Moldova Power System Development Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Power System Development Project is to increase capacity and improve reliability of the power transmission system in Moldova. There are four components to the project, the first component being construction of Vulcanesti‐Chisinau overhead line. This component will support domestic transmission network reinforcement that will enable the effective operation of cross‐border interconnection between Moldova and Romania. The component... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to increase capacity and improve reliability of the power transmission system in Moldova.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160829
Status
Active
Team Leader
Koji Nishida , Roger Coma Cunill
Borrower 2
Republic of Moldova

Country
Moldova
Disclosure Date
November 1, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 8, 2019
Effective Date
March 24, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 45.00 million
Implementing Agency
Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU),Ministry of Energy
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 70.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
June 19, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2026

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 change10%
- FY17 - Mitigation10%
FY17 - Energy100%
- FY17 - Access to Energy90%
- FY17 - Energy Efficiency70%
- FY17 - Energy Policies & Reform100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	70.00
Borrower/Recipient	5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	70.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	70.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	45.00

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$)
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	959,912.20
May 15, 2020	IDA-63810	Fee Charges	35,401.11
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63810	Int Charges	18,199.48
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63810	Int Charges	19,457.72
May 15, 2021	IDA-63810	Int Charges	19,660.48
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63810	Int Charges	18,905.13
May 8, 2019	IDA-63800	Loan Commitment	55,000,000.00
May 8, 2019	IDA-63810	Loan Commitment	15,000,000.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-63800	Loan Repay	855,553.90
May 15, 2022	IDA-63810	Int Charges	5,609.09
May 15, 2022	IDA-63810	Int Charges	14,104.41
Dec 22, 2021	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	3,050,905.20
May 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	13,569.64
May 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	104.03
May 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	52,877.44
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63810	Int Charges	2,871.50
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63810	Int Charges	10,775.61
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63810	Int Charges	10,775.61
Jan 6, 2023	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	386,151.12
Apr 17, 2023	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	547,512.60
Jul 11, 2023	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	247,373.84
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	103.90
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	11,569.24
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	1,273.89
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	94,452.47
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63810	Int Charges	1,273.89
Dec 29, 2023	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	3,820,680.00
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	757,232.00
Nov 21, 2023	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	1,683,935.60
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	1,395,804.80
May 15, 2024	IDA-63810	Int Charges	6,586.51
May 15, 2024	IDA-63810	Int Charges	6,586.51
May 15, 2024	IDA-63810	Int Charges	218,047.60
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	730,776.50
May 7, 2024	IDA-63810	Loan Disb	844,164.94
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	1,016,123.50
May 7, 2024	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	323,070.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-63800	Int Charges	11,219.86
May 15, 2024	IDA-63800	Int Charges	11,219.86
May 15, 2024	IDA-63800	Int Charges	7,687.45
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	8,557.56
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	8,557.56
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	418.73
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	5,933.23
May 4, 2023	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	331,830.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	126.49
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	10,547.02
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	10,547.02
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	7,312.58
Dec 19, 2023	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	218,750.00
May 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	9,410.96
May 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	9,410.96
May 15, 2023	IDA-63800	Int Charges	6,398.28
Aug 4, 2020	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	235,400.00
Mar 31, 2021	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	234,670.00
May 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	1,135.73
May 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	1,135.73
May 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	402.81
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	363.57
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	1,717.65
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	1,717.65
Feb 22, 2022	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	1,348,340.90
Mar 18, 2022	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	220,760.00
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-63800	Int Charges	1,190.88
May 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	4,584.47
May 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	4,584.47
May 15, 2022	IDA-63800	Int Charges	2,760.81
Dec 16, 2021	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	225,920.00
Jul 13, 2022	IDA-63800	Loan Disb	300,600.00
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63800	Int Charges	497.34
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63800	Int Charges	497.34
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-63800	Int Charges	344.81

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-10-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-10-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased transmission capacity along the Vulcanesti-Chisinau corridor Value 0.00 0.00 900000.00
Date January 1, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment
Reduced number of interruptions between Vulcanesti SS and Chisinau SS Value 5.00 5.00 1.00
Date January 1, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Construction of the 400 kV Vulcanesti-Chisinau transmission line Value 0.00 0.00 158.00
Date June 3, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment
SCADA/EMS and MMS upgraded Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment
Substation extensions completed Value No No Yes
Date January 9, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment
Percentage of women employed by Moldelectrica (percentage) Value 15.00 15.00 16.00
Date February 5, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment
New ME HQ building completed Value No No Yes
Date August 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 August 30, 2024
Comment

Percentage of members in affected communities along the OHTL reporting that their engagement in the public consultations under the project useful and represent their views and preferences	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	February 5, 2019	March 29, 2024	August 30, 2024
	Comment

SCADA/EMS and MMS upgraded	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	January 1, 2019	March 29, 2024	August 30, 2024
	Comment

Substation extensions completed	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	January 9, 2019	March 29, 2024	August 30, 2024
	Comment

Percentage of women employed by Moldelectrica (percentage)	Value	15.00	15.00	16.00
	Date	February 5, 2019	March 29, 2024	August 30, 2024
	Comment

New ME HQ building completed	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	August 30, 2019	March 29, 2024	August 30, 2024
	Comment

Moldova Power System Development Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

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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