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Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station is a planned 35 megawatts (47,000 hp) hydroelectric power station, across the Mbei River, a tributary of the Komo River, in Gabon. The power station is the first grid-ready, privately owned hydroelectric power station in the country.[1]

Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Gabon showing the location of Kinguélé Aval Power Station.
Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa)
Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth)
CountryGabon
LocationEstuaire Province
Coordinates00°18′18″N 10°11′23″E
PurposePower
StatusProposed
Opening dateQ4: 2024 Expected
Construction cost€150 million
Owner(s)Asonha Energie SA
Operator(s)Asonha Energie SA
Dam and spillways
Type of damRun of river
ImpoundsMbei River
Turbines2 x 17.5 MW
Installed capacity35 megawatts (47,000 hp)
Annual generation205 GWh

Location


The power station would be located across the Mbei River, in Estuaire Province, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Libreville,[2] the capital and largest city in Gabon. Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station will be downstream of the 69 megawatts Tchimbélé Hydroelectric Power Station and downstream of the 58 megawatts Kinguélé Hydroelectric Power Station.[3]


Overview


The power station is under development by a consortium comprising Meridiam, an international firm based in Paris, France, that focuses on "developing, financing and managing long-term public infrastructure projects", and the Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (FGIS).[1]

The owners have established a special-purpose vehicle company called Asonha Energie SA, to develop, manage and maintain the proposed power station and associated infrastructure developments. The energy generated at this power station will be sold to Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon (SEEG), the national electricity utility company, under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]


Ownership


The table blow illustrates the shareholding in Asonha Energie, the special vehicle company, established to own, develop and manage the Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Station.[1][3]

Shareholding In Asonha Energie SA
RankShareholderDomicilePercentage
1MeridiamFrance60.0
2Gabon Power CompanyGabon40.0
Total100.00

Construction costs and funding


The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for this project was awarded to Sinohydro, the Chinese, state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company.[1] The construction budget has been reported as €176 million (approx. US$209 million).[4]

The long list of funders for this power station include the entities listed in the table below:[3]

Sources of Funding for Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Dam
RankName of Development Partner€ (Million)Percentage
1African Development Bank[3]
20.0
2Africa Growing Together Fund[3]
10.0
3Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa[3]
9.0
4International Finance Corporation[4]
40.0
5Canada–IFC Program for Renewable Energy in Africa[4]
25.0
6Development Bank of Southern Africa
7Emerging Africa Infrastructure Development Fund
Total
176.00
100.00

See also



References


  1. Inès Magoum (29 October 2020). "Gabon: Asonha Energie signs for the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric dam (35 MW)". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. Jean Marie Takouleu (5 July 2021). "Gabon: Meridiam and GPC complete the financing of the Kinguélé Aval dam (35 MW)". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. Water Power Magazine (12 July 2021). "AFDB approves funds for Kinguélé Aval hydro project, Gabon". Water Power Magazine. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. International Finance Corporation (18 June 2020). "Kinguélé Aval Hydroelectric Power Project: Project Details". International Finance Corporation. Washington DC, United States. Retrieved 13 July 2021.





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