The Singrobo Hydroelectric Power Station, also Singrobo-Ahouaty Hydroelectric Power Project, is a hydroelectric power station under construction across the Bandama River, in Ivory Coast. When completed, as expected in 2023, the power station will be the first, grid-ready hydroelectric power station, developed and owned by an independent power producer (IPP) in West Africa. The energy generated here will be sold to the Ivorian electric utility company, Cienergues, under a 35-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]
| Singrobo Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Singrobo and Ahouaty, Agnéby-Tiassa Region, Lagunes District, Ivory Coast |
| Coordinates | 06°04′50″N 04°56′26″W / 6.08056°N 4.94056°W |
| Construction began | 2020 |
| Opening date | 2023 Expected |
| Construction cost | €195 million (US$214 million) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Bandama River |
| Height | 23.5 metres (77 ft) |
| Length | 1,374 metres (4,508 ft) |
| Dam volume | 105,000,000 cubic metres (3.708040006×109 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2023 Expected |
| Turbines | 4 |
| Installed capacity | 44 MW |
| Annual generation | 217 GW·h |
Location
editThe power station is located in the villages of Singrobo and Ahouaty, in Tiassalé Department, Agnéby-Tiassa Region, in the Lagunes District of Ivory Coast. The dam lies across the Bandama River, about 95 kilometres (59 mi), northwest of Agboville, the regional capital.[2] This is approximately 141 kilometres (88 mi) northwest of Abidjan, the largest city in the country.[3] Singrobo is located off the main highway between Abidjan and Yamoussoukro (A3), about 97 kilometres (60 mi) southeast of Yamoussoukro, the legal capital of Ivory Coast.[4]
Overview
editIn October 2018, the French civil engineering and construction company, Eiffage Group, was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to design and build this hydro power plant. The 44 megawatt power station involves the construction of a "mixed rockfill and concrete dam", measuring 23.5 metres (77 ft) in height and 1,374 metres (4,508 ft) in length, creating a reservoir that can store 105,000,000 cubic metres (3.708040006×109 cu ft) of water.[5]
Other related infrastructure under the same EPC, includes the construction of a "discharge channel" for the power station, a 90kV substation outside the power station, a 90kV high voltage transmission line measuring 3 kilometres (2 mi) that will evacuate the power to a location where it will enter the national grid, and access roads to the power station.[5]
Ownership
editThe power station is owned by a consortium comprising the shareholders outlined in the table below. The special purpose vehicle company created by the consiotium is called Ivoire Hydro Energy or IHE.[5]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Themis Group | United States | [6] |
| 2 | Government of Ivory Coast | Ivory Coast | [1] |
| 3 | Africa Finance Corporation | Nigeria | [1] |
| 4 | IHE Holding | Ivory Coast | [5] |
Construction costs and funding
editThe cost of construction is quoted as €195 million or US$214 million.[1] Funding agencies for this project include (a) Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)[7] (b) Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)[8] and the German Investment Corporation (DEG).[8] The lenders are providing an estimated 75 percent of the budget while the owner consortium will raise the remaining 25 percent as equity investment.[8]
Other considerations
editThe power station will on annual basis supply 217 GWh of clean energy, enabling the country to avoid the emission of 124,000 tons of carbon dioxide in the same period. During the construction period, an estimated 500 jobs are expected to be created.[1]
The African Development Bank, agreed with the developer/owner consortium to implement a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) involving 730 people, who "will be impacted by the project".[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Chloe Cox (27 May 2020). "Singrobo hydropower project to deliver electricity under a 35-year PPA". Hydroeview.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Agboville, Ivory Coast And Singrobo, Ivory Coast With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps.
{{cite map}}: Unknown parameter|access-dat=ignored (help) - ^ "Road Distance Between Abidjan, Ivory Coast And Singrobo, Ivory Coast With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast And Singrobo, Ivory Coast With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Jean Marie Takouleu (28 May 2020). "Cote D'Ivoire: Themis Approves Singrobo Dam Construction". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Prosper Africa News (2020). "Africa-Focused Power Company Constructing New Hydropower Project with U.S. Investment". Prosper Africa. Washington, DC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Power Info Today (2019). "AFC to deliver 44mw Singrobo hydroelectric power plant in Cote d'Ivoire". Power Info Today. Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Jean Marie Takouleu (27 July 2021). "Ivory Coast: EAIF Lends €25m For The Singrobo Hydroelectric Dam (44 MW)". Afrik21.africa. Paris France. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
External links
edit- About Singrobo Hydroelectric Power Station In original French Language. Google can Translate.