Date de publication: 24 septembre 2012
Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier
LIBERIA ELECTRICITY CORPLieu
Description
The project aims at rehabilitating the inoperative hydro power plant, located on the St. Paul River approximately 27 km (17 miles) northeast of Monrovia in Montserrado County, to its initial capacity of 64 MW and re-constructing the associated transmission lines to Monrovia.
Objectifs
The project provides renewable hydro electricity to support the economic development in a post-war country. Electricity will be provided to the capital city of Liberia, Monrovia, and in a later stage, to other regions of the country and to the neighbouring countries when the planned regional interconnection project CLSG is implemented.
Secteur(s)
Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)
EUR 50 million
Coût total (montant approximatif)
EUR 180 million
Aspects environnementaux
The project consists of the rehabilitation of an existing, inoperative hydro power plant, re-establishing a reservoir (8km2 area, some 50 million m3) and re-constructing 50 km of 66 kV transmission line. An environmental and social impact assessment study (ESIA) has been carried out for these works, and a full ESIA process, including public consultation is on-going. A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is also included within the mitigation measures.
Passation des marchés
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.
Statut
Signé - 28/12/2012
Clause de non-responsabilité
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