The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | West Bank and Gaza | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2018 | Seq No: 14 | Archived on 27-Jun-2024 | ISR00906 Implementing Agencies: Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 26-Jul-2017) The Project Development Objective is to improve operational performance of electricity sector institutions, and pilot a new business model for solar energy in Gaza. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Component 1 - Strengthening the Capacity of Palestinian Electricity Sector Institutions, PETL and PERC:(Cost 5,000,000.00) Component 2 - Improving the operational performance of Palestinian electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs):(Cost 13,200,000.00) Component 3 - Improving Energy Security in Gaza with Solar Energy:(Cost 3,100,000.00) Component 4 - Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, and Project Management:(Cost 1,700,000.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Jun 27, 2024 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR reflects key findings and agreements of World Bank energy mission with the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) and other stakeholders during May 14th - June 17th, 2024. The progress towards achievement of the project development objective is Satisfactory and implementation progress Moderately Satisfactory. The project closed on June 20th , 2024, with revised scope of Component 3 to supply solar PV systems for 97 selected schools in Gaza, to be installed under ASPIRE Phase 2 when the situation allows. 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 013 - 27 Dec Proposed Rating 27 Jul 2017 2023 Political and Governance High Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic High Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary High High Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Low Low Other  High High Overall High Moderate Moderate Jun 27, 2024 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes Improve operational performance of Electricity Sector Institutions Baseline Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jul/2017 100.00 13-Jun-2024 90.00 Jun/2024 Comments on achieving targets Collection rate is defined as the Total Collected Revenue against the Total PETL collection rate (Percentage) Billed Revenue by PETL. This indicator measures the actual collection rate increase, not necessarily directly attributed to ESPIP support. Electricity losses per year in West 23.00 Jul/2017 20.00 13-Jun-2024 19.00 Jun/2024 Bank DISCOs (Percentage) Deploy solar and energy efficiency solutions in Gaza Baseline Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Month/Year Lessons learned report (Number) 0.00 Jul/2017 3 13-Jun-2024 3.00 Jun/2024 Total installed rooftop solar PV 0.00 Jul/2017 53 13-Jun-2024 150.00 Jun/2024 systems (Number) 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Strengthening the Capacity of Palestinian Electricity Sector Institutions, PETL and PERC Baseline Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jan/2019 0.00 13-Jun-2024 50.00 Jun/2024 Jun 27, 2024 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) Comments on achieving targets The full target of 50 has not been achieved due to several implementation challenges, including prolonged delay and lack of permits by the Israeli Number of electricity connection Authorities since 2022. The exact achievement as of June 13 is unknown points metered (Number) (documented as 0) given the difficulty to check the connection points in the field. PENRA plans to provide updated number on achievements in July. 0.00 Jul/2017 6 13-Jun-2024 2.00 Jun/2024 Number of audits completed by PERC Comments on achieving targets The name of this indicator has been updated to "Number of Annual (Number) Performance Reports for Palestinian DISCOs completed by PERC" to reflect the nature of deliverables under this indicator. Component 2 - Improving the operational performance of Palestinian electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) Baseline Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Jul/2017 11203 13-Jun-2024 16,700.00 Jun/2024 Comments on achieving targets As of June 13, 2024, 11,203 out of the 44,700 smart meters procured under ESPIP had been installed by DISCOs in the West Bank. In particular, 8,405 of Number of smart meters installed the smart meters were reserved for GEDCO, out of which 5,155 were likely (Number) destroyed by the war, and the other 3,250 currently stored in PENRA’s warehouse in Jericho. The installation of the remaining meters will be monitored under ASPIRE phase 1, after the closing of ESPIP. 0.00 Jul/2017 0.00 13-Jun-2024 5.00 Jun/2024 Number of DISCOs with fully Comments on achieving targets As of June 13, 2024, DISCOs were mostly done with deployment of the operational Management standard MIS Modules, but work will continue to address the required Information Systems (Number) modification / customization for each DISCO in the West Bank in the upcoming three months. Component 3 - Improving Energy Security in Gaza with Solar Energy Baseline Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Month/Year Jun 27, 2024 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) Rate of response to grievances 0.00 Jun/2017 100.00 13-Jun-2024 100.00 Jun/2024 received related to the project (Percentage) Installed solar PV systems in health 0.00 Jul/2017 21.00 13-Jun-2024 19.00 Jun/2024 facilities (Number) 0.00 Mar/2021 7.00 13-Jun-2024 26.00 Jun/2024 Comments on achieving targets Given that it was not possible to install solar PV systems in Gaza schools as planned, this activity was changed to “supply only”, with 97 systems (PV + Installed solar PV systems for schools Inverters) procured and to be delivered to PENRA's Warehouse in Jericho. (Number) (Number) When situation allows, the 97 systems will be installed in Gaza in a separate activity under ASPIRE Phase 2 in coordination with the implementation of the Gaza Emergency Action Plan, prepared by PENRA and GEDCO. Jun 27, 2024 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed TF-A5078 Closed 7.00 7.00 0.00 6.22 0.78 88.84% TF-A9139 Closed 5.00 5.00 0.00 4.67 0.33 93.49% TF-A9136 Closed 7.00 7.00 0.00 6.88 0.12 98.30% TF-A5065 Closed 4.00 4.00 0.00 2.05 1.95 51.29% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Jun 27, 2024 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report West Bank and Gaza Electricity Sector Performance Improvement Project (P148600) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing TF-A5065 Closed 06-Nov-2017 06-Nov-2017 16-Jan-2018 20-Dec-2023 20-Jun-2024 TF-A5078 Closed 06-Nov-2017 06-Nov-2017 16-Jan-2018 30-Jun-2022 20-Jun-2024 TF-A9136 Closed 28-Feb-2019 10-Mar-2019 11-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2022 20-Jun-2024 TF-A9139 Closed 28-Feb-2019 10-Mar-2019 11-Jun-2019 20-Dec-2023 20-Jun-2024 8. KEY DATES Key Events Planned Actual Approval 27-Jul-2017 27-Jul-2017 Effectiveness Not Available 16-Jan-2018 Mid-Term Review No. 01 07-Mar-2022 28-Mar-2022 Operation Closing/Cancellation 20-Jun-2024 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 12-Apr-2019 Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 27-Apr-2021 Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 07-Oct-2023 Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 29-Jun-2022 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Jun 27, 2024 Page 7 of 7