The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Western and Central Africa | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2019 | Seq No: 11 | Archived on 25-Jun-2024 | ISR00488 Implementing Agencies: Project Implementation Unit, WAPP Secretariat 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 30-Oct-2018) The Project Development Objectives are : (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Nigeria, Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso, (ii) to reduce the cost of supply of electricity in Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso through increased regional energy trade, and (iii) to increase access to electricity in Burkina Faso. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Power Interconnection between Niger, Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso:(Cost 500,000,000.00) National Electrification linked to the North Core Regional Interconnector:(Cost 69,500,000.00) Institutional Framework and Project Oversight:(Cost 60,800,000.00) Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Regional Electricity Trade:(Cost 10,000,000.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Jun 25, 2024 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is currently in implementation, with works that have started in all four countries (Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Benin). 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 010 - 22 Dec Proposed Rating 31 Oct 2018 2023 Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders High Substantial Substantial Other High High High Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Jun 25, 2024 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes The Project Development Objectives are: (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Ni Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Sept/2018 0.00 07-Jun-2024 0.00 07-Jun-2024 270.00 Dec/2024 Comments on Nigeria works include a 66.2 km line between Kalgo (Nigeria) and the border with Niger. The achieving targets Niger side includes two substations (Gorou Banda and Zabori) and two transmission line contracts (lots 1TLB and 2TL). On the Nigeria side, line construction started in late October 2023 and about 40% of works Increase in 330KV was performed. The team reviewed the status of this contract during the end of May 2024 transmission capacity mission and it is planned to be completed with 6-7 months of delay. Nigeria-Benin (Megawatt) On the Niger side, construction of the substations started in March 2023 but its progress was halted following the OP 7.30 event. Since OP7.30 was lifted in May 2024, works resumed and 24% of works was performed. Likewise, construction of the Niger line started in March 2023 and 33% of works was performed. Assets are planned to be completed with 12-15 months of delay. 0.00 Sept/2018 0.00 01-Dec-2023 60.00 Dec/2024 Comments on Two assets are to be built for the North Core in Benin: (i) the Malanville substation; and (ii) a Increase in transmission achieving targets 12km section of the line. capacity Nigeria-Benin Construction of the Malanville substation started in September 2023 and reached 46% of (Megawatt) works performed. For the 12km line, works started in January 2023 and have reached 32% completion. Progress observed on the ground show 3-5 months of delay. 0.00 Sept/2018 0.00 07-Jun-2024 0.00 07-Jun-2024 275.00 Dec/2024 Jun 25, 2024 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Comments on Burkina Faso works include construction of two line contracts (lots 4ATL and 4BTL). Increase in transmission achieving targets capacity Niger-Burkina Faso Most material for lot 4ATL and 4BTL have been delivered. Construction of lot 4BTL started (Megawatt) early 2024 and work has reached 31% completion. Assets are planned to be completed with 15 months of delay. Difference to NIGELEC 34 US Sept/2018 34 US 07-Jun-2024 34 US 07-Jun-2024 11 US Dec/2024 between the annual cents/kWh cents/kwh cents/kwh cents/kWh weighted average cost of Comments on This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger section of the project is completed (which is electricity imported through achieving targets undergoing now). the North Core and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text) Difference to CEB between 27 US Sept/2018 27 US 07-Jun-2024 27 US 07-Jun-2024 11 US Dec/2024 the annual weighted average cents/kWh cents/kwh cents/kwh cents/kWh cost of electricity imported Comments on This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger and Niger-Benin sections of the project are through the North Core line achieving targets completed (which is undergoing now). and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text) Difference to SONABEL 26 US Sept/2018 26 US 07-Jun-2024 26 US 07-Jun-2024 11 US Dec/2024 between the annual cents/kWh cents/kwh cents/kwh cents/kWh weighted average cost of Comments on This will be achieved once the Nigeria-Niger and Niger-Burkina Faso sections of the project are electricity imported through achieving targets completed (which is undergoing now). the North Core line and the annual weighted average cost of other sources (Text) 0.00 Sept/2018 1078 07-Jun-2024 1078 07-Jun-2024 575000.00 Dec/2024 People provided with new or Comments on This is the indicator on the Rural Electrification component of the project (in Burkina Faso). improved electricity service achieving targets (Number) Jun 25, 2024 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) All Rural Electrification activities are ongoing with 1869 connection request currently beeing treated as of June 10, 2024. People provided with 0.00 539 539 287500.00 new or improved electricity service - Female (Number) 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Power Interconnection between Niger, Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Sept/2018 10.00 20-Dec-2023 875.00 Dec/2024 Transmission lines Comments on Construction for the Nigeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso section of the lines is progressing, and constructed-330 kV achieving targets Niger construction restarted in May 2024 after OP 7.30 was lifted (Kilometers) Transmission lines 0.00 Sept/2018 10 07-Jun-2024 10 07-Jun-2024 24.00 Dec/2024 constructed-225 kV Comments on (See above indicator). Construction for the Burkina Faso section of the lines is progressing. (Kilometers) achieving targets 0.00 Sept/2018 1 07-Jun-2024 1 07-Jun-2024 5.00 Dec/2024 Comments on Construction of all 5 substations have started. achieving targets Number of substations constructed/extended under the project (Number) -The Benin Malanville substation is progressing with the foundations and ground level constructed. It will be completed by the project's closing date. Jun 25, 2024 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) -The two Niger substations (at Gorou Band and Zabori) had started construction in March 2023. Their progress has stopped since the July 26th 2023, but is resuming shortly due to the end of Niger OP 7.30 -Two substations in Burkina Faso (financed by AFD and AFDB) have started construction in October 2023 (foundations have been done). SCADA installed and No Sept/2018 No 07-Jun-2024 No 07-Jun-2024 Yes Dec/2024 operational in Burkina Faso Comments on The Burkina Faso SCADA will be completed during the substation construction (Text) achieving targets No Sept/2018 No 01-Dec-2023 Yes Dec/2024 Fiber optic cable installed Comments on Fiber optic was successfully installed in Benin (for the South Core). For the regional project, (Text) achieving targets the telecom equipment will be installed during the construction of the line. Utility. WAPP secretariat staff 0.00 Sept/2018 120.00 07-Jun-2024 120.00 07-Jun-2024 120.00 Dec/2024 and other stakeholders Comments on Training has been successfully completed trained for Regional Power achieving targets Trade and Fiber Optics Commercialization (Number) Project related grievances 0.00 Sept/2018 100.00 01-Dec-2023 100.00 Dec/2024 registered under the project Comments on All project related grievances registered under the project grievance redress mechanism grievance redress mechanism achieving targets (GRM) are addressed (GRM) and addressed (percentage) (Percentage) No Sept/2018 No 07-Jun-2024 No 07-Jun-2024 Yes Dec/2024 SCADA installed and Comments on The Benin SCADA system will be installed during the Malanville substation construction operational in Benin (Text) achieving targets Jun 25, 2024 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Institutional Framework and Project Oversight Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year No Sept/2018 No 07-Jun-2024 No 07-Jun-2024 Yes Dec/2024 Construction/rehabilitation Comments on Dispatch center in Niger is under construction. The civil works are well engaged, and will dispatch center Niger achieving targets continue as soon as activities resume in Niger. (Yes/No) Jun 25, 2024 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed IDA-63420 Effective 27.40 27.40 0.00 15.14 12.26 55.27% IDA-63410 Effective 96.31 96.31 0.00 0.00 89.53 0.08% IDA-63400 Effective 15.21 15.21 0.00 5.79 8.32 38.05% IDA-63390 Effective 136.72 136.72 0.00 43.39 83.14 31.73% IDA-D3940 Effective 96.31 96.31 0.00 63.83 27.53 66.27% Jun 25, 2024 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) IDA-D3930 Effective 15.21 15.21 0.00 13.62 1.08 89.58% IDA-D3920 Effective 68.36 68.36 0.00 46.25 19.26 67.65% IDA-D3910 Effective 10.00 10.00 0.00 9.11 0.77 91.14% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IDA-63390 Effective 31-Oct-2018 21-Nov-2018 19-Jul-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-63400 Effective 31-Oct-2018 23-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-63410 Effective 31-Oct-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-May-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-63420 Effective 31-Oct-2018 16-May-2019 13-Sept-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-D3910 Effective 31-Oct-2018 27-Nov-2018 27-Mar-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-D3920 Effective 31-Oct-2018 21-Nov-2018 19-Jul-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-D3930 Effective 31-Oct-2018 23-Nov-2018 30-Apr-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 IDA-D3940 Effective 31-Oct-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-May-2019 15-Dec-2024 15-Dec-2024 8. KEY DATES Key Events Planned Actual Approval 31-Oct-2018 31-Oct-2018 Effectiveness 10-Oct-2018 10-Oct-2018 Mid-Term Review No. 01 10-Oct-2022 10-Oct-2022 Operation Closing/Cancellation 15-Dec-2024 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 08-Oct-2021 Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 03-Aug-2020 Jun 25, 2024 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report North Core/Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project (P162933) Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 21-Jun-2023 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Jun 25, 2024 Page 10 of 10