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Comoros Solar Energy Integration Platform

Abstract*

The objective of the Solar Energy Integration Platform Project for Comoros is to improve the commercial performance of the electric utility and its capacity to dispatch variable renewable energy. The project has four components. 1. Investment in Power Storage, Pilot Photovoltaic (PV), and System Upgrades component will finance around 9 MWp (Megawatt Peak) of PV on a pilot basis on Grande Comore at one of the 11 prospective solar sites identified as...

* 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

Improve the commercial performance of the electric utility and its capacity to dispatch variable renewable energy.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P162783

  • Closed

  • Claudio Miguel Jamisse Buque

  • Government of the Union of Comoros

  • Comoros

  • February 28, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 22, 2020

  • N/A

  • US$ 42.60 million

  • Ministry of Production, Environment, Energy, Industry and Handicrafts

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 42.60 million

  • B

  • September 22, 2023

  • March 28, 2024

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 20.00
Support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) DOCK Suppo 2.60
IDA Credit 20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 40.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 40.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 2.60
Total Project Cost** 42.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 22, 2020 IDA-D6680 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 22, 2020 IDA-66980 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 19, 2021 IDA-66980 Loan Cancel 21,929,120.00
Jun 19, 2021 IDA-D6680 Loan Cancel 21,002,332.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2021-10-05
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2021-10-05

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Capacity of the National Utility to dispatch variable renewable electricityValue0.000.0018.50
    DateFebruary 27, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Average SONELEC billing rate across all three island systemsValue65.0065.0076.00
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Average SONELEC collection rate across all three island systemsValue81.0081.0085.00
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Delegated Sector Oversight and Contracting Unit (DSOCU) establishedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021September 30, 2020
    Comment
  • Power storage capacity installed across the three islandsValue0.000.0019.00
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Customer management software rolled out across all three islandsValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of local energy sector staff trained or mentored under DSOCUValue0.000.005.00
    DateFebruary 11, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Automated dispatch and power control systems installed on all three islandsValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Pre-paid meters installedValue1400.001400.0096400.00
    DateDecember 2, 2019September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Electricity sector master plan updatedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 11, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitatedValue0.000.009.00
    DateFebruary 11, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Female electricity sector employeesValue19.0019.0025.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Complaints received through GRM addressed (citizen engagement indicator)Value0.000.0090.00
    DateMarch 4, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Baseline for electricity service quality establishedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 31, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the projectValue0.000.009.00
    DateFebruary 11, 2020September 15, 2021June 30, 2025
    Comment