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South Sudan Energy Sector Access and Institutional Strengthening Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Energy Sector Access and Institutional Strengthening Project is to increase access to electricity services and strengthen the institutional capacity of the electricity sector in South Sudan. There are five components to the project, the first component being grid densification and extension in Juba and vicinity area. This component will finance additional grid connections to residential and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers...

* 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

To increase access to electricity services and strengthen the institutional capacity of the electricity sector in South Sudan.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178891

  • Active

  • Norah Kipwola , Tigran Parvanyan, Kenta Usui

  • The Republic of South Sudan

  • South Sudan

  • July 9, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 25, 2023

  • February 28, 2024

  • US$ 50.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • April 30, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • October 30, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 50.00

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

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No data available.
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$)
Apr 25, 2023 IDA-E1660 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
May 20, 2024 IDA-E1660 Loan Disb 826,171.56

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-07-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-07-10
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-07-10
Financial Management Unsatisfactory 2025-07-10
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-07-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-07-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.00340000.00
    DateJanuary 2, 2023August 10, 2023January 3, 2028
    Comment
  • People served by health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.001819589.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MoED staff have completed at least one update of the integrated electricity sector master planValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • National Electricity Sector Policy updated, adopted, and publishedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 3, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • SSEC HR & business plan adoptedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - Host communities and refugee campsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • People served by health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity service - host communities and refugee campsValue0.000.00410256.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • At least one revised/new sector law developed, adopted and sent it to the Parliament by the CabinetValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 3, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • SSEC has published externally audited financial statements for the previous financial yearValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People served by health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity service - refugeeValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity servicesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Grid code developed, adopted, and publishedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Households provided with new or improved electricity service by Juba grid networkValue0.000.0040000.00
    DateNovember 30, 2022August 10, 2023January 3, 2028
    Comment
  • Feedback from public hearings incorporated into project design and published in communication materialsValue0.000.005.00
    DateJanuary 13, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People served by health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.001819589.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Households provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MSMEs provided with new or improved electricity service by Juba grid networkValue0.000.00800.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People served by the health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity service - host communities and refugee campsValue0.000.00395000.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Owner's Engineer firm contractedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • MSMEs provided with new or improved electricity service by minigridValue0.000.00400.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • People served by the health and selected public institutions with new or improved electricity service - refugeesValue0.000.00280000.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MoED & SSEC staff benefitted from capacity building activities under the projectValue0.000.0010.00
    DateMarch 7, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • LV lines constructed and rehabilitatedValue0.000.00200.00
    DateFebruary 14, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MV lines constructedValue0.000.0064.00
    DateFebruary 14, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the projectValue0.000.003.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Number of public institutions served by new of improved electricity serviceValue0.000.0050.00
    DateJuly 1, 2023August 10, 2023October 18, 2027
    Comment
  • Female staff completed first degree programs and subject to promotionValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Distribution transformers to be erectedValue0.000.0060.00
    DateFebruary 14, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Feasibility studies for potential state capital mini grid sites conductedValueNoNoYes
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • LV lines constructedValue0.000.00560.00
    DateFebruary 14, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • STEM career counselling program for girls integrated and rolled out in primary and secondary schoolsValue0.000.0015.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Streetlights installedValue0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Streetlights installedValue0.000.0011200.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MV lines constructed/rehabilitatedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023August 10, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment