West Africa Power Pool

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.08.04.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of the Ghana section of approx. 300 km / 330 kV transmission interconnector from Aboadze (Ivory Coast) to Riviera (Ghana).
Description

<p>The project involves the construction of the 300 km / 330 kV Ghana - Ivory Coast transmission interconnector, in particular the section from Rivera in Ghana to the Ivory Coast border.</p>

Capex Cost
178.00USD million
Preparation Cost
18.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<ul><li> Environmental Risks: Impacts on wildlife habitat and plant species Social Risks: Destruction of crops Socio-Enviro Classification: A - severe social and economic impacts Other External Risks: Not Reported</li></ul>

Countries
Ghana, Ghana, CĂ´te d'Ivoire, Ghana, CĂ´te d'Ivoire
Beneficiary Countries
Ghana, CĂ´te d'Ivoire
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
Côte d'Ivoire - Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité
West Africa Power Pool
Email
ephremg@nepad.org
Updated Date
By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.08.02.03
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Project Structuring
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
The 330 kV Ghana - Togo - Benin Interconnection Project is part of the WAPP Coastal Transmission Backbone which aims at establishing a robust interconnection link and corridor for power exchanges among Ghana, CA´te d"™Ivoire, Benin/Togo and Nigeria. The project involves the construction of approximately 350 km of 330 kV transmission line from Tema Swithching Station in Ghana (Volta) over a distance of 140 km to the Ghana /Togo Border (Lome "C") and 98 km of 330 kV line from Lome "C" to the Togo/Benin Border and from there an 110 km 330 kV line to the Sakete Substation in Benin. It also comprises the extension of the 330 kV switching substation in Tema, Ghana, construction of 330/161/20 kV substation in Lome "C", Togo and the extension of the 330 kV substation at Sakete in Benin.
Description

This project forms part of the  priority projects  identified in the ECOWAS Master Plan for the Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy. The project involves the construction of approximately 350 km of 330 kV transmission line from Tema Swithching Station in Ghana (Volta) over a distance of 140 km to the Ghana /Togo Border (Lome "C") and 98 km of 330 kV line from Lome "C" to the Togo/Benin Border and from there an 110 km 330 kV line to the Sakete Substation in Benin.  It also comprises the extension of the 330 kV switching substation in Tema, Ghana, construction of 330/161/20 kV substation in Lome "C", Togo and the extension of the 330 kV substation at Sakete in Benin.

Capex Cost
120.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk
  • Delay in the project implementation
  • Delay in payment of compensation to project affected persons
Countries
Benin, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Togo
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Communauté Électrique du Bénin
Economic Community of West African States
Ghana Grid Company
West Africa Power Pool
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
5.860000
Longitude
0.475159
By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.08.04.02
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
The 330 kV CA´te d"™Ivoire - Ghana Interconnection Reinforcement Project is part of the WAPP Coastal Transmission Backbone which aims at establishing a robust interconnection link and corridor for power exchanges among CA´te d"™Ivoire, Ghana, Benin/Togo and Nigeria. The national power grids of Ghana and CA´te d"™Ivoire have been interconnected by a 225 kV line since 1983. This line which has been used to stabilize power supply between the two countries is nearing saturation and there is need for a new line parallel to the existing one in order to satisfy the increasing demand for power exchange between CA´te d"™Ivoire and Ghana. The proposed 330 kV line is approximately 300 km long (177 km in CA´te d"™Ivoire and 119 in Ghana) and involves the construction of a transmission line, construction of a new substation at Akoupe-Zeudji in the North East of Abidjan in CA´te d"™Ivoire and the construction of a new substation '"™Dunkwa"™"™ 2 at Dunkwa-on-Offin in Ghana.
Description

This project forms part of the  priority projects  identified in the ECOWAS Master Plan for the Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy. The proposed 330 kV line  is approximately 300 km long  (177 km in CA´te d’Ivoire and 119 in Ghana) and involves a the construction of a transmission line, construction of a new substation at Akoupe-Zeudji in the North East of Abidjan in CA´te d’Ivoire and the construction of a new substation '"’Dunkwa"’"’ 2 at Dunkwa-on-Offin in Ghana. 

Capex Cost
178.00USD million
Preparation Cost
18.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk
  • Delay in closing financing for the project
  • Delay in the project implementation
  • Delay in payment of compensation to project affected persons
Countries
CĂ´te d'Ivoire, Ghana, CĂ´te d'Ivoire, Ghana
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
West Africa Power Pool
Côte d'Ivoire - Société des Énergies de Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana Grid Company
European Development Fund
European Development Fund
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
5.530000
Longitude
-3.238220
By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.08.03.02
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Project Structuring
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Alternative Names
330 kV WAPP North Core Project
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
This project forms part of the priority projects identified in the ECOWAS Master Plan for the Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy. This project involves the construction of 832 km of 330 kV Transmission line from Nigeria to Burkina through Niger with a tee-off at Niger to Benin. The project also involved the extension of the 330 kV Birnin Kebbi Substation in Nigeria , Construction of 330 kV Substation at Zabori in Niger, Extension of Gourou Banda Substation in Niger, Extension of 330/132/66 kV substation in Niamey, Construction of 330/161 kV substation at Malanville in Benin, Construction of 330/225 kV substations at Ouagadougou East in Burkina.
Description

This project forms part of the West Africa North Core transmission interconnector which connects the power markets of Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and Benin/Togo. 

Capex Cost
698.00USD million
Preparation Cost
6.25
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk
  • Delay in the project implementation
  • Delay in payment of compensation to project affected persons
Countries
Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
West Africa Power Pool
Nigeria - Transmission Company
Niger - Société Nigérienne d'Électricité
Communauté Électrique du Bénin
Burkina Faso - Société Nationale d'Électricité
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
12.660000
Longitude
1.345830