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Electricity Distribution Modernization Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the Electricity Distribution Modernization Program Project for Bangladesh is to increase the delivery, reliability, and efficiency of electricity supply and strengthen institutional capacity and readiness for its sustainable transformation. The following results areas will be supported under the program: results area 1: increased delivery, climate resilience, and digitalization of electricity supply; results area 2: increased...

* 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 PDO is to increase the delivery, reliability and efficiency of electricity supply and strengthen institutional capacity and readiness for its sustainable transformation.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174650

  • Active

  • Phillip Hannam

  • People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • November 19, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 21, 2021

  • September 25, 2022

  • US$ 4115.00 million

  • Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board,Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources - Power Cell

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 528.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2026

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 25, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
KOREA, Govt. of 13.00
IDA Credit 500.00
Borrowing Agency 250.00
Climate Investment Funds 15.00

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 28.00
Total Project Cost** 4115.00

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$)
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 4,076,798.20
Dec 21, 2021 IDA-70210 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 21,869.66
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 412,493.40
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 5,770,930.50
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 34,604.09
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-70210 Int Charges 479,843.53
May 23, 2024 IDA-70210 Loan Disb 3,250,000.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-70210 Int Charges 120,150.67
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-70210 Int Charges 472,335.62
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-70210 Int Charges 3,546,844.00
Nov 8, 2022 IDA-70210 Loan Disb 3,250,000.00
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-70210 Int Charges 493,032.53
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-70210 Int Charges 1,964,898.00
Sep 25, 2022 IDA-70210 Fee Charges 1,250,000.00
Oct 24, 2022 IDA-70210 Loan Disb 115,750,000.00
May 23, 2024 IDA-70210 Loan Disb 103,332,944.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-02-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Electricity system losses reducedValue9.107.167.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • BESS pilot completed in BREB's distribution networkValue0.000.001.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • SCADA pilot completed in BREB's distribution networkValue0.001.001.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020May 31, 2023July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Electricity delivery to BREB customers increasedValue0.006466.146790.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.005420865.009000000.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.004500000.00
    DateDecember 18, 2021May 21, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Guidelines to address extreme weather, disaster and climate risks in distribution network infrastructure adopted by BREBValueNoNoYes
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Renewable Energy and BESS roadmap adopted by BREBValueNoNoYes
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024July 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Sector institutional, regulatory capacity and gender consideration increasedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Distribution network capacity increasedValue0.001740000.002150000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Solar net and/or gross metering connections provided to industrial and commercial customers by BREBValue0.00146.00100.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of BREB and PBS female staff in technical rolesValue2.802.5010.00
    DateNovember 15, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Distribution lines constructed or upgradedValue0.0010982.0031000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Distributed solar generation capacity developed in Program AreasValue0.0042.96150.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Distribution substations constructed or upgradedValue0.00149.00157.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Distribution lines constructed undergroundValue0.000.00400.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • BESS connections to the BREB distribution network increasedValue0.000.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure implementedValue0.00520000.00200000.00
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • GHG emission reductions from solar and BESS investments in ProgramValue0.000.0041400.00
    DateNovember 17, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Smart Meter Data Center implementedValueNoYes
    Date
    Comment
  • Smart meters installedValue0.00520000.00200000.00
    DateNovember 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Digital systems and processes to track System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption FrequencyIndex (SAIFI) established in selected areas under the programValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2020March 31, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment