key functions.
  • Loma mountains National Park established and operationalValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNo Loma Mountain National Park.Loma Mountain National Park has been proclaimed as a National Park, and is working as a National Park.Loma Mountain National Park is operational.
  • Direct Project Beneficiaries (number) of which female (%)Value34%45%50%
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment34% female beneficiaries in LAIR and SAP45% female beneficiaries have benefited in LAIR and SAP52% female beneficiaries have benefited in LAIR and SAP

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Revised 161kV Transmission line RAP implementedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentRevised RAP for 161 kV Transmission line not implemented.RAP is largely implemented, and a Completion Report is being prepared.Revised RAP is fully implemented.
  • Amount of replacement land provided (ha)Value198.00198.00198.00
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNo replacement land yet.Replacement land provided.Completed.
  • RAP implemented in accordance with scheduleValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentRAP implementation is behind schedule.RAP Completion Reports are being finalized.RAP implementation is completed.
  • Completion of the Stabilized Agriculture Program (SAP)ValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentSAP not completed.SAP programs are largely completed.Completed.
  • Completion of the Livelihood Assistance and Income Restoration ProgramsValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2011April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentLAIR not completed.LAIR programs are largely completed.Completed.
  • Legal ACT passed to create BWMA and BCAValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2011April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentLegal Act not passed.BWMA and BCA has been established.BWMA and BCA have been established through legal Act..
  • Bumbuna Watershed Management Plan developed and adoptedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentBumbuna Watershed Management Plan not developed.Bumbuna Watershed Management Plan has been developed.Bumbuna Watershed Management Plan developed and adopted.
  • Sustainable Financing Mechanism in place for BWMA and Loma Mountains National ParkValueNoYes (Partial)No
    DateSeptember 28, 2011April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNo sustainable financing for BWMA and LMNP.Sustainable financing mechanism for BWMA and LMNP is still being worked out. These costs are included in the PPA but funds are notbeing allocated.Sustainable financing for BWMA and LMNP Has not been put in place.
  • BWMA regularly reports on state of environment in watershedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNo regular reports.BWMA continues to prepare monitoring reports.Regular reporting has been done.
  • Draft Loma National Park Management Plan preparedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNo LMNP Management PlanLMNP Management Plan completed and is being disclosed.LMNP Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been disclosed and implemented.
  • Provisional warning system downstream installedValueNoYes (Partial)No
    DateSeptember 28, 2010April 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentNot installedEquipment has arrived and is being cleared at the Port. Residual civil works underway. Installation is expected by end-May 2013.Sirens have not been installed, but the equipment is at site.