The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Sindh Solar Energy Project (P159712)
Sindh Solar Energy Project (P159712)
SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan | Energy & Extractives Global Practice |
IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 11-Dec-2019 | ISR39800 |
Implementing Agencies: Energy Department - Government of Sindh, Alternate Energy Development Board, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Ministry of
Energy
Key Dates
Key Project Dates
Bank Approval Date: 14-Jun-2018 Effectiveness Date: 09-Jan-2019
Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Nov-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:
Original Closing Date: 29-Sep-2023 Revised Closing Date: 29-Sep-2023
pdoTable
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The Development Objective is to increase solar power generation and access to electricity in Sindh Province.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
Components Table
Name
Component 1: Utility-Scale Solar:(Cost $40.00 M)
Component 2: Distributed Solar:(Cost $25.00 M)
Component 3: Solar Home Systems:(Cost $30.00 M)
Component 4: Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:(Cost $5.00 M)
PMU Costs:(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
The project was approved by the World Bank (WB) Board on June 14, 2018, and became effective on January 9, 2019. The first disbursement was
made in September 2019, signifying an important milestone.
The WB team was pleased to note the contract signing in the presence of the Honorable Chief Minister for the Distributed Solar Building Survey and
Household Energy Survey relating to Components 2 and 3 respectively, an important milestone for the project. The WB team also participated in
kick-off meetings with both consultancy firms, a private sector consultation workshop opened by the Minister for Energy and the Secretary, visited
the proposed site in Jamshoro District in relation to Component 1, carried out visits to three prospective sites for installation of distributed solar in
Karachi in relation to Component 2, and held a number of other meetings. The team notes that despite substantial progress on many fronts, the full-
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time Project Management Unit (PMU) is still not in place, but has received assurances that this process will be completed very soon. It is essential
for the speedy implementation of the project for the eight selected PMU staff to be appointed, for the remaining four unfilled posts to be re-
advertised, and for the move to dedicated office space to be completed.
The Transaction Advisor relating to Component 1 is expected to be under contract in a matter of days, enabling work to start on the first 50 MW site.
Sindh Energy Department is now considering options for the remaining 350 MW to be facilitated under the project, including development of a solar
park.
A number of other critical procurement activities are ongoing or about to start, not least the procurement of a firm for "design, supply, install and
operation" of around 1 MW of distributed solar under Component 2. The intention is to run an accelerated procurement process for this initial 1 MW
at a single site, with the target of having a functioning solar system installed on at least one building by May 2020. Procurement of the remaining 19
MW of capacity would proceed in parallel.
Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating
Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate
Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate
Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate
Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate
Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate
Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate
Other -- -- --
Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate
Results
PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes
Increase solar power generation in Sindh Province
IN00780277
►Generation capacity of energy constructed or rehabilitated (Megawatt, Corporate)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 420.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024
IN00780279
Renewable energy generation capacity (other than hydropower) constructed under the project (Megawatt, Corporate
Breakdown)
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Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 420.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024
IN00780280
Utility-scale solar power generation capacity constructed under the project (Megawatt, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024
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Distributed solar power generation capacity constructed under the project (Megawatt, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024
Increase access to electricity in Sindh Province
IN00780276
►People provided with new or improved electricity service (Number, Corporate)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200,000.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
IN00780278
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 1,200,000.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
Component 1: Utility-Scale Solar
IN00780282
►Completion of competitive bidding process for awarding the first 50 MW sub-project (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019
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►Private capital mobilized (Amount(USD), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 273,500,000.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
Component 2: Distributed Solar
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►Identification of at least 1 MW of distributed solar PV and competitive bidding completed (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019
Component 3: Solar Home Systems
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►Female-headed households provided with solar home systems (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
IN00780287
►Social Audit conducted at mid-term and results incorporated into project (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2020
Component 4: Capacity Building and Technical Assistance
IN00780285
►Consumer Advocate added to Project Steering Committee (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019
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►Female and/or disabled staff within household energy survey contractor firm (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00
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Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
IN00780289
►Female and/or disabled staff within the PMU (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 17.00 0.00 15.00
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
The Interim PMU has six staff appointed, of which one is female.
Comments:
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►Training event for women and/or disabled people held (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2020
IN00780291
►Improved data on energy access in Sindh Province (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 14-May-2018 28-Aug-2019 04-Dec-2019 29-Dec-2023
Data on Financial Performance
Disbursements (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P159712 IDA-62580 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.99 94.07 1%
Key Dates (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date
P159712 IDA-62580 Effective 14-Jun-2018 09-Jan-2019 09-Jan-2019 29-Sep-2023 29-Sep-2023
Cumulative Disbursements
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Restructuring History
There has been no restructuring to date.
Related Project(s)
There are no related projects.
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