| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Energy Sector Management Assistance Program | 2.50 |
| IDA Credit | 44.00 |
| Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund | 2.70 |
| IDA Grant | 15.00 |
Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP)
Abstract*
The proposed Project will support the provision of electricity for households, businesses, and health centers in grid and off-grid areas of Liberia while strengthening the institutional capacity of the national utility. The Project would reinforce and expand the medium and low voltage distribution network, densify customer connections and expand the coverage of the grid. It will also support the establishment of district offices and customer service... Show More
Development Objective
Increase access to electricity and improve the operational efficiency of Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC).
Key Details
Project Details
P173416
Active
Mohammad Saqib , Omar Sherif
Republic of Liberia
June 26, 2020
(as of board presentation)
March 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
US$ 64.20 million
Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA),Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC)
2021
US$ 64.20 million
N/A
May 14, 2024
June 30, 2026
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 59.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 59.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 5.20 |
| Total Project Cost** | 64.20 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | -217,500.00 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 1,207,641.00 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 188,195.80 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 146,490.34 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 1,192,101.50 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 106,244.84 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 78,164.52 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 17,485.74 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 106,244.84 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 78,164.52 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 17,485.74 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 61,852.98 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 143,655.95 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 17,485.74 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 61,852.98 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 106,244.84 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 78,164.52 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 651,237.50 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 3,836,565.80 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 4,869,693.00 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 72,500.00 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Fee Charges | 72,500.00 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 2,179,381.20 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 544,845.30 |
| May 2, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 898,891.75 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,634,535.90 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 428,485.90 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -72,500.00 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 509,145.94 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 544,845.30 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 2,211,018.20 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,192,590.20 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 168,453.47 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,103,148.20 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 274,845.12 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 317,065.62 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 185,216.19 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 324,040.12 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 118,045.99 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,905,079.50 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 4,326.09 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 16,672.63 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 111,748.47 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 225,946.11 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 331,303.28 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 513,883.16 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 310,266.10 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 234,376.45 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 428,485.90 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 117.09 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 32,941.23 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 21,606.13 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 12,894.07 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 306.00 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,754.12 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 27,203.94 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 12,013.82 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,089,690.60 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 544,845.30 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -5,448,453.00 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -3,354,700.00 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 100,000.00 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 551,237.50 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,018,902.44 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -3,229,920.80 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 637.70 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 5,414.15 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 24,799.13 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 11,394.48 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -651,237.50 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 1,355,140.20 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 72,500.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 106,244.83 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 3,354,700.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 5,448,453.00 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 1,214.38 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 106,244.84 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 78,164.52 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 3,229,920.80 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | IDA-68500 | Loan Commitment | 29,000,000.00 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | IDA-68510 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 342,400.00 |
| May 17, 2022 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 207,500.00 |
| May 20, 2022 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 476,175.03 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 217,500.00 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 787,083.56 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | IDA-D7850 | Loan Disb | 217,500.00 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 775,515.75 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 22,711.58 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 34,066.71 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -4,869,693.00 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | -3,836,565.80 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 424.27 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 12,657.31 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 16,891.57 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Int Charges | 166.58 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68500 | Loan Disb | 247,289.12 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | IDA-68510 | Loan Disb | 193,880.00 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | IDA-68510 | Loan Disb | 135,221.84 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | IDA-68510 | Loan Disb | 278,790.84 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 4,528.80 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 4,528.80 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Loan Disb | 519,980.40 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 424.81 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 424.81 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 2,229.72 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | IDA-68510 | Int Charges | 2,229.72 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-04 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
People provided with new or improved electricity service Value 0.00 162852.00 345000.00 Date January 15, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Connections regularized in the project area Value 0.00 0.00 40000.00 Date January 1, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Optimal organization structure developed and implemented Value No Yes Yes Date January 1, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid). Value 0.00 0.00 145000.00 Date January 25, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Health facilities provided with electricity service from stand-alone solar systems Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date January 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Full-time management has taken over fiduciary responsibilities of LEC Value No Yes Yes Date December 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Pilot for implementation arrangement for stand-alone solar systems in remote areas completed Value No No Yes Date December 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of households connected to the grid in the project area Value 0.00 0.00 27000.00 Date January 25, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Female participation rate in LEC workforce Value 17.50 17.50 25.00 Date January 29, 2021 December 21, 2023 June 30, 2026 Comment Deployment of standalone solar streetlighting Value 0.00 0.00 17.50 Date June 7, 2023 March 27, 2024 December 30, 2025 Comment Number of non-residential customers connected to the grid in the project area Value 0.00 0.00 241.00 Date January 25, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of MME, LERC and LEC staff provided training under the project Value 0.00 15.00 200.00 Date January 1, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Hydropower generation capacity rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 0.00 22.00 Date September 1, 2022 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) operationalized Value No No Yes Date January 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Feedback from citizens incorporated into program design and published in communication materials Value No No Yes Date January 31, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of district offices and customer service centers operational Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date January 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment SCADA system installed and operationalized Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Thermal (conventional) power generation capacity rehabilitated under the project Value 0.00 18.00 18.00 Date December 21, 2023 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Customer and asset mapping exercise completed Value No No Yes Date January 1, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 380.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Competitive recruitment in key positions at LEC completed Value No Yes Yes Date January 29, 2021 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Number of households provided with electricity connection through stand-alone solar systems Value 0.00 0.00 6000.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date September 1, 2022 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment Capacity of Distribution Transformers installed Value 0.00 0.00 85000.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 27, 2024 June 30, 2026 Comment