The World Bank Report No: ISR6823 Implementation Status & Results South Asia Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (P115767) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 27-Dec-2011 (P115767) Country: South Asia Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 21-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 27-Dec-2011 Effectiveness Date 29-Sep-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives are to: (a) establish cross-border transmission capacity between India and Nepal of about 1000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between the two countries; and, (b) increase the supply of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of at least 100 MW. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component A1: Muzaffarpur-Sursand 400 kV Transmission Line (Non-IDA financed) 29.70 Component A2: Dhalkebar-Bhittamod 400 kV Transmission Line (non-IDA financed) 17.90 Component B1: Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi Transmission Line and Substations 108.60 Component B2: Synchronization of Operation of the Nepal and Indian Grids 10.00 Component C: Technical Advisory Services 11.00 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Procurement of the Owners’ Engineer (OE) was completed during the period under review, and the World Bank is awaiting a copy of the contract with the OE which is yet to be Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6823 signed. The Bid Evaluation Committee of NEA completed its review of the Hetauda Dhalkebar Duhabi bid submissions, and forwarded its report to the NEA Board. The Board is at present reviewing the Bid Evaluation Report and has appointed an international consultant for assistance. After the Board’s review is complete, the BER will be forwarded to the World Bank Public Disclosure Copy for no objection. We expect this to be by no later than mid June 2012. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nepal Eastern Region Udayapur Nepal Eastern Region Sunsari Nepal Eastern Region Siraha Nepal Central Region Sindhuli Nepal Central Region Sarlahi Nepal Eastern Region Saptari Nepal Central Region Rautahat Nepal Central Region Makwanpur Nepal Central Region Mahottari Nepal Central Region Bara Nepal Central Region Dhanusa Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Cross-Border Transmission Capacity Number Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments There is some limited cross The level is still zero because border trade taking place at construction of the line has low voltages across the not yet started border of Bihar and Nepal. However, no transmission level power trade is taking place Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6823 Quality of electricity imported from India into Number Value 0.00 0.00 744.00 Nepal under the PSA Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments None so far None so far because no line Public Disclosure Copy exists yet Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Construction Progress Text Value 0 0 Line operational Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments Synchronization of Nepal grid and India grid Text Value No synchronization 0 Power system stabilizers installed and systems synchronized Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments Transmission System Master Plan Text Value 0 0 Final Transmission System Master Plan developed. Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Construction progress Text Value 0 0 Line operational Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments Construction progress Text Value 0 0 Line operational Date 27-May-2011 10-May-2012 31-Dec-2016 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 22-Nov-2011) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P115767 IDA-49020 Effective 21-Jun-2011 15-Jul-2011 29-Sep-2011 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2016 P115767 IDA-H6600 Effective 21-Jun-2011 15-Jul-2011 29-Sep-2011 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P115767 IDA-49020 Effective XDR 53.80 53.80 0.00 0.00 53.80 0.00 P115767 IDA-H6600 Effective XDR 9.70 9.70 0.00 0.00 9.70 0.00 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6823 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Procurement of Hetauda-Duhabi-Dhalkebar Transmission Line is underway. Competitive selection of the Owners’ Engineer has been completed. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4