The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Niger | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 27-Sep-2023 | ISR57928 | Implementing Agencies: Agence Nigérienne pour la Promotion de l'Electrification Rurale (ANPER), Centre National d'Énergie Solaire (CNES), Direction Générale des Opérations Financières et des Réformes (DGOFR) - Ministry of Finance, Government of the Republic of Niger, Ministere de l'Energie du Niger, Sociéte Nigerienne d’Electricité (NIGELEC) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 07-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 01-Dec-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 20-Jan-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 20-Jan-2020 Original Closing Date: 31-Jan-2024 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jan-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to increase access to electricity through solar energy in rural and peri-urban areas of the Republic of Niger. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1:Market Development of Stand-alone Solar Systems:(Cost $5.00 M) Component 2: Rural Electrification through Service-based Solar Hybrid Mini-grids:(Cost $6.70 M) Component 3: Solar PV Hybridization of Isolated Thermal Mini-grids and Expansion of Access:(Cost $27.35 M) Component 4: Implementation Support and Technical Assistance:(Cost $8.06 M) Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response:(Cost $2.78 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 Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions As of today, 86,905 people have access to electricity through the project and 1,370 solar pumps have been distributed. Component 1. Market Development of Stand-alone Solar Systems. With 100% disbursement confirmed, this component reached its disbursement target. The remaining balance of the line of credit was added to the existing agreement with BAGRI. Component 2. Rural Electrification through Service-based Solar Hybrid Mini-grids. Through the project restructuring on August 2022, the implementation model of this component, initially based on a PPP with concession contracts, has now moved to 100% public financing. Since the previous mission in march 2023 the construction works has started by the 2 contrtors respectively CDSC-GOGER for lots 1&2 (covering the 9/27/2023 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) localities of Adoua, Kabimawa, and Dinkin) and TECHNO-SYSTEMS for lots 3&5 (Ambabougara, Jiga, Makourki, Doundaye, and Yelmi Roumbou Kawa) . For insecurity reasons, lot 4, covering the localities of Tientienga Fulbe, Sianrori Bambara, and Tientiengarimaibe, has yet to be awarded. Component 3. Solar PV Hybridization of Isolated Thermal Mini-grids and Expansion of Access. The construction of the power plants is completed on all five sites (Bilma, Timia, Iferouane, Dirkou, and Fachi) of batch 1. As with Lot 1, construction of the Lot 2 power plants (Ingall, Tamaya, Bazagor, Tassara, Tillia, and Telemcess) has been completed, except for the Tillabéry sites (Banibangou/Dinara, Mangaizé, Dingazi banda, and Tarbiat), which are affected by the security situation. Component 4. Implementation Support and Technical Assistance. The activities of this cross-cutting component can be grouped into five sub- components: communication, business support, technical assistance to financial institutions, technical monitoring, and monitoring and evaluation. The component essentially supports technical assistance for the development of the solar market in Niger, executed mainly by ANERSOL. With the reduction of the impact of the crisis, the resumption of communication activities, and the start of subsidies, sales increased in 2022, with a total of 3593 solar kits and 291 solar pumps sold. The cumulative number of quality solar kits sold since the beginning of the project is 12,415, or 25% of the project target, and for solar pumps, the cumulative number is 1,401, or 40% more than the project target (1000). Regarding the support to enterprises the project has provided first grant of an amount of XOF 15 million to the 2 enterprises (Energie Eau Environnement and ENELEC) selected competitively. Component 5. CERC : This component was introduced following the restructuring of the project in May 2020 to support government response to COVID-19 crisis. 73 priority health centers (out of a total of 483 non-electrified centers) were identified for electrification. Notably, 67 of these 73 health centers had been installed and confirmed functional. Most of the non-installed centers are due to their geographical location in areas with significant security risks. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate High Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program High Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Low High High Overall High Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To increase access to electricity through solar energy in rural and peri-urban areas of Niger IN01344206 9/27/2023 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Corporate Results Indicator) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 81,144.00 86,905.00 230,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 The end target of this indicator will be affected by the indicator related to the beneficiaries under component 1 which end target could not be reached even thought it is expected an increase of the Comments: number of connections under component 3. IN01344208 of which females (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 To increase access to electricity through solar energy in rural and peri-urban areas of Niger IN01344207 ►Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitated (Corporate Results Indicator) (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.64 5.06 7.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1:Market Development of Stand-alone Solar Systems IN01344209 ►Number of Lighting Africa-certified solar products sold (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11,592.00 12,415.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 The end target will seemingly not be reachable by the project closing despite the expected outcome of the Comments: communication activities. IN01344213 ►People provided with electricity access from solar standalone systems (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 81,144.00 86,905.00 150,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 03-Feb-2023 31-Jan-2024 9/27/2023 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) IN01344217 ►Number of solar companies financed by the Project (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344220 ►Number of farmers acquiring solar pumps through solar companies financed by the Project (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,370.00 1,401.00 1,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344223 ►Volume of Project Funding: Line of Credit - Solar Energy Sector (Households and Enterprises) (Component 1) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,804,768.00 2,804,768.00 5,000,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 Component 2: Rural Electrification through Service-based Solar Hybrid Mini-grids IN01344212 ►Number of households provided with electricity access from new solar mini-grid systems (Component 2) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,700.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 The connection of the households will materialize after the construction works of the mini grids. Comments: IN01344216 of which women headed households (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 IN01344219 ►Annual electricity output from renewable energy (Component 2) (MWh/year, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344221 9/27/2023 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) ►Number of Private operators managing solar mini-grids in rural areas (Component 2) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344225 of which percentage of women workers of the operators (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Component 3: Solar PV Hybridization of Isolated Thermal Mini-grids and Expansion of Access IN01344210 ►Households provided with new electricity access from solar hybridization of existing NIGELEC mini-grids (Component 3) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 507.00 7,500.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344215 of which women headed households (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 IN01344218 ►Households provided with additional hours of electricity from solar hybridization of existing NIGELEC mini-grids (Component 3) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,831.00 3,473.00 3,000.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344222 of which women headed households (percentage) (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 IN01344224 ►Annual electricity output from renewable energy (Component 3) (MWh/year, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,882.00 1,793.00 10,700.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 Comments: The previous value 8,882.00 is wrong 9/27/2023 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) IN01344226 ►Average electricity generation cost (US$/kWh) of isolated grids in hybridized mini-grids (Component 3) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.24 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344227 ►Number of productive users provided with electricity access from mini-grid systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 98.00 177.00 500.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 Component 4: Implementation Support and Technical Assistance IN01344211 ►Project-related grievances registered under the project grievance redress mechanism and addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 IN01344214 ►ANPER published reports on beneficiary feedback and how it has been incorporated in the Project (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Mar-2017 03-Feb-2023 31-Aug-2023 31-Jan-2024 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P160170 IDA-60820 Effective USD 45.55 45.55 0.00 38.83 8.98 81% 9/27/2023 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) (P160170) P160170 IDA-D1980 Effective USD 4.30 4.30 0.00 0.00 4.54 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P160170 IDA-60820 Effective 07-Jun-2017 27-Jun-2017 01-Dec-2017 31-Jan-2024 31-Jan-2024 P160170 IDA-D1980 Effective 07-Jun-2017 27-Jun-2017 01-Dec-2017 31-Jan-2024 31-Jan-2024 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 11-Jun-2018 ,Level 2 Approved on 30-Jun-2020 ,Level Approved on 20-Aug-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 24-Aug-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/27/2023 Page 7 of 7