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Guinea-Bissau: Solar Energy Scale-up and Access Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Solar Energy Scale-Up and Access Project for Guinea-Bissau is to enable solar power generation and increase access to electricity in Guinea-Bissau. The project comprises of three components. The first component, development of solar energy generation and network enhancement purpose is to lay the groundwork for the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation plants, mini-grid development, and grid infrastructure...

* 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 objective is to enable solar power generation and increase access to electricity in Guinea Bissau.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174576

  • Active

  • Yuri Lima Handem , Massan Akitani

  • Republic of Guinea-Bissau

  • Guinea-Bissau

  • June 3, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 28, 2024

  • June 10, 2024

  • US$ 113.15 million

  • Ministry of the Economy, Plan, and Regional Integration

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 48.15 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • June 30, 2030

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 6, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program 2.65
Green Climate Fund 10.50
IDA Grant 35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 35.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 35.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 13.15
Total Project Cost** 113.15

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 28, 2024 IDA-E3330 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-05-16
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-05-16
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-05-16
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-05-16
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-05-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-05-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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