The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 17-Apr-2020 | ISR40859 | Implementing Agencies: ELECTRICITE DU LAOS, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 23-Jun-2015 Effectiveness Date: 30-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Feb-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 26-Feb-2018 Original Closing Date: 31-Mar-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the selected load areasserved by EDL. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Smart metering, distribution improvement and distribution losses reduction:(Cost $19.00 M) Electric utility information system:(Cost $6.00 M) Institutional capacity building and project implementation support:(Cost $5.00 M) Contingent emergency response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Progress towards achieving the PDO is on track. The PDO, to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the selected load areas served by EDL, continues to be relevant and the progress against the PDO is largely achieved. Major services and goods contracts to help improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in the Xaythany District have been procured and most technical assistance packages have been completed. Various training sessions were carried out to strengthen EdL institutional capacity to utilize new technologies in addressing distribution losses and improving power grid efficiency. Closing Date Extension. On March 27, 2020 the project closing date was extended by 12 months from March 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021: (a) to ensure completion of remaining project activities that are already under implementation, including the installation of the AMI meters, the delivery of safety equipment and the HR payroll module; and (b) to take account of uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. 4/17/2020 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) 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 Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability 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 Improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution in selected load areas served by EDL IN00814488 ►Average interruption frequency per year in the project area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 19.14 10.30 10.30 17.23 Date 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 The baseline for the average interruption frequency in the project area is 19.14 times per customer. The calculation is based on a 12 months basis (from January to December 2018). Previously the baseline for the average interruption frequency in the project area was reported at 12.30 times per customer as the Comments: calculation is based on a six month basis (from January to June 2018). The average interruption frequency was measured at 10.306 times is calculated based on (January to December 2019). IN00814489 Customers served in the project area (Number, Custom Supplement) 4/17/2020 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47,060.00 68,232.00 70,268.00 67,500.00 IN00814490 ►Electricity losses per year in the project area (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 24.00 16.00 15.31 14.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 This calculation is for the 12 months of 2019 (From Jan 2019 to Dec 2019). The average electricity loss in 2018 (19%), in 2017 (22%), in 2016 (24%), and in 
2015 (more than 24%) Comments: Total power injected for 2019 (Jan-Dec 2019) is 362,669 MWh (in 2018 was 318,120MWh, and in 2017 was 303,334 MWh) IN00814516 Total net injected generation (Megawatt hour(MWh), Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 239,100.00 303,334.00 362,669.00 335,500.00 IN00814517 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 207,000.00 298,004.00 306,666.00 297,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 It includes total 70,268 (68,148 residential and 2,120 non residential). Residential household customers Comments: times assumed average 4.5 persons per household (68,148x4.5hh) IN00814518 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Smart metering, distribution improvement and distribution losses reduction IN00814519 ►Residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 4/17/2020 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) The installation of the AMIS was expected by the end of March 2020 following the delivery of the equipment in early 2019. However, the commencement of the installation was delayed since EDL did not anticipate that the meters should be submitted to the Ministry of Science and Technology for verification Comments: and certification before installation. It is estimated that an additional 8-9 months of implementation period would be required to complete the certification and installation. Hence, the completion of the installation should be completed by the end of CY2020. IN00814522 ►Non-residential electric meters installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 The installation of the AMIS was expected by the end of March 2020 following the delivery of the equipment in early 2019. However, the commencement of the installation was delayed since EDL did not anticipate that the meters should be submitted to the Ministry of Science and Technology for verification Comments: and certification before installation. It is estimated that an additional 8-9 months of implementation period would be required to complete the certification and installation. Hence, the completion of the installation should be completed by the end of CY2020 IN00814525 ►Distribution lines rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 366.00 366.00 300.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2020 22 kV Conductor Replacement (150 mm2 & 240 mm2): 127 Km and 0.4 kV Conductor Replacement (ABC 4x9.5 mm2) 239 Km Comments: The rehabilitation includes-Changing conductors, Reclosers, Load break switches, Capacitors Banks and add/upgrade transformers. IN00814528 ►Average duration of outages in the project area (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.35 1.00 1.00 2.12 Date 31-Dec-2018 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 The baseline of 141.34 minutes (2.35 hours) per customer (for a period of 12 months calculation from January to December2018) was calculated by the technical team of EDL. Previous data not available. Work that will further improve the average duration of outages in the project area is still under implementation. Comments: SAIDI: Minutes per customer per year in 2018 was 141.34 minutes, this year from Jan 2019 June 2019 is 56 minutes, calculated by the technical team of EDL Electric utility information system IN00814520 ►Number of months to issue financial statements (Number, Custom) 4/17/2020 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 12.00 12.00 4.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 04-Oct-2019 31-Mar-2021 FMIS is just completed, EDL staff is still testing and transferring data. The time of issuing financial statements is expected to reduce in future. However, the duration for issuing the "audited financial statement" in 4 months was unrealistic due to external factors such as lengthy process to get confirmation Comments: on loan amount from the MOF, delay in responses from IPPs, suppliers on Account Receivables, Account Payables etc.. IN00814523 ►Updated financial action plan for financial sustainability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 The 3rd Financial Action Plan (FAP3) has been endorsed by MEM and EDL since May 2019; however, Comments: pending endorsement from the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Institutional capacity building and project implementation support IN00814521 ►Number of staff undergo training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 154.00 183.00 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2020 Various technical training and other capacity building activities have been carried out to strengthen EdL institutional capacity to utilize new technologies in addressing distribution losses and improving power grid efficiency and support project implementation. Number of staff undergo training includes latest trainings Comments: attended by EDL staff in 2018 including1 trainings on procurement, 1 training on STEP and 1 training on project management, in EDL. 3 staff also trained on new client connection system by the World Bank. More staff have received training on distribution equipment and SAP module under the FMIS. IN00814524 ►EDL publishing summary reports of impacted household feedback received during project implementation (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 Project Annual Progress report and Project MTR report are available. No reported issues of impacted Comments: households. IN00814526 ►EDL publishing reports on grievance redress mechanism and how issues were resolved (Yes/No, Custom) 4/17/2020 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2014 04-Oct-2019 10-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 Project Annual Progress report and Project MTR report are available. No reported grievance issues Comments: Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149599 IDA-56750 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 22.69 7.17 76% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149599 IDA-56750 Effective 23-Jun-2015 17-Aug-2015 30-Dec-2015 31-Mar-2020 31-Mar-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 4/17/2020 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Power Grid Improvement Project (P149599) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 27-Mar-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/17/2020 Page 7 of 7