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Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE) Project for Ethiopia is to increase access to reliable electricity for households, social institutions, and enterprises in Ethiopia. The project comprises of five components. The first component, network strengthening for improved reliability of supply in urban areas will improve the reliability of supply in Addis Ababa and 10 other regional capitals...

* 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 development objective is to increase access to reliable electricity for households, social institutions, and enterprises in Ethiopia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171742

  • Active

  • Norah Kipwola , Kenta Usui

  • Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

  • Ethiopia

  • January 3, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 29, 2021

  • September 20, 2021

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE),Ethiopia Electric Utility,Ministry of Water and Energy

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 500.00 million

  • N/A

  • December 17, 2023

  • March 31, 2027

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 500.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 500.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 500.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 500.00

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$)
Mar 29, 2021 IDA-68570 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 4,094.86
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-68570 Int Charges 249.70
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-68570 Int Charges 249.70
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-68570 Int Charges 30,904.96
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-68570 Int Charges 30,904.96
Apr 9, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 13,834,541.00
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Cancel 70,000,000.00
Apr 30, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 573,969.70
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 962,945.30
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 955,881.60
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 1,534,030.00
Jan 30, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 1,270,831.40
May 7, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 353,862.97
May 7, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 718,455.00
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 42,689,024.00
Jul 11, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 641,975.44
Jul 12, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 2,312,588.00
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 781,005.00
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 701,128.50
May 6, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 707,401.30
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 495,147.12
May 30, 2023 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 4,023,963.00
Jun 10, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 565,311.90
Oct 26, 2023 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 553,696.94
Oct 30, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 28.71
Oct 30, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 28.71
Oct 30, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 15,832.39
Oct 30, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 15,832.39
Aug 8, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 2,664,231.20
Oct 19, 2022 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 740,000.00
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-68570 Int Charges 4,094.86
May 3, 2024 IDA-68570 Loan Disb 4,098,528.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.004950000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Enterprises provided with new or improved electricity service through mini grid and off-grid electricity solutionsValue0.000.00131500.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Institutions provided with new or improved electricity service through mini grid and off-grid electricity solutionsValue0.000.001900.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Interruption frequency per 100 km MV network length per year in Addis AbabaValue882.00882.00653.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Households provided with off-grid electricity accessValue0.000.00750000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Households provided with access to electricity services through mini-gridsValue0.000.00240000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Education and health facilities provided with electricity services through standalone systemsValue0.000.001400.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Delivery of ADELE consumer awareness and citizen engagement strategy by MoWIEValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Adoption of skills development and job creation roadmap for women for the standalone solar system installation and maintenance for health and education facilitiesValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Maintenance of an operational grievance redress mechanismValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Off-grid systems used in support of small businesses (out of which women-owned 20%)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of women among total number of people employed by off-grid solar companiesValue20.0020.0028.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Renewable energy generation capacity of mini-grids supported under the projectValue0.000.0035.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Average reduction on interruption frequency per 100 km MV lines across ten townsValue0.000.0045.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Volume of private capital mobilized to support delivery of new or improved electricity service through off-grid solar systemsValue0.000.0050000000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Percentage of women among total number of people employed by mini grid companiesValue21.0021.0030.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Volume of private capital mobilized to support delivery of new or improved electricity service through mini gridsValue0.000.0050000000.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of mini grid sites that have adopted a strategy on closing gender gaps in productive uses of energyValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 1, 2021October 25, 2022March 1, 2027
    Comment