Skip to Main Navigation

Malawi - Electricity Access Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Electricity Access Project is to increase access to electricity in Malawi. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Grid electrification, aims to finance cost-effective, priority investments in grid electrification by providing electricity supply to households living in close proximity to an existing distribution infrastructure leveraging on the geospatial analysis to maximize the number of connections...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to increase access to electricity in Malawi.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P164331

  • Active

  • Zhengjia Meng

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Malawi

  • February 7, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 20, 2019

  • January 16, 2020

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • Ministry of Energy,Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi, Ltd.

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2019

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • B

  • April 26, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 144.00
IDA Grant 6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 150.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 150.00

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

Download:
No data available.
Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

Download:
No data available.
Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 5, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 534,827.60
Dec 5, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,161,419.00
Dec 6, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 278,235.00
Dec 6, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 282,739.25
Nov 9, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 534,827.60
Nov 16, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -534,827.60
Mar 14, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 282,739.25
May 23, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 57,040.00
May 23, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 165,917.00
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 793,629.00
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 184,107.70
Nov 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 538,560.20
Oct 5, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,550,000.00
Jan 12, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 116,495.00
Nov 27, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 542,294.25
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 790,944.00
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 338,976.00
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 445,464.80
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,039,417.90
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 100,752.14
Nov 21, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 268,805.44
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 534,827.60
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 883,555.00
Jan 5, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 754,691.90
Apr 25, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 454,810.84
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 239,369.84
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 239,369.84
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 5,497.33
Jan 22, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 5,497.33
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 865,480.10
Apr 10, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 96,811.71
Aug 9, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,093,958.90
Feb 27, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 388,565.84
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,006,943.00
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 389,154.90
Apr 25, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 777,490.00
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Cancel 50,000,000.00
Feb 16, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 196,074.06
Apr 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 113,120.97
Apr 13, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 113,673.81
Apr 13, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 705,265.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 153,473.50
Apr 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -111,982.46
Apr 13, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -113,288.30
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 874,948.80
Mar 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -114,212.90
Jul 25, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 108,459.80
Jul 25, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 841,672.00
Aug 30, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 794,894.50
Jan 26, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 9,985.66
Jan 26, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 9,985.66
Jan 26, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 114,185.30
Jan 26, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 114,185.30
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,014,439.25
Aug 23, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 690,349.56
Aug 23, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 232,990.00
Jun 2, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -111,021.36
Jun 2, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -109,741.65
Jun 16, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 211,908.30
Jun 5, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 361,916.20
Jun 27, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 173,000.47
Jul 11, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 693,929.06
Aug 7, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,612,960.20
Sep 7, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 101,240.58
May 30, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,601,443.50
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 1,629.39
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 1,629.39
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 148,230.62
Jul 15, 2023 IDA-64610 Int Charges 148,230.62
Jul 27, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 137,782.17
Oct 25, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb -534,827.60
Dec 7, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 228,777.64
Oct 25, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,111,124.00
Jun 16, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 252,307.12
Jun 16, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 251,200.00
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 496.30
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 496.30
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 25,359.30
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 7,000,000.00
Jun 29, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,579,200.00
May 20, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 440,702.28
Jan 5, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,207,217.50
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 25,359.30
Dec 30, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 809,588.50
Jan 20, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 16,109.76
Jan 20, 2022 IDA-64610 Int Charges 16,109.76
Aug 22, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,752,046.40
Sep 21, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 280,106.06
Sep 16, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 636,032.80
Nov 28, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 365,228.30
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 656,377.50
May 2, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 112,506.75
May 2, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 111,209.92
Apr 7, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 423,379.12
Feb 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 784,296.94
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 264,726.00
Mar 3, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 114,105.93
Jan 19, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 6,248.89
Jan 19, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 6,248.89
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 1,808.89
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 1,808.89
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 14,800.02
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-64610 Int Charges 14,800.02
Aug 20, 2021 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 219,717.56
Jun 23, 2022 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 490,311.30
Sep 9, 2021 IDA-D5010 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Sep 3, 2024 IDA-D5010 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Aug 1, 2024 IDA-D5010 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Aug 13, 2020 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jun 20, 2019 IDA-64610 Loan Commitment 144,000,000.00
Jun 20, 2019 IDA-D5010 Loan Commitment 6,000,000.00
Apr 10, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 349,758.12
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 253,360.34
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 280,419.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 468,660.00
Feb 16, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 618,519.70
Jul 16, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 153,334.28
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 370,708.22
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 13,435.01
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 13,435.01
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,140,117.40
Aug 1, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 100,704.40
Mar 6, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 234,330.00
May 16, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 392,508.22
May 16, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 649,215.00
Jun 7, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 199,640.00
Jun 20, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,603,817.10
May 21, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 231,661.36
Feb 8, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,471,150.60
May 17, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 62,817.78
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 4,851,211.00
Jul 19, 2024 IDA-64610 Int Charges 370,708.22
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 186,913.72
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 1,269,868.20
Oct 19, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 338,658.80
Oct 19, 2023 IDA-64610 Loan Disb 815,465.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-02-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with electricity - CRIValue0.00238500.001605000.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid) - CRIValue0.0053000.00173000.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (off-grid) - CRIValue0.009343.00200000.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of off-grid solar systems installedValue0.000.00200000.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of female technical and engineering staff at ESCOMValue10.0010.0018.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Female headed households connected to grid electricityValue0.0029.0030.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Development and Implementation of Recruitment, Leadership Development and Mentoring Program targeting females in STEM fields in ESCOMValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of schools connectedValue0.000.00500.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Technical studies for minigrids completedValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of small and medium sized enterprises connectedValue0.000.00500.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Portfolio at risk (PaR30)Value0.000.0015.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Geospatial analysis and planning platform established and operationalValueNoYesYes
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of administrative buildings connectedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Female headed households connected to off-grid electricityValue0.000.0030.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Response rate to GRM complaintsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Submission of ESCOM's annual investment planValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Consumer awareness campaign for off-grid market development completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of LED lights distributed under the projectValue0.000.00900000.00
    DateJanuary 30, 2019December 21, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Lighting Global quality standards for solar home systems adopted and publishedValueNoYesYes
    DateJanuary 30, 2019June 9, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment