Date de publication: 28 avril 2011
Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier
EDC - Electricity Development Corporation
Lieu
Description
Construction of a 46 metre-high regulating dam on the Sanaga river, a 30MW hydropower plant at the foot of the dam and a 110 km transmission line.
Objectifs
This is one of the main projects planned by the Cameroon government to address the serious power shortage blocking the country's development.
Commentaires
The project will be appraised by the EIB subject to the successful conclusion of the review of the legal framework for the electricity sector.
Secteur(s)
Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)
EUR 30 million.
Coût total (montant approximatif)
Indicative amount: EUR 212 million
Aspects environnementaux
A project of this nature presents major social and environmental challenges, the main aspects of which are as follows: the physical and economic displacement of the people affected by the project; the flooding of around 540 km2 of land, including around 300 km2 of natural forest; the proximity of the dam to the Deng Deng forest, a natural habitat for a large population of primates; submersion of around 25 km of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline. The project's social and environmental aspects will have to be addressed in detail to the EIB's full satisfaction before any undertaking can be made.
Passation des marchés
For the EIB-financed part of the project, EDC is obliged to comply with the EIB's procurement procedures, which reflect the requirements of the corresponding EU directive.
Statut
Signé - 7/09/2012
Clause de non-responsabilité
Avant d’être approuvés par le Conseil d’administration et avant la signature des prêts correspondants, les projets font l’objet d’une instruction et de négociations. Par conséquent, les informations et données fournies sur cette page sont indicatives.
Elles sont fournies à des fins de transparence uniquement et ne peuvent être considérées comme représentant la politique officielle de la BEI (voir également les notes explicatives).