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Renewable Energy Support and Access Accelerator Project

Abstract*

The project will support grid integration of renewable energy and improve reliability of electricity supply in rural areas of Southern districts of Botswana. The project is structured around three components: (i) grid upgrades to enable integration and management of variable renewable energy (including BESS, STATCOM and upgrade of SCADA), (ii) local transmission and distribution network upgrades to support rural electrification and (iii) project management...

* 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 enable renewable energy grid integration in Botswana and improve electricity service in selected rural areas

Key Details

Project Details

  • P181221

  • Active

  • Nadia Taobane , Zijun Li

  • Republic of Botswana

  • Botswana

  • November 13, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 11, 2024

  • N/A

  • US$ 122.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 29, 2024

  • December 31, 2029

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Green Climate Fund 34.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 88.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 88.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 88.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 34.00
Total Project Cost** 122.30

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 11, 2024 IBRD-97020 Loan Commitment 88,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-11-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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