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GPOBA Improved Electricity Access

Abstract*

The objective of the Global Partnership on Output Based Aid (GPOBA) Improved Electricity Access Project for Vanuatu is to increase sustainable access to formal grid-based electricity services within Vanuatu’s electricity concession service areas for low income customers through targeted subsidies. The project has four components. (1) Output Based Aid (OBA) subsidies for new electricity connections for low-income households’ component will provide...

* 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

The Project Development Objective for this operation is to increase sustainable access to formal grid-based electricity services within Vanuatu’s electricity concession service areas for low income consumers through targeted subsidies.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P133701

  • Closed

  • Kamleshwar Prasad Khelawan

  • Ministry of Finance and Economic Management

  • Vanuatu

  • May 16, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 16, 2014

  • September 23, 2014

  • US$ 4.00 million

  • Department of Energy

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2014

  • US$ 4.00 million

  • N/A

  • July 16, 2019

  • December 31, 2018

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Partnership on Output-based Aid 4.00

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 4.00
Total Project Cost** 4.00

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2018-10-03
Overall Satisfactory 2018-10-03
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2018-10-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-14-2020
OutcomesUnsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceUnsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with access to electricity by hhold connections-GridValue0.0021437.009844.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity by household connectionsValue0.0021437.009844.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • People continuing to utilize electricity connections three months after connectionValue0.0021437.009687.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Community contributions (customer co-contribution) in the total project costValue0.00511875.00155972.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Wiring rules (standards) adopted and a training regime in placeValue0Standards in placeDraft standards have been developed. The Governmen
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Annual volume of electricity sold to all Low Income Households connected under the projectValue0.003024.002848.58
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Annual revenue generated from electricity sales to Low Income Households connected under the projectValue0.00596996.00284522.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Low Income Households receive household wiring to standard design under the projectValue0.004375.001288.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of electricians employed and receive training to install project design standard household wiringValue0.0015.0028.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Low Income Households received an information bulletin on household electricity safety under the projectValue0.004375.00800.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Community groups who received an information bulletin about the GPOBA subsidy available under the projectValue0.0035.0019.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Women’s groups who received an information bulletin about the GPOBA subsidy available under the projectValue0.00244.00300.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • People qualifying for a new household connection to the utility network under the projectValue0.0021437.009844.00
    DateJune 2, 2014December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
    Comment