STP Power Sector Recovery Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Power Sector Recovery Project for Sao Tome and Principe are to (i) increase renewable energy generation and (ii) improve the reliability of the electricity supply. There are four components to the project, the first component being support for electricity institutional reform and sector planning. This component will finance a combination of capacity building, action plans, road maps, and studies that will: (a) strengthen the... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objectives are to (i) increase renewable energy generation and (ii) improve the reliability of the electricity supply.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P157096
Status
Active
Team Leader
Samuel Oguah , Leonardo Tshama
Borrower 2
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe,Ministry of Planning and Finance

Country
Sao Tome and Principe
Disclosure Date
February 8, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 5, 2016
Effective Date
November 1, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 41.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministério das Infraestruturas, Recursos Naturais e Ambiente,Agencia Fiduciaria de Administracao de Projeto (AFAP)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 41.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
N/A
Closing Date
October 31, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 29, 2024

Associated Projects
P169196

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 change65%
- FY17 - Mitigation65%
FY17 - Energy98%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency78%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform31%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender2%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EC: European Investment Bank	13.00
IDA Grant	28.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	28.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	28.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	13.00
Total Project Cost**	41.00

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 28, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	131,947.06
Jun 5, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	241,344.73
Jun 5, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	115,075.18
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	50,672.33
Jun 10, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	72,567.51
Jul 8, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	236,549.98
Aug 22, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	444,034.78
Jun 5, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	42,905.36
Jan 11, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	315,000.00
Jun 29, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	521,224.06
Jun 12, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	41,011.44
Sep 16, 2021	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	599,194.75
Jul 5, 2016	IDA-D1260	Loan Commitment	16,000,000.00
Aug 6, 2024	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	418,812.66
Nov 6, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	66,060.29
May 2, 2024	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	65,765.38
May 1, 2024	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	177,337.23
Apr 25, 2024	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	57,432.58
Sep 22, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	79,672.97
Jul 19, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Jun 13, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	50,445.02
May 23, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	12,775.00
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	89,030.65
Nov 3, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	87,187.46
Oct 16, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	129,417.22
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	345,806.25
May 11, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	50,568.00
Sep 8, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	67,637.89
Sep 20, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	641,415.94
Sep 21, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	44,116.76
May 26, 2023	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	39,971.98
Dec 9, 2022	IDA-D5870	Loan Disb	350,000.00
Apr 6, 2020	IDA-D5870	Loan Commitment	12,000,000.00
Apr 13, 2021	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	49,859.54
Aug 28, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	47,817.28
Aug 28, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	54,805.81
May 30, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	54,473.81
Jun 29, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	530,330.40
Jun 16, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	50,178.44
Jan 19, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	32,820.00
Mar 31, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	437,032.70
May 3, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	1,467.59
Jun 1, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	46,355.58
May 15, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	10,726.09
May 15, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	7,270.20
May 3, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	58,335.02
Apr 21, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	105,000.00
Feb 10, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	147,370.22
Apr 5, 2023	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	71,915.23
Nov 17, 2022	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	69,334.05
Jul 11, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	118,220.99
Feb 6, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	317,162.20
Jun 17, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	54,362.14
Apr 23, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	128,059.57
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	104,999.99
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	83,245.54
May 28, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	122,442.77
May 21, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	106,728.38
Apr 7, 2020	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	245,243.80
Jan 27, 2020	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	393,840.06
Jul 31, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	355,477.72
Jul 22, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	45,484.43
Jul 26, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	30,400.00
May 20, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	54,921.55
Jan 14, 2021	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	61,317.32
Aug 4, 2020	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	89,027.57
Dec 6, 2022	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	44,164.84
Sep 6, 2022	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	281,437.56
Dec 1, 2022	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	33,000.00
Dec 23, 2022	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	54,000.00
Feb 2, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	235,421.11
Oct 11, 2017	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	269,189.78
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	179,620.64
Feb 6, 2017	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	763,061.70
May 8, 2017	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	216,824.23
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	399,699.30
Jun 17, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	46,987.26
Apr 29, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	53,018.80
Apr 29, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	78,071.64
Apr 26, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	46,641.76
Jun 10, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	155,401.86
Mar 4, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	324,510.72
Mar 25, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	34,166.78
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	71,171.92
Nov 28, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	139,105.95
Oct 31, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	386,000.34
Feb 11, 2019	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	86,855.65
Aug 6, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	35,697.03
Jun 28, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	337,663.44
Sep 7, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	107,780.76
Apr 23, 2018	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	136,084.73
Jun 22, 2020	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	49,160.00
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-D1260	Loan Disb	322,600.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 3.20
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Generation Capacity of Hydropower rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 3.20
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 90000.00
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 51.00
Date June 27, 2016 September 21, 2017 June 30, 2021
Comment
Electricity losses per year in the project area Value 40.00 40.00 33.00
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Least cost power sector development plan prepared and adopted by MINRA Value No Final LCDP approved Implementation underway
Date June 27, 2016 June 9, 2023 June 30, 2021
Comment
Meters installed under the project Value 0.00 0.00 21000.00
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Women's group trained as community outreach and consumer feedback agents. Value No No Yes
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Management improvement plan prepared and adopted by MINRA Value No Adopted Under implementation
Date June 27, 2016 June 9, 2023 December 30, 2021
Comment
Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Distribution lines rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 27, 2016 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment

Gender-sensitive community outreach and communication campaign prepared and implemented, with regular feedback mechanism to sector stakeholders (e.g., EMAE, relevant ministries, AGER, AFAP)	Value	No	Communication campaign completed	Quarterly report prepared and feedback provided to
	Date	June 27, 2016	December 6, 2023	December 30, 2021
	Comment

Energy Production Value 0.00 0.00 15698.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Replacement of energy inefficient lamps with high efficiency LED lamps Value 0.00 55369.00 225500.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 June 30, 2023
Comment
Phaseout policy for incandescent lamps Value No Yes Yes
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 December 31, 2022
Comment
Percentage of female technical experts Value 2.50 8.00 4.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Number of women employed in awareness-raising campaign Value 0.00 25.00 17.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 December 30, 2021
Comment
Percentage of potential female-led enterprises Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 October 31, 2025
Comment
Energy Savings Value 0.00 0.00 15000.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 June 28, 2024
Comment
Peak Load Reduction Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date February 7, 2020 December 6, 2023 June 28, 2024
Comment

Generation Capacity of Hydropower constructed or rehabilitated under the project	Value	0.00	0.00	3.20
	Date	June 27, 2016	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	90000.00
	Date	June 27, 2016	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	51.00
	Date	June 27, 2016	September 21, 2017	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Electricity losses per year in the project area	Value	40.00	40.00	33.00
	Date	June 27, 2016	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Least cost power sector development plan prepared and adopted by MINRA	Value	No	Final LCDP approved	Implementation underway
	Date	June 27, 2016	June 9, 2023	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Meters installed under the project	Value	0.00	0.00	21000.00
	Date	June 27, 2016	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Management improvement plan prepared and adopted by MINRA	Value	No	Adopted	Under implementation
	Date	June 27, 2016	June 9, 2023	December 30, 2021
	Comment

Energy Production	Value	0.00	0.00	15698.00
	Date	February 7, 2020	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Phaseout policy for incandescent lamps	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	February 7, 2020	December 6, 2023	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Percentage of female technical experts	Value	2.50	8.00	4.00
	Date	February 7, 2020	December 6, 2023	October 31, 2025
	Comment

Energy Savings	Value	0.00	0.00	15000.00
	Date	February 7, 2020	December 6, 2023	June 28, 2024
	Comment

Peak Load Reduction	Value	0.00	0.00	8.00
	Date	February 7, 2020	December 6, 2023	June 28, 2024
	Comment

STP Power Sector Recovery Project

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 March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS