Dam in Estuaire Province
| Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Gabon |
| Location | Estuaire Province |
| Coordinates | 00°18′18″N 10°11′23″E / 0.30500°N 10.18972°E / 0.30500; 10.18972 |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | Q4: 2025 Expected |
| Construction cost | €179 million |
| Owner(s) | Asonha Energie SA |
| Operator(s) | Asonha Energie SA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Run of river |
| Impounds | Mbei River |
| Turbines | 2 x 17.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 35 megawatts (47,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 205 GWh |
Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station is a 35 megawatts (47,000 hp) hydroelectric power station, under construction across the Mbei River, a tributary of the Komo River, in Gabon. The power station is the first grid-ready, privately owned hydroelectric power station in the country.
Location
The power station is located across the Mbei River, in Estuaire Province, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Libreville, the capital and largest city in Gabon. Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station will be downstream of the 69 megawatts Tchimbélé Hydroelectric Power Station and downstream of the 58 megawatts Kinguélé Hydroelectric Power Station.
Overview
The power station is under development by a consortium comprising Meridiam, an international firm based in Paris, France, that focuses on "developing, financing and managing long-term public infrastructure projects", and the Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (FGIS).
The owners have established a special-purpose vehicle company called Asonha Energie SA, to develop, manage and maintain the proposed power station and associated infrastructure developments. The energy generated at this power station will be sold to Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon (SEEG), the national electricity utility company, under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
Ownership
The table blow illustrates the shareholding in Asonha Energie, the special vehicle company, established to own, develop and manage the Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station.
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridiam | France | 60.0 |
| 2 | Gabon Power Company | Gabon | 40.0 |
| Total | 100.00 |
Construction costs and funding
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for this project was awarded to Sinohydro, the Chinese, state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company. The construction budget has been reported as €176 million (approx. US$209 million). Later, that was revised to €179 million (117.4 billion CFA francs).
The list of funders for this power station include the entities listed in the table below:
| Rank | Name of Development Partner | € (Million) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African Development Bank | 20.0 | |
| 2 | Africa Growing Together Fund | 10.0 | |
| 3 | Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa | 9.0 | |
| 4 | International Finance Corporation | 40.0 | |
| 5 | Canada–IFC Program for Renewable Energy in Africa | 25.0 | |
| 6 | Development Bank of Southern Africa | ||
| 7 | Emerging Africa Infrastructure Development Fund | ||
| Total | 179.00 | 100.00 |
See also
References
- ^ Inès Magoum (29 October 2020). "Gabon: Asonha Energie signs for the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric dam (35 MW)". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- Jean Marie Takouleu (5 July 2021). "Gabon: Meridiam and GPC complete the financing of the Kinguélé Aval dam (35 MW)". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Water Power Magazine (12 July 2021). "AFDB approves funds for Kinguélé Aval hydro project, Gabon". Water Power Magazine. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ International Finance Corporation (18 June 2020). "Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Project: Project Details". International Finance Corporation. Washington DC, United States. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (13 November 2023). "Gabon: 4 banks disburse €123m for the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric dam". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
- New hydropower project for Gabon backed by AfDB As of 12 July 2021.