<p>The project involved the construction of a 147 MW Ruzizi III hydro-electric dam and distribution station between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the Ruzizi river.</p>
Description
<p>A 147 MW hydropower plant will be constructred on the Ruzizi River. It will provide electricity supply to Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC. It entails the construction of a run-of-river dam between DRC and Rwanda, downstream from the Ruzizi II hydropower dam, a 147 MW power plant and a distribution station. Power will be transmitted to the three countries from the Kamanyola substation by 220 kV transmission lines.</p>
<p>The Ruzizi III project will significantly transform the electricity sectors in the countries concerned. Its implementation will contribute to:Â </p>
<p>(i) optimal exploitation of the Ruzizi River's energy potential to improve security of supplies and access to electricity; and</p>
<p>(ii) the strengthening of regional economic integration by creating a market for electricity.</p>
Capex Cost
614.00USD million
Preparation Cost
11.20
Operation Cost
0.00
Countries
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda
Construction of a 225 kV, double circuit steel lattice tower overhead transmission line of appromiximately 1,304 km, 10 new Substations (4 in Liberia, 5 in Sierra Leone, 1 in Guinea and extension of the 225 kV Man Substation in CA麓te d"鈩voire), installation of Static Var Compensators at five substations, development of WAPP Control Area Centre in Guinea and the extension of the national Control Centre in CA麓te d"鈩voire for supervision of the transmission line, setting up of a Regional SCADA System and frequency control systems.
Description
This project forms part of the priority projects identified in the ECOWAS Master Plan for the Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy and shall interconnect Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea to the nine already interconnected countries.
Capex Cost
549.30USD million
Preparation Cost
11.46
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk
Delay in the project implementation
Delay in payment of compensation to project affected persons
Countries
C么te d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, C么te d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
West Africa Power Pool
CLSG Regional Transmission Company
C么te d'Ivoire - Soci茅t茅 des 脡nergies de C么te d'Ivoire
Guinea - La Soci茅t茅 脡lectricit茅 de Guin茅e
Sierra Leone - Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority