Release date: 14 July 2004
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière Mauritanie (SNIM).Location
Description
The aim of the overall investment is to gradually replace 4 diesel generators with a maximum unit output of 14 MWe, which have been operating for 20 years, with 6 new identical diesel generators each producing 10 MWe. The project concerns the new power station to house these generator sets, together with 4 of the new sets.
Objectives
To maintain and enhance the reliability of SNIM's operations by renewing and modernising its principal facilities, of which a key component is the Guelbs power station.
Comments
Mines.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 22.5 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 48.4 million.
Environmental aspects
Within the European Union, such a project would come under Annex II to Directive 97/11/EC. In Mauritania, the decrees implementing the environment law are currently being prepared. However, as part of the project, a concise environmental impact assessment has been conducted by an independent consultant. The only significant impact is the fact that there will continue to be SOx emissions. Measures to reduce and mitigate the emissions and the residual impact are considered acceptable in the light of Directive 1999/32/EC.
Procurement
It is envisaged that the principal contract, including design and consultancy, will be on a turn-key basis. It will be awarded following a restricted international invitation to tender involving at least five competent suppliers originating from different countries and specialising in this type of generator and project.
Status
Signed - 27/11/2004
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).