The World Bank Report No: ISR5340 Implementation Status & Results Yemen, Republic of RY-RURAL ENERGY ACCESS (P092211) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: RY-RURAL ENERGY ACCESS (P092211) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Yemen, Republic of Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): General Authority for Rural Electrification (GARE) Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-May-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 18-Feb-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 06-Jun-2011 Effectiveness Date 30-Sep-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve electricity access of rural populations in the selected project areas in a financially sustainable manner; and (ii) demonstrate the feasibility of increasing the access to electricity of Rural Households (RHH) in off-grid areas through implementation of Solar Home Systems (SHS). Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost On-Grid Rural Electrification (total US$82.2m) 14.80 Off-Grid Electrification Strategy (total US$9.0 m) 4.30 Institutional Support and Technical Assistance: Total(US$16.5 m) 4.00 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The project was approved by the Board on May 19, 2009. Due to the delay in meeting two effectiveness conditions, the grant was declared effective on September 30, 2010. As of January 2011, the Project Management Unit (PMU) had completed site surveys and technical studies for most project areas. The procurement process for the supply and installation contractors was launched for two project areas financed by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The survey and technical study for three project areas financed by International Development Association (IDA) was completed. The bidding document for Ibb governorate had been reviewed and approved by the Bank, and draft bidding documents for two other Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5340 areas were ready for review. Project areas financed by French Development Agency (AFD) were in similar situation. The procurement of two major consulting services was launched well before grant effectiveness and still on-going. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the international adviser for the off-grid component was finalized. All activities stopped since January 2011 when the political crisis started. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Yemen Muhafazat Ta`izz Muhafazat Ta`izz Yemen Sanaa Sanaa Yemen Muhafazat Raymah Muhafazat Raymah Yemen Muhafazat al Mahwit Muhafazat al Mahwit Yemen Muhafazat Hadramawt Muhafazat Hadramawt Yemen Muhafazat Dhamar Muhafazat Dhamar Yemen Muhafazat al Mahrah Muhafazat al Mahrah Yemen Muhafazat al Hudaydah Muhafazat al Hudaydah Yemen Muhafazat al Bayda' Muhafazat al Bayda' Yemen Muhafazat Abyan Muhafazat Abyan Yemen Muhafazat ad Dali` Muhafazat ad Dali` Yemen Omran Muhafazat `Amran Yemen Muhafazat Hajjah Muhafazat Hajjah Yemen Muhafazat Ibb Muhafazat Ibb Yemen Muhafazat Lahij Muhafazat Lahij Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in access to electricity from the Text Value 20% 20% 30% current level of 20 per cent to about 30 per cent in rural areas of Yemen. Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2015 Comments No investment has been made yet. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5340 Percentage recovery of operating cost of Text Value 0 0 100% RESPs established. Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2015 Comments The first RESP at Ibb was Public Disclosure Copy established in September 2010 but flow of funds not yet set-up. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target A steady progression in the number of RESPs Text Value 0 RESPs 1 12 established and operational. Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Only the Ibb RESP has been 12 RESPs will be established established, but not up to the and functional expected standards. Number of new rural households (RHH) Text Value 0 0 174,000 connected with electricity supplied through the grid. Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2015 Comments No physical investment has been carried out yet under the project. Number of new RHH connected through SHS. Text Value 0 0 18,000 Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2015 Comments No physical investment has been made yet under the project. GARE staff in place Text Value 0 80% 100% Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2015 Comments GARE has been established Public Disclosure Copy and it has absorbed the staff and activities of several entities. But the staff capacity is not up to thestandards. The organizational requirements related to the integration of these agencies to the GARE will be evaluated by the Institutional consultant once on board. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5340 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target FM system in place Text Value 0 0 100% Date 22-Jun-2009 29-Nov-2011 30-Sep-2011 Public Disclosure Copy Comments The FM system for the PMU is in place. No FM system for the RESP has been put in place yet as no RESP is operational. Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Aug-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P092211 IDA-H4900 Effective 19-May-2009 10-Jul-2009 30-Sep-2010 30-Jun-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P092211 IDA-H4900 Effective XDR 16.80 16.80 0.00 0.25 16.55 2.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5340 There are no key decisions for disclosure. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5