The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Benin | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 11 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2022 | ISR54611 | Implementing Agencies: Government of the Republic of Benin, Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 12-Feb-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-May-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 14-Jun-2021 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve SBEE’s operational performance; expand electricity access in targeted areas; and promote community-based management of forest resources. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Improvement of SBEE’s Commercial Performance:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 2: Distribution Network Strengthening in Targeted Areas:(Cost $40.00 M) Component 3: Community-Based Management of Wood Fuels:(Cost $5.00 M) Component 4 : Sector Development and Implementation Support:(Cost $5.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, the PDOs are on track to be achieved by December 31, 2023, the project closing date. The implementation of the project's activities has continued progressing during past 6 months. The main contracts of the project including the five major contracts for the reinforcement of distribution networks, the upgrading of High Voltage/Medium Voltage substations and the supply and installation of a transformer repair workshop for SBEE are expected to be fully executed by the end of June 2023. Two of the four PDO indicators have been already achieved, the results indicators related to the number of people provided with new or improved electricity and the adoption of forest management plan covering 300,000 ha. The two remaining PDO indicators related to SBEE's operational performance are likely to be achieved by the project closing date. 12/22/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Low Low Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Low Low Sustainability Fiduciary Low Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve SBEE’s operational performance; expand electricity access in targeted areas IN01237527 ►Increased revenues from targeted high-consuming customers (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract for the implementation of the Revenue Protection Programwas signed. This indicator could Comments: be measured after the works completion in June 2023. IN01237529 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (number) (Corporate Results Indicator) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 263,172.00 263,172.00 125,000.00 12/22/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 69,086 prepaid meters have been installed so far of which 46,995 are new connections. The number of Comments: people per household is estimated at 5,6 as per INSAE. IN01237530 ►Reduction of losses (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 24.90 24.90 21.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 This indicator is measured annually. The value is for 2021. The distribution rehabilitation and reinforcement works and the Revenue Protection Program have started and are expected to be completed Comments: by June 2023. Reduction in system losses would happen starting July 2023. promote community-based management of forest resources IN01237528 ►Hectares of forest covered by community-based forest management plans (number) (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 Date 23-Jun-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The forest management plans developed under the project for 300,000 ha was approved. Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improvement of SBEE’s Commercial Performance IN01237651 ►Management Improvement Plan (MIP) developed and approved and implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MIP developed and MIP developed and MIP developed and Value No MIP implemented implemented implemented Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The last deliverable was approved. Comments: IN01237653 ►Implementation of a revenue protection program (RPP) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The contract The contract Value No RPF implementation is implementation is RPP is implemented ongoing ongoing 12/22/2022 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract was signed. The contract implementation has started and is expected to be completed by Comments: June 2023. IN01237659 ►Call Center installed and running at SBEE (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The installation of the The installation of the call SBEE possesses and Value No Call Center call center is center is completed runs a call center completed Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The physical installation of the call center was completed in May 2023. The operationalization of the call Comments: center is expected to be achieved in September 2023. Component 2: Distribution Network Strengthening in Targeted Areas IN01237652 ►Average duration of power outages per year in HV/MV substations rehabilitated by the project (hours) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 50% of reduction is Value 2h31mn25s 0% reduction 0% reduction targeted Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contracts were signed. The implementation of the contracts is ongoing Comments: IN01237654 ►Households provided with improved electricity connection (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 22,091.00 22,091.00 15,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Out of the 69,080 installed prepaid meters, 22,091 ones were for replacement. Comments: IN01237661 ►HV/MV stations rehabilitated by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract was signed. The contract implementation is ongoing. Comments: IN01237663 ►Prepaid meters installed in targeted project areas (Number, Custom) 12/22/2022 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 69,086.00 69,086.00 50,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 69,086 prepaid meters have been installed so far. Comments: IN01237664 ►SBEE customer satisfaction survey conducted and report by SBEE on how to address customers’ feedback (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Customer satisfaction Value No Survey No Survey No Survey survey conducted at project closure year Date 19-Dec-2022 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The survey is expected to be completed by December 2023. Comments: IN01237665 ►Average annual voltage supplied to households in rehabilitated areas (Volts, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 180.00 180.00 180.00 210.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract implementation has commenced and is expected to be completed by June 2023. Comments: IN01237666 ►Female-headed households provided with new or improved electricity connection (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 17.85 17.85 10.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Out of the 69,086 households, 12,331 female headed households were provided with new or improved Comments: electricity connection. IN01237667 ►MV/LV sub-stations installed in the project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract implementation has started and is expected to be completed by June 2023. Comments: IN01237668 ►People provided with access to electricity services under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid). (Number, Custom) 12/22/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 46,995.00 46,995.00 10,000.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 46,995 households were newly connected to the grid. Comments: Component 3: Community-Based Management of Wood Fuels IN01237655 ►New forest management plans developed in the municipalities of Djougou, N'Dali and Pèrèrè (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The sustainable forest management plans was approved Comments: IN01237656 ►Support to income generating activities (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8 honey production centers; 8 water 1400 bee hives 1400 bee hives boreholes; 800 bee Value No support constructed. 140 constructed. 140 hives constructed; and beekeepers trained. beekeepers trained. 280 trained beekeepers Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 1400 bee hives constructed. 140 beekeepers trained. The bid for the installation of honey production Comments: sites and water boreholes is being launched. IN01237660 ►Increased revenues from beneficiaries of income generating activities funded by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The contract is expected to be signed by December 2023 and income generating activities will be set up Comments: by May 2023. Component 4 : Sector Development and Implementation Support IN01237657 ►Institutional strengthening study conducted and capacity building plan implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/22/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) A former outdated study The activity was put on The activity was put on Capacity building plan Value is available hold hold is fully implemented Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 This activity was put on hold. Comments: IN01237658 ►Investment prospectus for acces scale up developed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The National The National Electrification Strategy Electrification Strategy Donors conference on No investment has been approved and has been approved Value investment prospectus prospectus the National and the National done Electrification Plan was Electrification Plan finalized was finalized Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 The National Electrification Strategy has been approved. The National Electrification Plan was finalized. Comments: IN01237662 ►Staff trained through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 331.00 331.00 100.00 Date 06-Mar-2017 22-Jun-2022 19-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Training to staff from SBEE and Ministry of energy on E&S safeguards was delivered. Training on Geospatial electrification planning was also done. Other training programs were also delivered under the Comments: consultancy services financed under the project. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161015 IDA-61050 Effective USD 60.00 60.00 0.00 39.27 20.31 66% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161015 IDA-61050 Effective 23-Jun-2017 14-Jul-2017 12-Feb-2018 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 12/22/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Energy Service Improvement Project (P161015) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/22/2022 Page 8 of 8