Increased Access to Electricity Services
Project Summary
AT PIPELINE ENTRY:The overall development objective of the project is to develop and support initial implementation of a commercially-oriented and sustainable framework for increasing access to electricity and ICT services.AT WP INCLUSION:The global objective of this project is to assist Zambia in removing the barriers to renewable energy technologies to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The development objective is to develop a policy, regulatory, and institutional framework and support its initial implementation to increase access to electricity services.
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1607 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Zambia |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Energy and Water Development |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2007 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 240,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,500,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 71,000,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 426,600 USD |
| Total Cost | 75,740,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
24 Jan 2002
Preparation Grant Approved
16 Apr 2003
Concept Approved
12 Jun 2006
Project Approved for Implementation
17 Apr 2008
Project closed
23 May 2016