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Electricity Sector Efficiency and Supply Reliability Program (P171296)

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Jordan | Energy & Extractives Global Practice | Requesting Unit: MNC02 (399)
| Responsible Unit: IMNE1 (9263)
IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2023 | Team Leader(s): Mohamed Zakaria Kamh, Yanchao Li, Artur
Kochnakyan

Seq No: 3 | Archived on 22-Nov-2024 | ISR02131 | Created by: Mohamed Zakaria Kamh on 17-Oct-2024 | Modified by:
Mohamed Zakaria Kamh on 15-Nov-2024



1. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE


 1.1 Development Objective
   Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 31-Mar-2023)
   The Program development objectives are to improve efficiency of the electricity sector, maintain the supply of
   transmission grid-connected renewable energy and the reliability of electricity service, and strengthen NEPCO’s
   governance.
2. OVERALL RATINGS

 Name                                                   Previous                            Current

 Progress towards achievement of PDO                    Satisfactory                       Satisfactory

 Overall Implementation Progress (IP)                   Satisfactory                       Satisfactory

 Overall Risk Rating                                    Substantial                        Substantial




3. KEY ISSUES & STATUS


 3.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions
   The Program-for-Results (PforR) operation became effective on August 11, 2023. The PforR operation is supporting
   several key activities from the Government Program for Electricity Sector Efficiency, Supply Reliability, and Financial
   Sustainability (2023-2030). The PforR operation, supported by the World Bank, is focused on critical measures to: (a)
   help the sector improve its efficiency through cost saving and additional revenue measures; (b) maintain reliable
   supply of electricity; (c) improve the National Electric Power Company’s (NEPCO’s) governance; and (d) strengthen
   the management of fiscal risks from new public-private partnership projects in the electricity sector. The ratings
   towards the achievement of the Program Development Objectives and Overall Implementation Progress are
   Satisfactory, given that all responsible agencies (NEPCO, Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission and Ministry


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  of Finance) have achieved and verified/on track to validate the achievement of Disbursement Linked Result (DLR)
  targets for the period December 31, 2023 - June 30, 2024.




4. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


4.1 Disbursements (by loan)


Loan/Credit/TF          Status             Original     Revised       Cancelled      Disbursed          Undisbursed           % Disbursed

IBRD-95100              Effective           250.00      250.00            0.00             156.12                 93.88              62.45%



4.2 Key Dates (by loan)


Loan/Credit/TF          Status             Approval         Signing               Effectiveness           Orig. Closing   Rev. Closing

IBRD-95100              Effective        31-Mar-2023        17-Apr-2023           11-Aug-2023             31-Aug-2026     31-Aug-2026


4.3 Program Action Plan

                                    EMRC increases NEPCO’s bulk supply tariff to allow for additional revenues due to reduction
  Action Description
                                    of loss and O&M allowance for distribution companies
  Source                            DLI#               Responsibility             Timing                 Timing Value       Status
  Technical                         NA                 EMRC                       Recurrent              Yearly             In Progress
  Completion                        EMRC Decision on revised bulk supply tariff for NEPCO
  Measurement
                                    Action completed for 2023. In 2024, EMRC has consistently been issuing – and closely
  Comments                          following up the implementation of - the relevant regulatory decisions to achieve the target.


                                    Develop Standard Operating Procedures consistent with GRM Design principles as per ESSA
  Action Description
                                    Section 6
  Source                            DLI#               Responsibility             Timing                Timing Value        Status
                                                                                                        Within 6 months
  Environmental and
                                    NA                 NEPCO                      Other                 of the Program      Not Yet Due
  Social Systems
                                                                                                        effectiveness

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  Completion                     GRM Procedures effective. Thereafter report to the Bank on grievances as per procedure
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

                                 Identify roles, responsibilities and authorities for EHS management at central and regional
  Action Description             levels of NEPCO, covering construction, contractor management, and operations. Prepare
                                 org chart clearly presenting such EHS roles and responsibilities.
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value            Status
                                                                                            Within 6 months
  Environmental and
                                 NA                NEPCO                  Other             of the Program          In Progress
  Social Systems
                                                                                            effectiveness
  Completion                     Organizational chart effective
  Measurement
                                 Ongoing, with potential delay till December 2024. NEPCO will send details on progress with
                                 establishing the ESMS system. NEPCO advised
  Comments
                                 that additional documents and SOPs will be sent to the Bank by Novermber 30, 2024.


  Action Description             EMRC approves the fixed charge for RE based self-generators
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing            Timing Value           Status
                                                                                             1st quarter of
  Technical                      NA                EMRC                    Other             2023, 2024 and         In Progress
                                                                                             2025
  Completion                     EMRC Decision on new distribution tariff reflective of reduced loss and O&M expenditure
  Measurement                    allowance is approved with loss and O&M allowance targets as per the Government Program
                                 Action completed for 2023. In 2024, EMRC has consistently been issuing – and closely
  Comments                       following up the implementation of - the relevant regulatioy decisions to achieve the target


                                 EMRC issues the letter on monthly basis to Attarat Project Company requesting to transfer
  Action Description
                                 the mining royalty to NEPCO
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility         Timing             Timing Value           Status
  Technical                      NA                EMRC                   Recurrent          Monthly                In Progress
  Completion                     The letter is issued each month and evidence is provided to the Bank to confirm.
  Measurement

  Comments                       On track. The letter is issued each month and evidence is provided to the Bank to confirm.



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  Action Description             NEPCO’s annual audited financial statements are issued
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility         Timing             Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                  Recurrent          Yearly             In Progress
  Completion                     NEPCO audited financial statement
  Measurement
                                 NEPCO published its annual audit report and audited financial statements for the year ending
  Comments                       December 31, 2023. The auditor has issued a qualified opinion on the audited financial
                                 statements. NEPCO should submit the management letter for same period.


                                 New Internal controls framework will be adopted by NEPCO that is consistent with best
  Action Description
                                 practices
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing           Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Due Date         28-Dec-2023        Completed
  Completion                     Report on internal controls framework
  Measurement
                                 NEPCO has formulated a time-bound plan to implement the Internal Audit recommendations
  Comments                       to enhance NEPCO's internal controls in the finance, administrative affairs, and store
                                 Departments by December 31, 2025.


                                 New internal audit methodologies based on risk, new internal audit charter, new internal
  Action Description             audit manual, and new guidance notes on internal audit documentation and testing will be
                                 developed and operationalized by NEPCO
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing           Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Due Date         31-Dec-2024        Completed
  Completion                     To be verified by IVA for DLI 4 on governance
  Measurement
                                 NEPCO provided the results of the assessment of the Internal Controls framework for three
  Comments                       of its departments, namely Finance, Administrative Affairs, and Stores, which the Internal
                                 Audit Department completed.


                                 Complaints records are to be uploaded and published through JONEPS platform, otherwise,
  Action Description             agencies to keep a log of cases and their resolution and adopt publication on individual
                                 websites
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility         Timing             Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                  Recurrent          Yearly             In Progress

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  Completion                     Annual review of complaints records
  Measurement
                                 Action Met for 2023. On track for 2024 - A complaint log is maintained. NEPCO confirmed
  Comments                       that no procurement complaints have been reported in 2024 yet.


                                  Enhance, extend, and revise existing EHS management system to cover planning,
  Action Description              construction and operation phase, and to be aligned with international standards, ISO 14001
                                  and ISO 45001, national legislation and good international industry practice.
  Source                          DLI#              Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value         Status
  Environmental and
                                  NA                NEPCO                  Due Date          30-Jun-2024          In Progress
  Social Systems
                                  Gap analysis of current ESMS to international standards, GIIP, and ISO 14001 and 45001;
  Completion
                                  ESMS Manual prepared and rolled out; revised template of incidents and accidents reporting
  Measurement
                                  to include near-miss, and root cause analysis.
                                  In Progress - NEPCO will send details on progress with establishing the ESMS system. NEPCO
  Comments                        advised that additional documents and SOPs will be sent to the Bank by October 31, 2024


                                 Strengthen ESHS capacity through: recruiting community liaison officers; increasing number
  Action Description             of accredited HSE officers; developing a partnership with relevant biodiversity and
                                 community development organizations; and providing ESMS induction training.
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility         Timing           Timing Value           Status
                                                                                           Within 12 months
  Environmental and
                                 NA                NEPCO                  Other            of program             Completed
  Social Systems
                                                                                           effectiveness
                                 Assign/recruit 2-4 qualified community liaison officers; sign biodiversity and community
  Completion
                                 development MOU; increase no. of accredited HSE officers; develop ESMS induction program
  Measurement
                                 for all NEPCO staff; provide technical training on ESMS for EHS dept.
                                 A total of 13 CLOs have been assigned for all maintenance departments and substations. 53
  Comments                       staff have completed their OHS training and accreditation program through the Vocational
                                 Training Corporation (VTC).


  Action Description             NEPCO ensure that its fixed assets are recorded and depreciated following IFRS
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing            Timing Value          Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Recurrent         Yearly
  Completion                     NEPCO Accounting policies
  Measurement

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  Comments                       no comments

                                 NEPCO Board approves Technology architecture with a defined implementation timeline and
  Action Description
                                 governance framework
  Source                         DLI#               Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value         Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                 NEPCO                  Due Date          30-Jun-2027
  Completion                     NEPCO Board of Directors’ decision
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

                                 NEPCO performs annual stocktaking of its fixed assets, ensures each asset has specific asset
  Action Description
                                 tag, and match its own land titles with the Land and Survey Department
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing             Timing Value        Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Recurrent          Yearly
  Completion                     Annual review of NEPCO asset registrar
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

  Action Description             All Procurement Complaints processed through JONEPS
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing             Timing Value        Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Recurrent          Yearly
  Completion                     Annual review of complaints records
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

                                 In 2025, for purchase of goods up to 60,000JD, and for works up to 500,000JD, 80% and 50%
  Action Description
                                 will use JONEPS, respectively
  Source                         DLI#               Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value         Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                 NEPCO                  Due Date          31-Dec-2025
  Completion                     Annual review of NEPCO’s procurement logs
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

  Action Description             In 2026, 100% of the purchase of Goods and Works shall be in JONEPS
  Source                         DLI#               Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value         Status

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  Fiduciary Systems              NA                 NEPCO                  Due Date          31-Dec-2026
  Completion                     Annual review of NEPCO’s procurement logs
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

                                 NEPCO prepares solid procurement plans yearly, updates them quarterly and reflects plan
  Action Description
                                 versus actual execution of the plan, to allow monitoring the full Procurement Cycle.
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing            Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Recurrent         Yearly
  Completion                     Annual review of NEPCO’s procurement plan and log
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

                                 NEPCO maintains an updated log for checking and clearing the shortlisted consultants and
  Action Description             awarded bidders against the ACG/WB debarment list. NEPCO ensures that as part of any bids
                                 under the Program, a self-declaration form is submitted by each bidder
  Source                         DLI#              Responsibility          Timing            Timing Value       Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                NEPCO                   Recurrent         Yearly
  Completion                     Annual review of NEPCO’s procurement plan and log
  Measurement
  Comments                       no comments

  Action Description              NEPCO obtains ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001:2018 accreditation
  Source                          DLI#              Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value       Status
  Environmental and
                                  NA                NEPCO                  Due Date          30-Jun-2027
  Social Systems
  Completion                      ISO certificates obtained
  Measurement
  Comments                        no comments

                                  EMRC finalize and roll out Standard Operating Procedures on Stakeholder Engagement and
  Action Description
                                  GM
  Source                          DLI#              Responsibility         Timing            Timing Value       Status
  Environmental and
                                  NA                EMRC                   Due Date          31-Dec-2025
  Social Systems


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  Completion                      SOPs for GM prepared and rolled out
  Measurement
  Comments                        no comments

                                  Strengthen E&S capacity for relevant staff in different areas, including Community Liaison
  Action Description
                                  Officers, Environmental Staff, and others
  Source                          DLI#              Responsibility         Timing             Timing Value        Status
  Environmental and
                                  NA                NEPCO                  Due Date           30-Jun-2027
  Social Systems
                                  Training needs assessment completed. Training plan prepared, and at minimum the
  Completion                      following trainings are implemented: ESMS and stakeholder engagement and GM according
  Measurement                     to international best practices.

  Comments                        no comments

                                 NEPCO Board of Directors strengthened NEPCO’s internal audit independence by
  Action Description             withdrawing the Internal Audit department from non-audit functions, in line with
                                 International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and NEPCO’s Internal Audit bylaw.
  Source                         DLI#               Responsibility         Timing             Timing Value        Status
  Fiduciary Systems              NA                 NEPCO                  Due Date           30-Jun-2026
                                 NEPCO’s Board issued a decision to strengthen NEPCO’s internal audit independence by
  Completion                     withdrawing the Internal Audit department from non-audit functions, in line with
  Measurement                    International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and NEPCO’s Internal Audit bylaw.

  Comments                       no comments




5. KEY DATES


Key Events                                                      Planned                            Actual

Approval                                                        31-Mar-2023                        31-Mar-2023

Effectiveness                                                   11-Aug-2023                        11-Aug-2023

Mid-Term Review No. 01                                          28-Feb-2025

Operation Closing/Cancellation                                  31-Aug-2026



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6. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL

                                                      Rating at Approval       Last Approved Rating
Risk Category                                         Approval Package -       ISR Seq. 02 - 28 Apr   Proposed Rating
                                                      31 Mar 2023              2024

Political and Governance                              Substantial             Substantial           Substantial

Macroeconomic                                         Substantial             Substantial           Substantial

Sector Strategies and Policies                        Substantial             Substantial           Substantial

Technical Design of Project or Program                Moderate                Moderate              Moderate

Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
                                                      Substantial             Substantial           Substantial
Sustainability

Fiduciary                                             Substantial             Substantial           Substantial

Environment and Social                                Moderate                Moderate              Moderate

Stakeholders                                          Moderate                Moderate              Moderate

Overall                                               Substantial             Substantial           Substantial




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 7. RESULTS


  7.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes


 Electricity Sector Efficiency
                                               Baseline                     Actual (Previous)         Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                         Value        Month/Year          Value            Date     Value           Date              Value        Month/Year
                                     JOD 0              Jan/2023     In 2023.,NEPCO 31-Dec-2023 In              31-Dec-2023 JOD 55 million          Jun/2026
                                                                     has achieved 43            2023.,NEPCO
 Total cost savings and                                              M JOD as                   has achieved
 additional revenues of                                              increased                  43 M JOD as
 NEPCO (Text) DLI                                                    revenue from               increased
                                                                     this measure               revenue from
                                                                                                this measure
 Electricity Supply Adequacy and Reliability
                                               Baseline                     Actual (Previous)         Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                         Value        Month/Year          Value            Date     Value           Date              Value        Month/Year
                                     At least 26%       Dec/2021     In 2023, NEPCO 31-Dec-2023 By June 2024,   30-Jun-2024 At least 26%           Dec/2025
                                                                     received more              NEPCO
                                                                     than 3000 GWh              received more
                                                                     of Renewable               than 2000
 Share of renewable energy in
                                                                     energy from                GWh of
 the electricity supply mix
                                                                     the IPPs                   Renewable
 (Text) DLI
                                                                                                energy from
                                                                                                the IPPs
                                                                                                (target was
                                                                                                1370 GWh)



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 Number of electricity service 0.34                     Dec/2022     In 2023, SAIFI     31-Dec-2023 In 2023, SAIFI   31-Dec-2023 Not exceeding           Jun/2026
 interruptions per customer                                          was 0.2346                     was 0.2346                   0.5
 (Text)
 Electricity Sector Governance
                                               Baseline                     Actual (Previous)              Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                         Value        Month/Year          Value            Date          Value           Date              Value        Month/Year
                                     NEPCO has          Dec/2022     By December      31-Dec-2023 DLR #4.2: By     30-Jun-2024 (a) NEPCO                Dec/2024
                                     been partially                  31, 2023, (a)                June 30, 2024,               continues to
                                     implementing                    NEPCO                        (a) the GOJ as               implement the
                                     the elements                    disclosed                    shareholder                  adopted 3-year
                                     of newly-                       separated 2022               maintained                   financing plan
                                     introduced                      annual financial             the Board of                 for its
                                     corporate                       accounts for                 NEPCO with                   operations; (b)
                                     governance                      each of its four             strengthened                 the
                                     structure                       (4) business                 composition,                 Government as
                                                                     units; (b) the               role, and                    shareholder
                                                                     Board of                     responsibilities             maintains the
 Improvement of NEPCO's
                                                                     NEPCO                        in accordance                Board of
 corporate governance
                                                                     approved a 3-                with the                     NEPCO with
 (Text) DLI
                                                                     year financing               Charter of                   strengthened
                                                                     plan for its                 NEPCO; (b) the               composition,
                                                                     operations and               Risk and Audit               role, and
                                                                     thereafter                   Committee                    responsibilities
                                                                     NEPCO                        maintained its               in accordance
                                                                     implements it;               composition                  with the
                                                                     (c) the GOJ as               and role and                 Charter of
                                                                     shareholder                  continues                    NEPCO; (c) the
                                                                     mintained the                implementing                 Risk and Audit
                                                                     Board of                     its                          Committee
                                                                     NEPCO with                   responsibilities             maintains its

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                                                                     strengthened       consistent               composition
                                                                     composition,       with the Board           and role and
                                                                     role, and          of NEPCO                 continues
                                                                     responsibilities   Resolution No.           implementing
                                                                     in accordance      87, dated                its
                                                                     with the           October 4,               responsibilities
                                                                     Charter of         2020; and (c)            consistent with
                                                                     NEPCO; and (d)     the Strategy             the Board of
                                                                     the Board of       and Risk                 NEPCO
                                                                     NEPCO              Management               Resolution No.
                                                                     reviewed,          Function                 87, dated
                                                                     approved and       continued to             October 4,
                                                                     monitored the      be                       2020; (d) the
                                                                     implementation     implemented              Strategy and
                                                                     of NEPCO's         in accordance            Risk
                                                                     strategy,          with the Board           Management
                                                                     budget, and risk   of NEPCO                 Function
                                                                     profile with       Resolution No.           continues to be
                                                                     defined            50, dated                implemented in
                                                                     financial and      August 22,               accordance
                                                                     non-financial      2021.                    with the Board
                                                                     KPIs.                                       of NEPCO
                                                                                                                 Resolution No.
                                                                                                                 50, dated
                                                                                                                 August 22,
                                                                                                                 2021; and (e)
                                                                                                                 the Board of
                                                                                                                 NEPCO
                                                                                                                 continues
                                                                                                                 reviewing,
                                                                                                                 approving and

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                                                                                                                                      monitoring
                                                                                                                                      implementation
                                                                                                                                      of NEPCO's
                                                                                                                                      strategy,
                                                                                                                                      budget, and risk
                                                                                                                                      profile with
                                                                                                                                      defined
                                                                                                                                      financial and
                                                                                                                                      non-financial
                                                                                                                                      KPIs.



  7.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas


 Electricity Sector Efficiency
                                              Baseline                     Actual (Previous)               Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                         Value       Month/Year           Value            Date           Value               Date          Value       Month/Year
 EMRC makes appropriate             No                 Jan/2023     Yes                 14-Mar-2024 Yes                31-Oct-2024 Yes                   Apr/2023
 regulatory changes to
 implement adjustments to
 electricity loss and O&M
 expenditure allowances for
 distribution companies
 (Yes/No)
 EMRC issues the circular on        No                 Jan/2023     Yes                 14-Mar-2024 Yes                31-Oct-2024 Yes                   Jun/2023
 network use charge for self-
 generators of renewable
 energy (Yes/No)



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 Replacement of FSRU with           No                 Jan/2023     No                  14-Mar-2024 No                   14-Mar-2024 Yes                   May/2026
 FSU and construction of
 onshore regasification unit
 are completed (Yes/No)
                                    NEPCO does         Jan/2023     NEPCO           14-Mar-2024 NEPCO received 15 14-Mar-2024 NEPCO                        Jun/2026
                                    not receive                     received 15 M               M JOD in royalty              receives
 NEPCO receives Attarat             royalty                         JOD in royalty              payments from                 royalty
 Project's mining royalty           payments due                    payments from               Attarat Project till          payments due
 payments (Text)                    by Attarat                      Attarat Project             December 2023                 from Attarat
                                    Project                         till December                                             Project each
                                                                    2023                                                      month
 Electricity Supply Adequacy and Reliability
                                               Baseline                    Actual (Previous)                 Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                          Value       Month/Year          Value            Date            Value                Date          Value       Month/Year
                                    At least 2,530     Jan/2023     In 2023, as per     14-Mar-2024 By June 2024, as    30-Jun-2024 At least 2,530         Aug/2026
                                    GWh per year                    the final                       per the final                   GWh per year
                                                                    accepted                        accepted invoices
                                                                    invoices from                   from the IPPs,
 Maintaining adequate
                                                                    the IPPs,                       NEPCO procured
 supply of transmission
                                                                    NEPCO                           2071 GWh (since
 network connected
                                                                    procured                        January 1, 2024) of
 renewables in the electricity
                                                                    3525.51 GWh                     wind and solar
 supply mix (Text)
                                                                    (since January                  power.
                                                                    1, 2023) of
                                                                    wind and solar
                                                                    power.
 NEPCO implements at least          Yes                Jan/2023     Yes                 14-Mar-2024 Yes                  14-Mar-2024 Yes                   Dec/2025
 90 percent of its annual



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 maintenance program
 (Yes/No) DLI
 Electricity Sector Governance
                                              Baseline                    Actual (Previous)              Actual (Current)                   Closing Period
          Indicator Name
                                         Value       Month/Year          Value           Date           Value               Date          Value       Month/Year
                                     New               Jan/2023     This action is    14-Mar-2024 This action is met 30-Jun-2024 New                   Dec/2025
                                     transmission-                  postponed to                  for June 2024. No              transmission-
                                     connected                      June 30, 2024                 new transmission               connected
                                     generation                     as per GoJ                    connected                      generation
                                     investments                    request to the                generation/storage             and storage
                                     are not                        Bank, to                      projects were                  investments
                                     always                         accommodate                   initiated for                  are: (a)
                                     economically                   additional                    procurement by                 consistent
                                     justified and                  essential                     then.                          with NEPCO's
 New investments in                  financially                    scenarios to be                                              Generation
 transmission-connected              efficient                      modeled,                                                     Master Plan,
 electricity generation and                                         driven by the                                                exclusive of
 storage are economically                                           ongoing                                                      fully grant-
 justified, financially efficient,                                  regional conflict                                            financed
 and climate responsive                                             that impacts                                                 projects,
 (Text)                                                             Jordan                                                       which takes
                                                                    economic                                                     into account
                                                                    growth.                                                      the target of
                                                                                                                                 at least 31% of
                                                                                                                                 renewable
                                                                                                                                 energy in the
                                                                                                                                 electricity
                                                                                                                                 supply mi by
                                                                                                                                 2030,
                                                                                                                                 including

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                                                                                                                                 transmission
                                                                                                                                 and
                                                                                                                                 distribution-
                                                                                                                                 connected
                                                                                                                                 generation;
                                                                                                                                 and (b)
                                                                                                                                 competitively
                                                                                                                                 procured
                                                                                                                                 consistent
                                                                                                                                 with the Public
                                                                                                                                 Procurement
                                                                                                                                 By-Law and
                                                                                                                                 PPP
                                                                                                                                 Legislation.
                                    NEPCO has          Jan/2023     By December      14-Mar-2024 By June 30, 2024, 14-Mar-2024 (a) the             Jun/2024
                                    been partially                  31, 2023, (a)                (a) the GOJ as                Government,
                                    implementing                    NEPCO                        shareholder                   as
                                    the elements                    disclosed                    maintained the                shareholder,
                                    of newly-                       separated 2022               Board of NEPCO                maintains the
                                    introduced                      annual financial             with strengthened             Board of
                                    corporate                       accounts for                 composition, role,            NEPCO with
 Improvement of NEPCO's
                                    governance                      each of its four             and responsibilities          strengthened
 corporate governance
                                    structure                       (4) business                 in accordance with            composition,
 (Text)
                                                                    units; (b) the               the Charter of                role, and
                                                                    Board of                     NEPCO; (b) the                responsibilities
                                                                    NEPCO                        Risk and Audit                in accordance
                                                                    approved a 3-                Committee                     with the
                                                                    year financing               maintained its                Charter of
                                                                    plan for its                 composition and               NEPCO; (b) the
                                                                    operations and               role and continues            Risk and Audit


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                                                                    thereafter          implementing its                Committee
                                                                    NEPCO               responsibilities                maintains its
                                                                    implements it;      consistent with the             composition
                                                                    (c) the GOJ as      Board of NEPCO                  and role and
                                                                    shareholder         Resolution No. 87,              continues
                                                                    mintained the       dated October 4,                implementing
                                                                    Board of            2020; and (c) the               its
                                                                    NEPCO with          Strategy and Risk               responsibilities
                                                                    strengthened        Management                      consistent
                                                                    composition,        Function                        with the Board
                                                                    role, and           continued to be                 of NEPCO
                                                                    responsibilities    implemented in                  Resolution No.
                                                                    in accordance       accordance with                 87, dated
                                                                    with the            the Board of                    October 4,
                                                                    Charter of          NEPCO Resolution                2020; and (c)
                                                                    NEPCO; and (d)      No. 50, dated                   the Strategy
                                                                    the Board of        August 22, 2021.                and Risk
                                                                    NEPCO                                               Management
                                                                    reviewed,                                           Function
                                                                    approved and                                        continues to
                                                                    monitored the                                       be
                                                                    implementation                                      implemented
                                                                    of NEPCO's                                          in accordance
                                                                    strategy,                                           with the Board
                                                                    budget, and risk                                    of NEPCO
                                                                    profile with                                        Resolution No.
                                                                    defined                                             50, dated
                                                                    financial and                                       August 22,
                                                                    non-financial                                       2021
                                                                    KPIs.


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  7.3 Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI)


                                                                                Actual (Previous)                   Actual (Current)
                  PBC Name                         Baseline                                                                                      Closing Period
                                                                            Value               Date             Value                 Date
                                                                     DLR is met. In 2023,                                                       DLR #1.4: From
                                                                     NEPCO realized 43                                                          January 1, 2026 to
                                                                     M JOD as additional                                                        June 30, 2026,
                                                                     revenue due to the                   Target for this DLR                   NEPCO achieves a
 1:Achievement of                                                    implemented cost                     due by Dec. 31, 2024                  total cost savings
 cost saving and            Value           JOD 0.
                                                                     saving and revenue                   is on track to be                     and additional
 additional revenue                                                  enhancement            31-Dec-2023   achieved.               31-Oct-2024   revenues in the
 targets (Text)                                                      measures. This                                                             amount of JOD
 Not Due                                                             exceeds the set                                                            55,000,000
                                                                     target of 30 M JOD.                                                        equivalent in JOD.
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                          0.00                                  18,000,000.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                      76,000,000.00

                                                                     DLR is achieved. In                  Target for this DLR                   DLR #2.5: From
                                            NEPCO received
                                                                     2023, as per final                   due by June 30, 2024                  January 1, 2026 to
 2:Maintaining                              1,370 GWh and 1,160
                                                                     accepted invoices                    was achieved. By                      June 30, 2026,
 adequate supply of                         GWh of electricity
                                                                     submitted by the                     June 30, 2024, as per                 NEPCO received
 renewables in the                          from solar PV and
                            Value                                    IPPs, NEPCO            31-Dec-2023   final accepted          30-Jun-2024   at least 1,370
 electricity supply                         wind projects in first
                                                                     received total                       invoices submitted                    GWh of electricity
 mix (Text)                                 and second
                                                                     procured GWh                         by the IPPs, NEPCO                    from solar and
 Achieved                                   semesters of 2022
                                                                     (since January 1,                    received total                        wind power
                                            respectively.
                                                                     2023) of 3525.51                     procured GWh (since                   plants

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                                                                    GWh, which                            January 1, 2024) of
                                                                    exceeds the DLR’s                     2071 GWh, which
                                                                    target of 1160 GWh                    exceeds the DLR’s
                                                                                                          target of 1370 GWh
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                          0.00                                  5,000,000.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                     30,000,000.00

                                                                                                          Target for this DLR
                                                                                                          due by June 30, 2024
                                                                                                          was achieved. By
                                                                                                          June 30, 2024, as per
                                                                    This DLR is                           final accepted
 3:Maintaining                              Domestic network-       achieved. In 2023,                    invoices submitted
 reliability of             Value           wide SAIFI was 0.34     EMRC indicated                        by the IPPs, NEPCO                    -
 electricity supply                         in 2022.                that System SAIFI       31-Dec-2023   received total          30-Jun-2024
 (Text)                                                             was 0.2346                            procured GWh (since
 Achieved                                                                                                 January 1, 2024) of
                                                                                                          2071 GWh, which
                                                                                                          exceeds the DLR’s
                                                                                                          target of 1370 GWh
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                          0.00                                  0.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                     30,000,000.00

                                                                    This DLI is achieved.                 This DLI is achieved.                 DLR #4.5: By June
 4:Improvement of                           NEPCO has been
                                                                    By December 31,                       DLR #4.2: By June 30,                 30, 2026, EMRC
 NEPCO's corporate                          partially
                                                                    2023, (a) NEPCO                       2024, (a) the GOJ as                  reviews the
                            Value           implementing the                                31-Dec-2023                           30-Jun-2024
 governance (Text)                                                  disclosed separated                   shareholder                           current electricity
                                            elements of newly-
 Achieved                                                           2022 annual                           maintains the Board                   market structure
                                            introduced corporate
                                                                    financial accounts                    of NEPCO with                         in accordance

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                                            governance              for each of its four   strengthened                          with the General
                                            structure.              (4) business units;    composition, role,                    Electricity Law
                                                                    (b) the Board of       and responsibilities in               and issues a
                                                                    NEPCO approved a       accordance with the                   recommendation
                                                                    3-year financing       Charter of NEPCO; (b)                 to the
                                                                    plan for its           the Risk and Audit                    Government on
                                                                    operations and         Committee maintains                   the need for
                                                                    thereafter NEPCO       its composition and                   electricity sector
                                                                    implements it; (c)     role and continues                    reforms, if any.
                                                                    the GOJ as             implementing its
                                                                    shareholder            responsibilities
                                                                    maintained the         consistent with the
                                                                    Board of NEPCO         Board of NEPCO
                                                                    with strengthened      Resolution No. 87,
                                                                    composition, role,     dated October 4,
                                                                    and responsibilities   2020; and (c) the
                                                                    in accordance with     Strategy and Risk
                                                                    the Charter of         Management
                                                                    NEPCO; and (d) the     Function continues to
                                                                    Board of NEPCO         be implemented in
                                                                    reviewed, approved     accordance with the
                                                                    and monitored          Board of NEPCO
                                                                    implementation of      Resolution No. 50,
                                                                    NEPCO's strategy,      dated August 22,
                                                                    budget, and risk       2021.
                                                                    profile with defined
                                                                    financial and non-
                                                                    financial KPIs
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                           0.00                                  4,000,000.00
                            Amount

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 DLI allocation                                                      50,000,000.00

                                            The outstanding
                                            balance of MOF           This first reporting                 The Bank awaits
                                            advance to NEPCO         of this DLI is Dec                   updates from GoJ on
 5:Reduction of MOF                         and the outstanding      2024. The Bank                       the progress towards
 Advance and MOPIC          Value                                                                                                              -
                                            balance of MOPIC         team will report                     achieving DLR 5.1
 Loans to NEPCO                             loans to NEPCO were      during upcoming        19-Jun-2023   (due by Dec. 31,       31-Oct-2024
 (Text)                                     not converted into       ISR                                  2024)
 Not Due                                    NEPCO's equity.
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                          0.00                                 0.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                      20,000,000.00

                                            The Government
                                                                                                          The Bank awaits
                                            budget financed
 6:Improvement of                                                                                         updates from GoJ on
                                            entities do not fully
 payment discipline                                                  This DLR is                          the progress towards
                            Value           settle their electricity                                                                           -
 by the Government                                                   achieved.                            achieving DLR 6.2
                                            bills within financing                          31-Dec-2023                          31-Oct-2024
 Budget Financed                                                                                          (due by Dec. 31,
                                            allocated as per
 Entities (Text)                                                                                          2024)
                                            General Budget Law.
 Not Due
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                          0.00                                 0.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                      20,000,000.00

 7:New investments                                                                                                                             DLR #7.5: From
                                            New transmission-
 in transmission-                                                    This DLR is                                                               January 1, 2026 to
                                            connected
 connected                                                           postponed to June                                                         June 30, 2026,
                                            generation                                                    This DLR was met for
 electricity                Value                                    2024 at the            31-Dec-2023                          30-Jun-2024   new transmission-
                                            investments are not                                           June 2024
 generation and                                                      Government's                                                              connected
                                            always economically
 storage are                                                         request                                                                   generation and
                                            justified, financially
 economically                                                                                                                                  storage

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 justified, financially                     efficient, and climate                                                 investments
 efficient, and                             responsive.                                                            continue to be:
 climate responsive                                                                                                (a) consistent
 (Text)                                                                                                            with NEPCO's
 Achieved                                                                                                          Generation
                                                                                                                   Master Plan
                                                                                                                   exclusive of fully
                                                                                                                   grant-financed
                                                                                                                   projects, which
                                                                                                                   takes into account
                                                                                                                   the target of at
                                                                                                                   least 31% of
                                                                                                                   renewable energy
                                                                                                                   in the electricity
                                                                                                                   supply mix,
                                                                                                                   including
                                                                                                                   transmission and
                                                                                                                   distribution-
                                                                                                                   connected
                                                                                                                   generation; and
                                                                                                                   (b)ompetitively
                                                                                                                   procured in
                                                                                                                   accordance with
                                                                                                                   the Public
                                                                                                                   Procurement By-
                                                                                                                   Law and PPP
                                                                                                                   Legislation.
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                        0.00                       3,000,000.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                      15,000,000.00


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                                                                                                           The target for this
                                                                    This DLR is achieved
                                                                                                           DLR is on track to be
                                                                    for December 2023.
                                                                                                           achieved by Dec. 31,
                                            TFCF does not carry There were not any
                                                                                                           2024. Moreover,
                                            out annual              new PPAs executed
                                                                                                           There were not any
 8:Improvement of                           evaluation of           during 2023 that
                                                                                                           new PPAs executed
 electricity sector         Value           contingent liabilities would require TCFC                                                             -
                                                                                                           during 2023 that
 fiscal risk                                and direct fiscal costs to review the            31-Dec-2023                            31-Oct-2024
                                                                                                           would require TCFC
 management (Text)                          of electricity sector   associated
                                                                                                           to review the
 Not Due                                    PPP pipeline.           contingent
                                                                                                           associated
                                                                    liabilities and fiscal
                                                                                                           contingent liabilities
                                                                    risks.
                                                                                                           and fiscal risks.
                            Allocated
                                            0.00                                                           0.00                                   0.00
                            Amount
 DLI allocation                                                     8,375,000.00




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