The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Western and Central Africa | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2023 | ISR59046 | Implementing Agencies: Burkina Faso, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Project Implementation Unit, Republic of Benin, Republic of Niger, WAPP Secretariat Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 31-Oct-2018 Effectiveness Date: 27-Mar-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 10-Oct-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 10-Oct-2022 Original Closing Date: 15-Dec-2024 Revised Closing Date: 15-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives are : (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Nigeria, Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso, (ii) to reduce the cost of supply of electricity in Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso through increased regional energy trade, and (iii) to increase access to electricity in Burkina Faso. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Power Interconnection between Niger, Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso:(Cost $500.00 M) National Electrification linked to the North Core Regional Interconnector:(Cost $69.50 M) Institutional Framework and Project Oversight:(Cost $60.80 M) Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Regional Electricity Trade:(Cost $10.00 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 The project is currently in implementation, with works that have started in all four countries (Nigeria, Nirger, Burkina Faso, and Benin). 12/22/2023 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders High Substantial Substantial Other High High High Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Ni IN01374838 ►Increase in 330KV transmission capacity Nigeria-Benin (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 270.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 This indicator should be "Increase in 330KV transmission capacity Nigeria-Niger", including construction of the line on the Nigeria and Niger sides. -The Nigeria side includes a 66.2 km line between Kalgo (Nigeria) and the border with Niger. -The Niger side includes two substations (Gorou Banda and Zabori) and two transmission line contracts (lots 1TLB and 2TL) On the Nigeria side, construction of the line started in late October 2023 (with good progress). About 29% of the contract has been completed (as the majority of poles have been delivered), and some progress Comments: has been made in November on their installation. The team reviewed the status of this contract during the November 20, 2023 mission and it is planned to complete on time (before the closing date). On the Niger side, construction of the substations started in March 2023 but its progress was halted following the July 26th Events. Likewise, construction of the Niger line started in March 2023 but its progress was halted following the July 26th Events (as per OP7.30). All the poles have been manufactured and are safely stored in Niger (and are in protected/ safeguarded areas). IN01374839 12/22/2023 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) ►Increase in transmission capacity Nigeria-Benin (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Two assets are to be built for the North Core in Benin: (i) the Malanville substation; and (ii) a 12km section of the line. Construction of the Malanville substation started in September 2023 (with good progress) and the contractor is mobilized for the construction of the line with a start of construction by end of December Comments: 2023. The progress observed on the ground show that all the civil works will be completed by the original closing date. IN01374840 ►Increase in transmission capacity Niger-Burkina Faso (Megawatt, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 275.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 The Burkina Faso side includes construction of two line contracts (lots 4ATL and 4BTL). All the poles for lot 4ATL have been delivered, and about two-thirds of the poles for lot 4BTL have been Comments: manufactured. The construction of lot 4BTL will start in early 2024. The contractor has mobilized to deliver as planned. IN01374906 ►Difference to NIGELEC between the annual weighted average cost of electricity imported through the North Core and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 34 US cents/kWh 34 US cents/kwh 34 US cents/kwh 11 US cents/kWh Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger section of the project is completed (which is undergoing Comments: now). IN01374907 ►Difference to CEB between the annual weighted average cost of electricity imported through the North Core line and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 27 US cents/kWh 27 US cents/kwh 27 US cents/kwh 11 US cents/kWh Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger and Niger-Benin sections of the project are completed (which Comments: is undergoing now). IN01374908 ►Difference to SONABEL between the annual weighted average cost of electricity imported through the North Core line and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/22/2023 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Value 26 US cents/kWh 26 US cents/kwh 26 US cents/kwh 11 US cents/kWh Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger and Niger-Burkina Faso sections of the project are Comments: completed (which is undergoing now). IN01374909 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 575,000.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 21-Nov-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 This is the indicator on the Rural Electrification component of the project (in Burkina Faso). Comments: All Rural Electrification activities are ongoing with the first connections expected in early 2024. IN01374910 People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 287,500.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Power Interconnection between Niger, Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso IN01374911 ►Transmission lines constructed-330 kV (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 875.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 20-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Thus far, with the recent start of construction for the Nigeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso section of the lines. 10km of lines have been constructed, mostly in Niger (where works are halted since the July 26th Events). Comments: Despite the July 26th Events in Niger, the other countries are making progress. IN01374913 ►Transmission lines constructed-225 kV (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 (See above indicator). Niger construction is halted since the July 26th Events, and construction for the Comments: Nigeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso section of the lines has started. IN01374914 12/22/2023 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) ►Number of substations constructed/extended under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Construction of all 5 substations have started. -The Benin Malanville substation is progressing with the foundations and ground level constructed. It will be completed by the project's closing date. -The two Niger substations (at Gorou Banda and Zabori) had started construction in March 2023, but their Comments: progress has stopped since the July 26th Events -Two substations in Burkina Faso (financed by AFD and AFDB) have started construction in October 2023 (foundations have been done). IN01374915 ►SCADA installed and operational in Burkina Faso (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 The Burkina Faso side includes construction of two line contracts (lots 4ATL and 4BTL). All the poles for lot 4ATL have been delivered, and about two-thirds of the poles for lot 4BTL have been Comments: manufactured. The construction of lot 4BTL will start in early 2024. The contractor has mobilized to deliver as planned. IN01374916 ►Fiber optic cable installed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Fiber optic was successfully installed in Benin (for the South Core) Comments: IN01374917 ►Utility. WAPP secretariat staff and other stakeholders trained for Regional Power Trade and Fiber Optics Commercialization (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 120.00 120.00 Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Training has been successfully completed Comments: IN01374918 ►Project related grievances registered under the project grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and addressed (percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 12/22/2023 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 All project related grievances registered under the project grievance redress mechanism (GRM) are Comments: addressed IN01374919 ►SCADA installed and operational in Benin (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Two assets are to be built for the North Core in Benin: (i) the Malanville substation; and (ii) a 12km section of the line. Construction of the Malanville substation started in September 2023 (with good progress) and the contractor is mobilized for the construction of the line with a start of construction by end of December Comments: 2023. The progress observed on the ground show that all the civil works will be completed by the original closing date. Institutional and Project Oversight IN01374912 ►Construction/rehabilitation dispatch center Niger (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 25-Sep-2018 20-Sep-2022 01-Dec-2023 15-Dec-2024 Dispatch center in Niger is under construction. The civil works are well engaged, and will continue as soon Comments: as activities resume in Niger. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162933 IDA-63390 Effective USD 136.72 136.72 0.00 32.47 95.46 25% P162933 IDA-63400 Effective USD 15.21 15.21 0.00 1.35 12.96 9.5% P162933 IDA-63410 Effective USD 96.31 96.31 0.00 0.08 89.53 0.1% P162933 IDA-63420 Effective USD 27.40 27.40 0.00 12.68 14.72 46% 12/22/2023 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) P162933 IDA-D3910 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 9.03 0.87 91% P162933 IDA-D3920 Effective USD 68.36 68.36 0.00 43.77 21.69 67% P162933 IDA-D3930 Effective USD 15.21 15.21 0.00 9.29 5.44 63% P162933 IDA-D3940 Effective USD 96.31 96.31 0.00 57.32 34.86 62% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162933 IDA-63390 Effective 31-Oct-2018 21-Nov-2018 19-Jul-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-63400 Effective 31-Oct-2018 23-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-63410 Effective 31-Oct-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-May-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-63420 Effective 31-Oct-2018 16-May-2019 13-Sep-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-D3910 Effective 31-Oct-2018 27-Nov-2018 27-Mar-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-D3920 Effective 31-Oct-2018 21-Nov-2018 19-Jul-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-D3930 Effective 31-Oct-2018 23-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 P162933 IDA-D3940 Effective 31-Oct-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-May-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 12/22/2023 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 12-Aug-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 16-Oct-2021 ,Level 2 Approved on 26-Jun-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/22/2023 Page 8 of 8