Date de publication: 22 décembre 2006
Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier
Bujagali Energy Ltd. c/o Byenkya, Kihika & Co., 22 Jinja Road, Spear House, Kampala.Lieu
Description
Building and operating of a dam, 30 m high, and of a hydropower station of up to 250 MW capacity, as well as construction of a high voltage line to Kampala in the framework of a public private partnership. Project developed since the late 1990s by AES Corporation, to be implemented by a private consortium mandated by the Ugandan Government in 2005.
Objectifs
Meeting the rising gap between electricity demand and limited power generation capacity in Uganda by developing hydropower capacity as the economically most attractive option while minimising environmental impacts.
Commentaires
Electricity generation.
Secteur(s)
Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)
EUR 92 million.
Coût total (montant approximatif)
EUR 582 million.
Aspects environnementaux
The water reservoir requires 3.9 km2 land use at a natural site of scenic beauty. A social and environmental impact assessment (SEA) has been completed and mitigating measures have been defined according to international standards, based on widespread and iterative consultation with local communities, affected persons - including some 600 residents resettled from the project area and tourism businesses to be relocated - as well as other stakeholders.
Passation des marchés
The project sponsors were appointed upon competitive international bidding. Selection of the turnkey contractor and procurement of supplies and works for the hydropower plant follows the EIB guidelines for procurement.
Statut
Signé - 14/12/2007
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).