| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 6.38 |
| IDA Credit | 9.05 |
Lesotho WSIP2 AF LHWP Ph2 Hydropower
Development Objective
To support the Kingdom of Lesotho in: (i) developing and sustaining an environmentally sound, socially responsible, and financially viable framework for the MDWSP, (ii) increasing the quantity of safe, bulk water supplied to Teyateyaneng, (iii) strengthening institutions and related instruments in the water sector; and (iv) advancing strategic infrastructure investments.
Key Details
Project Details
P149467
Closed
Marcus Wishart
N/A
June 20, 2014
(as of board presentation)
June 20, 2014
N/A
US$ 15.44 million
N/A
2014
US$ 15.44 million
A
August 5, 2024
December 31, 2018
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 15.44 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 15.44 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 15.44 |
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.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Strategic infrastructure investments advanced Value 1300000000.00 0.00 1300000000.00 Date October 31, 2012 June 30, 2016 Comment Lowlands Bulk Water Supply Scheme in 2006 estimated investment at US$300m and Kobong pump storage feasibility study completed in2012 at US$1 billion Financing secured for implementation of the Lowlands Bulk Water Supply Program and negotiations concluded for the hydropowercomponent of LHWP2. Environmental Management Plan successfully implemented Value No Yes YES Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Successful implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan is an aggregate of the lower levels of the results chain.Successful implementation implies the objectives of the ESAP are achieved and individual components met such that the naturalenvironment is sustained. This will be determined through annual environmental and social audits of the ESAP. Partly. Contractors prepare their own EPPs. All have been approved by MA and most are implemented successfully. However, the EPPfor the Dam has not been approved but construction has started and procedures between MA and contractors being strengthened(against international best practice). Partly. Contractors implementing MA-approved-EPP satisfactorily. EPP for the Dam still to be approved by MA (minor revisions,expected done within Oct). Still, dam construction is ongoing and in compliance with EPP procedures. Comprehensive Resettlement and Compensation Action Plan successfully implemented Value No Yes Yes Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Successful implementation of the RAP is an aggregate of the lower levels of the results chain. Successfully implementation impliesthe objectives of the RAP are achieved and individual components met and that the project-affected people benefit. This will bedetermined through annual environmental and social audits of the ESAP supported by the socio-economic monitoring during and afterimplementation. Partly. The Reservoir Impact Zone remains the largest group for asset adjudication. All the programme activities have implementedin the RCAP. Yes. Comprehensive RCAP not been submitted until completion. WASCo’s operational cost ratio maintained at equal or more than 100% Value 100.00 0.00 100.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment WASCo is facing cash flow disruption with outstanding debt collection; cost recovery not known due to delayed estimates fromWASCo;balance of long-term loans rising precipitously. WASCo reports verbally that operating costs are covered. For FY12 reported OCR at 103% (end March 2012).EIB debt serviced. Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 30000.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Baseline not available Total number estimated based on TY beneficiaries and those from WATSAN improvement. Total number estimated based on TY beneficiaries and those from WATSAN improvement. With high number of emigrated male householdmembers, women constitute ca 60% of beneficiary communities. OLD Version of Indicator: People in project areas with access to Improved Water Sources Value 20000.00 20000.00 25000.00 Date June 30, 2004 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment The estimated number of people in TY in 2004 was 20,000 (Based on the Lowlands Feasibility study of 2004) Construction of TY conveyance pipeline is underway but four months behind schedule. With population growth, the TY population is estimated to grow to ca 25,000 by 2014. The increased water availability willsubsequently benefit the popn of TY. State of Water Re-sources Report pre-pared, consulted and publically available Value No No Yes Date November 10, 2011 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment PDO outcome indicator added with Add Financing to reflect expected results in institutional strengthening. The SoWR has been completed for the period March 2010-April 2011. Proper dissemination is outstanding and will need to be mergedwith future M&E System and communication efforts. - construction of TY conveyance pipeline is 59% complete. Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 18000.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Cultural Heritage sites identified and recorded Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 Date April 23, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Cultural Heritage Sites "preserved" means those sites inundated by the reservoir are documented and that this documentation isavailable. Nine Rock Art panels removed and in temporary storage in Roma prior to transition to Thaba Bosiu. Long-term mgmt. underdiscussion.Phase 4 completed and final report satisfactory. 6 Rock art panels were moved to Thaba-Bosiu Cultural village April 2013. Long-term mgmt and presentation of archaeologicalfindingsat Visitor’s Center still not decided. Environmental Flow Requirements de-termined, incorpo-rated into design, and applied Value no EFR determined Monitored Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment EFR monitoring is ongoing, monthly water quality sampling underway together with DWA; Workshop held with local partners on IFRpolicy; EFR Reports delayed. IFR set at 11% of MAR; Monthly monitoring still ongoing at 4 sites including training. % PAPs with assets directly impacted receiving compensa-tion as agreed in CRCAP Value none 70% 100% Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Livelihood restoration will feed into the higher levels of the results chain and will be determined through annual environmentaland social audits of the ESAP supported by the socio-economic monitoring during and after implementation. 70% of PAPs have received compensation; ahead of target – remaining PAPs to be compensated include those in the Reservoir ImpactZone. Number of PAPs increased due to realignment of DCS (from 1,083 to 2,344). Of current PAPs, 77% have received compensation. # kms of pipeline laid & operational Value 0.00 2.20 28.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment 2,198m (11%) of pipe laid; blinding completed for TY command reservoir; excavation for break pressure tank completed; methodstatement submitted for pump house. Progress to goal of 10km tbc. 21,864.5m (90%) of pipe laid; TY command reservoir 58%; Booster pump station (36%). Overall completion is 59% (7.5 months delay). Improved community water points constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 473.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Bank to finance design of WATSAN in 35 villages. Procurement ongoing. Bank to finance design of WATSAN in 35 villages. Procurement ongoing. Estimated number of water points based on ESIA. Number of water utilities that the project is supporting Value 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date June 30, 2009 October 16, 2012 June 30, 2015 Comment Indirect support to WASCo through the provision of water supply infrastructure under the MDWSP and independent regulation throughsupport to LEWA. 3 mgmt positions unfilled; operations proceeding (e.g., 28% UAW); financial mgmt./reporting in serious trouble. WASCo mgmt is working to reconstitute past financial information. Regulatory instruments governing the urban water sector updated Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2011 October 7, 2011 June 30, 2015 Comment Added to measure results of support to LEWA Final draft License Fees and Customer’s levees Regulation completed; ToRs reviewed for long-term contractual arrangements betw AMAand WASCo. License was issued to WASCo May 01, 2013. WASCo Hydraulic Model Prepared Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2011 October 7, 2011 June 30, 2015 Comment Indicator added to measure result of new activity under AF Contract signed w Siren July 2012; inception report delivered; model needs to present unit production costs whilst simulating op.alternatives for WASCo to optimise op. costs. Implementation ongoing, but model is yet to include the Metolong Dam. Lowlands Water Supply Scheme Advanced Value No Yes Date May 1, 2014 June 30, 2016 Comment No financing available due to status of preparations. Financing secured for implementation of the Lowlands Scheme LHWP2 Hydropower Component Advanced Value No Yes Date May 1, 2014 June 30, 2016 Comment No agreement between Lesotho and South Africa on implementation of the LHWP2 hydropower component Agreement between Lesotho and South Africa on implementation of the LHWP2 hydropower component