The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Liberia | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 29-Jun-2022 | ISR51196 | Implementing Agencies: Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Republic of Liberia, Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 12-Mar-2021 Effectiveness Date: 12-Jul-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Nov-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Increase access to electricity and improve the operational efficiency of Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Rehabilitation and Expansion of Electricity Infrastructure and Systems and Access Expansion:(Cost $45.00 M) Electrification of Health Centers and Households in Off-grid Rural Areas:(Cost $9.20 M) Technical Assistance for Institutional Reform, Capacity Building of Sector Institutions, and Implementation Support to LEC:(Cost $10.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is on track to achieve its PDO of increasing access to electricity and improving the operational efficiency of LEC MPA Program Development Objective MPA PDO Table Increasing access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy in the program areas in Liberia. 6/29/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) MPA Table Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Status MPA Table Body The MPA is progressing satisfactorily to meet its PDO Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic High High High Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Increase Access to Electricity IN01133558 ►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 632,500.00 Date 15-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01133681 People provided with new or improved electricity service - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 316,250.00 IN01133682 6/29/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) People provided with access to electricity under the project by household connections (grid or off-grid). (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 432,500.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01133683 ►Health facilities provided with electricity service from stand-alone solar systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 31-Jan-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 The indicator captures the number of health centers provided with an electricity connection under the Comments: project. The connection solution may include lighting and medical appliances including vaccine cold chain as appropriate. Improve Operational Efficiency of LEC IN01133559 ►Connections regularized in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Total number of connections regularized under the project. IN01133560 ►Optimal organization structure developed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 An organization structure (including that structure of district offices) with job functions and skills Comments: requirements developed and agreed to by the stakeholders. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Rehabilitation and Expansion of Grid Distribution Network and Access Expansion IN01133684 ►Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 6/29/2022 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Date 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Total length of low voltage and medium (33 or 22kV) line constructed or rehabilitated IN01133687 ►Capacity of Distribution Transformers installed (Kilovolt-Amphere(KVA), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: The total increase in distribution capacity IN01133690 ►Number of households connected to the grid in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80,000.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: The number of residential customers connected in the project area IN01133693 ►Number of non-residential customers connected to the grid in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: New connections to organizations, businesses, industries etc. IN01133695 ►Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) operationalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Jan-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Operationalization of advanced metering infrastructure IN01133697 ►Number of district offices and customer service centers operational (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 31-Jan-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 6/29/2022 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Comments: The number of district offices and customer service centers that are established and operational. IN01133698 ►SCADA system installed and operationalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 30-Jun-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Number of SCADA systems installed and operationalised IN01133699 ►Customer and asset mapping exercise completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Completion of customer and asset mapping exercise Electrification of Health Centers and Households in Off-grid Rural Areas IN01133686 ►Number of households provided with electricity connection through stand-alone solar systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Number of households provided with electricity through standalone solar systems or other off-grid Comments: solutions IN01133689 ►Number of electricity connections provided through mini-grids (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 29-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Number of households and businesses with access to electricity through mini grids IN01133692 ►Pilot for implementation arrangement for stand-alone solar systems in remote areas completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes 6/29/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Date 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Pilot for implementation arrangement for stand-alone solar systems in remote areas completed Technical Assistance for Institutional Reform and Capacity Building IN01133685 ►Competitive recruitment in key positions at LEC completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 29-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Completion of the competitive recruitment in key positions at LEC IN01133688 ►Full-time management has taken over fiduciary responsibilities of LEC (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2020 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Full-time management has taken over fiduciary responsibilities of LEC IN01133691 ►Female participation rate in LEC workforce (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.50 17.50 17.50 25.00 Date 29-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: The percentage of females in the LEC workforce IN01133694 ►Number of MME, LERC and LEC staff provided training under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01133696 ►Feedback from citizens incorporated into program design and published in communication materials (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes 6/29/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Date 31-Jan-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2026 Feedback gathered from potential beneficiaries as part of project consultations are systematically Comments: captured and incorporated in the project design. Feedback are published in appropriate communication materials (project brochure, LEC website etc). Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P173416 IDA-68500 Effective USD 29.00 29.00 0.00 8.45 20.55 29% P173416 IDA-68510 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0% P173416 IDA-D7850 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 1.03 13.11 7.3% P173416 TF-B5153 Effective USD 2.50 2.50 0.00 0.00 2.50 0% P173416 TF-B5412 Effective USD 2.70 2.70 0.00 0.00 2.70 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P173416 IDA-68500 Effective 12-Mar-2021 12-Apr-2021 12-Jul-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2026 P173416 IDA-68510 Effective 12-Mar-2021 12-Apr-2021 12-Jul-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2026 P173416 IDA-D7850 Effective 12-Mar-2021 12-Apr-2021 12-Jul-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2026 P173416 TF-B5153 Effective 20-Feb-2021 12-Apr-2021 12-Jul-2021 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 P173416 TF-B5412 Effective 25-Mar-2021 12-Apr-2021 12-Jul-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 6/29/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (LESSAP) (P173416) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 25-Oct-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/29/2022 Page 8 of 8