Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Rehabilitation Project for Zambia is to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the Lusaka area. The project will reinforce and upgrade the power transmission and distribution infrastructure in Lusaka area as a priority to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of the electricity network for consumers... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of the electricity transmission system in the Lusaka area.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P133184
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Joseph Kapika , Samuel Oguah
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Energy

Country
Zambia
Disclosure Date
January 4, 2013
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 30, 2013
Effective Date
February 28, 2014

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 210.00 million
Implementing Agency
ZESCO
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 170.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
November 15, 2023
Closing Date
February 28, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	105.00
EC: European Investment Bank	65.00
Borrower/Recipient	40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	105.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	105.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	65.00
Total Project Cost**	210.00

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$)
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	36,598.12
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	36,598.12
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	235,666.02
Nov 25, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	39,544.48
Nov 29, 2016	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,812,301.10
Nov 25, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	586.61
Nov 25, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	586.61
Nov 25, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	39,544.48
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,387.91
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,387.91
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	44,767.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	44,767.00
May 24, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	252,412.38
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	997.17
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	997.17
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	138.08
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	138.08
Nov 12, 2015	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	263,717.90
May 3, 2016	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	580,103.00
May 23, 2016	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	103,061.36
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	566.58
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	566.58
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	244.87
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	244.87
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	456.75
May 15, 2016	IDA-52600	Int Charges	456.75
Apr 8, 2014	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52600	Int Charges	7,301.35
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52600	Int Charges	7,301.35
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52600	Int Charges	35,797.23
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-52600	Int Charges	35,797.23
Nov 7, 2014	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	151,375.75
Jul 17, 2014	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	107,883.81
Jan 30, 2015	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	470,938.78
May 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	35,151.99
May 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	35,151.99
May 4, 2015	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	24,960.28
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	36,502.05
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-52600	Int Charges	36,502.05
Jul 29, 2015	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	82,998.28
Feb 27, 2020	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,293,486.50
Dec 6, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	5,571,209.00
Dec 31, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	191,230.55
Dec 31, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	191,230.55
Apr 21, 2020	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	948,903.00
May 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	407.16
May 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	407.16
May 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	104,095.76
May 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	104,095.76
Nov 26, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	4,021,013.50
Nov 5, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	594,104.30
Dec 21, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,111,896.60
May 7, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Cancel	4,000,000.00
May 15, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,146,437.00
Feb 28, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,482,842.80
Apr 27, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,567,876.40
Feb 23, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,503,596.50
Feb 23, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	3,091,508.80
Jul 5, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,661,603.90
Dec 20, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,149,522.20
Dec 22, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,720,361.00
Dec 8, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	525,842.25
Mar 29, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,646,145.90
May 31, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,594,217.00
Sep 4, 2018	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,627,878.20
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	320.44
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	320.44
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	138,698.38
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-52600	Int Charges	138,698.38
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	7,787,790.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	589.13
May 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	589.13
Feb 21, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	307,328.70
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	73,853.12
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	73,853.12
Oct 30, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	525,842.20
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	741.37
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-52600	Int Charges	741.37
Oct 31, 2017	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	-525,812.20
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	330,631.53
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	330,631.53
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	11,253.08
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	11,253.08
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Loan Repay	890,589.94
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	129.88
May 15, 2024	IDA-52600	Int Charges	129.88
May 30, 2013	IDA-52600	Loan Commitment	105,000,000.00
May 16, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	3,617.39
May 16, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	3,617.39
May 16, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	335,937.25
May 16, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	335,937.25
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-52600	Loan Repay	895,704.70
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	3,075.30
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	3,075.30
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	324,571.56
Nov 22, 2023	IDA-52600	Int Charges	324,571.56
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,289,634.10
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	7,037.16
Nov 25, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	316,582.44
Nov 25, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	316,582.44
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	920,991.56
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	7,037.16
Jun 25, 2021	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,419,382.80
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	293.69
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	293.69
Nov 24, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	305,881.70
Nov 24, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	305,881.70
Oct 6, 2021	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	7,467,288.00
May 15, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	910.29
May 15, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	910.29
Jun 30, 2022	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	3,479,932.20
May 26, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	323,503.38
May 26, 2022	IDA-52600	Int Charges	323,503.38
Sep 16, 2020	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	5,612,486.00
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,926,289.00
Mar 10, 2021	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,517,169.10
Dec 23, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	87.09
Dec 23, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	87.09
Dec 23, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	257,985.98
Dec 23, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	257,985.98
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	294,714.30
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	294,714.30
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	11,214.07
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-52600	Int Charges	11,214.07
Jun 2, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	4,277.06
Jun 2, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	4,277.06
Jun 2, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	232,128.83
Jun 2, 2020	IDA-52600	Int Charges	232,128.83
Jun 29, 2020	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	2,797,041.80
May 15, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,990.69
May 15, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,990.69
Jun 11, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	4,009,350.80
May 30, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	164,210.44
May 30, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	164,210.44
Aug 26, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	1,054,505.20
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,836.51
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-52600	Int Charges	1,836.51
Sep 30, 2019	IDA-52600	Loan Disb	3,104,039.80

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2021-09-24
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-09-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-30-2022
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-06-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Transmission capacity along the Lusaka transmission ring Value 450 MVA 1022MVA 900
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 19, 2021
Comment
Unserved load on the Lusaka transmission network Value 14.00 0.00 0.00
Date May 15, 2018 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2019
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 1200000.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date April 1, 2013 March 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Transmission line segment upgraded in Leopards Hill -Roma Value 0.00 25.00 25.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Number of ZESCO Staff Trained Value 0.00 224.00 150.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission line segment upgraded in Roma -Lusaka West Value 0.00 20.00 20.00
Date April 8, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Studies completed for preparation of new infrastructure energy projects Value No Yes Yes
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission line segment upgraded in Lusaka West - Coventry Value 0.00 10.00 10.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission line segment upgraded in Waterworks - Lusaka South MFEZ Value 0.00 20.00 20.00
Date April 1, 2013 September 16, 2021 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission lines constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 80.00 80.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission lines rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 75.00 75.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Transmission lines constructed under the project Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment
Substation capacity upgraded in Waterworks Value 115 MVA 270 MVA 270
Date April 1, 2013 February 28, 2022 February 26, 2021
Comment

Transmission capacity along the Lusaka transmission ring	Value	450 MVA	1022MVA	900
	Date	April 1, 2013	February 28, 2022	February 19, 2021
	Comment

Unserved load on the Lusaka transmission network	Value	14.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	May 15, 2018	February 28, 2022	February 28, 2019
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	1200000.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	February 28, 2022
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	March 30, 2018
	Comment

Number of ZESCO Staff Trained	Value	0.00	224.00	150.00
	Date	April 1, 2013	February 28, 2022	February 26, 2021
	Comment

Substation capacity upgraded in Waterworks	Value	115 MVA	270 MVA	270
	Date	April 1, 2013	February 28, 2022	February 26, 2021
	Comment