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CAR-Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project

Abstract*

The development objective of First Phase of the Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project for Central African Republic is to increase supply of, and access to clean energy services in Central African Republic. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Solar Generation and Transmission and Distribution (T&D) upgrades for Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) integration and increased access, has the following sub-components: (i)...

* 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

Increase supply of, and access to clean electricity services in Central African Republic

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176683

  • Active

  • Nash Eyison , Aurelie Yapi

  • Central African Republic

  • Central African Republic

  • August 12, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 3, 2022

  • November 25, 2022

  • US$ 138.00 million

  • Ministry of Economy, Planning, and International Corporation,Ministry of Development of Energy and Water Resources (MDEWR)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 113.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 22, 2024

  • December 31, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Green Climate Fund 30.00
IDA Grant 83.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 83.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 83.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 30.00
Total Project Cost** 138.00

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$)
Jun 3, 2022 IDA-E0430 Loan Commitment 83,000,000.00
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 11,642.15
Dec 28, 2022 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 255,497.88
Aug 10, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 27,560.06
Aug 10, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 16,524.56
Mar 7, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 1,577,114.40
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 68,037.69
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 78,168.66
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 6,105.37
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 21,125.47
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 13,927.72
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 26,824.37
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 68,892.60
Aug 9, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 161,448.47
Jun 5, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 229,747.00
May 15, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 244,781.38
Jan 25, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 270,250.84
Jun 26, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 171,764.47
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 149,577.92
May 14, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 319,093.38
May 14, 2024 IDA-E0430 Loan Disb 95,130.88

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-24
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-24
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Generation capacity constructed, rehabiliated, or enabled through grid infrastructureValue0.000.0034.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Generation capacity constructed, rehabiliated, or enabled through grid infrastructureValue0.000.0034.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.00600000.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.00600000.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.00110880.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.00110880.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsValue0.000.00-38000.00
    DateMarch 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsValue0.000.00-38000.00
    DateMarch 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • ENERCA and MDEWR staff trainedValue0.000.0050.00
    DateOctober 20, 2021December 4, 2023June 28, 2028
    Comment
  • ENERCA and MDEWR staff trainedValue0.000.0050.00
    DateOctober 20, 2021December 4, 2023June 28, 2028
    Comment
  • Mini grids installedValue0.000.005.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Mini grids installedValue0.000.005.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Households provided with SHS or solar kitsValue0.000.0060000.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Households provided with SHS or solar kitsValue0.000.0060000.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Transmission and Distribution line constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.000.00175.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Transmission and Distribution line constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.000.00175.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Of which womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which womenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which female headed householdsValue0.000.0025.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which female headed householdsValue0.000.0025.00
    Date
    Comment
  • T&D substations constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.000.004.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • T&D substations constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.000.004.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Public facilities connected with solar home systemsValue0.000.00600.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Public facilities connected with solar home systemsValue0.000.00600.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Prepaid meters installed by ENERCA for existing customersValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateNovember 4, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Prepaid meters installed by ENERCA for existing customersValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateNovember 4, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Substation capacity increasedValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Substation capacity increasedValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Solar water pumps and other solar kits installed for productive usesValue0.000.00500.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Solar water pumps and other solar kits installed for productive usesValue0.000.00500.00
    DateNovember 29, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of frameworks/studies completedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJune 30, 2026December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of frameworks/studies completedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJune 30, 2026December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Battery-enabled storageValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Battery-enabled storageValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Grievances registered and addressed within the project's GRM timeframeValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Grievances registered and addressed within the project's GRM timeframeValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateFebruary 10, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Private capital mobilizedValue0.000.0025000000.00
    DateOctober 5, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Private capital mobilizedValue0.000.0025000000.00
    DateOctober 5, 2021December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women accessing jobs after benefiting from internships at ENERCAValue0.000.0020.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women accessing jobs after benefiting from internships at ENERCAValue0.000.0020.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • New connections from grid and mini gridsValue0.000.0040000.00
    DateMarch 2, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • New connections from grid and mini gridsValue0.000.0040000.00
    DateMarch 2, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Gender and energy lessons learned report producedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Gender and energy lessons learned report producedValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women promoted as a result of targeted trainingsValue0.000.0010.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women promoted as a result of targeted trainingsValue0.000.0010.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2022December 4, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Of which female headed householdsValue0.000.0025.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Of which female headed householdsValue0.000.0025.00
    Date
    Comment