| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 40.00 |
| Borrowing Agency | 5.00 |
Network Reinforcement and Access Project
Abstract*
The objective of Network Reinforcement and Access Project for Eswatini is to improve the reliability of electricity supply and increase access to electricity services in targeted areas of the borrower. The project has four components. (1) Reinforcement of the transmission and distribution grid component will finance the construction of 87 km of 132 kV transmission line from Nhlangano II to Lavumisa with two new 20 MVA 132/11 kV substations at Matsanjeni... Show More
Development Objective
To improve the reliability of electricity supply and increase access to electricity services in targeted areas of the Borrower.
Key Details
Project Details
P166170
Active
Miarintsoa Rakotondramanana , Leesle Hong
Kingdom of Eswatini
November 2, 2018
(as of board presentation)
June 27, 2019
June 17, 2020
US$ 45.00 million
Eswatini Electricity Company
2019
US$ 40.00 million
N/A
January 3, 2024
December 31, 2025
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 40.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 40.00 |
| 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.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 237,458.80 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 162,728.78 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 41,195.45 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 461,015.22 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Commitment | 40,000,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 506,858.38 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 181,476.89 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 283,200.25 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 31,568.19 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 644,724.44 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 138,909.40 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 739.48 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 330,920.40 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 14,514.51 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 14,276.65 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 694,042.25 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Repay | 579,324.20 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 480,263.84 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 2,613,602.80 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 455,060.50 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 25,135.28 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 971,427.56 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 47,380.87 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 227,444.20 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 4,919,866.00 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 441,917.88 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 10,491.76 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 12,379.67 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 105,213.48 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 173,959.44 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 1,377,847.60 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 31,593.66 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 63,169.22 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 1,655.17 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 286,740.62 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 87,971.46 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 60,087.46 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 638,949.70 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 2,939.85 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 24,810.37 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 472,680.22 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 458,468.84 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 180.35 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 243,665.86 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | -4,911,059.50 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 4,920,318.00 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 100,334.85 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | IBRD-89810 | Fee Charges | 100,334.85 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 13,968.76 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 399,313.16 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 4,883,160.50 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 45,409.64 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 169.76 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 48,181.11 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 16,196.82 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 5,651,511.50 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 43,911.92 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 16,458.01 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 16,835.80 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 530.93 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 804.11 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 32,963.78 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 34,132.19 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 28,570.45 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 35,175.14 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Int Charges | 100,820.05 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 3,262,219.50 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | IBRD-89810 | Loan Disb | 332,284.38 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2025-02-10 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2025-02-10 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-02-10 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-02-10 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 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
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Increased capacity to transfer power to targeted areas Value 11400.00 11400.00 116000.00 Date March 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Increased number of households using electricity services in targeted areas Value 0.00 6.02 25.00 Date December 31, 2018 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Number of annual power outages in HV/MV network at Hluthi and Nhlangano Value 923.00 923.00 738.00 Date January 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Total duration of outages on HV/MV network at Hluthi and Nhlangano depots Value 5957.00 5957.00 4766.00 Date January 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Length of transmission line constructed Value 0.00 0.00 87.00 Date July 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 June 30, 2023 Comment Number of studies completed Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date July 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment People provided with new or improved electricity service Value 127892.00 135592.00 159892.00 Date February 28, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Number of transmission substations constructed or expanded Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date July 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 June 29, 2023 Comment People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female Value 65224.00 65224.00 0.00 Date Comment Number of distribution feeders or lines constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 7.00 20.00 Date July 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid). Value 0.00 4124.00 32000.00 Date April 30, 2019 May 19, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Technical loss reduction in targeted areas Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date November 29, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Number of EEC and MNRE staff trained Value 0.00 6.00 20.00 Date July 1, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are actually addressed Value 0.00 56.00 100.00 Date November 29, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Percentage full-time female employees EEC Value 25.00 26.00 27.00 Date November 29, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment Increase in electricity sales Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date November 29, 2019 December 4, 2023 September 30, 2024 Comment