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Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Phase 1 (Sahel)

Abstract*

The development objective of the First Phase of the Solar Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Project is to promote the deployment of competitively-procured Regional Solar Parks in West Africa and enable the dispatch of variable solar energy. There are two components to the project, the first component being Regional Solar Integration, Dispatch, and Capacity Building. This component proposes to support WAPP member utilities and WAPP to strengthen their...

* 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 Series of Projects' development objective (PDO) is to promote the deployment of competitively-procured Regional Solar Parks in West Africa and enable the dispatch of variable solar energy. SOP #1 project specific PDO is to strengthen the regional technical capacity for preparation of large–scale solar parks and integration of solar electricity into the grids

Key Details

Project Details

  • P162580

  • Closed

  • Tamaro Kane , Ahmed Ousman Abani

  • West African Power Pool (WAPP)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • April 18, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 6, 2018

  • December 17, 2018

  • US$ 21.00 million

  • West African Power Pool (WAPP)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2019

  • US$ 21.00 million

  • A

  • June 26, 2024

  • June 30, 2024

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 21.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 21.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 21.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 21.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 484,641.62
Nov 30, 2020 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,365,282.50
Feb 23, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 460,466.38
Feb 14, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 443,551.84
Feb 14, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 100,027.41
Jun 20, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 615,102.80
Jun 24, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 182,582.27
Jul 6, 2018 IDA-D3320 Loan Commitment 21,000,000.00
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,330,124.00
Sep 29, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,384,925.10
Dec 28, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 285,709.56
Dec 20, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 802,884.70
Mar 8, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 568,163.06
Dec 30, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 419,681.60
Dec 28, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 520,744.62
Dec 30, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 359,972.53
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 402,578.00
Oct 18, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 629,068.40
Feb 3, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,371,356.80
Jan 17, 2023 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 248,667.00
Jun 22, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,331,707.60
Jun 9, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 301,142.40
Sep 22, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 313,354.75
Oct 20, 2021 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 314,443.97
Jun 10, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,184,726.10
Mar 22, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 308,525.16
Mar 30, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 412,347.97
Jan 13, 2022 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,347,281.10
Mar 28, 2019 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 532,455.60
Jan 28, 2020 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 1,400,000.00
Dec 9, 2020 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 485,213.80
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-D3320 Loan Disb 144,316.89

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-27-2025
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Regional grid code revised and adopted by WAPPValueNoYes
    DateMarch 5, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment
  • Capacity of large-scale solar projects prepared (MW of solar generation capacity identified and prepared)Value0.00300.000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment
  • Staff of WAPP and member utilities trained and certified in VRE integration with a minimum 15 percent womenValue0.00230.000.00
    DateMarch 5, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • ICC center equipped with renewable energy postValueNoYes
    DateMarch 28, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment
  • Solar ground measurement campaign undertaken in the region (number of sites measured)Value0.0033.000.00
    DateMarch 5, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment
  • Feedback from safeguards-related consultations with affected populations, including with vulnerable groups and women, documented, disclosed and taken into account in project designValueNoYes
    DateApril 4, 2018November 15, 2023
    Comment