Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP)

Abstract*

The development objective of Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project for Uganda is to increase availability and efficiency of bulk electricity supply in the project areas. This project has three compents. 1) The first component, Construction of Transmission Infrastructure, is to provide increased electricity transmission capacity to meet the power supply needs of Northern Uganda and the West Nile region and to interconnect the isolated West Nile... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase availability and efficiency of bulk electricity supply in the project areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P133305
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Kagaba Mukiibi , Raihan Elahi, Paul Baringanire
Borrower 2
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Country
Uganda
Disclosure Date
December 11, 2014
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 31, 2016
Effective Date
July 17, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 127.30 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
January 24, 2024
Closing Date
December 31, 2024

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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration8%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance8%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development92%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery92%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	27.30
IDA Credit	100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	100.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	127.30

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 19, 2019	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	14,427,000.00
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	166.55
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	166.55
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	7,920.98
Jun 4, 2021	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	11,279,000.00
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	77,990.25
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	77,990.25
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	1,840.51
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	1,840.51
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	962.81
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	962.81
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	69,407.67
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	69,407.67
Sep 21, 2020	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Mar 20, 2020	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	93,883.90
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	93,883.90
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	151.59
Oct 5, 2021	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	350,000.00
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58080	Int Charges	151.59
May 18, 2022	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	25,773,250.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	116,861.42
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	116,861.42
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	1,246.01
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	1,246.01
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	342.77
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	342.77
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	1,464,807.60
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	158,701.80
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58080	Int Charges	158,701.80
Dec 8, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	11,970,000.00
Jun 16, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	10,274,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	13,431.94
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	1,478,075.80
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	202,887.69
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	202,887.69
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	8,270.95
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	1,467,503.50
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	249,882.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	249,882.10
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	10,046.62
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	10,046.62
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	8,170,000.00
Apr 5, 2024	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	250,000.00
Oct 3, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	250,000.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	23,466.50
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	1,461,509.60
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	249,032.03
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58080	Int Charges	249,032.03
May 31, 2016	IDA-58080	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	340,000.00
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	7,920.98
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	362.75
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	362.75
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	7,964.49
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	7,964.49
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	530.74
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-58080	Int Charges	530.74
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	174,999.98
Feb 5, 2018	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	1,751,000.00
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	16,613.07
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	16,613.07
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	62,799.07
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58080	Int Charges	62,799.07
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	8,113.27
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	8,113.27
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	44.06
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58080	Int Charges	44.06
Dec 9, 2019	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Sep 11, 2019	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	250,000.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	8,270.95
Jun 20, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Loan Repay	1,470,224.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	198,018.52
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58080	Int Charges	198,018.52

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-08-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-08-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-08-26
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-08-26
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-08-26
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-08-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Reduction in technical losses in the project area Value 28.90 28.90 25.60
Date October 12, 2018 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Increased bulk supply capacity in the project areas Value 0.00 0.00 200.00
Date May 5, 2016 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Transmission lines constructed under the project Value 0.00 67.00 289.00
Date November 20, 2020 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Transmission lines constructed under the project Value 0.00 67.00 289.00
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
People provided with new or improved electricity service Value 0.00 0.00 440000.00
Date May 5, 2016 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 1600000.00
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.00 50.00
Date November 2, 2015 June 29, 2018 October 31, 2022
Comment
Increased bulk supply capacity in the project areas Value 0.00 140.00 200.00
Date May 5, 2016 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) compensated Value 0.00 93.00 100.00
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Capacity plan endorsed by UETCL's Board Value No No Yes
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
UETCL to maintain an EBITDA Value 1.00 1.50 3.00
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Substation constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 2.00 4.00
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Project implementation team established Value No Yes Yes
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Sector skill assessment Value No Yes Yes
Date November 2, 2015 May 3, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
Consultation process with all energy stakeholders Value No Yes Yes
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment
UETCL to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.0 Value Yes Yes Yes
Date November 2, 2015 December 19, 2023 April 30, 2024
Comment

Reduction in technical losses in the project area	Value	28.90	28.90	25.60
	Date	October 12, 2018	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Increased bulk supply capacity in the project areas	Value	0.00	0.00	200.00
	Date	May 5, 2016	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	1600000.00
	Date	November 2, 2015	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	November 2, 2015	June 29, 2018	October 31, 2022
	Comment

Capacity plan endorsed by UETCL's Board	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	November 2, 2015	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

UETCL to maintain an EBITDA	Value	1.00	1.50	3.00
	Date	November 2, 2015	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Project implementation team established	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	November 2, 2015	December 19, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Sector skill assessment	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	November 2, 2015	May 3, 2023	April 30, 2024
	Comment

Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP)

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS