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Access Governance & Reform for the Electricity and Water Sectors Project

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to (i) expand access to renewable-based electricity and drinking water services in selected urban and peri-urban areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, (ii) improve the commercial performance of the public electricity and water utilities, and (iii) strengthen the capacity of selected provincial and national institutions in the electricity and water sector.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173506

  • Active

  • Didier Tsasa , Fabrice Bertholet, Patrick Ndolo

  • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of

  • January 6, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 31, 2022

  • May 18, 2023

  • US$ 939.00 million

  • Ministère des Ressources Hydrauliques et de l'Electricité (MHRE)

  • Eastern And Southern Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 634.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 17, 2024

  • September 30, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Green Climate Fund 34.00
IDA Credit 300.00
IDA Grant 300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 600.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 600.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 34.00
Total Project Cost** 939.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 31, 2022 IDA-70660 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 72,499.98
May 18, 2023 IDA-D9890 Loan Disb 1,351,266.10
Jun 13, 2023 IDA-D9890 Loan Disb 6,800,000.00
Aug 20, 2024 IDA-D9890 Loan Disb 33,384.34
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-D9890 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-70660 Loan Disb 2,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-70660 Int Charges 20,300.01
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-70660 Int Charges 20,300.01
Aug 20, 2024 IDA-70660 Loan Disb 162,994.12
Jun 12, 2023 IDA-70660 Loan Disb 8,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 72,499.98
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 72,499.98
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 4,269.44
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 4,269.44
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70660 Int Charges 72,499.98
Mar 31, 2022 IDA-D9890 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-20
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-20
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-20
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-09-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-09-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Operating ratio for REGIDESO Nord KivuValue0.000.001.10
    DateSeptember 29, 2022April 25, 2024September 29, 2029
    Comment
  • Energy regulator (ARE) capacity strengthenedValuelimited staff, no tariff model and database/MISPermanent staff appointedARE with trained staff, tariff model, standard con
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Operating ratio for REGIDESO Kasai OccidentalValue0.000.001.10
    DateSeptember 29, 2022April 25, 2024September 29, 2029
    Comment
  • out of which femaleValue0.000.00290000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • of which basic water servicesValue0.000.0015000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which safely managed water servicesValue0.000.0015000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.006000000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • SNEL bill collection rateValue60.0060.0080.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Operating ratio for REGIDESO subsidiariesValue0.000.001.10
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Nord Kivu and Kasai Central Provincial Infrastructure Units responsible for water and electricity established and operationalValueno dedicated units under the provincial governmentProvincial Water Unit put in place in North-KivuProvincial infrastructure units operational in Kas
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.0090000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People provided with access to at least basic water supply servicesValue0.000.00680000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Water sector regulator (ARSPE) capacity strengthenedValueARSPE not operationalNo Manager and staff appointedARSPE with trained staff, tariff model, standard c
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Tariff adjustment methodology approved and SNEL's tariffs adjustedValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Water Resources Management Agency (OCE) operational and branch in Kasai Central establishedValueOCE created Nov 2021, but not operationalNo staff appointed and OCE no operationalOCE strengthened (including Kasai branch, with Wat
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • On/off-grid household electricity connections from private operatorsValue0.000.00350000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • New household electricity connectionsValue0.000.0080000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Electricity/water bills of government agencies are paid timely; free electricity/water consumption by public officials is reducedValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Draft Sanitation Act is proposed for government review and parliamentary approvalValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • On/off-grid productive and community user connectionsValue0.000.003000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Improved household electricity connectionsValue0.000.00320000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • SNEL uses MIS with electronic payment, establishes a Network Maintenance Fund and signs a PPP contract for Network O&MValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Share of beneficiaries in the project areas satisfied with feedback opportunities and grievance resolutionValue0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Renewable energy capacity constructed or rehabilitatedValue0.000.0025.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Two REGIDESO subsidiaries operational under public service delegation contracts with provinces of Nord Kivu and Kasai CentralValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Battery storage for renewable energy installedValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • among femalesValue0.000.0080.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Tariff adjustments for REGIDESO subsidiaries approved and satisfactory government agencies' bill payment to REGIDESO subsidiaries in Nord Kivu and Kasai CentralValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Annual GHG emissions reduced resulting from mini-grid development and operationValue0.000.00800000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Households provided with access to at least basic water services by private operatorsValue0.000.0044300.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • out of which households with basic water servicesValue0.000.001200.00
    Date
    Comment
  • out of which households with safely managed water serviceValue0.000.00800.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Households provided with at least basic water services by public operatorsValue0.000.0069000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • out of which basic water servicesValue0.000.001300.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Private capital mobilized from private mini-grid developers through risk mitigation instrumentValue0.000.00120000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • out of which safely managed water servicesValue0.000.001700.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Fecal sludge delivered to treatment plants and disposed safelyValue0.000.0060000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Health centers and schools with electricity and WASH facilities installedValue0.000.00250.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Public WASH facilities rehabilitated/constructed with electricity and a private O&M arrangementValue0.000.00500.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 28, 2029
    Comment
  • Including share managed by female entrepreneursValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of new positions/jobs within electricity and water entities that are taken by women (public and private)Value0.000.0030.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2022April 25, 2024September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Out of which in technical positionsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment