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Electricity Sector Transformation and Resilient Transmission

Abstract*

The proposed Project would have the following four components: (i) Digitalization of the electricity transmission sector; (ii) Power grid strengthening and renewable energy integration; (iii) NEGU institutional development and project implementation support; and (iv) Electricity market development. COMPONENT 1: Digitalization of the electricity transmission sector. The proposed Project will take advantage of the modern digital technologies to support...

* 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 Project development objectives are to (i) strengthen the performance of the National Electricity Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU), and (ii) improve the capacity and reliability of the power transmission system to integrate large scale renewable energy sources.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171683

  • Active

  • Koji Nishida , Jianping Zhao, Irina Voitekhovitch

  • Republic of Uzbekistan

  • Uzbekistan

  • March 28, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 25, 2021

  • May 31, 2022

  • US$ 427.00 million

  • JSC "National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan"

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 427.00 million

  • N/A

  • March 19, 2024

  • January 31, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Green Climate Fund 47.00
IDA Credit 380.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 380.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 380.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 47.00
Total Project Cost** 427.00

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 25, 2021 TF-B5804 Loan Commitment 43,000,000.00
Jun 25, 2021 IDA-69430 Loan Commitment 330,000,000.00
May 31, 2022 IDA-69440 Loan Disb 125,000.00
May 31, 2022 IDA-69440 Fee Charges 125,000.00
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69440 Int Charges 4,254.10
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69440 Int Charges 43.37
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69440 Int Charges 62,416.55
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69440 Int Charges 3,925.47
Apr 26, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 200,000.00
Jul 12, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jun 7, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jun 24, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 899,123.60
May 16, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 1,852,911.40
Dec 28, 2022 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 6,379,461.00
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 80,361.97
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 80,361.97
Aug 25, 2023 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 35,991.80
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 44,018.76
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 44,018.76
Jan 20, 2023 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 2,936,000.00
Mar 4, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 1,605,645.90
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 1,193,503.90
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69430 Int Charges 150,863.80
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69430 Int Charges 150,863.80
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69430 Int Charges 2,145.86
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-69430 Int Charges 117,702.80
Aug 20, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jan 16, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 1,721,575.80
Jan 16, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 2,715,147.80
Dec 28, 2023 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 9,040,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69430 Int Charges 63,561.87
May 6, 2024 IDA-69430 Loan Disb 1,128,293.90
Jun 25, 2021 IDA-69440 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69440 Int Charges 54.61
Oct 15, 2023 IDA-69440 Int Charges 62,514.55
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-69440 Int Charges 119,247.44
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-69440 Int Charges 4,860.64

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-18
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Average interruption frequency per year in transmission network (SAIFI, duration)Value59.0059.0053.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Increased capacity of the national power transmission system (KVA)Value0.000.002500000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Grid integration of large-scale renewable energy enabledValue0.00200.001500.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Avoided annual GHG emissions (direct)Value0.000.00460000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Substation “Kolsevaya” 500 kV and associated OHL constructedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • NEGU transition to IFRS completedValueNEGU prepares financial statements based on nationNEGU prepares financial statements based on nationNEGU IFRS-based financial statements for previous
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of substations rehabilitatedValue0.000.0022.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • NEGU obtained a credit rating by an international rating agencyValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of registered project-related grievances responded to within stipulated service standards for response timesValue0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • NEGU HR policy revised to ensure gender inclusivityValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Amount of private sector investment in renewable energy projects enabledValue0.000.001500000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • An Electricity Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) established and functional, and wholesale competitive electricity market design and unbundled cost-reflective transmission tariff approvedValueNo separate regulatory authority, market design anNo separate regulatory authority, market design anAn Electricity Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA)
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who report that the Project has established effective citizen engagement processesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • ERP system procured and installedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Avoided annual GHG emissions through enabled integration of large scale renewable energy (indirect)Value0.000.001900000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • SCADA/EMS system procured and installedValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2020November 14, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment