The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Uganda | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 21-Jun-2023 | ISR56820 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 31-May-2016 Effectiveness Date: 17-Jul-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 25-Oct-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 07-Mar-2022 Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Apr-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase availability and efficiency of bulk electricity supply in the project areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Construction of transmission infrastructure:(Cost $106.00 M) Project implementation and operational support to UETCL:(Cost $11.80 M) Sectoral strengthening support:(Cost $4.00 M) Unallocated:(Cost $5.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project Progress towards achieving its Development Objective is overall rated Moderately Satisfactory with an implementation progress rate of about 87 percent as of end April 2023 for the major infrastructure contracts. The project has continued to experience slippages which have impacted the project implementation timelines. The project is still on track and is relevant to deliver the much needed reliable and bulk electricity supply to the north western part of Uganda. The project Development Objective will be achieved within the remaining project timeframe of April 30, 2024. 6/21/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate 6/21/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes People provided with new or improved electricty service IN01310373 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 440,000.00 Date 05-May-2016 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 IN01310374 People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 440,000.00 IN01310375 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,600,000.00 Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 IN01310376 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 IN01310377 ►Increased bulk supply capacity in the project areas (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 05-May-2016 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Transmission lines constructed under the project IN01310269 ►Reduction in technical losses in the project area (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 28.90 28.90 28.90 25.60 6/21/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Date 12-Oct-2018 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 IN01310371 ►Transmission lines constructed under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 294.00 Date 20-Nov-2020 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Bulk power transfer capacity IN01310270 ►Increased bulk supply capacity in the project areas (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 05-May-2016 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 IN01310372 ►Transmission lines constructed under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 294.00 Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Project implementation and operational support to UETCL IN01310379 ►Capacity plan endorsed by UETCL's Board (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Final reports (Capacity Assessment and Capacity Building Solutions) submitted end April 21. Adoption of the findings by the UETCL Board is delayed pending clarity of the proposed institutions merger under the Comments: ongoing proposed sector reforms. IN01310382 ►Project implementation team established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/21/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Key staff positions have been filled including the consultancy services for (i) the Owner's Engineer and (ii) Comments: Environmental and Social Safeguards Supervision and Monitoring. IN01310384 ►Consultation process with all energy stakeholders (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 UETCL publishes annual performance reports that are publicly disclosed. In addition, as part of the project Comments: specific implementation, the UETCL is undertaking regular stakeholder consultations in the project areas. Sectoral strengthening support IN01310380 ►UETCL to maintain an EBITDA (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 1.50 1.50 3.00 Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Accumulated Liabilities (Principal and Interest) are capitalized as Government Equity and thus no debt payment obligations. This is as a result of Government decision aimed at keeping the end-user tariff Comments: affordable and increasing its equity in UETCL. IN01310383 ►Sector skill assessment (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 03-May-2023 30-Apr-2024 IN01310385 ►UETCL to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.0 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Accumulated Liabilities (Principal and Interest) are capitalized as Government Equity and thus no debt payment obligations. This is as a result of Government decision aimed at keeping the end-user tariff Comments: affordable and increasing its equity in UETCL. 6/21/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Construction of transmission infrastructure IN01310378 ►Percentage of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) compensated (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 93.00 93.00 100.00 Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 UETCL has reached agreement with about 93 percent of the Project Affected Persons (3,131out of 3,356) of which 88 percent have been fully paid. The remaining 12 percent are at various stages of valuation and Comments: disclosure and these include (i) pending agreements on the valuations; (ii) court cases including issuance of Letters of Administration; and (iii) boundary and ownership disputes. IN01310381 ►Substation constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 02-Nov-2015 08-Dec-2022 14-Jun-2023 30-Apr-2024 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P133305 IDA-58080 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 58.05 38.25 60% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P133305 IDA-58080 Effective 31-May-2016 17-Mar-2017 17-Jul-2017 31-Oct-2022 30-Apr-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 6/21/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Uganda Grid Expansion and Reinforcement Project (GERP) (P133305) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 30-Jun-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/21/2023 Page 7 of 7