DRC Electricity Access & Services Expansion (EASE)

Abstract*

The objective of the Electricity Access and Service Expansion Project for Congo, Democratic Republic of is to expand access to electricity in target areas. There are three components to the project, the first component being network upgrades and access expansion in selected SNEL service areas. Component one is aimed at increasing and improving access by addressing critical rehabilitation needs in the SNEL-operated distribution network zones where... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to expand access to electricity in target areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P156208
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Fabrice Bertholet , Didier Tsasa
Borrower 2
Republique Democratique du Congo

Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Disclosure Date
September 29, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 4, 2017
Effective Date
February 1, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 147.00 million
Implementing Agency
Unite de Coordination et de Management des projets du MERH
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 145.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
March 19, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 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 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change47%
- FY17 - Mitigation47%
FY17 - Energy100%
- FY17 - Access to Energy97%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform38%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development50%
- FY17 - Infrastructure Finance50%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender21%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion21%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement21%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	2.00
IDA Grant	118.00
IDA Credit	27.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	145.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	145.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	147.00

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$)
Nov 13, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	199,719.38
Jan 10, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	45,956.99
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	199,999.90
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Repay	312,179.20
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	119,899.01
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	62,779.61
Oct 5, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	215,489.10
Oct 5, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	105,396.20
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	592,853.80
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	319,234.90
Mar 27, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	232,388.94
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	451,481.38
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-60180	Int Charges	95,993.83
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-60180	Int Charges	95,993.83
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Repay	88,135.07
Apr 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,102,817.40
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	412,266.00
Jul 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	197,537.50
Aug 20, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	-1,123,459.60
May 7, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	-170,848.31
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	914,830.10
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Repay	8,486.20
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	277,837.88
Jan 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,123,459.60
Jan 19, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	156,570.27
Jan 30, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	143,080.80
May 7, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	579,980.00
May 7, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	101,750.00
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	411,581.06
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	881,691.70
Jun 5, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	255,050.39
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	112,866.19
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	496,679.66
May 3, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	-913,502.00
Mar 22, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	687,110.00
Mar 7, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	207,205.23
Feb 22, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	150,310.00
Mar 22, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	402,340.00
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	510,847.88
Apr 3, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,901,977.00
Mar 10, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	858,978.90
Mar 10, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,049,340.40
Feb 21, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	748,568.00
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	2,190.63
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	2,190.63
Apr 21, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	270,591.90
Apr 18, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	181,961.20
May 16, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	759,773.30
Apr 25, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	85,459.20
Apr 25, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	85,459.20
Feb 9, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,390,909.40
Aug 18, 2021	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	515,000.00
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,363,429.90
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	6,000,000.00
Sep 14, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,708,075.00
Oct 12, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	518,961.44
May 23, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	616,278.70
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	120,170.00
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	181,478.40
Jul 22, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	1,440,928.50
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	5,582.11
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	5,582.11
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	70,962.79
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	70,962.79
May 23, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	765,740.56
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	5,840,336.50
Apr 8, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	387,590.50
Apr 8, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	683,524.20
Apr 8, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	195,530.25
Apr 8, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	49,158.76
Mar 17, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	720,464.25
Apr 7, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	645,529.44
Jul 19, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	271,380.66
Jul 13, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	955,767.60
Jul 13, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	260,523.90
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	283,217.53
Aug 17, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	342,501.44
May 20, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	315,441.94
Apr 17, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	140,069.62
Feb 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	160,146.90
Feb 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	243,490.50
May 3, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	190,904.00
May 16, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	550,548.50
Jun 12, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	979,416.40
Jun 12, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	549,094.00
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Jun 12, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	186,916.19
Jun 24, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	210,842.84
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	201,446.19
Apr 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	939,795.75
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Cancel	5,810,296.00
Jul 18, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	646,659.00
May 3, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	913,502.00
Apr 23, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	110,965.43
Apr 23, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	189,509.27
Aug 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	355,675.66
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	330,062.34
Aug 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	633,510.00
Apr 26, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	135,890.33
Jul 17, 2024	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	103,757.47
Jul 17, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	420,000.00
May 4, 2017	IDA-60180	Loan Commitment	27,000,000.00
May 4, 2017	IDA-D1770	Loan Commitment	118,000,000.00
Oct 11, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	197,147.40
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	219,820.12
Sep 8, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	212,451.31
Sep 20, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	102,513.00
Aug 21, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	756,687.44
Jun 9, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	989,001.56
Sep 14, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	276,792.56
Sep 14, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	352,044.40
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	178,280.20
Jun 13, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	565,734.56
Oct 31, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	449,877.40
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Repay	407,303.25
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	92,242.59
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	92,242.59
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	114,750.00
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	442,543.80
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	633,356.70
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	341,696.66
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	134,938.50
Jan 3, 2024	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	249,909.72
Dec 8, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,239,895.20
Dec 29, 2023	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	408,318.20
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	1,402.75
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-60180	Int Charges	1,402.75
Oct 10, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	195,256.03
Oct 10, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	268,382.20
Oct 10, 2023	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	246,410.98
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	76,520.29
Nov 9, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	180,654.30
Nov 9, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	1,405,373.00
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	876.25
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	876.25
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-60180	Int Charges	76,520.29
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	730,465.40
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,947,972.80
Oct 20, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	549,780.00
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	365,639.34
Oct 3, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	-6,000,000.00
Oct 27, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	4,000,000.00
Oct 3, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,076,172.40
Oct 16, 2018	IDA-60180	Int Charges	2,710.67
Oct 16, 2018	IDA-60180	Int Charges	2,710.67
Oct 16, 2018	IDA-60180	Int Charges	8,918.95
Oct 16, 2018	IDA-60180	Int Charges	8,918.95
Apr 4, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	332,274.12
Feb 27, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	741,172.94
Dec 28, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	893,764.25
Dec 21, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,033,195.60
Jul 3, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,372,482.90
May 14, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	192,140.62
Jul 1, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,055,970.00
Jun 18, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	470,013.70
Apr 1, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,076,177.90
Jun 28, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	856,931.25
Jun 10, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,617,572.50
Aug 16, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	910,826.44
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	12,551.04
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	12,551.04
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	116.05
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	116.05
Sep 26, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	643,903.70
Nov 25, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	221,598.40
Nov 25, 2019	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	426.10
Sep 9, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,114,658.00
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	2,606,135.00
Mar 6, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	98,364.59
Mar 14, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	73,420.00
Feb 21, 2018	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	2,500,000.00
Apr 27, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	173,570.70
Jun 29, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	3,302,546.80
May 17, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	2,296,149.80
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,897,051.10
Jun 26, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	177,189.72
Sep 12, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	295,095.56
May 23, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	4,433,581.00
Sep 10, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	916,240.56
Aug 16, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	113,543.26
Aug 23, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	997,886.20
Jul 18, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	206,880.30
May 24, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	339,467.90
Oct 31, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	727,548.75
Oct 31, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	19,142.78
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	319,667.53
Jan 29, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,500,803.00
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	3,068.58
Aug 17, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	209,310.22
Aug 17, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	1,456,776.90
Jul 19, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	48,030.94
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,896,151.50
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	364,701.06
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	574,270.50
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,334,618.10
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	822,332.60
Feb 25, 2022	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	13,096.24
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	686,429.20
Dec 2, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	-686,414.20
Feb 4, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	640,110.44
May 18, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,042,599.00
Dec 2, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	561,996.25
Dec 2, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	686,429.20
Dec 2, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	665,116.94
May 4, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	21,085.30
May 4, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	21,085.30
May 25, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	392,701.00
May 21, 2021	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	1,419,998.80
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,182,269.90
Jun 21, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	249,013.38
Apr 2, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	574,446.44
May 13, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	658,204.44
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,076,067.40
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	439,941.20
Jul 28, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	857,205.80
May 4, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	140.51
May 4, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	140.51
Jun 2, 2021	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	2,500,000.00
May 21, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,396,369.90
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	3,500,000.00
Apr 12, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	360,183.03
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	478,990.28
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	131.33
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	131.33
Oct 18, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	41,396.88
Oct 18, 2021	IDA-60180	Int Charges	41,396.88
Oct 27, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	601,659.70
Sep 22, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,739,684.10
Aug 16, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	775,861.25
Oct 8, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	541,950.56
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	35.71
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	35.71
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	18,433.79
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	18,433.79
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	0.21
Oct 21, 2019	IDA-60180	Int Charges	0.21
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	978,747.20
Mar 31, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	346,359.47
Mar 31, 2020	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	477,408.50
Mar 5, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	337,219.12
Feb 10, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	746,941.60
Apr 29, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	64.98
Apr 29, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	64.98
Apr 29, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	18,343.21
Apr 29, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	18,343.21
Apr 24, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	515,646.20
May 29, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	212,299.94
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,391,464.80
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	674,594.90
Sep 23, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	583,757.70
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	329,293.94
Oct 21, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	-34,718.12
Oct 13, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,489,250.40
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	105.00
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	105.00
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	20,757.55
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-60180	Int Charges	20,757.55
Dec 29, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,117,540.20
Mar 2, 2021	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	417,411.66
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	665,116.94
Dec 2, 2020	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	-665,101.94
Feb 8, 2019	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	1,087,704.40
Feb 8, 2019	IDA-60180	Loan Disb	2,576,092.00
Dec 17, 2018	IDA-D1770	Loan Disb	339,334.30

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-28
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-06-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-06-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2024-06-28
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-06-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

People provided with new or improved electricity service (Corporate Results Indicator) Value 0.00 2258800.00 2205000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 23, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

National geospatial electricity access plan and investment prospectus developed	Value	No plan and investment prospectus	Activity completed.	Plan and prospectus presented to donors and invest
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Households with new electricity connections from 'private sector' Value 0.00 43809.00 32900.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Households with new electricity connections Value 0.00 46962.00 65500.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Prefeasibility studies conducted for the electrification of the new provincial capitals	Value	No studies	Prefeasibility studies completed	Studies presented to the private sector
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Staff from UCM, ANSER, and MERH trained Value 0.00 160.00 150.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Support for the set up and operationalization of the electricity sector regulator (ARE)	Value	No regulator (ARE) in place	Completed	Regulator benefited for set up support and consult
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Tariff study conducted Value No tariff study Activity completed Tariff study conducted and adopted by the regulato
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment
Sub-projects that have received loans under the project Value 0.00 26.00 5.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment

SNEL performance improvement and restructuring guidance study conducted	Value	No updated SNEL performance improvement and restru	The contract was signed on 12/12/2022 and the miss	SNEL performance improvement study and restructuri
	Date	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Sub-projects that have received grants/subsidies Value 0.00 8.00 8.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment
Households (formal customers and informal users) that will receive improved service under the project Value 0.00 152857.00 270000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Volume of IFI wholesale loans Value 0.00 10000000.00 10000000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment

Operationalization of a rural electrification entity	Value	Law passed to establish agency	In addition to the logistics, additional support i	Functioning rural electrification agency
	Date	March 31, 2017	March 31, 2023	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Number of hours of available electricity per day that customers receive in the project intervention areas Value 4.00 16.00 16.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Female-headed households provided with new or improved electricity connection under the project Value 0.00 25.00 10.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment
Average voltage drop of electric current in the project intervention areas Value 40.00 5.00 10.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

Customer satisfaction survey conducted	Value	No survey	Survey to be conducted prior the project closing d	Customer satisfaction survey conducted at project
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	October 31, 2024
	Comment

Households with electricity access through on-grid private operators Value 0.00 17455.00 15100.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Household with electricity access through solar home systems Value 0.00 25541.00 17800.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Mpasa and Malweka Value 0.00 13742.00 31500.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Number of solar lanterns sold Value 0.00 35630.00 35000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment
Kinshasa - Kimbanseke Value 0.00 15000.00 15000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Public Street lights installed through private operators Value 0.00 1150.00 1000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Western and Central Communes Value 0.00 18220.00 20000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Gbadolite Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa Value 0.00 128588.00 270000.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Gbadolite Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Mpasa and Malweka Value 0.00 16.00 16.00
Date July 6, 2018 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Kimbanseke Value 0.00 0.00 16.00
Date August 6, 2018 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Liminga and Masina Value 4.00 16.00 16.00
Date July 6, 2018 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment
Kinshasa - Western and Central Communes Value 4.00 4.00 16.00
Date July 6, 2018 October 30, 2023 October 31, 2023
Comment
Kinshasa Value 40.00 10.00 10.00
Date March 31, 2017 October 30, 2023 June 30, 2024
Comment

People provided with new or improved electricity service (Corporate Results Indicator)	Value	0.00	2258800.00	2205000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 23, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Staff from UCM, ANSER, and MERH trained	Value	0.00	160.00	150.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Tariff study conducted	Value	No tariff study	Activity completed	Tariff study conducted and adopted by the regulato
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Volume of IFI wholesale loans	Value	0.00	10000000.00	10000000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Number of hours of available electricity per day that customers receive in the project intervention areas	Value	4.00	16.00	16.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Average voltage drop of electric current in the project intervention areas	Value	40.00	5.00	10.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Kinshasa - Mpasa and Malweka	Value	0.00	13742.00	31500.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Number of solar lanterns sold	Value	0.00	35630.00	35000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	October 31, 2023
	Comment

Kinshasa - Kimbanseke	Value	0.00	15000.00	15000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Kinshasa - Western and Central Communes	Value	0.00	18220.00	20000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Gbadolite	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Kinshasa	Value	0.00	128588.00	270000.00
	Date	March 31, 2017	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

Kinshasa - Liminga and Masina	Value	4.00	16.00	16.00
	Date	July 6, 2018	October 30, 2023	June 30, 2024
	Comment

DRC Electricity Access & Services Expansion (EASE)

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