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

Abstract*

The electricity access rate in Guinea-Bissau, currently at 33 percent, remains low compared to neighboring countries such as Senegal, The Gambia, or Guinea. This requires government or public-sector intervention as a development priority to ensure both increased access and improved energy delivery across the country. Electrification projects, despite their significant development benefit, are often not commercially viable. This is because the initial...

* 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

  • May 6, 2024

  • June 30, 2030

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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

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 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$)
May 28, 2024 IDA-E3330 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-09-12
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-09-12
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-09-12
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2024-09-12
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-09-12
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-09-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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