The World Bank Report No: ISR4967 Implementation Status & Results Liberia LIBERIA Electricity System Enhancement Project (LESEP) (P120660) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: LIBERIA Electricity System Enhancement Project (LESEP) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 27-Mar-2011 (P120660) Country: Liberia Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Liberia Electricity Corporation, Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) Key Dates Board Approval Date 30-Nov-2010 Original Closing Date 16-Jun-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 03-Dec-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 27-Mar-2011 Effectiveness Date 07-Jul-2011 Revised Closing Date 16-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to improve and increase access to quality electricity services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component A: Distribution Services. 3.80 Component B: Enhancing Options for Power Generation 4.70 Component C: Providing Modern Renewable Energy Services to Off-Grid Users. 2.00 Component D: Technical Assistance 0.80 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview Implementation of LESEP has progressed well over the past year since its approval in December 2010 and effectiveness in July 2011. Contracts for the supply of transformers, cables, prepayment meters, other distribution materials, and generation overhaul are in place. Delivery of the material and its installation and use for network strengthening and expansion is on-going. Finally, the contract for the rehabilitation of the micro-hydropower plant at Yandohun in Kolahun District, Lofa County is well underway. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4967 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Liberia Montserrado County Paynesville Public Disclosure Copy Liberia Montserrado County Monrovia ✔ Liberia Montserrado County Monrovia Liberia Not Entered Republic of Liberia Liberia Montserrado County Kru Town Liberia Lofa County Kolahun Liberia Montserrado County Congo Town Liberia Montserrado County Bushrod Island Liberia Bong County Jorquelleh Liberia Bong County Suakoko Liberia Montserrado County Greater Monrovia Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Electrification rate in Monrovia Percentage Value 0.44 1.26 4.52 Date 01-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments With Monrovia's population With Monrovia's population With Monrovia's population estimated at 1.13 million. estimated at 1.13 million. estimated at 1.13 million. Public Disclosure Copy System Average Interruption Frequency Index Number Value 20.00 20.00 15.00 (SAIFI) for customers in Monrovia Date 01-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments Connections to electricity grid in Monrovia Number Value 2162.00 5158.00 20000.00 Date 01-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4967 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target People in urban areas provided with access to Number Value 4992.00 14270.00 50000.00 electricity under the project by household Date 01-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2014 Public Disclosure Copy connection Comments Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 4992.00 14270.00 50000.00 Date 01-Dec-2010 30-Sep-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 Sub Type Date Supplemental Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target First phase of main generating overhaul Text Value No No Yes completed Date 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments The contract for generation overhaul has been signed, and most of the work has been completed. HFO pipeline and storage facility operational Text Value No No Yes Date 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments Draft bidding documents have HFO storage and pipeline are been prepared. fully operational. Number of transformers and auxiliary services Number Value 0.00 820.00 375.00 supplied. Date Public Disclosure Copy 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2013 Comments The target for transformers has been exceeded. All transformers have arrived in Monrovia port. LEC was able to purchase more transformers than originally estimated. Micro hydro-power pilot built Text Value No No Yes Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4967 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Date 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Construction of the micro Public Disclosure Copy hydro power plant is well underway with most of the civil works completed. Sustainable Solar Market Facilitation (SSMF) Text Value No No Yes delivered Date 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments This component is under restructuring as the bidding process to attract a solar company to deliver solar services to remote areas in Liberia failed due to lack of quality of submitted bids and general lack of interest. LEC staff trained Number Value 0.00 20.00 54.00 Date 01-Jan-2011 21-Dec-2011 30-Jun-2014 Comments This year the focus has been on training line poles men and women. Data on Financial Performance (as of 28-Oct-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P120660 IDA-48420 Effective 30-Nov-2010 02-Dec-2010 07-Jul-2011 16-Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Public Disclosure Copy P120660 IDA-48420 Effective XDR 6.50 6.50 0.00 0.19 6.31 3.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4967 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation An Additional Financing to support installation of a 10 MW thermal power plant and scale-up of rural energy activities has been prepared to help close the earlier highlighted generation gap in Liberia. The Additional Financing is expected to be ready for Board presentation during the third quarter of this fiscal year. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P110723-GPOBA W3 - Liberia Electricity Access, P129097-Additional Financing Liberia Electricity System Enhancement Project Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5