The World Bank Report No: ISR2388 Implementation Status & Results Yemen, Republic Public Disclosure Copy RY-RURAL ENERGY ACCESS (P092211) Operation Name: RY-RURAL ENERGY ACCESS (P092211) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 15-Dec-2010 Country: Yemen, Republic 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 28-Jun-2010 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 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately 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. The procurement of the two major consulting services were launched before grant effectiveness and is still in progress. The two contracts are expected to be signed in March/April 2011. The PMU has started site surveys and technical studies for the various project areas. The site surveys and technical studies for two areas financed by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) were completed and the procurement process for the supply and installation contractors was launched. Several IsDB financed contracts are expected to be signed in April Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2388 2011. The survey and technical study for the Ibb area financed by IDA is in progress and is expected to be completed in January 2011. The first IDA financed supply and installation contract is expected to be singed in June/July 2011. The first supply and installation contract financed by French Development Agency (AFD) is expected to be singed in April/May Public Disclosure Copy 2011. The off-grid component is yet to be started. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increase in access to electricity from the current level of 20 per cent to 20% 0 30% about 30 per cent in rural areas of Yemen. Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 08-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text The project became effective in September 2010. No investment has been made yet. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage recovery of operating cost of RESPs established. not applicable 0 100% Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 08-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text The first RESP at Ibb was established in September 2010 but flow of funds not yet set-up. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value A steady progression in the number of RESPs established and 0 RESPs 1 12 RESPs will be established and operational. functional Date Date 22-Jun-2009 08-Dec-2010 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 31-Dec-2012 Custom Indicator Text The Ibb RESP has been Comment established Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2388 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of new rural households (RHH) connected with electricity 0 0 174,000 supplied through the grid. Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 08-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text No physical investment carried out yet under the project due to delays in effectiveness Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of new RHH connected through SHS. 0 0 18,000 Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 08-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text The project became effective in September 2010. No physical investment made yet under the project Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value GARE staff in place None 100% Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 09-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Custom Indicator Text GARE has been established and it has absorbed the staff and activities of several entities. The organizational requirements relatedto 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: ISR2388 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value FM system in place None 100% Date Date Date 22-Jun-2009 09-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Done Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Oct-2010) 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 0.00 16.80 0.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2388 There are no key decisions for disclosure. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5