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Mazar-e-Sharif Gas-to-Power Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Mazar-e-Sharif Gas to Power Project for Afghanistan is to increase the amount of reliable indigenous electricity generated and to mobilize private capital for Afghanistan. The project comprises the development, financing, design, construction and operation of a 58.6MW green-field Mazar-e-Sharif Gas-to-Power Project (the “Project”) on an independent power producer (IPP) basis. The power plant will be located at an industrial site...

* 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 is to increase the amount of reliable indigeno us electricity generated, and to mobilize private capital, in Afghanistan.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P157827

  • Closed

  • Monyl Toga Makang , Ehsanullah Shamsi

  • Afghan Power Plant Company

  • Afghanistan

  • May 9, 2016

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 10, 2019

  • N/A

  • US$ 108.60 million

  • Afghan Power Plant Company

  • South Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 43.80 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • April 21, 2022

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 19, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 29.00
IDA Guarantee 12.00
GERMANY: Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) 23.80
Asian Development Bank 20.00

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 43.80
Total Project Cost** 108.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 21, 2022 IDA-G3010 Loan Cancel 12,000,000.00
Oct 10, 2019 IDA-G3010 Loan Commitment 12,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2022-04-26
Project Management Satisfactory 2022-04-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2022-04-26
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2022-04-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2022-04-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2022-04-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Generation capacity of the plant constructed under the ProjectValue0.000.0058.60
    DateOctober 10, 2019August 15, 2021June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Electricity generated by the ProjectValue0.000.00400.00
    DateOctober 10, 2019August 15, 2021June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Private Capital MobilizedValue0.0010000000.0029000000.00
    DateOctober 10, 2019August 15, 2021June 30, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Grievances responded and or resolvedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateOctober 10, 2019August 15, 2021June 30, 2022
    Comment