State-of-the-art study : the long-term effects of assistance to the power sector

During the past 25 years Norway has granted more than NOK 10 billion on power sector aid. However, relatively little is known regarding the effects and impacts of this aid. The main purpose of this report is therefore to identify and assess which evaluation questions the coming power sector evaluation should focus on and their evaluability, by:

• Synthesizing findings in earlier reviews of Norwegian assistance to the power sector and recently published international reports,

• Assessing the Norwegian experience gained and results achieved, and

• Identify issues where information on effects is needed, and strengths/weaknesses in the existing monitoring and impact assessment system (including availability of data)