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Namibia Renewable Energy Scale Up Support Project

Abstract*

The World Bank has an ongoing sector engagement since 2018 with the Government of Namibia based on a comprehensive strategy built around clean and affordable energy. As part of this engagement, the Bank completed a RE roadmap under the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) to support the development of bankable and sustainable RE projects. This roadmap lays out options for the country on how to develop and implement sustainable...

* 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 development objective is to enable renewable energy development in Namibia.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P179377

  • Active

  • Carla De Nobrega , Dolf Gielen

  • NamPower

  • Namibia

  • February 9, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 24, 2023

  • October 17, 2023

  • US$ 4.44 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 24, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program 4.44

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.44
Total Project Cost** 4.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • RE capacity procured at bid awarding stage through competitive bidding (solar/wind)Value0.000.00200.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Private investments enabled at bid awarding stage through selection of IPPs/PPPsValue0.000.00180000000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Implementation capacity strengthenedValueNo capacity building activities performedNamPower's capacity for procuring bankable and sus
    DateFebruary 28, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of PIU staff that have attended gender-inclusive trainings in REValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2023February 29, 2024
    Comment
  • Feedback from communities reflected in revised SEPValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Note on lessons learnt from the tenders disseminated to key public stakeholdersValueNoYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment